I’ve always held a special place in my iTunes Library for “The Great Sea Theme” from The Wind Waker. Occasionally, I play this theme when I am driving my scrappy green 1998 Subaru Impreza. The music makes me feel like I am about to embark on a big journey, even if I am driving to…
A Link to the Past has a diverse pool of dungeon bosses. Some of them include an eyeball monster, a three-headed turtle, a big moth, a dinosaur, a wizard, and Ganon. I enjoy finding their weaknesses and figuring out their fighting patterns, but among the numerous fun dungeon bosses in the game, Moldorm stands out as…
With all the talk about violence in America, I am beginning to understand why politicians have such a strong stance against violence in video games. Bringing companies like Nintendo into the gun debate shows that politicians care about the people and want to find the truth rather than pass blame like everyone else. These violent…
At 2016’s E3, the world was first introduced to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. After watching the Nintendo Treehouse footage featuring the game, I thought it’d be a good idea to show the game to my father. He’s a retired sixty-six-year-old man who has played through most of the major home console Zelda…
Mellie is a strange character I had first come across while wandering around Kakariko Village in Breath of the Wild. I was collecting wood when a few bundles of it had fallen into her plum garden. I tried to jump into her garden to collect the wood, but Mellie immediately kicked me out of the…
Some of the best and catchiest themes in the Legend of Zelda series are the overworld themes. It’s here that the music needs to be special because these themes are the most often heard music in the games. Two of my favorite overworld themes are Hyrule Field from Ocarina of Time, and Termina Field from Majora’s Mask. I consider…
Ocarina of Time’s Kakariko Village is a nice serene town. I’ve always enjoyed the people in the village and messing with the Cuccos. However, beneath the lovely village, darkness creeps. Most people remember the Bottom of the Well with the Gibdos and a Dead Hand, but there is another area that has a creepy tone just like the Well.…
Majora’s Mask is a game that easily immerses me into its environment. The game has a way of creating an atmosphere that feels ominous. Whether Link is doing a light sidequest or experiencing a heavy moment (such as his meeting with Mikau), the ominous vibe never disappears. It’s mostly because the world is about to be destroyed…
Ocarina of Time is one of my favorite childhood games. I’ve played through the game so many times that I have the layout of the world memorized. There are many parts of the game that I enjoy, but it isn’t without its flaws — my brain cells begin to dissolve whenever I have to watch the Zora…
I always find fan remixes to be very interesting, and the Reed Trio’s rendition of the Korok Forest theme from Breath of the Wild is no exception. The Korok Forest features one of my favorite themes from the game, and this reeds-only rendition is an interesting take on a great tune. Most music in video…
Throughout our Realm of Memories series, we have always examined our very favourite moments in Zelda. We’d be lying, however, if we were to say that there have been no occasional disappointments along the away. Even our most beloved games have their low points, and it’s about time I admitted to one of my lesser fond memories.…
[Medli’s Melodies is a series in which we choose our favourite tracks from the Zelda franchise, or highlight a special piece of music from the perpetually creative fan community. Music has always such been such an integral component of Zelda games, and we’re here to celebrate that every week!] I recently played through A Link to the Past, one…
[Realm of Memories is a series where we reflect on our absolute favorite moments in Zelda games. These could be the times we first fell in love with a game, were moved by the events of the story or actions of a character, felt triumphant when overcoming a tough boss or challenge, or we had…
