When discussing the theology of Hyrule, the focus often lands on the four primary goddesses of the land: Din, Farore, Nayru, and Hylia. Of course, that hardly means they’re the only gods within the pantheon of Hyrule. For example, the Four Giants of Termina could be their own set of gods considered they allegedly created…
In The Legend of Zelda series, worlds are meant to be explored. Though exploring is usually enjoyable enough through the in-game mechanics, the more zealous secret hunters tend to search in some of the strangest corners of the world, occasionally being rewarded in the form of hidden developer easter eggs. The Zelda series is no…
In a world full of swords, it’s no wonder there are plenty of blacksmiths, too. The Hero of Hyrule needs to keep his weapon sharp, after all. While there are all different kinds of blacksmiths in the history of Zelda, ranging from Link’s grandfather in The Minish Cap to the Dwarven Swordsmith of A Link…
Anyone who’s played Ocarina of Time will know that Kakariko Village is home to everyone’s favorite gravedigger, Dampé. When Young Link first encounters Dampé, he will see him wandering Kakariko Graveyard at night digging up treasure. Link later returns as an adult and will discover that Dampé has passed and is resting in the same…
The Castle Town of Twilight Princess is one of the most busy places in the world of Hyrule. Absolutely filled to the brim with people and animals alike, theres a lot to do for both Human and Wolf Link in Hyrule’s capital. In one of the many corners of Castle Town, an unfortunate soul named…
All things in the world of Termina are affected by a three-day cycle that plays on a continuous loop throughout Majora’s Mask. As the days and nights go by, each character follows a set schedule, dictating their behavior as the moon inches ever closer to Termina. The first cycle that Link spends in Termina, however,…
By the time Skyward Sword released in 2011, having an-game companion was nothing new to the Legend of Zelda series. Ever since Navi guided Link through the world of Ocarina of Time, the personal assistant feature has been something of a tradition in the Zelda series. From Tatl of Majora’s Mask to the King of…
As you journey through Hyrule in Breath of the Wild, you will collect a variety of weapons from both monsters and chests which, as you use them, will break and be replaced with new weapons as you continue exploring. Depending on the type of monsters you fight or the location you’re in, you’ll receive different…
Although there are many shops throughout the Zelda series, it’s actually quite rare for the items sold in shops to be required to complete main game objectives. One of the few exceptions is the rather notorious Town Tool shop in Mabe Village of Links Awakening. The Town Tool shop sells the Deluxe Shovel for 200…
Fairies have always been a part of the Zelda series, existing in many different forms and going through design changes several times throughout the ages. The smaller fairies and Great Fairies have had a slew of different incarnations, but there is one notably unique version of the fairies that has only appeared a handful of…
Across the many Legend of Zelda titles, Link is given nicknames by several different characters. For example, Malon from Ocarina of Time refers to him as “fairy boy” and the Fishman from The Wind Waker refers to him as “small fry”. Some nicknames are more common than others, such as “Hero of Time” being used…
It’s not a surprise that a game like Ocarina of Time, which has time travel as a core mechanic is home to at least a couple paradoxes. For the most part, the residents of Hyrule in the Adult Timeline are far more concerned with the impending doom of Ganondorf’s rule to worry about the past…
There’s a lot about a game one can learn by inspecting its unused leftover data and The Minish Cap is no exception. The image above is a small section of a test map of Hyrule Castle that can be found in the files of The Minish Cap and it shows a handful of assets that…
All the way back in Japan of 1986, the very first and original Legend of Zelda released, featuring 9 different dungeons which were spread across the land of Hyrule for the player to explore and conquer. These dungeons were mostly not referred to by any name besides “Level-X” while inside the game, but they did…
Although Skyloft is easily the most populated island in the skies of Skyward Sword, it doesn’t mean that it’s the only one with a population. A couple mintues of soaring from Skyloft will get you to Pumpkin Landing, where the Lumpy Pumpkin bar resides. The little bar is known throughout the sky for it’s soup…
