Standing tall, the Lanayru Tower is the epicenter of a geographically complex section of the Lanayru Region. The tower rests on the peak of a modest rocky hillside, with the hillside found between the mouths of the Zora and Rutala Rivers. As with much of the landscape in the area, this land seems to have…
The Great Calamity left the Kingdom of Hyrule in ruins. Settlements were few and far between and the residents of the land found themselves struggling to eke out a life from the broken bricks and scorched soil that was left. Despite the hardship, the citizens of Hyrule kept going. They kept growing their pumpkins, dying…
Gerudo Town is one of the most interesting locations to explore in Breath of the Wild. It’s one of the most fully realised towns in all of Hyrule, with both basic amenities and more advanced locales. While almost every settlement in this iteration of Hyrule has a general store and an armor shop, Gerudo Town…
I wasn’t a fan of Breath of the Wild‘s Sheikah Slate at first. I found it a little farfetched to use what was essentially an ancient, magical smartphone to guide my journey through the wilderness. Part of my distaste may have been because I’m too attached to my phone in real life, and I wanted…
Many people are quick to forget that, beyond its intermittent ambient tunes, Breath of the Wild has some of the most beautiful compositions in the entire series. The “Korok Forest Theme” is one of my favorites in particular. Not only does it remind me of those adorable little Koroks with its playful melody, but it…
If you haven’t figured it out by now, Hestu’s appearance is confirmed in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity from Nintendo’s third official trailer for the game this week. A number of other features were also confirmed in new gameplay footage that included the Champions utilizing rune attacks, Link wearing different outfits from Breath of the…
Breath of the Wild is home to many complex and interesting NPCs but the group that really disappointed me was the Yiga Clan. When I first encountered a member of the Yiga Clan and struggled in the fight against them, I thought they would be much cooler. They were described as the evil counterparts to…
We now have confirmation that fans in the United Kingdom won’t be left out of the bundle excitement for the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, as the official Nintendo UK Store is now advertising a bundle option for the game. This beautiful set comes with a hard copy of Age of Calamity, an A5…
There is no doubt in my mind that the 80s produced some of the world’s most iconic entertainment media, which has grown in culture as the years pass. It was a decade where movie posters were an art form, full of inventiveness and creativity that left audiences flooding to the cinema and producing a future…
Just north of the Great Hyrule Forest, with its bright and cheerful Korok Forest and spooky Lost Woods, lies another wooded area where no chirpy Koroks can be found waiting for their “Mr. Hero” to come. I can understand why they wouldn’t want to hide there; finding a Korok at Thyphlo Ruins might be an…
From “Zelda’s Lullaby” to “Dragon Roost Island” and “Midna’s Lament”, The Legend of Zelda series is iconic for producing so many incredible musical themes, which fully immerse fans into the many versions of Hyrule. Although visually stunning, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild tends to focus more on the themes of scarcity, space…
New gameplay footage of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was shown today, October 7, during Nintendo’s Treehouse: Live presentation. This new footage covered a wide range of details about the game, with the first features covered being Urbosa’s combat abilities and the appearance of Gerudo Town. Urbosa was shown to faithfully match her fierce warrior…
Today, Nintendo presented the return of Nintendo Treehouse Live! These segments are normally reserved for E3 and this is a little different because, well, you know. The gameplay trailer takes a look at some new locations, Urbosa, more Impa, and a bunch of modes. Not to give it away, but that world map is amazing.…
On the counter of the Enchanted clothing store in Kakariko Village is a little book that sparks a deceptively simple sidequest. It’s the first volume of Traysi’s “Rumor Mill” gossip books that are scattered throughout Breath of the Wild, and it suggests that one of the best places to visit in Hyrule is the Lover’s…
Over this weekend we’ve learned a lot about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. We’ve learned about returning enemies, locations, Link’s abilities, and Impa’s moveset, as well as several new mechanics. Another recent stream, from Famitsu’s Game Live Japan 2020, has also shown off a great set of new gameplay details as well as more Link,…
