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…
As you may know, a great deal of characters introduced in Ocarina of Time have a counterpart in Majora’s Mask. Many characters who did not get a chance to really stand out in Ocarina of Time were given a chance in Majora’s Mask to truly make a name for themselves with a brand new purpose.…
Now that access to English translated Legend of Zelda manga is easier than ever at bookstores these days, most fan linguistic work that was done over the years is finally accomplished. Some fans, however, continue their labor of love on the remaining exceptions in the quiet corners of the internet. Thanks to the hard work…
Welcome to the August edition of ZUCast. This month, Connor and Cayden are joined by new Features writer, Dominic, to explore a prog rock take on Ocarina of Time before looking at the nature of gods in Zelda and how it feels to have all your equipment ripped from you. They then discuss the emotional…
In the beginning there was chaos, or so the legend claims. In Ocarina of Time, we were told the story of three Golden Goddesses who descended from above and transformed the chaotic abyss below. One such goddess was Din, who held fire and power in her hands. Din led the charge and was the first…
A group of modders on Youtube called Newer Team has created a new mod combining the games of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney called Hero of Law. They have previously created other mods that have risen to popularity such as a sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Wii…
The little blue fairy that guided many of us through our first journey across Hyrule has one of the simplest designs across the The Legend of Zelda series: a little glowing ball of light with two pairs of wings. Originally the developers of Ocarina of Time wanted Navi to be a little fairy girl but…
Every so often, you find a fan tribute to your favorite IP that feels like it was made specifically for you and your Venn diagram of interests. For me, that tribute is Tempo of Time, a 31-minute prog rock epic that pulls together fifteen Ocarina of Time tracks, stitched together into a single, shifting, dramatic musical…
The newest addition to the ever-growing list of games on Nintendo Music adds another Zelda game to the collection with Ocarina of Time 3D. Joining its N64 counterpart on the service, Ocarina of Time 3D offers new arrangements of the iconic soundtrack with the updated sound chip of the 3DS, making many of these tracks…
Welcome to the June edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. In today’s episode, we celebrate and analyze the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 before diving into this month’s articles surrounding Dampé’s origins, Gengle’s dilemma, and a quest to do EVERYTHING in Hyrule Warriors.
