Secret chords: The power of music in Ocarina of Time

Plato once said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” This quote directly embodies the importance of music in almost every game, including one of the most beloved Nintendo 64 titles of all time Ocarina of Time. The game’s title even reflects the…

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Make it new: Why remakes are wonderful things

It is absolutely, 100% necessary that Nintendo remake Zelda games. Whether it comes in the form of an HD remaster of Wind Waker — thus proving definitively that it is one of the most drop-dead stunningly gorgeous games ever created — or if it comes in 3DS versions of beloved N64 classics, continuing to update…

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Review: Cadence of Hyrule is a rockin’ good Zelda spin-off

When I first heard about Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda, I honestly didn’t think it was a real game. I read other people’s discussions about it, but since I wasn’t familiar with Crypt of the NecroDancer – Brace Yourself Games and Spike Chunsoft’s first game and Cadence of…

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Twilight Princess manga Volume Three review: A battle for the ages

With its first two volumes, the Twilight Princess manga by Akira Himekawa proved that it had far grander ambitions than any other The Legend of Zelda comic that came before. Free of the length limitations that handcuffed previous projects, Twilight Princess’ turn in the manga medium has showcased a narrative, setting, and cast that all possess…

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Twilight Princess manga Volume One review: A strong beginning

Before its first volume even saw publication, the Twilight Princess manga promised a more ambitious narrative than what The Legend of Zelda fans were accustomed to seeing from Akira Himekawa. Previous manga adaptations by the two artists behind the pen name were highly condensed retellings of various games in the series, with most being a…

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Five things we want in the Breath of the Wild sequel

Nintendo stunned Zelda fans on Tuesday by revealing a sneak peek of the franchise’s next game, a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, at the end of their E3 Direct in the form of a one minute and 26-second trailer. It’s safe to say that it wasn’t a surprise that a new Zelda game…

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Links fall apart: Game over in Zelda

One thing that made Breath of the Wild such a notable departure from what had become disparagingly known as the “Zelda formula” was that it was remarkably easy to die. A lot. In so many different ways. Fell too far? You’re dead. Stood too close to that explosive barrel with your fire arrow? You’re dead.…

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