I distinctly remember being very young when I played on an NES for the first time. For so long it had been Pac-Man on a single arcade machine at a local restaurant, but after playing a game at a friend’s house, my dad decided to buy one for us. We played the original Super Mario…
By the time I realized Link’s friend, Ilia, had come down with a bad case of the story tropes (amnesia), I had already gleaned how wise Telma was. That’s why it wasn’t a surprise when she understood that Link knew the memory-challenged girl. Telma told Link of what happened, how Ilia had no memories but…
Middle school was a good time in my life for gaming. Sure, I had Pokemon and Smash Bros. in elementary, but in middle school, I was beginning to broaden my horizons with new games, including The Legend of Zelda. While that ultimately became my leading love for all game series, three others made an impression…
Every village featured in the Legend of Zelda series has subtle nuances that bring it to life. The stream running through Ordon and the children playing about, the sleepiness of Kakariko with clucking Cuccos and people going about their everyday tasks. Skyloft is no exception to this. The bustling village bazaar, children hunting beetles, and…
Don’t take this out of context, but I never thought killing a bird with a hammer could be so cathartic. Link climbed through the opening of Forsaken Fortress’s central tower and stood at the top. He waited only a moment before the three stone slabs began to close together. They were sealing the massive hole,…
Like many others, I watched Nintendo’s 2019 E3 Direct, saw the Cadence of Hyrule trailer, read the “June 13” release date, and became excited. This intriguing Zelda-themed game was going to be available in two days. How could I resist? I pre-purchased it on the eShop and waited impatiently. I got home from work on…
Around the time when Crypt of the NecroDancer released, I was fortunate enough to have the game gifted to me through a friend. Except, I ended up not liking the game much at all. My patience wore pretty thin with it and I didn’t know how to properly learn or progress. The furthest I’d ever made…
Breath of the Wild is a game with endless possibilities. A single task can have multiple methods that a player can use to accomplish it. For this reason, I usually enjoy tasks either involving opening a Shrine or handling the puzzles within a Shrine. Rarely do I get frustrated with one of these tasks, but…
The Symphony of the Goddesses live concert was one of the greatest musical experiences I’ve ever had. The music itself was fantastic, but it was not the only factor that made the night memorable. The people who attended, other fans of The Legend of Zelda, filled the atmosphere with laughter, joy, and unity, making the…
The Beaver Brothers of Waterfall Rapids have always stood out to me in Majora’s Mask. In a game with all kinds of creepy and serious themes, the pair served as a lighthearted contrast. When I first stumbled upon them, I could not help but compare them to the beavers from the Nickelodeon show, The Angry…
Since I was a child, I have been afraid of spiders. Despite being told so many times that I have nothing to fear — that they are smaller than I am, more afraid than I am, and so on — I remain petrified. It’s paralyzing at some points, such as when a large one takes…
Why is it that negatives are so much easier to remember than positives? I mean, of course I remember all the great bosses I’ve fought in The Legend of Zelda: Stallord, Molgera, Twinrova, Koloktos — just to name a few. This series is full of wonderful boss battles, which I guess makes the terrible ones…
Emotions run high in much of Twilight Princess, but the section of the game that has stuck with me the most is when Link finally locates and rescues Talo, Malo, Beth, and Colin in Kakariko Village. It’s a powerful sequence that demonstrates much of what I’ve come to love about Link’s character. After reaching the village,…
During my youth, I always ended up with the current Nintendo systems, both TV consoles and portable systems. My family was and still is a Nintendo family, even suffering through the drought of the Wii U. It should come as no surprise that I would have both the Nintendo GameCube and the Game Boy Advance.…
There is a line from an old song: “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore.” I find it nonsensical personally, despite it being a classic in pop culture. I don’t want to be hit in the eye by pizza, let alone the moon, but in Majora’s Mask, it’s a…
