Lynels have not appeared in many Zelda games, but each encounter is hard to forget. These beasts are powerful and resilient, and they have earned their reputation as one of Link’s deadliest foes. Lynels first appeared in the original Legend of Zelda as common enemies that dwelled near Death Mountain. The beasts came in two…
A Link Between Worlds is filled with a colorful cast of characters who I adore to no end. All the sages are filled with personality, Hilda is so complexed and interesting, Yuga is an extraordinary villain, and then there’s Ravio. I came into this game with his identity spoiled by fan art on the internet,…
I think someone on A Link Between World’s development team liked turtles a lot. Turtle Rock was one of the various, bizarre (which is saying something for a Zelda game), and treacherous dungeons that I explored during the quest to save Hyrule and Lorule. It was located in Lorule’s Southeastern region and was built into…
I’m sure I’ve talked countless times about how Ravio is my favorite Zelda character, and there’s a lot of reasons for it. He’s funny, he’s clever, and most importantly, even though he sees himself as a coward, he still makes an effort to do the right thing. He knows Hilda is struggling, and even though…
One of the joys of following a long-running series is hunting for Easter eggs and other references to previous installments in the most recent release. Zelda games are no exception. I always appreciate the creative ways Zelda developers allude to preceding titles in their work. In A Link Between Worlds, one of the primary story and…
Now I’m sure that many people who saw one before the other certainly thought to themselves, “Hey, that Nabbit guy looks like Ravio” or “Hey, Ravio looks kind of like Nabbit”. I was one of those myself when I first encountered Nabbit in Smash 4, not being able to resist comparing the similarities in design…
The Legend of Zelda has always had an extraordinary cast of characters. Many of those women left an impact on me, being some of the best written, well rounded, or overall inspirational characters I’ve ever known, and this International Women’s Day, I would like to share these characters and what they mean to me with you!
Like many of us, I’m sure, I’ve been playing a ton of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Its been the go-to game for the past couple weeks and I’m having a ton of fun with it. As you may guess, I have a strong attachment to the Zelda characters and their representation in the game. Undoubtedly,…
As we celebrate 20 years of Ocarina of Time, another game is celebrating a milestone as well. Granted it’s only at its fifth year, but an anniversary is an anniversary nevertheless. Of course, I am referring to A Link Between Worlds. Now I know the consensus on A Link Between Worlds is generally that it’s…
In most Zelda games, Link has his own house, but there’s usually never much reason to visit it once you’ve discovered the vast world of Hyrule and all of its wonders. However, A Link Between Worlds does something a little bit different that pulls you back home. At first, Link’s house isn’t much to marvel at,…
New York Comic-Con is my favorite time of year! There’s so much to love about it — The people, the vendors, the panels, and my personal favorite, the cosplay. The Legend of Zelda has always been well represented at this convention in the past, so this year I wanted to celebrate them with an article…
With all the hype surrounding Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I’ve begun to skim through different pieces of fan art for this new title. One of my favorite characters in Super Smash is Zelda, and I couldn’t contain my excitement when I first stumbled upon her new design for the upcoming game. I fell in love…
When Breath of the Wild launched last year, it broke a long-running, established custom in the Zelda franchise by letting its characters speak. Prior to the landmark title, there had been no voiced dialogue in the entire canonical series of games. To claim that mainline Zelda games had never used voice actors in their 30-year history preceding Breath of the…
From the very beginning, Zelda games have given players a big wide world to explore, and although the world size and level of freedom varies throughout the series, most include some form of transportation to help you navigate quicker and more adventurously than walking. It wasn’t until Ocarina of Time that we got the iconic…
Nintendo’s latest addition to the 3DS family of systems has finally hit store shelves, and it’s certainly one that many Zelda fans have been anticipating. Not only is the New Nintendo 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition a beautiful-looking piece of hardware (which pictures hardly do justice), but it also comes with a digital copy of A Link Between Worlds…
