Remember Oracle of Ages? It was so cool! You could travel back and forth through time with a harp, which is cooler than an ocarina and you know it. You got cool animal companions which includes a kangaroo with boxing gloves, because this is a bonkers universe where anything can happen. You could link up…
Yacht Club Games has announced a new Kickstarter for their next big game: Mina The Hollower. Described as a “bone-chilling love letter to handheld gaming,” the new game follows the titular character, Mina, on a quest to discover who sabotaged the machines that provide energy to the island of Tenebrous. This gothic-horror-themed game is looking…
Leitmotifs remain a powerful method for connecting players to video game characters and locations. Upon hearing the first few chords of these familiar themes, fans are immediately swept to other worlds by ardent waves of nostalgia. No other media outlet combines music and narrative with feelings of personal agency quite like a video game world.…
We have all been there: Faced with a seemingly impossible set of circumstances, the consequences of our next decision surely about to bring about an unpleasant result. We feel scared, frustrated, trapped, and alone. The walls of our own psyche slowly begin to close in around us as the deadline for a decision looms near.…
While some enemies are meant to provide Link with a serious challenge while he’s fulfilling his destiny to save Hyrule, other enemies are solely meant to provide as much aggravation for him as possible. The Bari is a monster species that falls into the latter type of enemies. It is an aquatic breed that is…
Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this article, I want to make it clear that I’ve unfortunately never completed Oracle of Ages. I would, however, like to in the future. All of the information in this article is researched from various Zelda sites, Akira Himekawa’s manga adaptation, and my own knowledge from…
The Deku Scrubs are one of the types of creatures inhabiting the world of Zelda that can range from being hostile enemies to endearing and quirky allies. They are sentient, plantlike creatures that are often found in the forests of Hyrule and related lands, and they serve many different roles both within their own cultures…
I am utterly obsessed with songs and works of art that have an underwater theme. In regards to the artwork, I think the gradient of blue and turquoise blends so wonderfully with the vibrant colors of aquatic life. I’m one of those people who listen to ocean waves and flowing rivers to relax, so I…
Among the differing opinions surrounding The Legend of Zelda series, there seems to be one thing we are all in agreement on: the official timeline is dumb. It’s a downright mess that’s made many of us wonder why we begged Nintendo to give it to us in the first place. We can try to tie…
The machines are everywhere. It’s hard not to notice them since they are found in subway stations, convenience stores, and just about every other place you may visit as you move around in the hustle of Tokyo. Some stores are dedicated solely to them, offering stacks of coin-operated, hand-cranked apparatuses for customers to try their…
A consistent enemy in the Zelda series, the Like Like has a long-standing tradition of creating problems for Link by attempting to swallow him to steal his belongings. This trait has made them unique when compared to other monsters of Hyrule, though in a way that has generated groans from players instead of praise. As…
Few races in the Legend of Zelda series have carried the same level of renown as the Zoras. Though their relation to a group of enemies that bear the same name is unknown, the peaceful Zoras now have a twenty-year-old reputation as being one of the most majestic races in Hyrule. The Zoras first appeared…
I had to stop and read the sentence again. My book had just made an off-hand reference to a roc as some kind of bird flying over the mountain pass. I laid the book down as the gears began to shift in my head. Every time I played a Zelda title where Link acquires an…
Gibdos are humanoid, mummified creatures that are often found in dungeons and other dark, hazardous, low-light locations. They seem to exist for the sole purpose of patrolling whatever crypt they wander through, attacking and throttling any and all victims they find. The first appearance of the Gibdo was in The Legend of Zelda for the…
Many of the various and fascinating races in The Legend of Zelda have imposing presences about them that demand respect, but few match the Gorons in terms of true intimidation. They are proud, strong, and resilient beings who stand by their convictions and never back down from any obstacle. The Gorons first appeared in Ocarina…
