Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate, I thought I’d focus on a short, fictional character clad in green garb and a matching hat. No, it’s not a leprechaun. It’s not Young Link, either. It’s a character that was never fully realized. Had he been completely developed and utilized, he might have replaced one of the…
Here on Medli’s Melodies, all sorts of Zelda covers and remixes are featured: Lo-fi beats, jazz renditions, full orchestrations, and so much more. But it’s a rare treat to find a remix that draws all its elements directly from the sounds of the game. That is what liltommyj has done with his “Open Your Eyes”…
Breath of the Wild focuses mostly on Hyrule a hundred years after Calamity Ganon had brought destruction to the kingdom, but it occasionally lets the player see glimpses of a past life through Link’s flashbacks. Little is known about our hero’s life and who he was before he became Princess Zelda’s appointed knight. Much is…
On the heels of Breath of the Wild’s third anniversary, Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang returned to Hyrule for the latest Nintendo Minute segment to see whether running/paragliding or horseback riding is a faster way to traverse the land. With Kit on foot and Krysta recruiting her favorite steed, the duo raced the short distance…
The Legend of Zelda has always boasted a well-rounded cast of inspirational female characters. Last year on International Women’s Day I made an article about a few of these ladies who made an impact on me, but of course, there are still so many more to talk about! From fearsome warriors to kindhearted princesses, The…
Equal parts scholar and mad scientist, Purah is one of the more intriguing characters in Breath of the Wild. While the circumstances surrounding Purah’s story are depressing and lonely, Purah somehow maintains a mischievous style of humor. Although misunderstood and ostracized to the outskirts of Hateno Village, Purah plays a critical role in stopping Calamity…
In Breath of the Wild, you can find many diaries hidden throughout the world that offer additional insight into many of its cast of characters, including the Champions and Princess Zelda. My favorite diary entry may be from Zelda’s own tome that you can find in the ruins of her room in Hyrule Castle. In…
On March 3rd, 2017, the world was rocked by the release of both the Nintendo Switch console and its premier launch title, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the three years since then, fans have poured hundreds, even thousands of hours into the game, exploring, experimenting or simply appreciating. This is one…
I had been waiting for this moment. During Nintendo’s Switch Presentation of January 2017, and as Nintendo unveiled an array of new games and amazing features for the Switch, I waited with a burdensome level of patients for an announcement that had been due since June of 2014. As the presentation came to a close,…
Despite being a princess, we don’t often see Princess Zelda doing things we traditionally associate with that station (unless you count getting kidnapped by a demonic, pig beast). Perhaps it’s my love of old Disney films, but I’d like to see how Zelda and Link would respond to the equally nerve-wracking situation of a royal…
Legend of Zelda games, especially the more epic titles like Breath of the Wild, are all about escaping into distinct fantasy worlds. Naturally, then, it is only appropriate that people would try to blend their escape into the magical world of Zelda with the equally amazing escape into the magical world of LEGO. LEGO artists…
When Breath of the Wild first graced our screens, it was no secret that fans across the world were divided in opinion. Regardless of the good or the bad, this was not like any other game in our beloved series, and yet it still had that warm familiarity that the Legend of Zelda fan base…
Alright friends, we’re finally at the end of our journey. After this, I can finally die in peace, knowing that I have uncovered every single Breath of the Wild location name Easter Egg! …Probably. And so, we finish this epic saga with the final remaining regions: Ridgeland and Tabantha. Really? Only two more? That’s not…
Games such as Fortnite have had strong connotations with gambling and addiction from the perspective of some media channels and critics. Fortunately, Link can be counted on once again as a hero, as Breath of the Wild offers a breath of fresh air and a welcome step away from the soft gambling that can be…
Few races in the Legend of Zelda series have carried the same level of renown as the Zoras. Though their relation to a group of enemies that bear the same name is unknown, the peaceful Zoras now have a twenty-year-old reputation as being one of the most majestic races in Hyrule. The Zoras first appeared…
