I don’t know about you, but I’m very particular about the costumes I pick in Super Smash Bros. Once I pick one, I stick with it, so I take my time deciding which one I like the best. I consider things like color and visibility on-screen, and something that especially piques my interest in a…
I didn’t get the chance to play Soulcalibur II when it first came out back in 2003, despite the fact that I was inundated with all manner of promotions for it. Ads and articles that I saw in Nintendo Power made it look so enticing. All the images and screenshots I saw on the official…
The first time I played Wind Waker, I was a thirteen-year-old kid and relatively new to the Zelda series. This game blew me away from the outset (see what I did there?), so the finale had a massive build up for me. Aryll’s being kidnapped by the bird, the bird owning Link, Link owning the bird, and…
Though I still haven’t beaten it, the classic Legend of Zelda always holds a near and dear spot in my heart. It’s not because I grew up with it or think of it as my favorite Zelda game (though it is up there on my list), but because the style of the game intrigued me…
New York Comic-Con is my favorite time of year, and this year (2018) has been exceptionally fantastic for me. From a wonderful meet-and-greet with Grey Delisle to asking my first question at a panel, many moments highlighted my trip into the city this year, but one moment in particular made my heart sing. I got…
Gamers have tested their mettle in the Super Smash Bros. series since the very first days of the Nintendo 64 release. The highlight of the experience has not just been the development of skills, combos, or techniques, but also the chance to master all of these with everyone’s favorite Nintendo characters. All the greats are…
This past summer, Hallmark began releasing Nintendo-themed ornaments, and it is finally The Legend of Zelda‘s turn. The latest ornament features Link, sporting his original design from The Legend of Zelda on the NES, and includes a fun surprise: the ornament plays the Zelda theme song! Hallmark began shipping the ornaments earlier this month, and they are still…
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…
The villages and towns in Zelda games are some of my favorite areas to visit. They let you glimpse into the world’s culture and interact with charming characters, which gives the game its own unique personality. Plus, the towns are usually a good place to stock up on potions or arrows and find some minigames…
It’s no secret that I love to cosplay, and when I pick a character, I go all out. Link is always my favorite to go out as I have many different variations of this character, and my favorite of those is my Hyrule Warriors Trainee Link. While I admit sometimes I struggle to keep my…
It comes as no surprise to anyone who has read my work that I absolutely adored Breath of the Wild. It’s one of those games I can see myself going back and playing through multiple times, maybe even playing it once a year like I do with some of my all-time favorites. One thing that stood…
Nintendo officially announced that the newest iteration of their hit fighting game franchise, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, was built entirely from the ground up. While many fans speculated this game would be a simple port of Super Smash. Bros for Wii U and 3DS, this announcement has gotten fans very excited about what updates each of their…
With a playable demo of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate available on the floor at E3, it was only a matter of time before gamers got a glimpse at one of Smash‘s lesser appreciated aspects: alternate costumes. GameXplain were able to grab onscreen film of every demo character’s eight alternate costumes. This included Link, Zelda, Sheik, and Ganondorf,…
It’s all about those small details! I’ve really enjoyed soaking in all the minor yet fascinating visual and gameplay tweaks from Treehouse Live’s demonstrations of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, laid out by series director Masahiro Sakarai. In the first segment, I came across one such detail that Zelda fans in particular will appreciate. At the 15:24 mark,…
I don’t know about you guys, but after a long day of slaying Moblins and Stalfos, I’ve usually got an appetite the size of Jabu Jabu. With the amount of monster hunting our heroes often do in games, I always appreciate scenes that show them enjoying a well-deserved meal. Although the Zelda series is not…
