A Link Between Worlds has a dark story. The darkest in all of the series, despite the fact that it doesn’t deal directly with “death” in the way that Majora’s Mask or Twilight Princess does. Rather, the idea that the story puts forward, in regard to fate and the cyclical nature of time, caused me…
The Legend of Zelda is a huge gaming franchise that has only recently started to expand outside of its video game roots. Sure, there was the animated series, but how often did you see toys and shirts? Breath of the Wild is primarily responsible for this recent success and growth. While you see Mario everywhere,…
I remember when The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures was announced for the GameCube. It was in the wake of, at the time, The Wind Waker “fiasco.” The series itself felt a little directionless after the harsh fan reaction to the cartoon-style graphics of The Wind Waker. I was in high school and a…
Nintendo is not a company that likes to grow stagnant. Starting from their earliest console, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has found ways to make gaming more than just pushing the buttons on a controller. Look no further than R.O.B, the light gun, or the Power Glove for examples of Nintendo has pushed the idea…
Nintendo has had a fraught history with their dabbles in the visual medium. From the early days of their success, production companies have tried to bring the franchises over to television screens and theaters. It started with Captain N and the Super Mario Supershow. Neither show did a great job of capturing that Nintendo magic,…
Everyone’s favorite monochrome handheld is getting a beautiful hardcover retrospective on the box art of its games. Game Boy: The Box Art Collection is a 372 page book that looks at some of the most memorable box art from both sides of the pond. The collection was made through a collaboration with Game Boy collectors…
Who doesn’t love the holiday season? I, for one, love getting my house all decorated and cozy for the winter holidays, even if in Texas it can be a balmy 75 degrees when Santa is on his way. This year, GameStop is going to help me get festive Hylian-style with a collection of three different…
Carto, a Zelda-like indie adventure, is set to release on October 27, 2020, which is just in time to whet your Zelda pallet before Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity drops. Humble Games describes Carto as a “chill adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-shifting mechanic,” which is shown in full force in the trailer. To…
At 10:56am CST on September 4, Hand-Drawn Game Guides sent out an email announcing that a second run of their Legend of Zelda hand-drawn guides was available for purchase. By 11:15am, they were sold out. After the first pressing of 100 sold out equally as fast back in June, they decided to do a second…
Author John Boyne, best known for the holocaust novel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, included a little something extra in his latest offering: red Lizalfos tail. A Reddit user found the passage in Boyne’s latest book, A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom. Then it was picked up and examined on Twitter. After a…
I remember growing up and having to listen to a ripped copy of the official Japanese release of the score to Ocarina of Time. I never understood why Nintendo refused to release such treasures stateside. While they still largely don’t release scores, we have a burgeoning fan scene that records flawless interpretations of the classic…
With the imminent launch of the new LEGO Super Mario sets on August 1, many have been wondering if the collaboration between the two storied companies would continue past the aforementioned sets. Today, after a tease yesterday from the LEGO company and a leak from the German website Promobricks, we got our confirmation. The set,…
Hand-Drawn Game Guides is releasing a new guide for the original The Legend of Zelda. As the name implies, it features original artwork for every character, enemy, boss, and item from the NES classic. The art from the trailer is gorgeous and flows nicely with the aesthetics of the first game. The 64-page guide features…
I am in constant awe of the modding community and what they are able to accomplish through various at-home methods. Over at their blog, modder Downing lays out the details on a beautiful Zelda-themed portable Nintendo 64. They made the buttons and casing at home using 3D printing. I love the details on the C-stick,…
The folks over at Zelda Dungeon recently began a countdown of the top 50 Zelda dungeons of all time. Before they get too far into the list, though, they also shot a video going over what they consider to be the most underrated dungeons. Spoiler: They all come from the Oracle games. I sympathize as…
