Tag: ZD Top 5

Empty bottles are invaluable in the Legend of Zelda series, and you can store a wide variety of items in them. From simple water to a princess, there seems no limit to what Link may keep in his bottles. Boss battles and traversing dungeons would be much more stressful if bottles didn’t allow Link to store a fairy as a safety net, and some of the soup from across the series is mm-mmm-good! This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staff members to…

One of the novel aspects of Tri Force Heroes is the variety of outfits that the player can unlock for Link. This week on Zelda Dungeon, we asked staffers to rank their top 5 Tri Force Heroes outfits. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a grounding in the medium of video games. In 2013, he conducted a comparative analysis of role playing paradigms in video games (“Legend of Zelda: Majora’s…

One of the classic experiences of die-hard Zelda fans playing through a new Zelda title for the first time is discovering Link’s iconic equipment within the game, while also uncovering whatever new pieces of equipment were designed for that specific title. This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staff members to rank their Top 5 pieces of equipment from across the entire series — a daunting task, considering how much equipment Link has had at his disposal throughout his adventures. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter…

It’s no accident that there is now a symphony dedicated to playing Legend of Zelda music: the series has musical scores that, beyond enhancing the experience of the game, hold their own as masterfully crafted works of symphonic art.  This week, we gave Zelda Dungeon staffers the daunting task of ranking their Top 5 songs on the many soundtracks of the Zelda series. Which songs do you play on repeat? Which songs do you think define the series? We welcome your own lists…

Even in translation, a tremendous amount of Zelda‘s storytelling prowess emerges from the dialogue in the series. This week, we celebrated this storytelling by asking ZD staff to rank their top 5 individual lines of dialogue from across the entire series. Which lines stay with you? Which changed your perspective on the series, or even on your own life? We want your lists in the comments. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus…

Not all enemies are created equal in the Zelda series — nor, for that matter, are their names. This week, we asked Zelda Dungeon staff to rank their top five “dumbest” enemy names: names that make your eyes roll; names you can’t possibly take seriously, names you really don’t “like like.” Which enemy names can you barely tolerate? Leave your rankings in the comments. Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new…

As much as it may seem like Ganondorf has a monopoly on the business of getting brutally stabbed at the end of Zelda games, from time to time another foe will have the honor of becoming Link’s temporary sheath/final cutscene trigger. In this week’s ZD Top 5, we had the ZeldaDungeon staff recount their five favorites. As usual, feel free to leave your own lists in the comments below.

Part of the adventuring fundamental to the Legend of Zelda series is never knowing what area you’ll discover next — whatever you find may just take your breath away. A well-chosen camera angle, tasteful lighting, moving music: all of these contribute to the overall aesthetics of the various locations that set the stage for Link’s epic adventures in the series. This week, we put ZD staffers to the test by asking them to rank which five locations in the entire series…

Do you have a favorite piece of Zelda-themed merchandise? Any particular way you most love to show off your appreciation of the series? This week, we asked our staffers which pieces of Zelda memorabilia were their favorites.  Check out their responses below! As always, feel free to leave your own opinions and Top 5’s in the comments section.   Aaron SuduikoAaron Suduiko, Phillips Exeter Academy ’13, Harvard University ’17. Studies philosophy with a focus on developing new aesthetic theory with a…

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…