If you were to ask me what my favorite game series is outside of The Legend of Zelda, I would say Fire Emblem. But then closely following that — and I mean very, very, very closely — would be the two Horizon games. I am completely smitten with this series, and I honestly think a…
The debate over which video game controller is best is one that will never be fully settled. Every person might have their favorite, sure, yet getting all players to agree on a superior option (obviously the Nintendo GameCube, in my definitely-not-biased opinion) seems unlikely. But if there is something the various best controller factions can…
In November 1998, a new game known as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time came out and took local video stores, such as Blockbuster, by storm. It was a huge hit for the Nintendo 64 upon release, and finding a copy of it in the wild was rare. Back in the good old days…
The Super Smash Bros. franchise welcomed Gerudo Valley as a new stage in its installment for the Nintendo 3DS (along with Spirit Train, giving the Zelda series two new representations). Gerudo Valley, a location from Ocarina of Time, would go on to be one of the nine stages featured from the Zelda universe in Super…
Breath of the Wild added many things to the Zelda series. Its world was more expansive and gave players more creative freedom than ever before. The environment was yours to manipulate and develop your own methods of survival. The adventure unfolded the way you wanted. For Zelda fans with a fondness for the culinary arts,…
Ocarina of Time was both my first Zelda title and my first Nintendo 64 game. I got to play it on my brother’s console, which he only owned briefly before trading up for the Sega Dreamcast (a decision that my six-year-old self greatly resented, but unfortunately, I had no say in the matter). My gaming…
In Ocarina of Time, the first character Link meets after leaving the boundaries of Kokiri Forest is a large, enigmatic owl named Kaepora Gaebora. This feathered fellow can be a bit of a handful for first-time players, as his monologues famously occupy many text boxes. If you’re impatiently mashing to get to the end, he…
First impressions can be lasting and among the most important, people often say. Yet, how does one make a first impression with a character who has lived many lifetimes and travelled across many realms? Link, our brave silent hero, is a character who may look and seem completely different in the minds of two people…
The Spirit Temple of Ocarina of Time stands out as one of the more mysterious and elusive dungeons in the game. Even though the temple is found deep within the desert, there is very little within the temple itself that reflects the outside environment. Whereas the Fire and Water Temples are designed with their respective…
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re streaming a song you absolutely love (or, if you’re old like me, listening to it on the radio), and you find yourself cranking up the volume and singing like there’s no tomorrow. And from that point on, that song just travels with you. You might not hear it…
One thing I really enjoy about new Zelda games is the first time we get a good look at Link. Every iteration of our hero has something that sets them apart from the others. More often than not, it’s the outfit at the beginning of each game. Link usually rolls out of bed, still groggy…
On the surface, Kakariko Village from Ocarina of Time resembles a small, sleepy town with Cuccos on the loose and carpenters running back and forth. Even the famous windmill spins slowly. One could assume that the village would attract more visitors than it does, being located so close to Castle Town. Mountain views, lots of…
Rumors are circulating about a possible The Legend of Zelda LEGO set slated for 2024. According to the website Promobricks, the LEGO Group recently conducted a marketing survey to learn what consumers thought of the price points of certain proposed sets. One of the sets shown in the survey was a Great Deku Tree design.…
Ever since I was young, the one thing that I wanted more than anything was for there to be alternative media for The Legend of Zelda franchise outside of the video games. Notably, I really wanted some sort of television series: a cartoon or an anime especially. I was definitely happy with the cartoon, despite…
For some media enthusiasts, buying merchandise is just one of the many fun ways that a person can demonstrate their steadfast love and support for a particular franchise. To accomplish this, one might be inclined to browse the Nintendo Store Online and purchase a cute Kirby plush for their coffee table, or perhaps mosey on…
