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Cadence Crypt of the NecroDancer

Bombers’ Notebook: Cadence

Cadence, our shovel-wielding heroine, made her debut in the Zelda universe recently in Cadence of Hyrule, and as a fan of the game she originally hails from (Crypt of the NecroDancer), I genuinely hope we see more of her. In her world, she’s well-equipped with a fearless, determined, and upbeat personality to explore the NecroDancer’s…

Cadence of Hyrule and Zelda fan art by stupjam

Yuga’s Art Gallery: A duet of Hyrule’s heroines

The Zelda series seems to be heading in a really refreshing direction in terms of its female protagonists. We got both Zelda and Cadence as playable characters in Cadence of Hyrule, and speculation is already wildly circulating about whether Zelda will be playable in the Breath of the Wild sequel. Regardless of whether she is…

Gerudo Link fan art by gyou - friend or voe

Yuga’s Art Gallery: Friend or Voe?

From the moment Link first equipped that adorable Gerudo attire in Breath of the Wild, the landscape of Gerudo fan art changed forever. All you have to do is search for “Gerudo Link” and you’ll see a flood of amazing fan art, ranging from adorable to badass (with a few creepy ones sprinkled in between).…

Kakariko Village Breath of the Wild

Tingle’s Maps: Kakariko Village (Breath of the Wild)

Kakariko Village is one of the most prominent towns featured in many Zelda games. Hyrule Castle is usually the more bustling and central hub of the world, but I often find myself preferring Kakariko Village, and I reckon most Zelda fans feel similar. I think this is because it aims for a friendly, down-to-earth culture that represents the average…

The Great Ocean The Wind Waker

Medli’s Melodies: The Gr8-bit Sea

Ahh, The Great Sea. Who doesn’t love its upbeat music? I actually have a running joke with some of my friends and family about this track: any time there’s a scene in a film or a game involving sailing of any kind (including Moana), we have to film it with “The Great Sea” music playing…

The Downfall Woods fan art by ninanai

Yuga’s Art Gallery: The Downfall Woods

The hero always wins, right? Link defeats Ganon time and time again, and good will always triumph over evil: that’s the bread and butter of the Zelda series. So, it’s difficult to digest the thought of losing your quest in a Zelda game — of Link being defeated. Seeing anything, whether it’s fan art or…

Medli’s Melodies: The Legend of the NecroDancer

The latest Zelda installment, Cadence of Hyrule, came completely out of left field for most of us, myself included. But I’m a huge fan of Crypt of the NecroDancer’s addictive gameplay and kickass soundtrack, so this was the mashup I never knew I wanted. When the Cadence of Hyrule trailer dropped way back when and we learned…

Beedle's Shop

Medli’s Melodies: A bouncy Beedle remix

Just when you think a Zelda shop theme can’t get any better (case in point: Ocarina of Time’s shop), Beedle’s theme comes along and steals the spotlight with its super catchy beat. Honestly, like the endless waves of the Great Ocean, The Wind Waker has a constant flow of upbeat music. One minute you’re sailing through…

Urbosa and Riju fan art by Denouu

Yuga’s Art Gallery: A fierce Gerudo duo

Will I ever get bored of talking about Gerudo from throughout the Zelda series? Not as long as talented artists keep producing powerful portraits of them, like this stunning watercolor art of Urbosa and Riju by Denouu. After all, we need more women warriors in games and other artistic media, and we need incredible fan…

The Pirates' Fortress Majora's Mask

Tingle’s Maps: The Pirates’ Fortress

If you’ve read any of my Gerudo-related articles, you’ve probably learnt by now that I’m a Gerudo fanatic. I fell in love with the badass woman warriors in Ocarina of Time, so imagine my delight when I played Majora’s Mask, not long after completing Ocarina of Time, and discovered the Pirates’ Fortress. I was thrilled…

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