As far as husband and wife duos go, Jerrin and Robbie of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab clearly stand out from others in the Zelda series. The two possess an impressive combination of technological innovation and extensive knowledge about all things Ancient. And despite the half-century age difference between them (as well as some intermittent…
It’s been about two months since the release of Tears of the Kingdom, the latest entry in the Zelda series. Since then, millions of players have been adventuring through this expansive new world of Hyrule, enjoying it in a myriad of ways. Some have been exploring every aspect of the map and its new parts,…
Castles and knights. Swords and shields. Peasants and princesses. I adore anything with strong medieval vibes. It’s why I feel so drawn to the Zelda series, which borrows heavily from the European middle ages (particularly the 14th and 15th centuries). The time period feels so fantastical it’s easy to forget it was real. But that’s…
Before we begin diving into this memory, I have a confession to make: I still have not really played Breath of the Wild, and at this point, I might never fully play through it. I’m aware of how much this hurts my Zelda-related credibility, but I’m not the biggest fan of open world games. This…
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time introduced me, and likely millions of other players, to the beautiful sounds of the ocarina. With each press of the yellow C buttons on my N64 controller, I marveled at the notes produced; I would hum the simple melodies of “Epona’s Theme” and “Zelda’s Lullaby” as I went about…
In the original Zelda for NES, exploration was all up to the player. You could go where you want from the beginning and do what you want for the most part, however you decided to. But in today’s gaming world, with so many new games offering that open world formula, how do you make it…
The inspiration that Pokémon Legends: Arceus took from Breath of the Wild is evident from the first moment you step foot into the Hisui region. It’s a calm, peaceful environment, with pastel tones and vast open plains. Even some of the musical choices reflect those of Breath of the Wild, primarily featuring the piano and…
Whether he’s appeared in a video game as a child or as an adult, Link has never exactly been a mountain of a human being. The Legend of Zelda’s iconic hero has always been depicted as someone of fairly average size, if not a bit on the smaller side. Even at his largest and buffest,…
It depends on every individual’s playthrough of Breath of the Wild, but it’s rare that people head out to the upper corners of the map right out the gate. By the time the average player reaches the autumn-swathed Akkala province, they’ve likely completed numerous shrines, side quests, boss fights, and/or freed a Divine Beast (maybe…
In real life, princesses are usually assigned with lesser important tasks than a ruling monarch, but that seems to have never been the case for the royal princesses of Hyrule. While little is known of what kind of responsibilities might be expected of a Hylian king or queen, we know that every Princess Zelda has…
After completing Breath of the Wild‘s four Ancient Shrines on the Great Plateau, the Old Man reveals his true identity to Link as the former King of Hyrule – King Rhoam. He informs Link of events that occurred one-hundred years ago before suggesting Link make his way east towards Kakariko Village, home of the Sheikah,…
Over the past couple years, Max Blumenthal has been going deep to find interesting things about Breath of the Wild that many people might not know. It’s easy to roll one’s eyes at this overused format of video on YouTube, but Blumenthal has done more than his share of homework. He alone has put in…
Exploration is the main draw of Breath of the Wild; at least for me. With a vast land to traverse and trouble lurking behind every corner, as a wise old man once said, “It’s dangerous to go alone.” What better companion is there to bring aside from a lovable animal? Not just one you can…
I don’t think I’m alone in the sentiment that the cinematic cutscenes from Breath of the Wild are a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, they do succeed at stitching together a cohesive narrative for this fundamentally nonlinear game, and the performances are sufficiently polished to avoid breaking the immersion – a…
It’s no secret at this point that the creators of The Legend of Zelda series have taken much inspiration from Studio Ghibli over the years. I mean, how could they not? Since the 1980s, this creative titan has distilled the timeless art of hand-drawn animation into gorgeous, wildly imaginative films that have left the world…
