Breath of the Wild has some of the most relaxing, elegantly composed music of the entire series. “Kass’s Theme”, in particular, is a fan favorite. The solo accordion plays a captivating and exhilarating, yet somehow soothing tune that Breath of the Wild players have come to recognize far across Hyrule fields, mountaintops, swamps, and oceans.…
Long ago, nestled among the great pines and brilliant maples, among the ridges of the rolling hills, a young boy steeled himself and entered the dark unknown of a chasm he had discovered in the outskirts of his small rural village, seeking the secrets it held, and, unknown to him at the time, shaping the…
Last year, we featured some spectacular Zelda-themed propaganda prints from Fernando “Fro” Reza. These posters pulled familiar concepts from various games of The Legend of Zelda series and recontextualized them with political messages, akin to those seen in propaganda art from the WWI and WWII eras. It seems Fro has been heavily inspired by the latest installment, Breath of the…
Zeltik has recently started a new series to explore the many back stories found in the Zelda series, titled “Links to the Past”. The first episode discusses the fall of Akkala Citadel, which was one of the last places to fall to Calamity Ganon in Breath of the Wild.
The timeline of Zelda games was first revealed in the release of Hyrule Historia back in 2011. It led to controversy in and of itself. It also set a precedent for future games and where they would be positioned on the infamous timeline after inevitable fan debate almost as soon as title is announced. Before…
You may well need to own the Triforce of Wisdom to answer this question: How on earth do you follow up on a game like Breath of the Wild? Well, according to a recent job listing from Nintendo, it seems clear that they are about to answer this question. The listing identifies two roles which are needed:…
I’m sure everyone who played Breath of the Wild remembers the first time they encountered their first Guardian. You’re running through the fields minding your own business in search of materials, looking for a shrine, or trying your best to figure out how to scale a mountain. Suddenly, you hear those familiar and fast piano…
The fighting in Breath of the Wild is one of my favorite elements of the game. Controlling Link during a battle feels very smooth. I often feel like Link is an extension of my body, similar to driving a car. If I mess up, the mistake feels like my fault rather than a product of…
Recently, my Switch broke and I lost all of my save data for Breath of the Wild. However, this terrible loss also gave me the perfect excuse to start another playthrough of the game. Upon starting out, I realized that one of the best areas for resources happens to be the long stretch of beach…
If there are any two things that go great together, it’s Zelda music and rock music. Don’t believe me? Give this “Hyrule Castle” remix from Breath of the Wild by Mohmega a listen and I’m sure you’ll come to realize it. Medli’s Melodies is a series in which we choose our favorite songs from The…
New York Comic-Con is my favorite time of year! There’s so much to love about it — The people, the vendors, the panels, and my personal favorite, the cosplay. The Legend of Zelda has always been well represented at this convention in the past, so this year I wanted to celebrate them with an article…
“Open your eyes…” We’ve been asleep for a hundred years—give or take 95 years—but the Zelda Universe Podcast, better known simply as the ZUCast, is finally back! If you found us through iTunes, Google Play, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and…
Bandai’s candy division and Nintendo have created packs of Breath of the Wild trading cards that come with apple-flavored candies in Japan. The goal, like any trading card, is to collect all the cards, or just your favorites, while satisfying your sweet tooth as a bonus. It reminds me of when I used to collect baseball…
Breath of the Wild was nine months old when I was finally able to play it. The Switch was a Christmas gift to myself for taking on a few extra jobs around the holidays. Before then I had watched a few playthroughs and read countless articles and news reports, unconcerned with spoilers as I was…
After extreme backlash for the foggy details provided for their cloud saves, Nintendo has finally issued a statement to IGN that clarifies some Nintendo Switch Online details on whether or not cloud saves could be recovered. According to a Nintendo spokesperson, if your Nintendo Switch Online subscription expires, you will be able to re-subscribe within…
