Based on Old Man Ulrira’s house from the 2019 remake of Link’s Awakening, YouTuber and Zelda fan Once Upon A Workbench’s doghouse is adorably charming, just like the game it comes from. Once Upon A Workbench’s family frequently takes care of his parent’s dog, who they love very much. Wishing to show their love to their…
Known for its bizarre story and eccentric cast of characters, Link’s Awakening remains one of the most peculiar entries in the Zelda series. The entire narrative unfolds on the mysterious Koholint Island, which turns out to be nothing more than the dream world of a mythical creature called the Wind Fish. While this realization can…
A few things I associate with summer are long days and short nights, trips to the beach, and strolls in town with an ice cream in my hand. Unfortunately, I can’t go to the beach for a swim or admire city buildings at the moment. Instead, I look up at the sky as the sun…
“First, defeat the imprisoned Pols Voice. Last, the skeletal Stalfos…” This simple yet subtle line of dialogue still sends chills down my spine. The original Game Boy version of Link’s Awakening was my first Zelda game, but this puzzle in the Bottle Grotto dungeon perplexed me for several months. After nearly giving up on the…
As part of the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, a commemorative 35th-anniversary, Zelda-themed Game & Watch unit was introduced by none other than the series’ Producer Eiji Aonuma. The handheld will contain four games: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, the original monochrome Game Boy version of Link’s Awakening, and a new…
A Wild ZUCast appeared! Ready for more of everything you loved from our last episode? We’ve got that! Ready to meet a new addition to our roster of talent? We’ve got that, too! Welcome to the sixteenth episode of the modern ZUCast! You can find the detailed lineup below, but here’s a taster of what…
By the time Link emerges victorious from the Angler’s Tunnel in Link’s Awakening, he knows there is something amiss about the island of Koholint. That still doesn’t prepare him for the supernatural surprise awaiting him at the dungeon’s entrance. With his mind already on finding the next Instrument of the Sirens, Link is startled to…
There is certainly no shortage of bosses with giant eyeballs, or just one giant eyeball, like Gohma and the Hinox. What the Zelda games also have, however, is an abundance of bosses who are little more than – or no more than – giant eyeballs.
The Zelda series is full of memorable moments that rip our hearts in half and leave us drowning in tears, but none can quite compare to the utterly devastating ending of Link’s Awakening. It’s difficult to imagine the depth of Link’s guilt and sorrow, knowing that he is responsible for erasing the bright, beautiful Koholint…
Every day people are discovering new easter eggs in both new and older titles! Here are a few astonishing discoveries that you definitely didn’t know!
The Zelda series is filled with iconic, memorable female characters, from the various iterations of its titular princess to childhood friends, impish sidekicks, women warriors, and so many others. And what’s more, these characters often have wonderful musical themes that perfectly encapsulate who they are and how they fit into the story. For this International…
Hoards and hoards of enemies chase Link as he wanders about the Mysterious Woods. He seeks shelter, a safe haven to escape his foes and heal his wounds. When all hope is lost, he sees in the distance a tiny shack with doors wide open. He runs towards it, seeking sweet relief, fleeing the birds…
Breath of the Wild‘s Link has an important skill that sets him apart from his previous incarnations: cooking. Every other Link in the Zelda series is subjected to a diet consisting mostly of potions and milk, with the occasional bottle of soup if he happens to have a loving grandma. This begs the question of…
I love sweets. Chocolates, pastries, baklava, you name it: As long as it’s sweet, it will most likely end up in my tummy. But under rare, unfortunate events when I don’t have anything sweet waiting for me in the kitchen cupboard, I often search for images of sweets instead, or even videos, although I know…
A Minecraft build that’s also a playable version of Link’s Awakening? Yes, please! Constructed for the last two years by a team of two people, Minecraft builder pickledscones has built an incredible recreation of Koholint Island from Link’s Awakening that is fully explorable and playable. The map, still under construction, features “every character from the…
