While there are many treasures to be found on the ocean floor, fishing for the depths in The Wind Waker has always been a bit unwieldy. Since the exact spot where the treasures can be fished up disappears as you get close, it’s somewhat of a guessing game to actually fish up the goods. Many…
Those who have played Link’s Awakening may be aware that Koholint Island is home to a great many references to worlds outside of the Zelda series. Well known characters such as Kirby and Yoshi make cameos as enemies and items respectively, but one lesser known reference actually happens to have a more relevant role in…
While there are a truly incredible amount of high fantasy creations in the world, few can claim to be as universally well known as J. R. R. Tolkien’s books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In many ways, Tolkien’s work would go on to become part of the foundation that many high fantasy…
The World of the Ocean King in Phantom Hourglass is filled with all kinds of creatures, some of which are well known to veterans of Hyrule, and some of which have hardly been seen outside of these seas. While travelling throughout the many islands of the Ocean King’s waters, Link will eventually encounter the Old…
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Zelda series, the Creating a Champion book was published with a main focus on the development of Breath of the Wild. Among a wealth of discussion about many of the games development topics, you can find a section dedicated to the Zora people and their very own Prince…
The island of Dragon Roost is one of the only hometowns of the Rito, introduced to us in The Wind Waker, and is the first window we as players have into the life of the Rito people. Although the primary Rito characters that Link interacts with in The Wind Waker are Medli and Komali, two…
The Minish of The Minish Cap have their own way of speaking, which initially leads to some confusion on Link’s part when he first encounters the tiny civilization. Thankfully, the Jabber Nut makes quick work of that problem and Link hardly has to deal with the language barrier with the Minish for the remainder of…
Shopkeepers are an important part of the land of Hyrule and are frequently the only place for Link to aquire necessary items for traversing the world and progressing through the game. Although there are many different shopkeepers that have called Hyrule home across the ages, some particular shopkeepers appear multiple times throughout the series, such…
The bird folk of Dragon Roost Island used to be one of the Zelda Series’ least represented races due to the fact that they only properly appeared in The Wind Waker prior to the release of Breath of the Wild. However, the world of Hyrule in Breath of the Wild saw the inclusion of Rito…
As a core character in one of the largest side quests in Majora’s Mask, the purple haired Kafei is nothing if not memorable for those who have gone out of their way to aquire the Couple’s Mask. This suspicious young boy wearing a Keaton mask is one of the unfortunate victims of the Skull Kids…
The land of Hyrule is no stranger to eccentric characters, and the denizens of A Link to the Past certainly live up to that expectation. With the inclusion of the Dark World, practically every corner of the map has some version of freaky little guy you can get to know. Thanks to it’s magic, the…
In the climax of Twilight Princess, after Link delivers the final blow to Ganondorf, the Gerudo King stumbles forward and utters one final message before going letting his consciousness slip away. Ganondorf implies that this conflict transcends the current battle and represents only one chapter in a history of war between “light and shadow”, as…
The name Magda may not ring a bell for you, but I think most people who played Breath of the Wild will recall the “crazy flower lady” who was hell bent on preventing Link from stepping on her precious flowers. It’s one of the more memorable Shrine quests from Breath of the Wild due to…
Of all the characters roaming the vast wilds of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, few are as legendary as the “Duchess of Downhill.” Not only is she an incredible mountaineer who is capable of living atop the freezing cold Hebra mountains, but she’s also a Shield Surfer without compare. I am…
Too many times have I cursed the screen when playing The Legend of Zelda due to losing the Sword Beam because I lost half a heart. This extremely powerful ability that allowed you to attack enemies far away with your sword was invaluable, especially in a game like The Legend of Zelda where being close…
