I’m just going to come right out and say it: The Hookshot is the best item in the Zelda franchise. Sure, the Master Sword is iconic (rightly so), and Link wouldn’t quite be complete without his trusty bow, which remains my favorite weapon to this day, but nothing compares to the item which is both…
The final battle in Skyward Sword takes place in the most tranquil location; a space between the sky and water. Link is in the sky, yet walking on water. Although he is used to being in the clouds near the sun, this dreamy location is different. Before and after the final battle, this location is…
While most of the sidequests in the Zelda series have Link help the people of Hyrule, sometimes helping a person can end up hurting another. On the bright and cheery island of Skyloft, the community is small enough that often your decisions and actions with one character will end up affecting multiple across the entire…
You know that kid who, regardless of what game they are playing, will always and without fail attempt to fall as far as possible without dying? Or just as far as possible, never mind with the risk of leaving a pixelated pile of bones on the ground. Well, when I was younger, and until today…
Last November was a rough month for me. I was drowning in assignments and group projects, I stayed up late and woke up early, and the daylight was increasingly getting shorter. I couldn’t wait for my spring semester to start, when I wouldn’t need to study extra on the side anymore and I would swap…
We have all been there before. We have all had a story about something that is so interesting and amazing, but no one believes us. We are mocked for what we saw or heard and we have no real way of proving it to be true. Something like this can cloud up our minds and…
It has been over 10 years since players first took to the sky above ancient Hyrule, and now Zelda Universe’s full tenth-anniversary tribute soundtrack has been released to celebrate the classic game. Throughout last year, Zelda Universe has slowly released bits and pieces of the tribute album. From the Skyloft theme to the Mogma’s mischievous…
My original draft of this article was literally just “HOW CUTE IS THIS?” over and over again, but my editors said that, while accurate, I actually need to write something about the piece. So, here’s my second draft. We are all fans of cute things. Whether they be Koroks or kittens, adorable animals and creatures…
Those who know me know that I can play the same song on repeat for a very long time when I’m in the mood for it. Sometimes it’s “Bubblegum K.K.” from the Animal Crossing series. Other times, it’s the theme for Beedle’s Shop Ship. Today, I’d like to highlight a track from Skyward Sword which…
After four months of celebrating Skyward Sword‘s 10th anniversary, the Zelda Universe staff says goodbye to Skyward Sword HD with the illustrious English Dub finale. The new dub video was published on Youtube on February 25, complete with full-scale voice acting, singing, and orchestrations performed by talented fans. Come see the ZU cast’s latest performance…
One of the core aspects of The Legend of Zelda is the mythos surrounding Hyrule and its creation. Every story of Hyrule is grounded in the idea that the three Golden Goddesses created the world and the ultimate power of the Triforce, although the exact story of the Goddesses and the beliefs of those inhabiting…
Hey, Zelda fans! We have uploaded another song from our Skyward Sword: 10th Anniversary Tribute soundtrack to YouTube. This time around, “Song of the Hero” has been released, an iconic track that Link learns towards the end of his journey in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. This version of the song was covered by…
“It’s dangerous to go alone.” These were the famous words spoken in The Legend of Zelda as the Old Man handed our hero a sword to combat the monsters. But over time, they have come to represent a far deeper truth: No man, not even the wielder of the Triforce of Courage, is an island.…
Reward Points on MyNintendo may not be as cool as Hyrule’s rupees, but earning double Gold Points for the purchase of select titles this February might just give rupees a run for their money. The deal only includes six games this month, but they certainly are impressive first-party picks. The full list includes: Metroid Dread…
What lies beneath the clouds? What mysteries does the surface hold? What landscapes and alien creatures live below the Hylians in the sky? These are the questions that the inhabitants of Skyloft often ask. Unfortunately, there was no way for anyone living in Skyloft to acquire answers to these questions. Before the events of Skyward…
