The Legend of Zelda series’ quintessential mindless foe, Chuchus serve the role of being a mild nuisance in every game they appear in, with each encounter being similar in style and threat level. The Chuchus first appeared in Majora’s Mask as translucent blobs with large mouths and eyes on stems. The eyes and slimy body were likely inspired by…
I’m just going to say it: Falco Lombardi wishes he was as cool as Quill. The Wind Waker is home to many beloved and memorable characters, including the sassy Tetra, the loving Granny, and of course the heroic Link. But the character who I’ve always thought was one of the most interesting and unique —…
It is hard to deny the amount of depth found within the stories of The Legend of Zelda games. Each tale has been expertly crafted, and the result of this care for narrative has been a beloved franchise that draws players into each amazing fantasy. It should be of no surprise that the widespread love for…
I think someone on A Link Between World’s development team liked turtles a lot. Turtle Rock was one of the various, bizarre (which is saying something for a Zelda game), and treacherous dungeons that I explored during the quest to save Hyrule and Lorule. It was located in Lorule’s Southeastern region and was built into…
Given the variety of locations in Ocarina of Time, it would have actually been disappointing if an ice-themed area was not present in the game. Luckily, Nintendo seemed to feel the same way and saw fit to include the Ice Cavern mini-dungeon as the first stop in Link’s mission to save Zora’s Domain. Reaching the entrance…
The latest patch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was recently released, and with it came an abundance of new features for the game. Nintendo added content such as the new character Joker, an editing option for replays, and new Mii Fighter costumes. But for the purpose of this article, I’m going to explore the new Stage Builder…
Emotions run high in much of Twilight Princess, but the section of the game that has stuck with me the most is when Link finally locates and rescues Talo, Malo, Beth, and Colin in Kakariko Village. It’s a powerful sequence that demonstrates much of what I’ve come to love about Link’s character. After reaching the village,…
Special editions of game systems have always been incredibly popular with gamers. There’s something incredibly fun about sporting a handheld, controller, or console that showcases a love of a certain game or franchise. Or, sometimes it is nice to own a device that is simply a different color than everyone else’s for the sake of…
The original Pokémon games were released close to the end of the Game Boy’s lifespan, but for many people, these titles are truly inseparable from their memories of the handheld. Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version are classics of their genre — a genre they basically created — and started the worldwide phenomenon that has shaped the childhoods of…
“I spy with my giant, unsettling eye.” There are many recurring enemies in Legend of Zelda games, but very few boss monsters match the history of the spider-like enemy, Gohma. This beast has plagued Hyrule and opposed Link in many adventures, and this persistence has made it one of Zelda’s the most memorable monsters. Link first encountered Gohma in…
Few games marry whimsy and creepiness together as well as Majora’s Mask does. The game’s narrative, themes, settings, and characters all have incredible designs in regards to the implementation of this dynamic. This was most clear when Link finally made his way to Ikana Canyon and met all of the spooky-yet-charming specters who inhabited this…
Stories often share common elements. This is fine, more or less, since there are only so many truly distinct stories that can be told. But sometimes things go a little further, and the resulting parallels are hard to miss. One example of this is the uncanny similarities and connections found between Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time and J.R.R.…
When I first played Four Swords Adventures, I was relatively new to the Zelda series and had only played a couple of games prior. I knew some of the lore and history of the series, and I had fought Dark Link in Ocarina of Time, but I wasn’t aware that an evil version of Link was a recurring or popular…
Four Swords Adventures is an incredibly unique game in the Legend of Zelda series. The focus on multiplayer and puzzle-solving led way to the creation of many unconventional and entertaining regions, levels, and dungeons. Among all these interesting locations, the Village of the Blue Maiden stands out as one of the most engaging and challenging. The…
New games — new franchises to be more precise — rarely catch my attention right away. I am admittedly very slow to try new things. Usually when a new game comes out, and this is especially true for indie titles, I hear a lot of buzz about them, see YouTubers hype them up with one-off…
