Perhaps it’s because of my overall fascination with shiny objects, but I’ve always had a bit of an unhealthy obsession with minerals and gemstones. Their vibrant colors, their shimmering surfaces, their unique textures – everything about them is utterly mesmerizing to me, and when I was a child, I would frequently seek them out as…
I didn’t have a religious upbringing, so throughout my childhood, I found it difficult to understand why many of my peers derived such profound comfort from spending time in churches. Sure, the structures themselves were pleasantly spacious, cool, and quiet, with dazzling stained glass windows I could lose myself in for hours, but that soul-stirring…
Well folks, another Linktober has come and gone, and if I may be so bold, I think this was the best one yet! I saw so many wonderful pieces splashed all across the Internet this month, and the lovely artists who submitted to our DeviantArt Gallery – some familiar faces, some newcomers – poured so…
October is just around the corner, everyone! Depending on where you live, you may find yourself either raking up brightly-colored foliage on a brisk morning or taking in the delicate aroma of new spring flowers, but there’s one exciting thing that all Zelda artists across the world can start looking forward to: the return of…
I think it’s a fair statement to make that Twilight Princess is one of the most polarizing titles in the lineup of 3D Zelda games, if not the entire series. Some fans wished to deviate from the trends set by the vibrant, whimsically cartoonish Wind Waker and wholeheartedly embraced the new game’s chilling atmosphere and…
When Volume 11 of the acclaimed Twilight Princess manga released in English in April 2023, fans across the world rejoiced that they would finally be able to witness the epic finale to Link’s six-year odyssey through Twilit Hyrule. It’s a true testament to the enduring power of Akira Himekawa’s work that the Zelda manga has…
I don’t think I’m alone in the sentiment that the cinematic cutscenes from Breath of the Wild are a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, they do succeed at stitching together a cohesive narrative for this fundamentally nonlinear game, and the performances are sufficiently polished to avoid breaking the immersion – a…
It’s no secret at this point that the creators of The Legend of Zelda series have taken much inspiration from Studio Ghibli over the years. I mean, how could they not? Since the 1980s, this creative titan has distilled the timeless art of hand-drawn animation into gorgeous, wildly imaginative films that have left the world…
In the Legend of Zelda fan community, there echoes a legend. A legend held dearly by gamers and foodies alike that tells of a chef… A chef who, after dazzling the world with a book of wild and wondrous culinary delights, crept away from the kitchen that had made him a legend… Done with the…
Last time on Tetra’s Treasures, we took a deep dive into the Hyrule Lifestyle Collection, a batch of exclusive collectibles that could only be acquired by participating in the Ichiban Kuji Lottery in Japan. It offered quite an eclectic array of fun items, from sound effect boxes that make every fridge raid feel like a…
Many people complain that the hero’s journey is an overused storytelling trope as stale as week-old bread and as wrung of creative potential as an old dishrag is wrung of water, but it has endured for so many years for one simple reason: These kinds of stories emotionally resonate with the common man. The idea…
For some media enthusiasts, buying merchandise is just one of the many fun ways that a person can demonstrate their steadfast love and support for a particular franchise. To accomplish this, one might be inclined to browse the Nintendo Store Online and purchase a cute Kirby plush for their coffee table, or perhaps mosey on…
Link is a man of many titles. Some are dignified appellations bestowed upon him by Sages to reflect his status as Hyrule’s savior (“Chosen Hero,” “Hero of Twilight,” etc.), others are special nicknames given by local tribes to mark him as an honorary member (“Sworn Brother”), and a rare few are cruel monikers meant to…
When it comes to keeping up with the latest trends in the Zelda series, I’ve always been a bit late to the party. I didn’t receive a GameCube until Christmas of 2006, I never even heard a whisper about Twilight Princess until a family friend showed it to me in 2008, and since I own…
August 23rd, 2001 marked a day of profound unrest for many people in the Zelda community. Just one year earlier, attendees at Nintendo Space World 2000 had been treated to a 12-second tech demo for a potential Zelda game set to be released on the GameCube. This demo, whose realistic graphics resembled those of the…
