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“Stinging a Stinger,” “Hitch in the Works,” and “Fairies in the Spring” tested my patience as a viewer in my retrospective look at The Legend of Zelda TV series, but just as Link is rewarded for overcoming his many trials in the Zelda games, my struggle is now starting to pay off. OK, they weren’t…

They say art can be anything, but I prefer when art is something remarkable, which is why I’m glad I was able to review this beautiful hand-drawn game guide for the original The Legend of Zelda game. Phil Summers, the creator of the Hand-Drawn Game Guides, specializes in recapturing the magic from the days of…

Pokemon adventures in the Galar region are far from over. The Isle of Armor, the first of two expansion passes for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, takes players off the main continent and drops them in a brand new area with fresh challenges, loads of collectibles, and plenty of returning Pokemon to catch and train.…

Fairies have been a staple of the Zelda series since it began and have appeared in a variety of roles throughout the games. Featured as companions, deities, and even items, it is this versatility that makes the Fairy such an interesting case study. This feature aims to explore some of those roles and take a…

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is the HD remake of Xenoblade Chronicles, a strategy-based role-playing game for the Wii that balances deep combat options, imaginative and beautiful environments, endearing characters, and an engrossing story to create what many people consider to be an example of the absolute best the genre has to offer. Mixing elements from…

Recently, an increasing number of indie games have taken inspiration from The Legend of Zelda series. We admire these indie titles that choose to celebrate our favorite franchise. This is no exception for the upcoming indie game, Toasty. Set in the Land of Geldia, Toasty stars Marshall, an unlikely hero who, as you probably guessed,…

Here we are, finally at the end of what I’m calling the “Inexcusable Trilogy” — the three worst installments of The Legend of Zelda TV series that just happen to be bunched together in a sequence of episodes. We had two poor episodes leading up to this chapter, but we’re not out of Hyrule’s woods…

No matter what game it appears in, Kakariko Village always feels like home to The Legend of Zelda fans. The humble hamlet has been a staple location for Hyrule over the years, warmly welcoming players to its peaceful reaches in multiple adventures. Fans who have been around since the early days of The Legend of…

I warned last time that we were now heading into a decline in The Legend of Zelda TV series’ quality. That was certainly the case from the mediocre “Stinging a Stinger,” which followed the contrasting and excellent pinnacle of the cartoon, “Underworld Connections.” “Hitch in the Works” continues this trend, skirting dangerously close to becoming…

The Legend of Zelda series has an extremely rich, diverse, and oftentimes confusing timeline. Throughout the series’ life, players have been able to experience different versions of Hyrule and its inhabitants’ lives as they adapt to each iteration of the land. A seafaring people in the drowned world of Wind Waker; a population dealing with…

In the previous installment of this retrospective series, we hit a high point of The Legend of Zelda cartoon. In fact, I declared “Underworld Connections” to be my absolute favorite episode. With that in mind, you already know that the following episodes aren’t going to surpass what I personally consider the series’ pinnacle. Unfortunately, “Stinger a…

“Zelda? That’s the guy in the green hat and skirt, right?” This is the joke that all The Legend of Zelda fans have heard, hated, and repeated throughout the years. The games we love are all part of The Legend of Zelda series — every game’s title tells us as much — but the main…

Before he began his quest to save Hyrule, Link’s life was already full of hardships. The nightmares, the ridicule, and the sense of detachment from his community made every day a depressing affair. So, when someone finally came into his life, someone who cared for him completely and stayed by his side throughout his harrowing…

Few video games have made such bold strides for their series as Majora’s Mask did for The Legend of Zelda. The direct follow-up to 1998’s Ocarina of Time guided the franchise into uncharted narrative territory, taking players on a sobering journey through a doomed realm where most of its inhabitants have endured great suffering. Majora’s…

For Fire Emblem to celebrate its 30th anniversary while the series enjoys historic popularity is much more than an achievement — it’s a victory. Any video game property that remains critically and commercially successful over the course of three decades deserves to be celebrated, but few other properties have fought as hard as Fire Emblem…