During the June 18 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced A Link to the Past and Four Swords would be ported to their online service. Players with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will have access to the game through the system’s collection of Gameboy Advance games. Four Swords will be playable through online multiplayer. The release…
The Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) charity speedrunning marathon is fast approaching, and the games list is finalized. The event will be held June 30 through July 6, 2024 and will be streamed live online from Minneapolis, MN to raise funds for charity. A variety of activities will be held onsite simultaneously during the livestream…
Nintendo has announced an official Master Sword replica in collaboration with Bandai Spirits. The announcement was made on their Japanese website for the first anniversary of Tears of the Kingdom, along with a clothing collaboration and soundtrack release. As of right now, preorders for the sword are available in Japan through Tamashii Web for 22,000…
A Link to the Past has one of the more atmospheric openings in the Zelda series. From the moment Link awakens, it’s clear that trouble is brewing. A mysterious voice warns him of danger, his Uncle suddenly leaves, and the young Hylian has to brave the thundering storm that lies between him and his destiny.…
A Link to the Past is one of those games that never really gets old. Despite being released over 30 years ago, it’s still considered one of the greatest installments in a series full of innovative masterpieces. It has brilliant pixel art, introduces several groundbreaking mechanics, and establishes the classic formula that Zelda titles would…
The land of Hyrule is no stranger to eccentric characters, and the denizens of A Link to the Past certainly live up to that expectation. With the inclusion of the Dark World, practically every corner of the map has some version of freaky little guy you can get to know. Thanks to it’s magic, the…
Childhood living is a charmed life. Besides school, you get to go through your day without the stress of bills and healthcare that dog your life as you get older. A common, crafty activity many people enjoy when they’re young is creating charm bracelets and necklaces. Even my own kid has taken up this task,…
When A Link to the Past came out, it consumed me. Every waking moment involved either playing it or gazing at the beautiful art of the instruction manual, much like I had with the The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link manuals in previous years. The way that the artwork revealed abilities and…
Do you ever wish you could turn the clock back (or whip out the Ocarina of Time) to return to simpler days? You know, those “after-school-Smash-Brothers-machinima” binges and “listening-to-Zelda-music-remixes-while-doing-homework” kind of days? Well, now you can. (Minus playing that Ocarina of Time part.) The fine folks at ZREO: Reorchestrated rereleased two classic albums from their…
A Link Between Worlds is one of the most iconic Zelda games to date. Not only did it serve as a sequel of sorts to the legendary A Link to the Past, it helped to establish a new item system where you can rent many of Link’s classic weapons, such as the Bow or the…
For most people, a cup of coffee or tea is enough to give them a head start in their morning. But for sleepyheads like me who could use an extra jolt out of the bed, sometimes a heavy metal track is a useful way to provide a good kick in the pants. After their notorious…
Throughout the ages, many different animal companions have assisted Link on his journey across the land of Hyrule. Some animals form an unbreakable and unconditional bond with Link, such as the wonderful Epona becoming a dear companion to him regardless of the era. Some animals, however, have a more transactional relationship with the hero. One…
Elder of Kakariko Village and one of the first mentor characters in the Zelda series, Sahasrahla is the old man who points Link toward the Pendants in A Link To The Past, as well as providing him with the Pegasus Boots. Sahasrahla has the power of telepathic communication, able to talk directly to Link no…
Since its first appearance in A Link to the Past back in 1991, the song “Zelda’s Lullaby” has become a ubiquitous melodic presence in the Zelda series. It has been represented, either prominently or as a cleverly-hidden Easter egg, in 13 mainline Zelda games since its debut, as well as several spin-off and crossover games.…
Last time on Tetra’s Treasures, we took a deep dive into the Hyrule Lifestyle Collection, a batch of exclusive collectibles that could only be acquired by participating in the Ichiban Kuji Lottery in Japan. It offered quite an eclectic array of fun items, from sound effect boxes that make every fridge raid feel like a…
