The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of my favorite Zelda games in the whole series. I’ve replayed it many times over the years, and each playthrough has been just as enjoyable as the last. Funny enough, there was a time when I almost didn’t even give the game a chance. Back in the…
The Water Temple in Ocarina of Time has certainly earned its reputation of being one of the most annoying dungeons in the series. For many fans, such as myself, this dungeon was easily the hardest one in the game. It wasn’t because the enemies were difficult or that every room was necessarily treacherous; the real…
When it comes to video games, parents usually fall into one of two categories. Some are totally fine with their kids spending an afternoon with a controller in hand, and others worry that too much gaming is bad for the mind and a waste of time. For some players, though, parents not only tolerated their…
The fourth empty bottle in Ocarina of Time was an item that was out of my grasp for ages. My skills just never seemed to be up to par to obtain it. The challenge didn’t sound that hard. Shoot down ten Big Poes scattered around Hyrule Field, that’s all. These Poes would spawn in fixed…
Ah, the Legend of Zelda on NES, the quest that first introduced players to Hyrule, to the hero, Link, and no real directions on where to go. The adventure sounded simple enough: Retrieve the missing pieces of the Triforce, thwart Ganon, and rescue Princess Zelda. As for actually achieving this goal, well, that involved figuring…
I can still see myself sitting on the carpeted floor of our living room, the Super Nintendo beneath a small rolling cart that held our family TV. My brother was the one holding the controller, and my eyes were locked on the screen as he delivered the final blow to Ganon. In a burst of…
