After the Calamity, even in the midst of the Upheavel, life begins to return to a relative normality in the Tears of the Kingdom’s version of Hyrule. While the player explores the new overworld, they will find that the various villages and hamlets have begun to grow, and the citizens are less afraid to travel…
Tears of the Kingdom brought several unexpected changes from its predecessor, Breath of the Wild. One of the changes that many fans, myself included, were hoping for was more unique dungeons than those in Breath of the Wild. Fortunately, the developers definitely delivered and we got some great dungeons in Tears of the Kingdom. My…
Super Smash Bros. Brawl brought many changes to the Zelda representation. Not only did the Hero of Winds join the roster, but Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf would all have new models based upon their Twilight Princess incarnations. With these new heroes from Twilight Princess, a new stage was needed to match, and a beautiful sunset…
The Upheaval lead to much horrid tectonic activity throughout the land of Hyrule; most notably, several pieces of earth were suddenly ripped from the ground and sent to float in the heavens. Many of these floating islands are made of ancient Zonai architecture and technology, and some even have Shrines — challenges tailored for the…
The Hero of the Wild awakens, cold, naked, and gasping for air with long and heavy breaths. These surroundings are unfamiliar to him — this odd, dark cavern covered in twisting roots. Doing a quick bodily inspection reveals Link’s new appendage; a dark-green, glowing arm with what looks to be some sort of metal binding…
A forgotten land lost to time and left to ruin. A land where time seems to stand still, this dark and decrepit domain calls out only to the bravest adventurers, tempting them to Hyrule’s most ancient secrets. Tears of the Kingdom brings the Hero of the Wild to many new locations, including the haunting abyss…
While I am a huge Zelda fan, an ardent admirer even, I unfortunately cannot call myself a long-time fan. My parents did not really like video games much, and my library was limited to mostly just Mario and Sonic games. It was not until I was older and was capable of buying my own games…
Breath of the Wild has a massive open-world, with so many locations to explore. At first glance, though, the Gerudo region may appear bare when compared to the rest of Hyrule. Just looking at the topographic map, all you can see are these cliffs that fall off into a flat desert plain. You can tell…
The Super Smash Bros. franchise welcomed Gerudo Valley as a new stage in its installment for the Nintendo 3DS (along with Spirit Train, giving the Zelda series two new representations). Gerudo Valley, a location from Ocarina of Time, would go on to be one of the nine stages featured from the Zelda universe in Super…
Breath of the Wild is full of memorable locations, each with a unique history and purpose. Of the many Shrines scattered across this forlorn version of Hyrule, three of the most memorable have to be the mystical Springs of Courage, Power, and Wisdom. As you may have guessed, each one represents a different piece of…
Majora’s Mask had much to capitalize on after the wild success of Ocarina of Time. As many know, the development team had little time to work on this sequel, which is why, instead of having seven or eight main dungeons like in most Zelda games, we only got four. However, Majora’s Mask is “quality over…
The skyscraping Eagle’s Tower is the seventh dungeon in Link’s Awakening. Shortly after defeating the pathetic final boss of the Face Shrine and collecting the Coral Triangle, the Legendary Hero is called to the mountains in order to locate the last two instruments and finally awaken the Wind Fish. After Link makes a few stops to…
The Temple stage was first introduced to the Super Smash Bros. series in Super Smash Bros. Melee and would go on to be featured in every subsequent entry. While not the first stage to represent the Zelda franchise (that honor goes to Hyrule Castle in the original game), it definitely remains the most iconic. In…
Recently I’ve started participating in a number of competitive fighting game tournaments, including those dedicated to the legendary Super Smash Bros. series. Specifically, I’ve played in quite a few Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments as of late. Many have criticized the Smash games over the years for not faithfully representing…
After slashing his way through the three tutorial dungeons, young Link opens the doors to the Sacred Realm and is thrust into a far more dangerous adventure, with all of Hyrule relying on his success. The weight of the world is forced on the boy’s shoulders all at once. However, within the Sacred Realm, he also…
