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I’ve always found it unfair to compare games to their inspirations. However, when the similarities are so evident, it’s hard to ignore the correlation between Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King and the classic 2D Legend of Zelda games. While a fun experience from beginning to end, Blossom Tales often seems to lack an identity that…

A few months back when the 2nd Breath of the Wild trailer was released, I, and pretty much all of the Zelda community was in awe. Everything about what we were being shown filled us with joyful anticipation for the newest edition to the Zelda series. I myself was freaking out with excitement and more than…

“Tingle, Tingle! Kooloo-Limpah!…These are the magic words that Tingle created himself. Don’t steal them!” …But of course, what Zelda fan hasn’t uttered these words at least once? Today we discuss Tingle, the legendary fairy wanna-be. Tingle has managed to make his way into several different Legend of Zelda titles since his debut in Majora’s Mask and…

In the wake of one of the most critically acclaimed Zelda games of all time, I think it is more than appropriate to dive into some of the more Sheikah-centric lore that is available to us.  Early on we learned that the story of Breath of the Wild would be oriented around the Sheikah.  This news was…

Spoiler Warning This article contains spoilers regarding the story of Breath of the Wild. If you don’t wish to spoil details from the game, perhaps you should wait until later to read this (though certainly bookmark it and come back after you’ve beaten it!). “Before I enter the sleep that calls me to the sword, I…

“…I know a lot of people are going to be really excited about how you’re dropped into this world. …There’s … minimal backstory. There’s not a lot upfront in this game other than, ‘Here you are: What are you going to do? What do you want to do? Where do you want to go?’ And…

When it comes to the history of official Zelda guides, Nintendo’s usual go-to has long been Prima Games, who have published walkthroughs on the majority of titles in the franchise over the years. This time, however, Nintendo decided to go with Piggyback for their latest release Breath of the Wild — a bold move when you consider Prima’s rich…

It was when I played Twilight Princess that I first noticed something wrong. If you broke the game down into its component parts, each piece worked just fine. Dungeons? Check. Puzzles? Check. Sword combat? Check. A big field to explore? Check. Everything I liked from Ocarina of Time was there (in some cases better than…

Up until the release of Breath of the Wild, all video games with the coveted The Legend of Zelda at the beginning of their title had something else in common besides those first four words. It is a word the developers don’t get to choose, but, rather, you do: your name. Although Breath of the Wild does not…

Out of all the games I got to experience at Nintendo Australia’s Switch event back in January (other than Breath of the Wild of course), Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! was the one that impressed me the most. Certainly, the game sits in a very, very different category than Breath of the Wild, and this…

You grip the Master Sword’s purple hilt tightly as you cautiously begin walking up an absurdly long staircase. A fell wind blows, carrying ominous music that gives you automatic goosebumps. However, you continue forward, step by step, until you approach a gigantic door. It’s so huge that you struggle to pull it open. This causes…

Spoiler Warning: There are major story spoilers in this article. If you have not yet played Breath of the Wild or don’t wish to read any of its major story spoilers, perhaps you should wait to indulge your curiosity. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the latest entry in Zelda franchise, takes the Zelda…

Up until recently, The Legend of Zelda has been rather underrepresented in Nintendo’s amiibo lineup compared to the other franchises. There’s naturally heaps of Mario amiibo, and Animal Crossing had its heyday both with several figurine amiibo in addition to the many amiibo cards. In fact, were it not for the 30th Anniversary Legend of…

After comparing the Wii U and Switch versions of Breath of the Wild, we can confirm that there’s really not much difference between them. So if you were wondering whether or not you need to buy a Switch in order to enjoy the best version of the game, the answer is no: the Wii U…

The Nintendo Switch is quickly on track to become my favorite Nintendo console of all time, and this is greatly due to its portability and flexibility. As a frequent traveler and regular commuter, I can take the Switch with me on my adventures and never have to worry about missing out on a game (or…