For anyone who hasn’t read my Dad of the Wild piece, click here to read it. Back in March of 2017, Breath of the Wild came out for the Switch and Wii U. I had given my father the Wii U and bought him a copy of the game so he could play it. It…
The Stone Tower Temple is a unique dungeon in Majora’s Mask. Located in the Ikana Canyon region of Termina, the dungeon puts everything Link has learned to the test. The puzzles in the dungeon often require the use of multiple weapons and masks that Link has obtained. Looking back at my first playthrough of this…
Breath of the Wild is a game with endless possibilities. A single task can have multiple methods that a player can use to accomplish it. For this reason, I usually enjoy tasks either involving opening a Shrine or handling the puzzles within a Shrine. Rarely do I get frustrated with one of these tasks, but…
The graveyard appears in some form in most Zelda games. Usually, an important item will be hidden either near the graveyard or beneath it. Ocarina of Time’s graveyard hides the Hookshot, Hylian Shield and the Shadow Temple. The graveyard in A Link to the Past hides the Magic Cape, an item that allows Link to…
The Beaver Brothers of Waterfall Rapids have always stood out to me in Majora’s Mask. In a game with all kinds of creepy and serious themes, the pair served as a lighthearted contrast. When I first stumbled upon them, I could not help but compare them to the beavers from the Nickelodeon show, The Angry…
Hyrule Castle is one of the most iconic locations in the Zelda universe. Whether it’s under the Great Sea or left in ruins, Hyrule Castle is always interesting. In A Link to the Past, Hyrule Castle is akin to a dungeon. It has a map, compass, Heart Container, special item (Boomerang), and an end boss. The main…
During my youth, I always ended up with the current Nintendo systems, both TV consoles and portable systems. My family was and still is a Nintendo family, even suffering through the drought of the Wii U. It should come as no surprise that I would have both the Nintendo GameCube and the Game Boy Advance.…
This edition of Tingle’s Maps brings us to the great Ulria Grotto from Breath of the Wild. South of Tarry Town and Kaepora Pass, sits one of the most resource-rich sections in the game. Ulria Grotto is ripe with minerals, weapons, and fish. The only downside to the area is the incessant rainfall, which frustrates even…
The Wind Waker has always been one of my favorite Zelda games. I never hopped on the hate train for its graphics as I had fallen in love with the exploration of the game. With 49 islands to investigate, Wind Waker features a great volume of elements to play around with and explore. One of…
Tucked away in the northeast corner of The Wind Waker’s world map sits an island with three towers overlooking the sea. For most of the game, this island’s relevant area stays out of reach for the player. After obtaining the Hookshot, players will be able to reach the top of towers. Avoiding the cannonballs shot…
A few years ago, I played Ocarina of Time’s Master Quest for the first time on Nintendo 3DS. The game featured a mirror version of Hyrule, with each dungeon being rearranged to present more difficult challenges. Every dungeon definitely challenged me, but none really stood out — except for one. Anyone who has played this game…
On my first visit to Diamond Steppe Island, I could only scratch my head in an attempt to climb the landscape. The island teased me with its flat vertical sides. With no means to climb onto the small plateau, I was left with only one option: Leave and drive myself crazy wondering what was on…
Christmas of 1998 was special to me: it is one of only a few holiday memories that I can recall offhand. A mysterious bunch of boxes sat beneath the tree; each of them containing a treasure greater than the Fairy Bow. I tore through the wrapping paper like a maniac and found myself staring at…
After defeating Queen Gohma and leaving Kokiri Forest, Link (and by extension, the player) truly sees how big the land of Hyrule is. As soon as the player enters the field, the camera pans across it. This not only shows how big the area is but also teases that there is even more of the…
Ocarina of Time easily had some of the best-designed villains in the Zelda series. From the intimidating Iron Knuckles to the horrifying Dead Hand, I’ve been enjoying these villains since I first played the game as an eight-year-old kid. Volvagia, the subterranean fire dragon of Death Mountain, is a particular standout for how much backstory is…
