Throughout the history of Hyrule, Impa is a figure of white hair who emerges time and time again to protect Princess Zelda and aid her knight. The spin-off game, Hyrule Warriors, is no exception. In a game that celebrates The Legend of Zelda, we are presented with a young yet mature Impa. As one of…
I was browsing online one day, reading about everyone’s favorite shop keeper in the Zelda series, Beedle, when I came across a face I hadn’t seen for many, many years. Or, well, the golden helmet he wears hides most of his features, but you get what I’m saying. I definitely recognized him and I recall…
In the realm of The Wind Waker, the Zoras no longer swim the sea, giving up their fins and gills for beaks and wings. There is one Zora who’s spirit lives on, holding onto the traditions of the past so that her wisdom and her strength may live on. This Zora is known as Laruto.…
Outset Island, the start of every adventure on the Great Sea, is home to a slew of interesting and unique characters. This small island is where Link and his sister Aryll spent their entire lives before the events of Wind Waker, so it’s easy to see that it’s a very tightly knit community where everyone…
The resurrection of Ganondorf in Tears of the Kingdom shifted all four corners of the world into deadly Gloom infested lands known in history as the Upheaval. Many citizens were displaced, forced to move from the homes they loved and cared for in search of safer lands. Compared to the missing Princess and the pain…
In Spirit Tracks, there are several Force Gems the player can collect to unlock new routes on the world map. These new routes can have a lot of different functions such as serving as pathways to secret locations, or as a shortcut around the world. Most of these Force Gems are rewarded as a result…
Throughout The Legend of Zelda series, we’ve been gifted with various versions of the Sheikah, Impa. From a young and agile bodyguard and attendant of Zelda, to an aged guide full of wisdom, Impa always proves her worth to Hyrule and the Royal Family. In the time-bending game Skyward Sword, we were graced with the…
While the King of Hyrule has shown up in several Zelda titles, he doesn’t always have a very big role to play in the game. Even though there have been games like The Wind Waker where the King of Hyrule was a very central character, it is actually much more common for a King of…
Past the crumbling stone of lost souls and between the rocky walls that build the mountain, a hidden spring flourishes with sparkling waters. Although there is peace and tranquility with the twinkling of the ripples that reflect the stars, this little pocket hides grief. At the edge of the water, sitting before a scaled grave,…
The Trading Quests are somewhat of a tradition for the classic entries into the Zelda series, starting from as early as Link’s Awakening and being a part of almost every game up until the most recent proper Trading Sequence in Phantom Hourglass. Usually, these sequences will begin with a random and seemingly insignificant item, such…
“Arrogance… Ego… Pridefulness… This darkness nurtured within you shall be your undoing.” – Cia, Hyrule Warriors. In the midst of war, villains from across the ages spread darkness throughout Hyrule. The greatest villain of them all is not The Dark Sorceress splitting the world nor The Incarnation of Evil corrupted by power. The greatest challenge…
Death Mountain has always been known for housing the most burning hot areas in Hyrule, but only in Breath of the Wild did it take some kind of heat resistant clothing merely to reach the Goron settlement, Goron City. The Goron Tunic was needed to survive the depths of Death Mountain in Ocarina of Time,…
Four Swords Adventures follows a different game style to the majority of entries in The Legend of Zelda series. With individual levels, stages, and minigames, there isn’t much room to get to know NPCs with many of them not even receiving names. For the most part, NPCs are named after what they are or what…
As you may know, a great deal of characters introduced in Ocarina of Time have a counterpart in Majora’s Mask. Many characters who did not get a chance to really stand out in Ocarina of Time were given a chance in Majora’s Mask to truly make a name for themselves with a brand new purpose.…
In the wake of the Great Calamity, the way of life changed for Hylians and all creatures across Hyrule. While the Calamity itself was contained within the confines of the ruined castle, the blood moon rises time and time again raising monsters across the land. A simple stroll across the fields now requires swords and…
