Cadence, our shovel-wielding heroine, made her debut in the Zelda universe recently in Cadence of Hyrule, and as a fan of the game she originally hails from (Crypt of the NecroDancer), I genuinely hope we see more of her. In her world, she’s well-equipped with a fearless, determined, and upbeat personality to explore the NecroDancer’s…
The Zelda series seems to be heading in a really refreshing direction in terms of its female protagonists. We got both Zelda and Cadence as playable characters in Cadence of Hyrule, and speculation is already wildly circulating about whether Zelda will be playable in the Breath of the Wild sequel. Regardless of whether she is…
Like many others, I watched Nintendo’s 2019 E3 Direct, saw the Cadence of Hyrule trailer, read the “June 13” release date, and became excited. This intriguing Zelda-themed game was going to be available in two days. How could I resist? I pre-purchased it on the eShop and waited impatiently. I got home from work on…
Trying to “break” games by testing their limits is a bit of a hobby of mine, especially when it involves venturing outside of a game’s established borders. In most cases, a successful attempt at this can cause glitches that, while amusing, are clearly not intended by developers. Sometimes, however, developers can prove to have excellent…
Around the time when Crypt of the NecroDancer released, I was fortunate enough to have the game gifted to me through a friend. Except, I ended up not liking the game much at all. My patience wore pretty thin with it and I didn’t know how to properly learn or progress. The furthest I’d ever made…
As a massive fan of the music from Crypt of the NecroDancer and throughout the Zelda series, let me tell you: Cadence of Hyrule’s soundtrack is insanely on point. The music from both games blends together seamlessly in Danny Baranowsky’s brilliantly composed mashups (which I never knew how much I wanted), while the remixes from…
At Zelda Universe, we’ve all been greatly enjoying the new Zelda spin-off Cadence of Hyrule since its release earlier this month. To celebrate the recent launch of the first ever indie-developed Zelda title, this week we’re dedicating all of our regular columns to the game. We’ll be sharing many of our favorite moments and aspects of Cadence of Hyrule, as well as some…
