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Earlier this week we had the chance to talk with Zelda speedrunner Benstephens56, who completed an “All Dungeons” category speedrun of Ocarina of Time 3D at Awesome Games Done Quick 2017 on Sunday, January 8, with a total run time of one hour, 57 minutes, and 23 seconds. This was the first time Ocarina of Time…

Triforce Tributes is a special Legend of Zelda 30th anniversary celebration that’s all about the fans! Each week focuses on a specific aspect of the fandom, and the second week of the celebration was all about fan art. This gallery displays all of the fan art that was submitted.

In case you were busy, went to bed early, or have just been living under a rock for the past few months, yesterday was Nintendo’s official Nintendo Switch console reveal announcement. While you’re probably just as excited about the Switch as you are about Breath of the Wild, what really had me going nuts was the Breath…

Back in 2005, Nintendo showed off what was then called “Revolution” at E3, but they made the then interesting but now clever move of not revealing the controller during that presentation. Instead, Nintendo only showed the small, but slick and beautiful console. Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata stated that the controller was going to “revolutionize” the industry,…

Triforce Tributes is a special Legend of Zelda 30th anniversary celebration that’s all about the fans! In week one, we asked fans to submit photos of their collections of Legend of Zelda merchandise. This gallery displays all of the submissions we received, and boy, are there some impressive items in here. 

When I think about heroes on horseback, I picture the likes of Harry Hamlin in Clash of the Titans, the Lone Ranger (or his doppelganger, Zorro), and the brave Prince Phillip in Sleeping Beauty. These are the brave heroes I thought of when I thought of a perilous time before cars, that is, until I…

One of the best ways for a game to grab someone’s attention is by having a powerful opening, one that both keeps the player invested (at least for however long the game needs to teach them the basics) and doesn’t take too long (getting out of the way once the tutorial is complete). A long opening…

The structure standing before you is immense, ornate, and ancient. Imposing statues flank the entrance. The flames from the nearby torches flicker as if they had been lit only recently. Inside lays the next key to your quest, guarded, no doubt, by a myriad of monsters and puzzles that would repel even the most daring…

Calling all Hytopians! If you want a little more information about Musterbrand’s new Zelda line, you’ve come to the right place! They let me be hands-on with four out of the five things that makes up their Zelda collection.

“Hey! Listen! Look!” I assume you already know who I’m talking about. That’s correct, Ocarina of Time’s own Navi the fairy. Navi has the notorious reputation for not only being one of (or if not) the most annoying Legend of Zelda character but also one of gaming’s most irksome companions in general. Her famous phrases have made their…

Although practically all of the games in the Zelda series are well known and loved by everyone, many tend to forget about or overlook a lot of the handheld games within the series. To be completely honest, I am one of those people who would immediately list Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask within my top favorites. However,…

The City in the Sky is the seventh dungeon in Twilight Princess and the last major obstacle before heading to face down Zant. The game unfortunately doesn’t hand us tons of information about this mysterious city. However, many fans believe that it may have ties to Skyloft from Skyward Sword. Of course, the major point in its…

[Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a two-part series on voice acting. This is a response to this article, which took the opposite viewpoint.] Link is the silent type. He may grunt and say “HIYA!” once in awhile, but throughout the entire length of The Legend of Zelda franchise he is quiet, observing…

[Editor’s Note: This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part, written by Alyssa, can be found here and takes the the opposite viewpoint.]  Just a few years ago, the concept that voice acting should be prominently featured within The Legend of Zelda series was not universally accepted. Just for a moment, forget that…

When I was four, before I even began to comprehend my ABCs, I got the greatest gift imaginable for a child at the time: the Nintendo Entertainment System. This magical grey box came with a single game called Super Mario Bros., and I was overjoyed that it was mine to own. “It doesn’t get better…