Nintendo kicked off the latest Nintendo Direct today by debuting Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, a new Musou title by Koei Tecmo that takes us back to the world of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It’s the second hack and slash Warriors title in the Fire Emblem franchise, following the 2017 original for the Nintendo Switch…
It’s hard to imagine that Pokemon RPGs will ever be the same again following Pokemon Legends: Arceus. After more than two decades of incremental change across multiple mainline entries, the series has made a dramatic leap forward with the latest outing on Nintendo Switch. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a bold and ambitious entry that the…
Between the base game and the two waves of DLC that came out this year, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity provided all kinds of thrilling battles to take part in as Link, Zelda, and the other heroes from the Era of the Wilds. Some of the most memorable came from the main story, showing key…
The Legend of Zelda has never been shy about taking inspiration from Japanese and other Eastern Asian cultures for parts of its many adventures. In fact, the series was pulling from those influences even during the early years of the franchise. There is the Triforce, which was once the symbol of the ruling Hojo clan…
Late-game fetch quests have been known to rear their heads even in some of the greatest adventure games of all time, like Metroid Prime’s Chozo Artifacts and The Wind Waker’s infamous Triforce hunt. Skyward Sword was also guilty of this when it sent you all over the map to piece together the Song of the…
It’s been nearly 23 years since Mario Party first debuted on the Nintendo 64 and forever changed local multiplayer for Nintendo fans. This colorful and amusing spinoff series can be fun for all ages, or it can just as quickly turn your living room into a warzone as players battle it out for coins and…
The Wind Waker deserves every bit of praise it has ever received for its art direction. It was a wonderfully vibrant video game when it first released in the early 2000s for GameCube, and the HD Remaster for Wii U made an already beautiful adventure that much more stunning. The world of the Great Sea…
If anyone has time to pass and rupees to spare, there is no more entertaining diversion in The Legend of Zelda than its many minigames. They come in many varieties, ranging from recreational activities reminiscent of what people enjoy in real life to elaborate challenges centered around one of Link’s items or abilities. Often, valuable…
As time goes on, we see more and more of the impact that Skyward Sword had on The Legend of Zelda franchise. Its extensive use of East Asian and South Asian-inspired aesthetics showed that Hyrule could feature more than just European cultural inspirations, setting the stage for the shinobi-like Sheikah in Breath of the Wild.…
For as important as the Twilight Realm was to Twilight Princess’ narrative and the history of Hyrule during that particular branch of the timeline, we sure didn’t get to see a lot of it in the video game. Aside from an occasional glimpse through a flashback cutscene, it wasn’t until nearly the end of the…
The green tunic and pointed hat are rightfully Link’s most iconic look, having been his choice outfit in The Legend of Zelda for more than thirty years. The games set in the Era of the Wilds, however, offer a much more diverse wardrobe, so much so that many fans have likely never dressed Link in…
In games where Link can dress in all kinds of sturdy armor and fashionable attire, a black, skin-tight suit that has a skeleton superimposed on it by crushed Luminous Stones certainly stands out from the other clothing options. When night falls over Hyrule in Breath of the Wild and Age of Calamity, that skeletal outline…
If you’re a Legend of Zelda fan who also happens to love Studio Ghibli, you’ve probably noticed a few different elements in the games that seem to take inspiration from the classic Japanese animated films. With the release of a thrilling new trailer at E3 2021, Breath of the Wild 2 appears to be making…
Make no mistake about it — a Legend of Zelda mobile game is eventually going to happen. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when we see Link, Zelda, and company take their adventures to our smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices. The Legend of Zelda is a hotter commodity now than…
Nintendo has revealed that a brand-new amiibo of Zelda and her blue Loftwing will arrive just in time for Skyward Sword HD on the Switch. A brief trailer was released yesterday to show off the gorgeous figurine, as well as its gameplay functionality in the upcoming HD remaster of the Wii adventure. Players can use…
