It is without a doubt that one of the best features of Twilight Princess is the array of cats roaming Hyrule and the many interactions Link can have with them in the game. The most renowned, regal, and curious cat of them all is a fluffy white Persian taking residence in Telma’s Bar as Telma’s…
Fairies have always been a part of the Zelda series, existing in many different forms and going through design changes several times throughout the ages. The smaller fairies and Great Fairies have had a slew of different incarnations, but there is one notably unique version of the fairies that has only appeared a handful of…
Traversing across the West and East Necluda regions, a young Hylian girl walks on foot, taking in the world around her and tracing the steps of a legend. To many, she may come across as just another wanderer, another NPC to rescue from Bokoblins, gather a meal from, or ignore as you gallop across the…
It’s not a surprise that a game like Ocarina of Time, which has time travel as a core mechanic is home to at least a couple paradoxes. For the most part, the residents of Hyrule in the Adult Timeline are far more concerned with the impending doom of Ganondorf’s rule to worry about the past…
The croaking frogs of the amphibian world have long been known for their musical voices. From the chorus frogs in the local pond, to everyone’s favorite green frog singing about rainbows, and that froggish prince who ribbeted through the Jazz Age. Ocarina of Time is no exception, hosting not one, not two, but five singing…
Deep into the lava hot Eldin Caves, a melody plucked across strings bounces around the rocky walls. A familiar tune warms the heart of us players but startles the duo of heroes cornered into battling monsters among the tunnelling caverns. Up high, perched on a cliff, a shrouded figure plays a golden harp adorned with…
Although Skyloft is easily the most populated island in the skies of Skyward Sword, it doesn’t mean that it’s the only one with a population. A couple mintues of soaring from Skyloft will get you to Pumpkin Landing, where the Lumpy Pumpkin bar resides. The little bar is known throughout the sky for it’s soup…
Unlike the chomping enemies seen in the Mario Universe, Link’s Awakening brought a new vibe to the familiar Chain Chomp characters. While one red hatted hero jumps away to avoid their bite, Link has the pleasure of befriending a whole family of Chain Chomp pets owned by villager Madame MeowMeow. Her home includes a Doghouse…
Those who have played Link’s Awakening may be aware that Koholint Island is home to a great many references to worlds outside of the Zelda series. Well known characters such as Kirby and Yoshi make cameos as enemies and items respectively, but one lesser known reference actually happens to have a more relevant role in…
Throughout the series, many brave NPCs take up the dangerous task of tending to the deadly Cuccos pecking their way through Hyrule. In Ocarina of Time, a young lady with auburn hair looks after a flock of Cuccos terrorizing Kakariko Village, and is aptly named the Cucco Lady. Unlike various Links through the games, the…
The World of the Ocean King in Phantom Hourglass is filled with all kinds of creatures, some of which are well known to veterans of Hyrule, and some of which have hardly been seen outside of these seas. While travelling throughout the many islands of the Ocean King’s waters, Link will eventually encounter the Old…
Up in the skies of Skyloft, Knights protect the peaceful citizens from any lingering darkness piercing through the clouds. Many join the Knight Academy in the hopes of joining the ranks and gaining their knighthoods. Karane, named after the wetlands bird crane, is one such student in her senior year training to fly through the…
The island of Dragon Roost is one of the only hometowns of the Rito, introduced to us in The Wind Waker, and is the first window we as players have into the life of the Rito people. Although the primary Rito characters that Link interacts with in The Wind Waker are Medli and Komali, two…
“Aw, yeah! Check it!” – Purah, Age of Calamity The young eccentric genius and researcher of ancient Sheikah technology knows how to make an entrance. Gone is the short, cute design known to players in Breath of the Wild as, one hundred years ago in the events of Age of Calamity, Purah was a snazzy…
Shopkeepers are an important part of the land of Hyrule and are frequently the only place for Link to aquire necessary items for traversing the world and progressing through the game. Although there are many different shopkeepers that have called Hyrule home across the ages, some particular shopkeepers appear multiple times throughout the series, such…
