Whether we realize it or not, The Legend of Zelda music has connected countless people around the world. From heroic ballads to catchy tunes, perilous fights, heartstring tuggers, adventurous marches, and so much more, Hyrule springs to life before our eyes and imaginations with the help of its remarkable sounds. The Legend of Zelda’s iconic…
The green tunic and pointed hat are rightfully Link’s most iconic look, having been his choice outfit in The Legend of Zelda for more than thirty years. The games set in the Era of the Wilds, however, offer a much more diverse wardrobe, so much so that many fans have likely never dressed Link in…
The early 2000s were kind of a breeding ground for edgy, hardcore rock groups that appealed to a teenage Iowan like me. Heck, Iowa was the home state for the masked metal group Slipknot. It was also when music was insanely political. I was 13, angry with my country’s leaders, and was eager to get…
For nearly as many years as I have been a loyal devotee to the Zelda series, the works of Hayao Miyazaki have touched my heart and captured my imagination. Miyazaki, the mastermind behind most of Studio Ghibli’s groundbreaking cinematic marvels, is an absolute genius when it comes to visual storytelling, using imagery both breathtaking and…
Link stands out among the multitude of epic heroes in video games. He stands out among the heroes in most works of fiction, actually. There’s an unmatched quality about him. He’s a timeless embodiment of virtue. And it’s this virtue that makes every story in the Zelda series fill the player with confidence and an…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an exciting and fun new addition to the Animal Crossing franchise, allowing players to terraform their surroundings and create any type of world they desire for the first time ever. Players can create waterfalls, cliffs, and roads, and download an endless amount of custom designs for furniture, clothes, and paths.…
Make no mistake about it — a Legend of Zelda mobile game is eventually going to happen. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when we see Link, Zelda, and company take their adventures to our smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices. The Legend of Zelda is a hotter commodity now than…
In the realm of the video game industry, there are many people who have earned the highest level of respect among both professionals and fans. The late Satoru Iwata was and is one such person. His contributions to HAL Laboratories, Nintendo, and the industry as a whole were nothing short of remarkable. But his business…
When you see a track titled “Symphony of Wisdom,” you probably expect to just hear a remixed version of “Zelda’s Lullaby.” While that iconic track is featured in “Symphony of Wisdom,” Sam Dillard surprises the listener by tying together multiple, seemingly disparate themes from throughout the Zelda series, not all of which are tied into…
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…
The first time I stepped foot inside the Nintendo World building in New York City, I felt a sense of euphoria equivalent to eyeing your true love from across a crowded room. I was 12 or 13 during my first visit, and it quickly became one of my favorite places on Earth. This was during…
At first glance, Tove Jansson’s Moomin may look like innocent childrens’ books with its cute, rounded characters, but if one takes time to take a closer look, they’ll see that there is still a darkness present in the stories. Many of the characters in Moomin have something melancholic over them, and perhaps that is something…
Dreams are home to many things. They hold beautiful things that leave your heart aching upon awakening, but they also hold dark and dreadful things that send your heartbeat racing as you shoot up in bed, trying to remind yourself that it’s all just a figment left behind in dreamland. Because of Link’s Awakening, there…
My wife always claims that I’m hard to shop for because, although I drop all kinds of not so subtle clues about things I’d like to buy, it’s hard to find something meaningful that’s not just another video game or cool trinket. The surprise isn’t there. On March 28th, 2012 though, my dear wife not…
Hand-Drawn Game Guides is releasing a new guide for the original The Legend of Zelda. As the name implies, it features original artwork for every character, enemy, boss, and item from the NES classic. The art from the trailer is gorgeous and flows nicely with the aesthetics of the first game. The 64-page guide features…
