Tag: instruments

Beyond Link, Zelda, Ganon, and the Triforce, music is the bread-and-butter of the Zelda series.  Throughout its constituent titles, Link, along with those he meets on his journeys, has played many instruments, giving the player access to the beautiful music that has become the stuff of modern symphonies.  This week, Zelda Dungeon staff celebrated the music of the series by ranking their Top 5 Instruments. Which instruments did you most enjoy playing?  What songs did you find most memorable?  What instruments…

Before I begin, it’s probably best that I explain the appearance of myself and the existence of this panel in brief detail. My name is Jordan Mizzi, a new writer from Victoria, Australia. I’ve wanted to do analysis articles for years now, so I’m absolutely ecstatic for the opportunity to work on my favorite video game series here at Zelda Dungeon. So, I bring to all of you: Deku Notes, where I comment on the interacting elements across the entire…

The Song of Storms is one of the well known songs in Zelda history, played by Guru-Guru inside the Kakariko Village windmill. This music box made by CuriosityProps is a must have. Straight from Kakariko Village, the music box is painted by an airbrush artist to look exactly like the one in the game! The music box is an excellent gift for any Zelda game lover and an amazing addition to any collection. Hit the jump to see more.

Hello readers! Brian here with the fifteenth edition of “The Best and Worst of Zelda.” This week we’ll be continuing where we left off last week! Don’t forget to comment your ideas for future topics below! Musical instruments have become not only helpful items, but thematic staples in the plot of a Zeelda game. This, I believe, begins in Ocarina of Time and carries through many future games in the series. As we had made it through every game up…

Hello readers! Brian here with the fourteenth edition of “The Best and Worst of Zelda.” This week’s topic has been frequently suggested, and I thought it was about time to address it, so thanks to all of you who have commented! There’s quite a few of them, so I’ve had to split this one into two parts, with part two coming next week, but still, don’t forget to leave your suggestions for the future below! Musical instruments are integral items…

One cannot underestimate the importance of music in games. Music helps shape environments, enhances emotions and atmosphere, and provides welcome relief to sections of games which would be otherwise ultimately meaningless without it. The entire tone and feel of a game can be changed through the music, as can the perceptions of the elements of the game itself. Music can be seen as just as an integral part of experiencing a game as the gameplay, characters and plot, so it’s…

Hey there guys! Got a nice sizable mailbag this time. Run time is a little longer than usual, going a little over 11 minutes, but there’s a lot of great questions this time. 13 questions with some nice variety and a little emphasis on Skyward Sword and Majora’s Mask (yay, my two favorite games), but there’s a lot of broad questions too, and a little hilarity at the beginning, if I do say so myself! 13 questions in all. Enjoy!…

Well hey there, guys! Mailbag #89 is here. Before jumping into the questions I address something relating to the marathon last week, as well as correct myself on one of last week’s questions. As for the actual mailbag, this week we’ve got 14 questions, nice variety but with some particular attention on Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask and Skyward Sword. Enjoy, and be sure to tell me your thoughts in the comments. You can watch it here or check out…

One of the standout achievements of Ocarina of Time is that it took the concept of an instrument as an item — previously seen in the 2D Zelda games, starting with the very first — and expanded on it in the most creative ways available.  Previously, instruments in the Zelda series had had limited utility.  The Legend of Zelda’s Recorder acted strictly as a warp item. A Link to the Past’s Flute built on that idea by giving the item…

When it comes to Zelda song covers, this one by YouTuber speedokaggen is a little unusual. He and his friends fashioned instruments out of a pineapple, carrots, and what appears to be a pear. There are also drums made of apples, but the description freely admits that the sounds they make are played by actual drums. The songs they play include the Legendary Hero from Wind Waker, the Legend of Zelda theme, the Song of Storms, and the Song of…