Every hero needs a place to call home. Even if your home has been destroyed by your nemesis or is far away from where your quest takes you, heroes need a “home.” They need places to rest, resupply, and often citizens to help. I would guess that few heroes claim an imaginary village dreamed up…
A Zelda game would not be complete without a proper castle. Even when the Hero of Legend ventures to foreign lands–or supernatural realms birthed by an eldritch god–Link’s Awakening provides us with a great mini-dungeon in Kanalet Castle. A sojourn to Kanalet Castle is another one of many steps on Link’s journey across the dreamy…
Unlike the chomping enemies seen in the Mario Universe, Link’s Awakening brought a new vibe to the familiar Chain Chomp characters. While one red hatted hero jumps away to avoid their bite, Link has the pleasure of befriending a whole family of Chain Chomp pets owned by villager Madame MeowMeow. Her home includes a Doghouse…
Nintendo is getting ready for high merchandise demand as promotion for the new game Echoes of Wisdom kicks into high gear ahead of its release date this month. On August 30, the Big N made an official social media announcement that a restock of two of their official amiibo figurines will return to select retailers…
Those who have played Link’s Awakening may be aware that Koholint Island is home to a great many references to worlds outside of the Zelda series. Well known characters such as Kirby and Yoshi make cameos as enemies and items respectively, but one lesser known reference actually happens to have a more relevant role in…
“Only the memory of this dream land will exist in the waking world…” bellows the Wind Fish. The Sleeping God–awoken–relays the hurtful truth of Koholint, that saving the world means destroying it. But, by holding his memories of this world dear, by keeping the images of this island in his mind, it could never truly…
Sweet toothed Deku Scrubs, Zora turf wars, trident-wielding Gerudo, and glimpses of what could be the biggest top-down map of Hyrule we’ve seen yet – welcome to Echoes of Wisdom, the newest 2D Zelda title that’s full of surprises. While the twenty-first entry into our beloved series is certainly making a splash with Princess Zelda…
Amiibo’s are Nintendo’s way of integrating their history of toy making and video games. These figures not only serve as delightful additions to any collection but also offer unique in-game benefits and features across various Nintendo titles. From unlocking exclusive content to providing valuable items, weapons, armor, companions, and more, each Legend of Zelda amiibo…
The adventure has ended. Once again, the Hero of Legend is triumphant over evil — the Nightmares that torment the Wind Fish are put to rest. Inside this egg, an alien realm of never-ending passages, stairs materialize before Link; an ascension to a higher realm, one worthy only of gods, one the hero is invited…
Link’s Awakening is undoubtedly one of the coziest Zelda games to date, and its remake on the Switch brings it to record levels of cuteness. Koholint Island is an easy place to feel connected to, and the toy-like art style is a refreshing twist on it. While the visual upgrade is fantastic, the updated soundtrack…
While Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda Orchestra returns in its epic grandeur worldwide, fans are busy cooking up remarkable orchestrated renditions of their own. ZREO: Second Quest, the Zelda fan musical group formerly known as Zelda Reorchestrated, has announced their own one-of-a-kind musical project called Scoring Sessions. Fans get to decide through donations which Zelda songs…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for good Zelda game shopping, and this Black Friday season you can snag some hot sales on official Zelda merchandise, too. These rare annual discounts include a number of Zelda games, including Breath of the Wild, and even the new game Tears of the Kingdom. Here’s what…
Back in 2012, I had just found out about speedrunning. It was AGDQ 2012, short for Awesome Games Done Quick. It was the second official AGDQ event and speedrunning was popping off in a big way. A ton of the guys on my dorm floor would gather in the lounge to watch the stream. Someone…
Happy Halloween! In a time where the spooky and the dangerous are celebrated, we turn our attention away from the heroes and villains that dominate the Zelda story and focus more on the legions of baddies that haunt our every step. By the time we’ve slain our thousandth keese, they seem pretty uneventful, but what…
“The Ballad of the Wind Fish” is one of my favorite songs in the Zelda series. From the beginning, it’s so emotional because it carries Marin’s yearning for more to the sleeping ears of the Wind Fish. As players, it becomes even more meaningful as we complete the game. The waking of the dozing whale…
