The Legend of Zelda fans are accustomed to the excitement that a new Zelda game brings every few years, but it’s safe to say that no other game in the series has had the impact Breath of the Wild has. While many games have their moment of high relevancy for a short while, this game…
First of all, there’s nothing wrong with crying. On the contrary, crying is beautiful. It’s one of the most sincere and spontaneous demonstrations of human emotion. But I don’t cry much. I don’t know why. I just don’t. I’ll give you an example: I’m thirty-three years old, and, until this day, only one movie has…
One of the core aspects of The Legend of Zelda is the mythos surrounding Hyrule and its creation. Every story of Hyrule is grounded in the idea that the three Golden Goddesses created the world and the ultimate power of the Triforce, although the exact story of the Goddesses and the beliefs of those inhabiting…
Hidden well within Faron, the Malanya Springs ripples softly, humming with undying power. Deep inside, a god waits, watching over the creatures of its name. Whether galloping fiercely or resting at an inn, Malanya watched every horse. He knows when they’re loved. He knows when they’re killed. And he will harm any who dare to…
In every story we listen to, there are characters that stick with us. Whether it’s the hero who inspires hope, the villain who ignites our dark side, or the character on the sidelines helping them along. Breath of the Wild in particular has brought many characters to life that the community has fallen in love…
The Ancient Shrines are some of the most important gameplay elements in Breath of the Wild. There are numerous shrines found throughout Hyrule (120 in total, not counting the DLC shrines), with each of them serving as miniature dungeons full of logic puzzles and the occasional combat trial. They reward the player with Spirit Orbs…
My computer did not want me to release this episode to you, but I gave it what for! It’s 2022, and we’re ringing in the year with a fantastic episode of the ZUCast! Fan-favorite duo Alex and Amanda have returned to host, Shona wraps up her year-long franchise retrospective, and we’ve even got someone new…
The Hylian tongue has taken many forms across the Legend of Zelda series. When it first appeared in A Link to the Past, it was an entirely meaningless string of symbols. In the following games, however, it began taking the form of a cipher, in earlier games for Japanese Kana and later for the Roman…
Beware: Read no further unless you want to be frightened within half a heart of your life meter. This is an article about the most dangerous, most terrifying creature in all of Hyrule. The Hinox? Of course not. The Lynel? Not even. Calamity Ganon? Pfft. I speak, of course, of the Cucco. If Hyrule had…
Zora’s Domain has always had a beautiful tune associated with the underwater paradise the Zoras inhabit. But it’s rather interesting to think on this Valentine’s day that in the four games in which it appears, there is also a tragic love story that underscores these lush tones. In Ocarina of Time, the origin of the…
“It’s dangerous to go alone.” These were the famous words spoken in The Legend of Zelda as the Old Man handed our hero a sword to combat the monsters. But over time, they have come to represent a far deeper truth: No man, not even the wielder of the Triforce of Courage, is an island.…
The Zora Champion, Mipha, is a character that has inspired many Breath of the Wild players. Her sweet and gentle nature brings smiles to all, and the loss of such a soul is heart-breaking. When it comes to which champion touches the most hearts, it has to be the innocent little Mipha, who was taken…
Breath of the Wild has some impressive ruins. There’s Hyrule Castle, the Temple of Time, the Coliseum, and a handful more throughout Hyrule. Not a huge amount survives from the time just before the Calamity. More, however, survives from the ancient times of (presumably) the Sheikah. One of these ancient structures is the Spring of…
It was clear from early in the Switch’s life that the system would be a runaway success, but few would predict that it would pass the Wii’s hardware sales as quickly as it did. Last Thursday Nintendo announced in their yearly earnings report that the Nintendo Switch is now their best-selling home console, reaching a…
It’s hard to imagine that Pokemon RPGs will ever be the same again following Pokemon Legends: Arceus. After more than two decades of incremental change across multiple mainline entries, the series has made a dramatic leap forward with the latest outing on Nintendo Switch. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a bold and ambitious entry that the…
