Seeing as how there are about as many editions of Monopoly as there are Korok Seeds in Breath of the Wild, it’s only right that The Legend of Zelda should have its own version of the beloved board game. As soon as that version released in 2014, I made sure to grab it right away…
The first time that Link visits the Forest Temple in Ocarina of Time, he is unable to step foot within the ancient, ivy-covered citadel. Nestled deep within the Lost Woods, the Forest Temple’s entrance offers a place of solitude for Saria, who sits beneath the crumbling stairway playing her eponymous song on an ocarina. The…
The Ancient Cistern is a truly magnificent dungeon. It is stunning to behold, the interior painted by an array of resplendent colors over elaborate stonework, blooming foliage, and pristine water. Imagery of lily pads, lotuses, and the Buddha-like central statue evoke a distinctly Asiatic character. The stark contrast between the vibrant upper levels and the…
It’s a great time to be a fan of The Legend of Zelda. The gaming world is still basking in Breath of the Wild’s glow even more than two years after the landmark adventure released. Breath of the Wild continues to find its name in the headlines as it storms past sales records for The Legend…
Hyrule Warriors gave us some fantastic incarnations of familiar characters from The Legend of Zelda’s many adventures. There was Link, with metal shoulder pads bolstering the chainmail he adopted from Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, along with that fashionable blue scarf bearing the Hylian royal family emblem. Princess Zelda donned more armor than most versions…
With four volumes done and put away, the Twilight Princess manga is ready to pick up the pace. Given that the characters and the stakes have been firmly established by this point, and especially given how the last entry concluded, Volume Five recognizes that readers are more than familiar enough with this narrative by now…
The Legend of Zelda experienced a watershed moment a little more than two years ago with Breath of the Wild’s release, and it may be on the verge of experiencing another very soon. The debut trailer for the sequel to Breath of the Wild rightfully set the internet ablaze, its reveal taking many, if not…
After a stellar third entry, the Twilight Princess manga laid out high expectations for its fourth volume. Not only was the preceding book a contender for the greatest piece of The Legend of Zelda literature ever, but Volume Four was also assigned the task of adapting the meaty sections of the video game where Link…
With its first two volumes, the Twilight Princess manga by Akira Himekawa proved that it had far grander ambitions than any other The Legend of Zelda comic that came before. Free of the length limitations that handcuffed previous projects, Twilight Princess’ turn in the manga medium has showcased a narrative, setting, and cast that all possess…
In the past, a manga adaptation of a The Legend of Zelda video game would be lucky to even have two volumes to tell its story. Those that were so fortunate were looking at the halfway point when their second book began. But with Akira Himekawa’s adaptation for Twilight Princess, the adventure is just getting…
Before its first volume even saw publication, the Twilight Princess manga promised a more ambitious narrative than what The Legend of Zelda fans were accustomed to seeing from Akira Himekawa. Previous manga adaptations by the two artists behind the pen name were highly condensed retellings of various games in the series, with most being a…
After stepping out of Impa’s house, I faced one of Breath of the Wild’s endless choices: which Divine Beast (if any) I was going to set off to free first. The game subtly nudges you toward the realm of the Zora in that early stage of the story, and I was already in the area,…
Fado runs up to Link’s house, perhaps to ask the young man for help herding the goats, just as he did at the very beginning of Twilight Princess. But his calls go unanswered. He appears to have no idea what is transpiring nearby. On the outskirts of their quiet, secluded village, Ilia stares out into…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is not merely the most important Nintendo game to release in the last decade or even in this century; it may very well be the most important game that the company has ever released. It will almost single-handedly carry the Nintendo Switch during its opening months–a crucial time…
A Two-Faced Legend Guest Article By Jeff When someone thinks of the Legend of Zelda, it’s hard to believe that they have one definitive image in their head. When you envision the franchise, do you really see an individual representation of it? More than likely, you imagine a wide range of depictions, being that the…
