For a few years now, I feared that Tri Force Heroes was the last new 2D Zelda game that would ever be made. The size and scope of Breath of the Wild meant Nintendo combined their Zelda teams into one, making them singly focused upon creating massive, open-world 3D worlds. These 3D experiences are great,…
Before its launch, some might have worried that Tears of the Kingdom was just glorified, full-priced DLC for Breath of the Wild. That worry is completely misplaced. Not only is Tears of the Kingdom a worthy game in its own right, it is an absolute must-have for any Zelda fan. If you poured hours upon…
The Map In this small entrance room, you will be immediately assaulted by some White Boes; they are easy to defeat with spin attacks or a well-timed Goron Pound. Once the opening room is clear, you can use the sword to shatter the icicles in front of the grey stone block to the north. Tatl…
The Map From the platform with the Owl Statue, use the Deku Flower to fly over to the large island containing the dungeon. Aim the camera carefully before you leave the Flower; it’s a tight flight without any leeway at all, so you’re going to need every inch of distance you’ve got. Once over there,…
Stopping the Moon With all four of the Termina guardians freed, all that remains is to go face the Skull Kid himself. You, unfortunately, can’t face him until midnight of the Final Day, however, so you can spend the first two and a half days however you please. Do some side quests with the Bomber’s…
Clock Town Redux Now that you’re back to your normal Hylian self, it’s possible to leave Clock Town for good. However, there are a few key things to do before leaving to make life easier for later on. First, as a general rule of thumb, you will want to play the Inverted Song of Time,…
Great Bay Coast Now it’s finally time to head out to Great Bay Coast. Leave Clock Town via the western gate and play Epona’s song to summon your steed. Head west across Termina field, using Epona to leap over the painted walls blocking your path – make sure to approach them at speed, otherwise Epona…
The Map To board the giant turtle, take off the Zora Mask and use the Hookshot on the trees atop the turtle’s shell, and he will take you straight away to the foggy landmass in the distance that is Great Bay Temple. Gerudo pirates will attempt to get there ahead of you, but they won’t…
Retrieving Epona After resetting to the dawn of the first day once more, Your next challenge awaits you to the west, on the shores of Great Bay, but if you try to go that direction, you’ll find that you won’t be able to make it past a high fence in Termina Field. To overcome this…
Climbing Snowhead Mountain With one dungeon behind you, your next objective lies to the north in the chilly mountains of Snowhead. The fastest way to get there, as Tatl will tell you, is through the northern gate of Clock Town. However, there are some important upgrades you can collect that will make your journey easier. …
The Gibdos’ Shopping List With the Music Box House playing its dulcet tones and the Gibdo Mask acquired, it’s time to take up Sharp’s offer to take us to the Ikana King. However, there’s just one thing stopping you. Actually, there’s more than one thing. There is a secret passageway that goes from outside Ikana…
The Map The opening room has both Dragonflies and Real Bombchus to content with. Use your shield against the Bombchus and your arrows against the Dragonflies. Don’t descend the ladder into the center of the room just yet but instead to the left-hand side and enter the door on the upper level there. Real Bombchus…
Ikana Graveyard The last direction that you haven’t been is to the east, and that’s where you’re going now. Make sure to get some arrows before you head out. Once you’re ready, depart of Clock Town via the eastern gate in East Clock Town, and once you’re outside the city walls, summon Epona via Epona’s…
Music can be deeply emotional. Just hearing a few notes or chords of a favorite tune can really tug at the heartstrings or extract memories from deep within. And in other times, the right tune played at the right moment can be exactly what a bleeding heart or broken soul needs to find solace and…
The amiibo functionality for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity literally does exactly what it says on the official website: unlock in-game weapons and other items. In the end, it’s not much to write home about. Nintendo has gone out of its way to reprint the four Champion amiibos from Breath of the Wild. It’s also…
