I have fond memories playing Link’s Awakening on my Game Boy Color. I greatly enjoyed exploring Koholint Island and the mystery surrounding the Wind Fish and its egg, which sat upon the top of Mount Tamaranch. DeviantArt user Pertheseus has constructed a piece of art that captures the dream-like feel of the game, as well as the…
Lo, today we reach the two-thirds mark of the Zelda-mas countdown. Today thusly delivers unto us our eighth portion of the celebratory song. “On the eighth day of Zelda-mas, my princess gave to me: Eight Siren Instruments, Seven years transpired, Six Sage Medallions, Five Golden Bees, Four Mirror Shards, Three Goddess Pearls, Two Kinstone halves,…
Throughout his adventures, Link has traversed many lands outside of Hyrule. Some of these lands exist within the same world as Hyrule, some of them exist as alternate realities, and others are even in the form of a dream! Wherever Link travels, he has a knack for attracting trouble and is forced to endure many hardships and tribulations.…
The Overworld Theme is one of the most memorable pieces of music from any Zelda game. Link’s Awakening’s rendition of this theme is no exception, and is still an incredibly catchy theme to this day, despite the limitations of the original Game Boy’s sound chip. YouTuber The Second Narrator has decided to take this relatively…
Nintendo SPD Producer Kensuke Tanabe has revealed some interesting information regarding some previously unused ideas in A Link to the Past that were unknown up until this point. In game development, there are so many ideas that are thrown out there that it is impossible to incorporate all of them into a game. This is one…
This has to be the most fun I have ever had in a Zelda game, or any game period. Of course, I refer to the small portion of Link’s Awakening when you are given the Chain Chomp named Bow-Wow. Even after all the plants are digested, it is tempting to just run around forever and…
Eggbusters, a show that I’m personally rather fond of and regularly feature on ZU, recently launched its “Season 2″… even though this is actually the third season. Yeah, Austin’s weird. But what matters is that he is back with another Zelda episode! This time, our glitch-loving host explores a handheld title for the first time: Link’s…
I love everything about Link’s Awakening; the story, gameplay, music, and yes, even its graphics. It may be 20 years old, but that charming sprite art will never age. With that in mind, it speaks to how excellent this art by deviantART user einen really is, as it has convinced me that his idea of a conceptual…
We all have a list of our favorite Zelda games. Our favorite Zelda games are those that have had a large impact on us, be it as a gamer or on a more personal level. Compiling a top 10 Zelda list is no easy task, with so many great games in the series. GameTrailers has…
The temptation to steal has always been present in the Zelda franchise. A seemingly disconnected shopkeeper is usually the only thing separating you and shiny new items. Why are they charging you anyway? Tasked with saving the world, surely they would recognize the opportunity for philanthropy and provide aid for your quest. Alas, that is…
If you’re a trivia fan, you’re more than likely aware of the website Did You Know Gaming?, which has very quickly reputed itself as the central hub of video game facts with the community growing at a phenomenal rate since its inception just last year. The YouTube channel has previously presented us with a three-part…
In Link’s Awakening, Link can sneak past the shopkeeper in the first shop of the game and actually steal an item, and one of the pictures that the photographer takes is when Link is stealing the item. Have you ever wondered what the two signs in the background read? A translation of these signs has finally been revealed.…
There are some things you just can’t control. I mean seriously, it’s not my fault that I wasn’t around for the formative years of Zelda. The world welcomed me during the N64’s rule, two years before the release of Ocarina of Time, and my family’s SNES was stolen before I was old enough to remember…
Welcome to another edition of Music Monday. We hope you all had a fun-filled Halloween. So now it’s time for two straight months of Zelda Universe singing your favorite Christmas carols. Just kidding! This week we are showcasing some top notch remixes, so enjoy as the electronic melodies gear you up for another week’s work/school/gaming.
The Zelda series is filled with many strange and weird things, but this one is sure near the top of the list. Link’s Awakening is strange not only because it is a dream, but also because of the giant egg sitting on top of a mountain! It really helps add to the uniqueness of an…
