Once upon a time in the faraway land of Hyrule, there was a beautiful princess named Zelda. After a magical curse had been placed on her ancestor, Princess Zelda the First, her country began to decline into a state of chaos. She, like the princesses before her, wielded the Triforce of Wisdom to keep it…
When Hyrule’s princess was captured by the evil king Ganon, few believed there was any hope left for the kingdom. The princess had managed to hide the Triforce of Wisdom from the villain, but he already had the Triforce of Power in his possession. With just one of those sacred triangles, Hyrule’s ultimate sources of…
I know quite a few Zelda fans who constantly beg for Link to remain left-handed in future games. Whether it be because they can relate to him (being lefties themselves) or they simply find it a unique trait, there are many fans who would fight for him to stay left-handed. He seems to be making…
I don’t really have memories of the original NES release of The Legend of Zelda. I was a Nintendo 64 kid growing up, and a late one at that. My parents finally caved and got us our first system from an uncle in 2000 or 2001, around the time I was eight years old. Of…
When a character becomes iconic, it is easy to forget that they were likely inspired by preceding characters or other sources. Such is the case with the main cast of The Legend of Zelda, who have come to be archetypes in the video game world. For example, the name “Zelda” itself has become synonymous with…
Imagine this: You’re dropped into a world with zero context (unless you read the instruction booklet). You’re surrounded by trees. You have no weapon. There are three exits around you to get you onto your adventure. And a cave. Each path leads to monsters. You take the cave. There is an Old Man standing in…
Fairies have played a variety of roles throughout the many Legend of Zelda games. From granting magic powers to directing Link on his quest, and occasionally acting as his voice, the fairies are present in almost every game. Some, like Navi, are fully realized protagonists, while others are memorable in their own distinct ways. The…
