After clocking approximately 35 hours in Tears of the Kingdom, I will gladly admit I am having the time of my life with this game. As anticipation for the Breath of the Wild sequel was hotly brewing this past spring, I grew a bit concerned that the new Zelda might end up being a simple…
There are many characters who have walked the halls of Hyrule Castle throughout the ages, many of them being recorded in the annals of the history as important members of the Hyrulian Royal Family. However, not every important figure of Hyrule Castle is a royal. Found standing by the King’s side throughout almost the entirety…
As far as husband and wife duos go, Jerrin and Robbie of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab clearly stand out from others in the Zelda series. The two possess an impressive combination of technological innovation and extensive knowledge about all things Ancient. And despite the half-century age difference between them (as well as some intermittent…
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…
Ikana Canyon is a dry, barren, empty gorge nestled at the heart of a once vibrant and flourishing empire. It became the home of lingering spirits consumed with guilt and hatred after a terrible war turned Ikana Kingdom into a “land where only the dead roam.” Being here fills a person with dread, and you…
You’ve heard of Gorons, and you’ve probably heard of Biggoron, but have you heard of the elusive Medigoron? Chances are, you’ve run into this Goron of medium proportions, but you probably didn’t know his name. Medigoron is the largest Goron within the confines of Goron City and the owner of Medigoron’s Blade Shop, better known…
Although not a particularly rough spot, Windfall Island seems to be home to several bad-mannered and haughty citizens. Interestingly, the island also houses the Great Sea’s only jail (its sole inmate being Tingle, imprisoned for transgressions unclear). Because Windfall functions primarily as a port for sailors and merchants, it provides little in the way of…
In real life, princesses are usually assigned with lesser important tasks than a ruling monarch, but that seems to have never been the case for the royal princesses of Hyrule. While little is known of what kind of responsibilities might be expected of a Hylian king or queen, we know that every Princess Zelda has…
After completing Breath of the Wild‘s four Ancient Shrines on the Great Plateau, the Old Man reveals his true identity to Link as the former King of Hyrule – King Rhoam. He informs Link of events that occurred one-hundred years ago before suggesting Link make his way east towards Kakariko Village, home of the Sheikah,…
Perhaps one of the coolest revelations of The Wind Waker is that the game takes place in Ocarina of Time’s post-apocalyptic future, and every island is just a mountain peak or broken piece of the Hyrule of old which sleeps at the bottom of the ocean. This means that several characters are callbacks to Ocarina…
I’ve always maintained that you don’t have to fully understand something to love it. This pretty much sums up my feelings for the Rito Champion, Revali, who remains my favorite of the four Hyrule Champions despite his somewhat divisive reception among the fanbase. His patented updraft technique, Revali’s Gale, has been an invaluable (and frankly…
In the world of The Minish Cap, there are three Minish Elders, one for each type of Minish found in Hyrule. The Mountain Minish are led by Melari the Blacksmith, while the Forest Minish are led by Gentari, the Minish Elder who informs Link of the locations of the Elements he must collect to restore…
Every villain needs their henchmen. Some are devout followers of evil, and others simply don’t know any better. For the Dragon Knight, Volga, he fought against and lost against a powerful foe but decided (with the aid of some dark and powerful magic) that he wanted to be on what he thought was the winning…
Link’s companions come in all shapes and sizes and have different skills and functions, but if I had to pick my favorite type of companion, it would be the ones who aid Link in temples. Instead of providing information about enemies you already targeted before or pointing out obvious clues, these companions have special abilities…
In Ocarina of Time, the first character Link meets after leaving the boundaries of Kokiri Forest is a large, enigmatic owl named Kaepora Gaebora. This feathered fellow can be a bit of a handful for first-time players, as his monologues famously occupy many text boxes. If you’re impatiently mashing to get to the end, he…
