The Legend of Zelda series is known for its many emotional moments, whether they be heartwarming, terrifying, or genuinely joyful. Yeta and Yeto hugging at the end of the Blizzeta boss fight in Twilight Princess always tug at my heartstrings, seeing the moon come crashing down in Majora’s Mask always gives me an overwhelming sense…
Life can be tricky sometimes when you don’t like scary things. As a person who does not enjoy being scared in the slightest thank you very much, certain activities are lost on me. Horror movies as a genre are out (I don’t even like the commercials), and October in general can get frustrating. But sometimes…
Exploration is the main draw of Breath of the Wild; at least for me. With a vast land to traverse and trouble lurking behind every corner, as a wise old man once said, “It’s dangerous to go alone.” What better companion is there to bring aside from a lovable animal? Not just one you can…
It’s been a long-standing dream of mine to serve on a jury. At one time, I aspired to a career in law, and though I ultimately chose a different path, I’ve always found real-life courtroom drama to be oddly alluring. For most of my adult life, though, the judicial stars have never seemed to align…
I know I am going to get so much hate for this, but I am prepared for it. Breath of the Wild is a critically-acclaimed game and a favorite among Zelda players both new and old. It was an exciting step for the Zelda franchise and a game I thoroughly enjoyed upon release, but it…
Christmas is always a magical time of the year, but 2018 was definitely one of the best Christmases I’ve experienced as a parent. My brother-in-law gifted my son a Nintendo Switch, and I’ll never forget the smile on his face as he opened up the present. I still have the photo of it today, and…
I love the Super Smash Bros. games — a lot. You could say I’m something of a fanatic. In particular, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes the prize as my favorite multiplayer game of all time, attested to by the insane number of hours I’ve logged since its release in December 2018 (I’ll give you a…
Well, that’s how you do a final boss! Forgive me for being a prisoner of the moment, but I cannot stop thinking about the final battle with Ganondorf in the Twilight Era. Amid all the craze, murmurs, and the dirty googly eyes (you know who you are) about the return and look of Ganondorf in…
When it comes to The Legend of Zelda, the series isn’t shy in terms of putting the player’s feelings through the wringer. Whether it be feelings of joy, anger, sadness, etc., each game always has some way of making you feel something in a tremendous way. Breath of the Wild is no exception to this.…
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…
This past week the cancellation of E3 2023 was announced, and it’s increasingly looking like this was the last we’ll see of E3, at least in its current format. Major video game companies, Nintendo included, have largely left trade show booths out of their marketing budgets in favor of more direct appeals to fans, such…
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…
Have you played a Zelda game that made you feel like Brendan Fraser? Yes, you read that correctly. It’s a legitimate question if you stop to think about it. Well okay, maybe not, but for whatever reason, it was the first thing I thought of when I entered Arbiter’s Grounds in Twilight Princess. It really…
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…
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…
