Ever wondered what the ruins of the ranch found in Breath of the Wild would’ve looked like before the Calamity? Now you can thanks to a fan mod that faithfully recreates Lon Lon Ranch as it appeared in Ocarina of Time. It features familiar characters like Malon, Talon, Ingo and even Aryll as NPCs you…
The Legend of Zelda is 40 years old! Happy anniversary! I remember when I first got my hands on a copy of Skyward Sword. I hadn’t played many Zelda games at that point — only Ocarina of Time, a bit of Majora’s Mask, A Link to the Past, and everyone’s favorite: Four Swords (it was…
2026 is the Zelda series’ 40th anniversary. With that in mind, there have been many speculations on what the next Zelda game could be. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the entry fans are anticipating to receive the remake treatment. Before Breath of the Wild came along back in 2017, Ocarina of Time…
Hyrule Gamer has uploaded an interesting video that dives into the lore of the NPCs of Ocarina of Time.
LEGO has officially revealed an exciting new set in their Nintendo partnered The Legend of Zelda series: Ocarina of Time – The Final Battle, bringing one of gaming’s most iconic boss fights to brick form. Scheduled to launch on March 1, 2026, this 1,003-piece build is designed for adult fans and collectors and will retail…
Like any Legend of Zelda fan out there, I’m always looking for new ways to experience its lore. I love the games, the memorabilia — even the comic books! But what if there were a way to truly immerse yourself in the world of Zelda? Behold: Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), Legend of Zelda edition! Created…
What better way to close out 2025 or start 2026 off with a bang than to watch talented speedrunners play Zelda games all week long to help children in their greatest need? The Zeldathon team is doing just that, and their next epic adventure is a charitable Legend of Zelda game speed running benefit for…
Animator RwanLink has resurrected one of the most memorable locations in the Zelda franchise – The Gerudo Fortress – in an Unreal Engine 5 animation so polished it almost demands you to start a new playthrough of Ocarina of Time. The short animation blends gorgeous anime-inspired character work with a meticulously rebuilt environment. The result…
A fan by the name of edlothian on X and other social media platforms has been creating beautiful dioramas of various areas and scenes from The Legend of Zelda series!
On November 11, 2025 several Nintendo social media outlets have released a twelve-second video of a rather exciting officially licensed Lego set coming in 2026. The clip teases an armed Lego Adult Link facing off against a familiar foe in a dark ominous Lego-ish setting with shimmering flames and a familiar lemoteif and a Lego…
Welcome to the October edition of The Zelda Universe Podcast. In this episode, Connor and Cayden are joined by Features Editor Jeff as they discuss incidental sidequests in Wind Waker and Breath of the Wild along with Ocarina of Time’s grimdark designs. Then the trio focus on the different dungeons and lands focused on the…
Welcome to the September edition of The Zelda Universe Podcast. In this episode, Connor and new Features writer Alex discuss Fi and Skyward Sword before looking at the Goddess Din’s influence on Hyrule then looking at an age where everything – even Zelda – was getting a board game. They are then joined by Jason…
It’s the end of October, we’re officially deep into spooky season and the Halloween weekend is here. Although I’m not a big fan of the festivities, probably because I didn’t grow up with Halloween, I do partake in the spookiness in my own way. When the temperature goes down and the morning fogs lingers a…
A new speedrunning trick was recently discovered in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, saving over two minutes in the Fire Temple. The method involves using the Hookshot item to perform an evolved version of a Hookshot Jump, a trick that shoots Link up into the air. A combination of three speedrunning techniques resulted…
Often writers in this column discuss moments of triumph, joy, or fond memories with the games of the Legend of Zelda franchise, or other ways in which the games have shaped us. While much of what our wonderful writers produce is tinged with nostalgia, excitement, and wonder; I feel as though the beginning of autumn…
