One day, while out exploring the Lanayru region in Breath of the Wild, I decided to open up my map and search around to see if there were any cool places to check out. I noticed a spot called “Peak of Awakening,” and my thoughts instantly went to Link’s Awakening; I wondered if this location…
Have you ever seen something that simply took your breath away? I’m sure many of you have experienced that in a variety of different ways, whether it was seeing the love of your life for the first time, nature in all of its splendor, or a piece of artwork that made you just stop, stare,…
Breath of the Wild’s opening is iconic. It follows the classic format of having Link waking from a dream, but this time, our hero has been asleep for 100 years. The Hyrule he knew is gone, he doesn’t know where he is, and anything he did know has been forgotten. The Shrine of Resurrection itself…
In my first playthrough of Breath of the Wild, the first legitimately intriguing location I encountered after leaving the Great Plateau was Hickaly Woods. I was still getting used to the open world around me, grappling with how big Hyrule truly was, and Hickaly Woods felt like an exciting example of how much detailed lore…
Breath of the Wild is indisputably one of the biggest open-world games in history, boasting 23.7 square miles of explorable terrain. Even with over 400 hours of playtime, I still discover new things while exploring the kingdom of Hyrule. Whenever I roam around fighting monsters and shield-surfing down hills, I often stop and think to myself:…
Video game music is continuing to gain the attention and appreciation that it deserves in modern pop culture and The Legend of Zelda series has been no exception. The franchise continues to provide fans with countless recognizable melodies and musical motifs. This has led plenty of fans to take their own initiative and musical talent…
A common complaint about Breath of the Wild that I often hear is that the open world is awesome until you play for more a couple hours and realize just how empty it is. A lack of people and towns to visit make the huge world too boring. Well, to all those haters, I say…I…
Stone Cold Steve Austin, noted professional wrestler and beer drinker, was recently doing what we all love to do when bored at work: play video games. Specifically, Breath of the Wild. WWE tweeted some great behind the scenes photos from the WWE Network show The Broken Skull Sessions, one of which included Stone Cold playing…
Before you even get to Zora’s Domain in Breath of the Wild, its people have already made an impression on you. Sidon has likely won you over with his brilliant smile, and, if you’re like me, you have devoured every stone tablet of lore lining the path. These two elements lead you to believe that…
Getting well acquainted with a Legend of Zelda title’s “game over” screen after death is a big part of the player’s journey into any game from the franchise. Obstacles are strategically placed to give Link trouble, creating teaching moments that will often cost him his life. For many players, these deaths create memories that linger…
The latest installment in the Hyrule Warriors series may be a controversial one, but its soundtrack has received near universal praise. It took themes and leitmotifs from Breath of the Wild and transformed them into the intense, bombastic, heroic music that many people were expecting from the iconic 2017 game in the first place. While…
No one really likes thieves. They’re a nuisance to store owners, they make people check their pockets one more time in crowded places, and they generally makes one’s day worse. But even though thieves are unpopular, they make pretty good characters in video games, and we’ve come across them in the Zelda series several times.…
Update: Watch the full showcase in the video down below! This past week, Games Done Quick featured a beta showcase of Ocarina of Time titled “Triforce%,” and this amazing tribute to Zelda fans is nothing short of a technological marvel. Triforce% uses an original copy of Ocarina of Time on an original Nintendo 64 with…
Hello, it’s me – the resident Gerudo nerd again. I love any and all Gerudo fan art, portraying any version of the Gerudo, and I’m particularly drawn to pieces that celebrate their characteristics of strength, fierceness, and beauty. Every now and then, though, I see a refreshing representation of their race and fall in love…
Few would argue the fact that Breath of the Wild excels at its use of the environment and locations to provide subtle worldbuilding and add a sense of mystery to our exploration of the quiet, desolate Hyrule. For this reason, one—or should I say three—of my favorite places that I found during my travels were…
