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Medli’s Melodies is a series in which we choose our favourite tracks from the Zelda franchise, or highlight a special piece of music from the perpetually creative fan community. Music has always such been such an integral component of Zelda games, and we’re here to celebrate that every week! This week, we’re celebrating Halloween! Our…

The pious Zora had spent her life in prayer and song. Chosen and compelled by a knowledge beyond her ability her natural desires, she kept the Earth Temple as its guardian and protector, waiting for the Hero they desired to return and again restore the land to the blessing of the gods. But that hope…

In the five years it has been touring, The Symphony of the Goddesses has enchanted Legend of Zelda fans around the world. “I had chills as I was transported as though by magic to the Hyrule of my childhood, swept away by that first wave of symphony,” feature writer Meghan said of the symphony’s recent…

While every adventure needs its hero and every kingdom needs its ruler, there is no true journey without opposition to face, and the greatest of stories are only so in part because of its villain. Many evildoers have come and gone over the years, but a few, through their deeds, personality, and sheer gravitas, are…

Breath of the Wild launched earlier this year, and one of the most significant additions to the game was voice acting. Shortly after the game was released, we got revelation on who voiced whom. It was revealed that Patricia Summersett had been cast as Princess Zelda, portraying her  elegant and mature voice to the video game.…

“I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.” I felt a little like John Cleese’s characterization of the Pope as I took my seat in the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre’s Riverside Theatre. I’ve adored the Zelda series for almost twenty years, and, as my first game was Ocarina of Time,…

Two weeks ago, we launched an art contest for a chance to win a special AU/NZ Zelda Symphony experience, complete with a pair of tickets to the AU/NZ show of choice, a backstage tour, and a merchandise prize pack. In addition to these prizes, the winning artwork will be on display during the AU/NZ concert tour. After careful…

The world of Majora’s Mask has always been shrouded in mystery and recently, but finally the third book in Dark Horse’s Zelda series Hyrule Encyclopedia revealed the solution to the puzzle that is Termina’s existence in the world of The Legend of Zelda. The answer it reveals is that Termina is merely a fabrication, created by the…

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas, a new adventure game for the Nintendo Switch, is a game that desperately yearns to be called Zelda. The inspiration is clear, and most of its structure will be relatable to anyone who’s played a Zelda title before. Perhaps unfortunately though, this adventure title is a game trapped between two…

Most people look at theater and wouldn’t expect that a show to have influence from video games, let alone a show that bases itself on a Russian literary classic. Enter Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a 70-page sliver of Leo Tolstoy’s behemoth of a novel War and…

Whether you’re at home or you get to attend, E3 2017 is a Christmas-in-June event for gamers. With so many announcements, trailers, and demos, there’s bound to be something for every walk of gamer out there. We sent a team of staffers to the three-day trade expo, and we all went in different directions to…

Spoiler Warning This article discusses one of the sidequests for Breath of the Wild and therefore contains minor (though mostly insignificant) spoilers for the game. Now that I’ve been playing Breath of the Wild for quite some time, there have been a few sidequests in my adventure that I’ve found rather fascinating. One in particular that…

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the newest installation of the Mario Kart franchise and an updated port of Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U. Right off the bat, It includes all the downloadable content from the original, and then it adds new characters, an improved battle mode, and the introduction of smart steering and…

Spoiler warning This article discusses mechanics and puzzles of Breath of the Wild. While there are no story spoilers, it does reveal at least one puzzle solution as well as minor details about the shrines and dungeons. One of the most amazing parts of Breath of the Wild is the fact that, in lieu of creating…

Breath of the Wild has obviously made a big splash in the video gaming community at large. It’s selling consoles, bringing Zelda fans back from “retirement,” reinventing the series, and rekindling the love that some have lost for the franchise. Some are even saying it is the quintessential Zelda game. So after such an amazing…