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A forgotten chapter: The Satellaview Zelda games

A unique period exists within the Zelda series: the Satellaview games. The chapters of the BS Legend of Zelda (BS Zelda no Densetsu) were approached in a way that the series has not done since, the “BS” in the title being an acronym for “broadcast satellite,” hinting at the mechanics involved. Nintendo has a long…

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Fairies in Zelda: Magical Characters

Fairies have been a staple of the Zelda series since it began and have appeared in a variety of roles throughout the games. Featured as companions, deities, and even items, it is this versatility that makes the Fairy such an interesting case study. This feature aims to explore some of those roles and take a…

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Adaptation & Evolution in Zelda

The Legend of Zelda series has an extremely rich, diverse, and oftentimes confusing timeline. Throughout the series’ life, players have been able to experience different versions of Hyrule and its inhabitants’ lives as they adapt to each iteration of the land. A seafaring people in the drowned world of Wind Waker; a population dealing with…

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Ranks of the dead: Ikana and the Great War

Often in the Zelda series, there are events that are never witnessed in-game but nonetheless have ramifications for gameplay and the in-game world itself. Few areas throughout the series inspire the sense of mystery and dread that Ikana Canyon does, and much of this is due to the Great War. The dry and barren land…

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