There is certainly no shortage of bosses with giant eyeballs, or just one giant eyeball, like Gohma and the Hinox. What the Zelda games also have, however, is an abundance of bosses who are little more than – or no more than – giant eyeballs.
A Link Between Worlds has a dark story. The darkest in all of the series, despite the fact that it doesn’t deal directly with “death” in the way that Majora’s Mask or Twilight Princess does. Rather, the idea that the story puts forward, in regard to fate and the cyclical nature of time, caused me…
The ending cutscene of A Link to the Past is one of my favorites in the series. As Link extends his hand to claim the Triforce, his deepest desire comes to fruition. Every one of Ganon’s wrongdoings is restored as the King of Hyrule returns, Link’s uncle is revived, and Kakariko Town celebrates Sahasrahla’s homecoming.…
Items are essential in-game components of the Zelda series. Like Batman’s utility belt, there is always a gadget Link has on hand that helps him solve any type of situation. Some items, such as the Bow, are invaluable recurring assets. Other items function with a more specific purpose for certain scenarios. And then there are…
Hi, there! My name is Eden — EzloSpirit on the forums — and I’m the current executive producer of the ZUCast, Zelda Universe’s(ZU) homegrown audio podcast. I also serve as a moderator of ZU’s Creative Corner sub-forum, home of the forum community’s creative efforts. When Reece put out a call for articles about Zelda Universe…
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a new action-adventure game developed by Heliocentric Studios and published by Team17. Set on the mysterious island of Tasos, you are the land’s chosen Hero and must protect it from the return of four evil Titans. The Titans were defeated and sealed away long ago by the island’s four…
Today, February 23, 2021, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos launches on Steam for PC and on Nintendo Switch. Developed by Heliocentric Games and published by Team17, Rogue Heroes is an action-adventure game with procedural gameplay reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. With that in mind, we were eager to get…
Why do the Zelda games continue to draw gamers in after 35 years?
Searching for your next adventure? Look no further than Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos. Its demo of procedural Zelda-like gameplay will leave you wanting more. Although yet to be released, the one to four-player classic adventure game proves to be reminiscent of Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with retro rogue-lite elements. In…
The 1990s was an odd time in pop culture, and teenage Matt was completely engrossed in the hype. My hairstyle featured a buzz cut with lightning bolts etched into both sides as I strolled the classroom hallways with a Trapper Keeper in one hand and a Walkman on my belt. Friends swapped Dunkaroos and Surge…
The enemies found and fought in The Legend of Zelda games are incredibly diverse. They encompass a variety of themes, designs, and purposes, all of which make every game fulfilling and memorable. One important aspect of Link’s foes is that they supply an undeniably important list of cliches associated with video game enemies. One of…
I miss instruction booklets. Once, long ago, when video games were still trying to establish themselves as a separate art form, every game seemed to come with a fat pamphlet filled not only with the basic control scheme and tips to play a game — vital information at a time when customizable controls and hours-long…
Though it might be debatable to call it a true species, what is undeniable is that the Beamos is one of the most iconic enemy types from The Legend of Zelda. These stationary foes are seemingly self-aware and have a long history of preventing would-be heroes from freely traversing dungeon pathways. A Link to the…
For as long as I can remember, the open water has been my quiet place. The solidarity of listening to the waves crash against the shore as the sun slowly dips beneath the horizon has forged lasting memories that are equally somber and renewing. Whenever I have needed to decompress from the stress of everyday…
Few enemies exhibit the same level of variety and persistence as the Wizzrobes do. Since the inception of The Legend of Zelda series, these foes have played the role of mysterious and magical beings of unknown origin who faithfully serve whatever evil dominates Hyrule and its connected worlds. The Wizzrobes are crafty and dangerous, and…
