If there are any two things that go great together, it’s Zelda music and rock music. Don’t believe me? Give this “Hyrule Castle” remix from Breath of the Wild by Mohmega a listen and I’m sure you’ll come to realize it. Medli’s Melodies is a series in which we choose our favorite songs from The…
My first time playing Majora’s Mask is an experience I’ll never forget. I still remember the excitement of getting to control Link after the opening, only for him to be wrested from my hand and suddenly controlling the newly transformed Deku Link instead. That, combined with the new and spunky fairy partner Tatl, made the…
Of all the handheld Zelda titles, the Oracle games are undoubtedly my favorites. I have lovely memories of sitting in the back of my parents’ car trying to figure out that infernal fetch quest on Crescent Island in Oracle of Ages, as well as spending a lot of time trying to get Maple to finally drop that…
The iteration of Princess Zelda in Breath of the Wild is easily one of my favorites. It could be just because she had an active role in the story and because I looked forward to viewing the memory sequences to see more of her character, but it also has a lot to do with her personality. She’s…
Out of all of the Zelda-like games on the market, Okami is my favorite. A wonderful blend of traditional Japanese mythology with very solid gameplay and a unique brush mechanic, Okami is an exceptional experience. The soundtrack for the game is no slouch either; I’ve spent many a day listening to it just to relax…
I don’t know if everyone is like this, but the first moments I turn on a brand new console after I finish hooking it up is always a wonderful experience. Sure, it might just be dealing with the settings, but it’s the thoughts of all the new and exciting games I’m going to play and…
One of the best things about the two Nintendo 64 Zelda titles, in my opinion, is the great cast of characters and their personalities. Though your interaction with these characters tends to be short, you get a real feel of who they are and what they believe and more just based on the little time you…
On the whole, I try everything I can to be a positive person. When I write for this site, I try to focus on all the happy or heartfelt things. But alas, life is not always sunshine and rainbows as it were, and there are things in the Zelda franchise that annoy me or that I…
It comes as no surprise to anyone who has read my work that I absolutely adored Breath of the Wild. It’s one of those games I can see myself going back and playing through multiple times, maybe even playing it once a year like I do with some of my all-time favorites. One thing that stood…
When I first booted up my copy of Ocarina of Time in December of 1998, I was completely transfixed by the opening cutscene. The graphics were miles ahead of Super Mario 64 and the world looked amazing in a way that my 7-year-old brain couldn’t comprehend. The world seemed vast and so full of potential, and it…
Although Link is an iconic character in his own right, the titular Zelda herself is just as iconic. I always liked Zelda as a character more than most princesses in fiction simply because she’s not content to just sit around and allow things to happen. If anything she’s the primary reason Link can even succeed…
One of my hobbies outside of video games, and especially as a child, was reading. Throughout school, I spent most of my time just reading anything I could find and I loved myself a good fiction story. Books became an integral part of my life and even now I still love picking up a good…
I’m going to be honest: When the WiiU came out, I wasn’t impressed. Combine that with not having a source of income at the time, and I never actually ended up owning one. When Hyrule Warriors was announced, however, I immediately regretted not saving up any excess financial aid I had in college for it. I’ve…
Let’s get this out of the way: The CD-i games aren’t good. Even if you’ve only seen gameplay footage, one can quickly make an inference that they’re not good. It’s very easy for us to quickly point out all of the bad things in these games, and this has been a recurring trend in the Zelda…
I’ve said this many times already, so I’ll give the cliff notes version here: I grew up in the 90’s and I dealt with being bullied for my physical appearance, the way I talked, the way I dressed, and my choice of hobby. As much as people love to praise the 90’s, there were still many…
