Princess Zelda, holder of the Triforce of Wisdom, has always been a central and pivotal character of the Zelda series since the very beginning. She is a prominent member of the royal family, with a duty of protecting the inhabitants of Hyrule. Though, have you ever wondered what Zelda would be like without her regal…
Ahhh, the loremaster. Keeper of records, rich with knowledge unknown to the always-trying-to-catch-up Link, and, generally speaking, someone with a tendency to have really interesting information presented in the most “Is it over yet?” manner possible. As equally important as they can be long-winded, loremasters are always a great help in guiding all Zelda players…
One of the multitudinous reasons I thoroughly adore the Zelda series is that, despite all the thematic threads that draw the stories together into one cohesive saga, each game possesses its own distinct personality that allows it to stand out from the others. A Link to the Past is a brutally harrowing trek through a…
Late-game fetch quests have been known to rear their heads even in some of the greatest adventure games of all time, like Metroid Prime’s Chozo Artifacts and The Wind Waker’s infamous Triforce hunt. Skyward Sword was also guilty of this when it sent you all over the map to piece together the Song of the…
Skyloft is brimming with life, filled with various characters full of unique personalities and stories, from the wacky bazaar shop owners to the residents of the Lumpy Pumpkin and the knights that keep everyone safe from the monsters of the night. Creatures of the sky weave through their culture, forming the statues that roam their…
There’s a lot to be said for the open-world exploration mechanic that we have come to associate with, and expect from, the Zelda series. Dropping into the middle of a vast, sprawling landscape teeming with beauty, danger, and hidden secrets is absolutely exhilarating, especially when you have no clear destination and must carve out a…
