Tag: What If…

Characters in video games usually go on some pretty wild solo adventures. Imagine if some of them were partnered up with other characters from different game series; I think there would be potential for some interesting dynamics and events that could occur. With this in mind, what if Mario was partnered with Link in a setting similar to reality? I kept thinking if these characters were stuck together they’d be stoners, and my favorite movie about stoners is hands down…

The Legend of Zelda; an iconic title. The world over, fans have enjoyed the fantasy and wonder of this incredible franchise. Little boys and girls have awoke to the newest Zelda title on Christmas morning. Creative types have spent hundreds of hours designing costumes that bring their favorite Zelda character to life. Gaming marathons, fan-fiction and more stand to honor this wonderful series. Gamers return to play their most loved Zelda titles over and over again. They are engrossed; captured…

The Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series are both very iconic. We’ve seen Super Mario-themed easter eggs within many Zelda games, and in a way that makes merging these games feel pretty easy. An interesting scenario I’ve thought of is what if Zelda and Peach swapped kingdoms in the middle of attacks from Ganondorf and Bowser? Honestly, I’ve always felt that Ganondorf is a lot more menacing than Bowser. I think if Bowser tried to kidnap Zelda…

Given what we now know about the Zelda mythos at large, Ocarina of Time has become the root of the series’ branching timelines. In fact, the Downfall Timeline itself is essentially one big what-if scenario. At this point, we might as well throw another branching path into the mix, right? Right from the get-go, we are made aware of Ganondorf’s evil aims — to obtain the Triforce and gain unimaginable power. Clearly, he isn’t afraid to lie and scheme his…

It’s been eight years since Nintendo introduced the canon Zelda timeline in Hyrule Historia. And in that period of time, it’s received a lot of ridicule. And while I agree with certain critiques that fans have for it, I also appreciate the history and lore that it provides for the world of Hyrule, and I know some agree with me on this as well. If you’ve been around the Zelda fandom long enough, you probably know about the different timelines…

Alright, let’s just consider this scenario: Hyrule is being invaded by aliens! We all know that Nintendo has considered aliens, and even pulled them off in a way in Majora’s Mask with “Them”, whether people believed they were aliens, or ghosts, whatever. They just really seemed extraterrestrial to most Zelda fans. Anyway, humanoid aliens are planning to take over Hyrule, and eventually, the whole Zelda universe. When it seems that these otherworldly beings are too much for Hyrule’s Princess, the…

It’s no secret that The Legend of Zelda was inspired by Shigeru Miyamoto’s childhood memories of exploring the wilderness around Kyoto. The fields, forests, and caves of the region informed the kingdom of Hyrule that we all know today. But allow me to propose a hypothetical situation: what if… Miyamoto grew up in a primarily urban area that lacked the wilderness characteristics that initially inspired the world of Zelda? Would a game with the familiar Zelda formula but a strictly…

Today I want to talk about two tremendous traders, profit pushers and super sellers from The Legend of Zelda. They both want to make as many rupees as they can and add a splash of comedy weirdness to the Zelda series in the process. I am of course talking about none other than Tingle and Beedle. Tingle is one of our favorite odd bods in the Zelda universe, a thirty-five-year-old man obsessed with forest fairies that sells maps. You can…

The Legend of Zelda is one of those special video game series that has no truly bad game within it. Even the lesser regarded games have their fair share fans and feature a few shining moments. As a diehard Zelda fan, I can’t really say that any game in the series doesn’t deserve to exist. But what if… I was forced to choose one? If, with a gun pointed to my head, I had to select one Zelda game to…

Hey there, Zelda fans! Are you ready for another exciting edition of Zelda Dungeon’s weekly Caption Contest? It’s a special week here at the website, as we’re celebrating “What If… Week”, a seven-day celebration of kooky scenarios and hypotheticals. The staff has thought up some really strange and creative what-if’s (some I was a little shook by), so I figured the Caption Contest should feature an out-there scenario as well. Allow me to present a question: what if Zelda used…