Let me take you back to the simpler time of 2003. My older sister was a massive Zelda fan during her high school days, and I, at around the age of seven, would always watch her and her friend play Ocarina of Time together. Then one day, my sister’s friend brought her little brother over…
There are a handful of ways to describe the adventures of Link and Princess Zelda over the course of their myriad adventures in Hyrule and lands further abroad over the course of The Legend of Zelda series. High fantasy. Sword and sorcery. Epic quest. Swashbuckling adventure. Time-bending caper. And, perhaps my niece’s favorite way to…
My teenage friends and I were anything but cool, but we were pretty proud of that. We were all gamers to some degree, though some were more Animal Crossing-inclined casual gamers than others. Not that there’s anything wrong with that at all; play what you love and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. But when…
My mother was never really interested in video games, cartoons, or anything that I really liked. I’d ask her to play Super Smash Bros. with me on occasion, but she only made it a few rounds before wanting to do something different. She was a big movie fan, but for the most part, our tastes…
Fear. If there’s one thing that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess does better than every other Zelda game out there, it’s the ability to scare. Many may argue that Majora’s Mask is a scarier game in general, however, I feel that that game is better at being “creepy” as opposed to scary (there is…
In our final community-led memory roundup for Zelda Universe’s 20th anniversary month, our users and followers share stories of settling into the greatest forum Clan, finding a much-needed escape at Zelda Universe, and of unforgettable friendship. If you missed them, be sure to also check out part one and part two. EmptyStar I joined Zelda…
In the concluding part of our series of the Zelda Universe staff’s fondest memories of the website and its 20-year history, we’re featuring a ton of memories of our trips to the Electronic Entertainment Expo. E3 has given us the chance to play the games that matter most to us, meet key figures in the…
Though I sometimes dread participating, I often find icebreakers to be the most interesting and memorable parts of work meetings. They are a chance to learn something new about your coworkers, find shared interests, and build collegiality. In my opinion, the icebreaker question that elicits the most engaging answers is, “What is one thing no…
To whoever said college would be the best time of your life, I strongly disagree. My college experience was the worst. I was always depressed and crying every other day. It was bad. I was in a major that I thought I was in love with and grew to hate it more and more with…
I don’t really have memories of the original NES release of The Legend of Zelda. I was a Nintendo 64 kid growing up, and a late one at that. My parents finally caved and got us our first system from an uncle in 2000 or 2001, around the time I was eight years old. Of…
Zelda Universe is turning 20! What an amazing achievement for any website, let alone one that is so well done. In celebration of the 20th anniversary, many of my colleagues have already shared their memories of the Legend of Zelda games, and I loved reading each and every one. Some of the most exciting times…
In part two of our roundup of the community’s favorite memories of Zelda Universe’s 20-year history, various members told us about their favorite articles, Twitch moments, and forum stories! Kaylin Next month will mark eight years on Zelda Universe for me, so I suppose I’m somewhere in between a newbie and a veteran! ZU was…
About a month ago, I was just minding my own business when all of a sudden, I felt the urge to go and check on my social networks, which I had decided not to use until a couple of weeks back. And what would I find but a message from none other than Zelda Universe’s…
Following last week’s roundup of Zelda Universe memories from the site staff, read on for part two for stories of snow days spent playing Zelda, first-time forum findings, and snoozing all the way through a huge game announcement! Olivia Gentry My favorite memory since joining the ZU news team was the day that Age of…
While I originally joined Zelda Universe for the Majora’s Mask theories I’d come across, I really stayed here because of the people. My time spent on the forums since 2012 has evolved, but what has remained ever constant is the energy and sincerity of the users here. People are here because they want to be;…
