There’s something special about the Lakeside Laboratory in Ocarina of Time. It’s just got that “it” factor that makes it particularly memorable to us gamers. As I previously explored the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab and Akkala Ancient Tech Lab from Breath of the Wild, here I’m going to look at our very first Legend of…
Princess Zelda’s Study is somewhere I’ve spent a lot of time. It’s one of the most poignant locations in Breath of the Wild, and there’s something so special about it that’s captured the imagination of many fans. The brilliant artist Nuavic has digitally painted their interpretation of the tower study, giving it many wonderful details…
One of the locations that pop up again and again throughout The Legend of Zelda games is the humble laboratory. Each of these locations is integral to the plot, containing characters, items, or knowledge needed to further one’s quest. In this mini-series, I’m going to explore these buildings in more detail, looking at what makes…
My teenage friends and I were anything but cool, but we were pretty proud of that. We were all gamers to some degree, though some were more Animal Crossing-inclined casual gamers than others. Not that there’s anything wrong with that at all; play what you love and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. But when…
There are several laboratories peppered throughout The Legend of Zelda games. Each of these locations is integral to the quests, characters, items, and knowledge needed to further one’s quest in the games they appear in. This will be the start of a new miniseries about the various laboratories from the Zelda series. I’m going to…
“The River Speaks: Gaming is Everywhere” is the academic gaming conference that took place today in Texas and was hosted by Tarrant County College. The event featured local and international speakers. While there was a slew of excellent talks given on gender, education, and design in gaming, the talk we’d like to highlight was that…
The excitement over the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch has translated directly into Amazon pre-orders around the globe. Skyward Sword HD currently occupies the top game spot on Amazon’s Video Games Best Seller list and the Nintendo Switch Best Seller list, despite the preorder only going…
After the exciting Nintendo Direct announcement that Skyward Sword HD will be coming to the Switch on July 16, everyone’s next question was how will the controls differ from the Wii. Originally, Skyward Sword was played using the Wii Motion Plus as your sword and Nunchuk as your shield. Now, in Skyward Sword HD, you’ll…
After much speculation in the lead-up to The Legend of Zelda‘s 35th anniversary, series director Eiji Aonuma announced during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is being remastered and updated for the Nintendo Switch. This remaster will feature improved visuals, “smoother and more intuitive” controls, and Joy-Con functionality. It was…
Fairies have played a variety of roles throughout the many Legend of Zelda games. From granting magic powers to directing Link on his quest, and occasionally acting as his voice, the fairies are present in almost every game. Some, like Navi, are fully realized protagonists, while others are memorable in their own distinct ways. The…
After it was reported by Kotaku AU that Phantom Hourglass had been registered in Australia for a fresh patent last year, we at Zelda Universe decided to look into it a little further. While we previously covered a specific type of trademark that Nintendo had filed in relation to Zelda, mostly pertaining to franchising and…
There’s a world of memorabilia out there for us Legend of Zelda fans. Some collectibles have limited use, or stay boxed and pristine, but not these! Behold! The lovely Zelda five-piece makeup brush set! While the brush heads themselves are pretty standard and exactly what one would expect from a brush set, the handles have…
About 20 years ago, I was flipping through a children’s encyclopedia when I came upon a fact that blew my little mind at the time: Epona was a Celtic goddess. That’s right, Epona, my Epona, was named after a goddess. There was something magical about seeing her name on the page of a book, particularly…
You would be forgiven for running right past these ruins. After all, there’s hardly anything left when looked at from a distance, and chances are you’re trying to outrun the Guardians around it. You’re so close to Hyrule Castle that it might seem silly to stop now and poke around what appears to be a…
Gerudo Town is one of the most interesting locations to explore in Breath of the Wild. It’s one of the most fully realised towns in all of Hyrule, with both basic amenities and more advanced locales. While almost every settlement in this iteration of Hyrule has a general store and an armor shop, Gerudo Town…
