Link had spent his whole life learning from Orca and Sturgeon, so he was used to dealing with grumpy old men. It’s a skill, to be honest — one honed over years of dealing with unrequested advice and pretending to show enthusiasm during seemingly endless tangents about how things were better back in their day.…
The Zelda series has its fair share of eccentrics, and it’s safe to say that Majora’s Mask accounts for many of them. Most intriguing of all, though, is the Happy Mask Salesman. He’s been the subject of speculation from fans ever since he first arrived in Clock Town. Where did he come from? Why does…
It’s funny when you think about all of the strange characters in Zelda games that turn out to be essential to Link’s progress across his adventures. Without passing Niko’s silly rope-swinging challenge, Link can not obtain bombs in The Wind Waker in order to visit the great Water Spirit Jabun and obtain Nayru’s Pearl. Without…
Ganondorf’s preordained right to rule the Gerudo, his training by their master thieves and powerful witches, and his conditioning by the harsh and unrelenting desert land he lives in have all given him the knowledge and skills required to set his schemes into motion. But there is something more that carries him to victory. Something…
At Skyloft’s Bazaar, shop owner Gondo has a peculiar-looking object lying in the back that often piques his customer’s interest. When asked about it, he tells them his grandfather’s stories about how it used to be a robot that could carry anything from anywhere. But since it’s now covered in dust and doesn’t look like…
There is one inhabitant on Outset Island that I think few of us who have played The Wind Waker can forget. If anyone has forgotten him, they simply must’ve suppressed the memory of him so they never have to be reminded of that long drop of snot again. He’s young, he’s dressed in yellow, and…
It must be nice to be able to conjure a temporary clone of yourself every so often like Ganondorf can. Who wouldn’t want to send an illusion of themselves to sit in on a boring presentation, meeting, or class that you wanted no part of? Although, Ganondorf has always used his clones for a little…
Breath of the Wild is home to many complex and interesting NPCs but the group that really disappointed me was the Yiga Clan. When I first encountered a member of the Yiga Clan and struggled in the fight against them, I thought they would be much cooler. They were described as the evil counterparts to…
Few video game franchises embrace the timeless adage that relationships are more important than the accumulation of knowledge quite like the Zelda series. By assisting strangers throughout the course of his adventures, Link develops relationships that frequently lead to new skills and abilities. Ever the defender of virtue, Link uses these tools to safeguard communities…
The life of a Fairy in the Kokiri Forest is expected to be a modest one. Charged by the Great Deku Tree with caring for the forest children, the Fairies dedicate their lives to helping keep peace in the Kokiri Forest. None of them could fathom a time when they would need to lead any…
Hyrule has always been an interesting world full of wondrous places to explore, hidden secrets to discover, and an array of fascinating characters to meet. When Link crossed over the bridge that separated Kokiri Forest and Hyrule Field, he left behind the life he knew, and although this land may have seemed alien at first,…
Ilia is Mayor Bo’s daughter and a favorite resident among the Ordonian villagers. And she is also Link’s oldest and dearest friend. Ilia and Link have always had a close relationship, and though it goes unspoken, it is obvious to everyone who knows them well. No one comes between them. Well, no one except maybe…
The Zelda series has a variety of unconventional, non-Ganon antagonists. We’ve seen the likes of the Majora’s Mask, Zant, Vaati, and Yuga, who range from purely chaotic to carefully calculating, albeit with equal ill intentions either way. In Cadence of Hyrule, Ganon/Ganondorf is once again the main antagonist, but for a while, we are led…
Journal 12-88R The morning of his long-awaited departure has finally arrived. A father’s love and concern for his offspring are never-ending, but the glimmer in his eyes helps ease my apprehension. The Golden Land promises hope for a better tomorrow, so who am I to say otherwise? I will miss our conversations, laughter, and even…
Upon boarding a Traveler’s Ship in the south-eastern quadrant of the World of the Ocean King, Link encounters seven identically dressed sailors appearing to be gazing out to sea, six doing so through handheld telescopes. In one corner of the ship, a sailor stands empty-handed, staring at the wall. Link can’t help but feel bad…
