I may have more than my fair share of complaints when it comes to the Nintendo DS Zelda titles, but I would be a pretty lousy critic if I didn’t give credit where credit is due. When it comes to music, Spirit Tracks truly knocks it out of the park. Rich with vibrant strings, spirited…
What comes to mind when you hear the words “classic love story”? Do you picture a bright, colorful, Disney-esque landscape where heartfelt serenades are accompanied by an explosive orchestral score and cascades of birds soar down to complement the joyful moment? Perhaps you enjoy a little tension and conflict, with two bitter adversaries forced into…
During the course of its 32-year lifespan, the World Wide Web has completely revolutionized the way that we acquire and share information. Vast encyclopedic knowledge from all across the globe is made available to us within a fraction of a second in the form of text, pictures, audio files, videos, or a combination of all…
If I was in charge of creating a Zelda-themed dictionary, you would find a picture of Medli from The Wind Waker next to the word “classy.” Quietly dignified and mature beyond her years, Medli fully embraces her role as a servant to the gods without complaint, despite knowing that she must say goodbye to the…
Ganon has always been an excellent example of what the final boss of a video game should look like. The grotesque, hulking monstrosity grinning down maliciously at our small hero, with deadly canines glistening against his hideous boar-like face, is a truly nightmarish vision to behold and makes for a perfect epic showdown to conclude…
I have always treasured Majora’s Mask for its deeply emotional story and well-written characters, but when it comes to the land of Termina, I have to admit that it’s one of the dreariest overworlds I’ve ever encountered. Not only is the landscape itself awash in dull earth tones to match the dark tone of the…
The key to any great story is a colorful cast of interesting and memorable characters, something that the Zelda series generously provides on a regular basis. Some characters are important to us because we see a reflection of ourselves within them, such as the irreverent yet sensitive Midna from Twilight Princess. Others we take a…
I think it’s reasonable to say that every Zelda game possesses its fair share of unexpectedly dark moments. Witnessing Flute Boy’s death in A Link to the Past, watching the Moon obliterate Termina in Majora’s Mask, and discovering the gruesome fates of the Champions in Breath of the Wild all serve as sobering reminders that…
I am utterly obsessed with songs and works of art that have an underwater theme. In regards to the artwork, I think the gradient of blue and turquoise blends so wonderfully with the vibrant colors of aquatic life. I’m one of those people who listen to ocean waves and flowing rivers to relax, so I…
The Zelda series is full of memorable moments that rip our hearts in half and leave us drowning in tears, but none can quite compare to the utterly devastating ending of Link’s Awakening. It’s difficult to imagine the depth of Link’s guilt and sorrow, knowing that he is responsible for erasing the bright, beautiful Koholint…
The hunt for the 20 masks in Majora’s Mask is easily one of the most engaging collect-a-thon missions in the entire Zelda series. Not only does it sweep you all across Termina to meet colorful characters and solve some truly outrageous problems, but collecting them all also significantly improves your chances of beating the final…
Ingo from Ocarina of Time is definitely one of those characters people love to hate. One might sympathize with him at first because his hard work at Lon Lon Ranch is taken for granted, but that all goes out the window when he reveals that he made a deal with Ganondorf to take the ranch…
Of all the incarnations of the eponymous princess I’ve seen throughout the Zelda series, the sensitive and inquisitive scholar from Breath of the Wild is the one I feel the most sympathy for. Zelda’s 17 years of life prior to Calamity Ganon’s takeover were filled with more tragedy and heartache than any teenager should be…
Ocarina of Time was the first Zelda title to incorporate a day-and-night cycle into its gameplay, adding a new layer of atmosphere that allowed for deeper immersion into the world of Hyrule. A bustling marketplace by day would fall silent under the watchful eye of the moon, and quirky little shops that shunned the sun…
Black History Month has always possessed a dual nature. It is a time of celebration for how far we, as a society, have progressed in the march towards racial equality, and a time to honor the amazing individuals throughout history who led that march. But it is also a time of reckoning for how society…
