Skyward Sword: It’s amazing how misunderstood Fi is

A lot of people miss the point of who and what Fi is. While many see her as a simple and often obtrusive guide in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, she serves a much more important — albeit subtle — purpose. And this purpose continues to have lasting effects on the games and the…

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Things to look forward to revisiting in Skyward Sword HD

As part of The Legend of Zelda’s 35th-anniversary celebrations, it was announced that Skyward Sword would be making a return on July 16th, this time as an HD port to Nintendo Switch.  Zelda players have had mixed feelings about this release announcement, as well as some divided opinions about the game itself. Skyward Sword takes place at the very beginning of…

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The 10 saddest moments in The Legend of Zelda series

One of the biggest reasons why the Legend of Zelda series resonates so deeply with players is because of its ability to create powerful and emotional moments. These are the moments that stick with people years after they have played the games. There are plenty of scenes that have made Zelda fans laugh with joy…

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The 10 most beautiful locations in Breath of the Wild

Breath of the Wild is entrancing for one main reason: its world. It may not be packed full of sidequests, but it’s absolutely brimming with gorgeous scenery, whether it’s a beautiful forest, a snowy mountain, an active volcano, a breathtaking landmark, a desert oasis, or so much more. It’s the joy of discovering all these…

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Celebrating 10 years of the Nintendo 3DS — A decade of impact

It was around this time 10 years ago that the Nintendo 3DS made its international debut, launching in North America, Europe, and Australia following its Japanese release. The portable console promised to be a worthy successor to the hugely popular Nintendo DS, with stronger hardware that allowed for console-like experiences on the go, revolutionary 3D…

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[Review] Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

The Ys (pronounced “eess”) series seems perpetually stuck in the shadow of other pioneers of the action, adventure, and RPG video game genres. The Ys series began in 1987, just one year after The Legend of Zelda and the same year as Final Fantasy, but it remains relatively unknown today. So, I should not have…

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10 ways The Wind Waker inspired Breath of the Wild’s design

When designing a new Zelda title, Nintendo always takes inspiration from the preceding games. Whether they are trying to reach some large-scale advancement or simply borrow elements for the sake of familiarity or novelty, the developers find plenty of reasons to implement older features. That was the case for Breath of the Wild. It borrowed…

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