“You shall not pass!” That was clearly the collective statement from Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) to the calamitous effects of cancer. Last week, hundreds of volunteers, speedrunners, and gaming enthusiasts alike came together in Pittsburgh, PA to host the renowned speedrunning marathon for a solid week straight. The fundraising event was for the Prevent…
It seems to be a great season right now for Zelda music enthusiasts. Mana Wave Media published a new vinyl record series featuring the album “Trio of the Goddesses” by renowned musician Lawrence Manning. She has arranged and composed 16 pieces of music in all that contain nostalgic tracks from almost every single game in…
The games schedule is out at last for the annual charitable speedrunning event Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2024, and several list items include impressive runs to look forward to. This time, AGDQ returns in full force as an in-person public event for the first time since the pandemic occurred. The event will take place…
“It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this.” The very first Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda, is a classic that set the tone for many games that followed. It’s a fun challenge from beginning to end, even going so far as to have an alternate mode called Second Quest that offers even tougher challenges for…
It’s not even Halloween yet and already we are getting ready for Christmas. This year has been quite the year for Nintendo, and it seems that even Hallmark is preparing to cash in on the Zelda train with some awesome looking Zelda-themed keepsake ornaments. Officially known as the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Debut, this line of…
Take a rare look inside Nintendo and the original Legend of Zelda with a recent video published by the Yomiuri News Channel YouTube page. It unearths some old footage of staff working on The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Brothers at Nintendo headquarters during the production, and features interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto and the…
From the beginning, The Legend of Zelda has often been associated with medieval times. Though not a traditional, armorclad knight, Link fought insidious, armored Darknuts and his own fireball-spitting dragons in the form of Gleeoks and Aquamentus. As six-year-old Matt sat criss-cross applesauce in the living room at a distance from the television that his…
The Triforce is an integral part of Zelda lore. Its presence is felt everywhere, even being adopted by the Royal Family as part of their official crest. To the denizens of Hyrule, it is a sacred relic left behind by the Golden Goddesses. To Ganon, it is a tool for furthering his wicked plans to…
When Volume 11 of the acclaimed Twilight Princess manga released in English in April 2023, fans across the world rejoiced that they would finally be able to witness the epic finale to Link’s six-year odyssey through Twilit Hyrule. It’s a true testament to the enduring power of Akira Himekawa’s work that the Zelda manga has…
Last time on Tetra’s Treasures, we took a deep dive into the Hyrule Lifestyle Collection, a batch of exclusive collectibles that could only be acquired by participating in the Ichiban Kuji Lottery in Japan. It offered quite an eclectic array of fun items, from sound effect boxes that make every fridge raid feel like a…
One thing I really enjoy about new Zelda games is the first time we get a good look at Link. Every iteration of our hero has something that sets them apart from the others. More often than not, it’s the outfit at the beginning of each game. Link usually rolls out of bed, still groggy…
For some media enthusiasts, buying merchandise is just one of the many fun ways that a person can demonstrate their steadfast love and support for a particular franchise. To accomplish this, one might be inclined to browse the Nintendo Store Online and purchase a cute Kirby plush for their coffee table, or perhaps mosey on…
Did You Know Gaming? is back again with a new video covering various Zelda titles that never saw the light of day in the United States. Some of the games discussed in this video include a fully-fledged remake of the original NES Legend of Zelda from 1986, a few Tingle-centric games for the Nintendo DS,…
I like cute things. I have written extensively on the subject on this website and probably will until I draw my last breath. There are so many adorable things in the Legend of Zelda franchise, that it would take me decades to write an article about everything. There would be a twelve part miniseries on…
Brothers Lyndon and Matt Willoughby are back to continue their retrospective on the NES Classic, The Legend of Zelda. This time they’re joined by guest, El Detective, to explore the topic of dungeon bosses. Tune in on our YouTube Channel:
