I think it was fate that I became a Legend of Zelda fan. I didn’t start playing games until I was about nine years old, and my love of Zelda didn’t begin until years after that. My first Zelda game was Wind Waker, and while it has since become my favorite game ever made, at…
After seven years of stasis, Link emerges from Rauru’s secret chamber and leaves the Temple of Time. Much to his horror, he sees that the bustling Town Square has become ruined in dissolution. The fountain where the kids once played has become a moaning ground for Redeads. The Hero of Time runs straight through the…
Following the release of a particular Marvel movie that got a ton of people talking, we’re no longer unaccustomed to the horror of seeing our favorite heroes fade away (in the literal sense). Despite this, I’m still struggling to come to grips with the concept of Link and his childhood friends from Ocarina of Time disappearing…
When Super Smash Bros. Brawl was announced way back when, I followed every new update that they put on the official site, the Smash Dojo. Every day, first thing in the morning, I would go to my computer and check out what new features would be included in this latest installment of Smash. Ocarina of…
Sheik has always been one of my favorite characters in Ocarina of Time. Aside from the fact of his true identity, the mystery and charm that surrounded this character always had me intrigued. It often made me wonder of how long Zelda assumed this alter ego and how “in character” she became. I like to…
So here’s a short funny story to start off something we’re calling “Ocarina Month”, a celebration of Ocarina of Time’s 20th anniversary. About six years ago my mother got married, which of course meant a big change was coming into my life since I would be moving with her to our new home. Anyway, I…
20 years. It’s hard to believe. Ocarina of Time first released in Japan on November 21, 1998. It launched in other territories shortly afterward and changed the gaming industry forever. It’s the game that still, to this day, sits atop Metacritic’s Best Video Games of All Time list at the number one spot, making it the most…
