Tag: Side Quest Week

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published May 24, 2019. Romani Ranch is a small ranch community located off of Termina Field, home to Cremia, Romani, and a bunch of cows. The location serves a halfway point for Link’s quest in Majora’s Mask, as the path from Milk Road is originally blocked by a boulder and Link can only blow it up once he obtains a Powder Keg after conquering the game’s second dungeon. In addition to an opportunity to…

The Legend of Zelda has offered players a large variety of side quests over the years. We’ve seen everything from a quest to help a kid start a successful business, a task to defend a small farm from an alien invasion, and everything in between. But let’s take a look at the rewards for these optional tasks, shall we? Which reward is best? While some might say that the journey is its own reward, or that the reward is the sense…

In Zelda games that have well-designed side quests, there are some that really shine above others — not just in their particular Zelda game, but compared to the side quests of the other games too. After experiencing so many of them, the question arises: Which is the best? Usually, when a Zelda fan is asked what the best side quest in the series is, their response will probably be Anju’s Anguish (also referred to as simply the Anju and Kafei…

I hope you all have been enjoying Zelda Dungeon’s side quest themed week so far! To keep things going, I’ve got an interesting little debate for you. Zelda fans far and wide know that one of the biggest things Majora’s Mask has going for it is its collection of intricate and captivating side quests. I often find myself wanting to pick up Majora’s Mask again, but there is always something that stops me just as I am about to. That…

When I first started playing The Wind Waker as a kid, I followed the player’s guide pretty religiously — at least when it came to the story and collectible items. I remember skimming over the parts that mentioned anything about a Tingle Tuner since I didn’t have a Gameboy Advance of my own, so it represented a mechanic I had no interest in. The reward for the Tingle Statue side quest in The Wind Waker isn’t the worst (you get Rupees…

Despite the imminent threat of darkness that plagues Twilight Princess’ Hyrule, most of the game’s side content is relatively lighthearted. That’s by no means a knock against the game, though. From the delightful zaniness of the Flight By Fowl and Fruit Pop Flight Challenge mini-games to the awe-inspiring serenity of Iza’s Rapid Ride and Hena’s Fishing Hole, Twilight Princess boasts some of my favorite side quests in the series. Agitha’s bug collect-a-thon speaks to the Banjo-Kazooie fan in me, while…

The Zelda series has always featured a host of diverse side quests. Ever since Link’s Awakening, one of the optional quests Nintendo has decided to give players is the task of wandering the world and collecting a bunch of random items that are mostly useless to you. These items could be seashells, little emblems showing that you killed certain enemies, the souls of ghosts, or the little golden poos of a bunch of plants. A Link Between Worlds even has a quest…

There are plenty of things to love or hate about Breath of the Wild, but whatever your beefs and bouquets are with this monolith of a game, there is certainly something for everybody. Sure, us fans squabble over weapon durability, whether or not the weather is actually that big of a hindrance, or if horse travel is really worth it. But there’s one thing that every Zelda fan agrees on: Hestu’s Gift is a giant load of crap. Well… everyone, that is,…

Inspired by Side Quest Week, I began reminiscing about a lot of Ocarina of Time’s side quests. While it isn’t a game as loaded with interesting side quests as some other Zelda games are, it still has a fair share. There is actually a lot of content in the game that is unnecessary toward completing the main quest, and the usefulness of some of the rewards from the side quests vary. I didn’t really need a higher capacity of Deku…

The trading sequence side quest is one of the oldest traditions in the Zelda series. These optional quest lines ask Link to travel the vast game world, meet a diverse cast of characters, and make a series of bizarre trades until he finally gets his hands on something valuable. Our hero may start with something as mundane as a clock; but after a few trades and a bit of leg work, he may end up with a legendary blade. From…