Looking for new music to try, Zelda fans? The award-winning composer and arranger Rozen released an all-new album a few days ago. The fan album contains fifteen songs of original music inspired by the Zelda series. It includes creative renditions of familiar tracks such as Song of Storms, Gerudo Valley, and the Bolero of Fire,…
Breath of the Wild, to date, appears to give us the best look at what a present-day Zelda game would look like.
Most people never get the opportunity to meet their ancestors, but for those lucky few who get to grow up in multigenerational households, a veritable fairy fountain of knowledge and wisdom is at their disposal. One can learn all sorts of valuable life lessons simply by listening to their elders as they recount their experiences,…
Moments come and go throughout our lives, most of them rather mundane and unmemorable, but trust me when I say that you never forget that brief, chilling moment when you glimpse the true face of evil. This is an evil unlike any other, an evil that haunts your very soul and leaves you scarred for…
Across the expanse of the Legend of Zelda games, there have often been significant variations in aesthetics and tones. One of the best ways to see this is to take a look at The Wind Waker (2003), with its bright colors, toon-style characters, and generally cheerful narrative, and compare it to its immediate successor, Twilight…
The Zelda series, as a whole, isn’t known for incorporating co-op elements. A few isolated mechanics have appeared in games over the years, such as the Tingle Tuner in The Wind Waker, while two games, Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures, offered us a full-blown multiplayer experience. But in general, the games are meant to…
Since the latest trailer released for Tears of the Kingdom, there has been a lot of speculation about how the mysterious Zonai people fit into the picture. All that we truly know about them is that they were part of an ancient barbarian tribe. Their history supposedly predates that of the Hyruleans, having been present…
As a fantasy series, The Legend of Zelda has often plucked inspiration from creatures of myth and legend. Dragons, in particular, have appeared in a number of Zelda games, though the roles they play have shifted between enemies, chatty companions, and ethereal beings. There are intricate, yet robust connections that draw the draconic (and sometimes…
Hateno Village is a testament to the perseverance and determination of the Hylian people. After the fall of Hyrule Castle and Fort Hateno in Breath of the Wild, the remnants of the once prosperous kingdom had to come together to rebuild their society and their way of life, bit by bit. The farmers and shopkeepers,…
Are you dreaming about a port of The Wind Waker coming to the Nintendo Switch? You’re not alone. While it may be beyond our ability to promise you the former, we can certainly help scratch that nostalgic itch. Thanks to the talents and passions of our amazing ZU Cast directed by Alex Trevino, the YouTube…
Some things in Breath of the Wild are true secrets, while others are simply things you didn’t look for or missed entirely. This one falls into both categories. If you look on the map southeast of the Dueling Peaks Stable, you’ll see a mountain range. The highest peak in this range is Mount Floria, and…
After months of waiting with bated breath, the world-famous Nintendo Direct aired live on September 13. There was a harvest of new games and downloadable content scheduled for release this winter into spring of next year. Sure, we now have a the full title for the Breath of the Wild sequel, The Legend of Zelda:…
One of the most enticing things about Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule is the way local legends merge with ancient history, enriching a world that the player is free to explore. An amazing example of this is the fountain of the Horse God, Malanya. Its location is moderately out-of-the-way for the player, being in the…
The timeline of the Zelda series has proven to be both a source of countless theories and boundless interest but is also the culprit behind multitudes of migraines. While some people find the never-ending tale of reincarnated heroes and princesses to be bothersome, I think it’s fascinating. The idea that every Link and Zelda is…
A great way to capture a Zelda game’s essence is to depict one of its more memorable moments or themes in a work of art. What do you think of when you see A Link Between Worlds? For me, I think of the unique art style and Link walking on walls. And The Minish Cap?…
