Games Done Quick’s annual charity video game speedrunning event Summer Games Done Quick has just concluded on July 12 in Minneapolis, MN, and they raised an astonishing $2.4 million USD for Doctors Without Borders, a nonprofit dedicated to providing quality medical care to people in need in parts of the world who do not have…
Welcome to the June Edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor, Cayden, and Jason examine the unique musical tones of Faron Temple, then take a look at the shopkeepers of Hyrule before diving into the depths of frustration that it the Water Temple. The discussion then turns to the convoluted web that is…
Welcome to the May Edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor, Cayden, and Jeff return to discuss a gorgeous rendition of Marin, before visiting Sturgeon on Outset Island, then discussing Echoes of Wisdom’s introductory dungeon. The feature of month concerns the growing size of Zelda’s mainline entries and how Nintendo could still produce…
I was browsing online one day, reading about everyone’s favorite shop keeper in the Zelda series, Beedle, when I came across a face I hadn’t seen for many, many years. Or, well, the golden helmet he wears hides most of his features, but you get what I’m saying. I definitely recognized him and I recall…
In the realm of The Wind Waker, the Zoras no longer swim the sea, giving up their fins and gills for beaks and wings. There is one Zora who’s spirit lives on, holding onto the traditions of the past so that her wisdom and her strength may live on. This Zora is known as Laruto.…
There are many games in the Zelda series where Link is accused of being lazy. From the lofty heights of Skyloft to the land of Twilight, Link loves a good sleep. Perhaps the greatest example of this comes from The Wind Waker. It’s been my experience that when it comes to calling someone calling you…
In early September of last year, Ro Panuganti released his newest Zelda-inspired album called “The Ocean,” which covers songs from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Published by GameGrooves, it features eight different tracks recreated in modern metal, progressive metal and other similar fusion styles. It showcases the intensity of boss fights, and revamped…
Ever wondered what the ruins of the ranch found in Breath of the Wild would’ve looked like before the Calamity? Now you can thanks to a fan mod that faithfully recreates Lon Lon Ranch as it appeared in Ocarina of Time. It features familiar characters like Malon, Talon, Ingo and even Aryll as NPCs you…
The Legend of Zelda is 40 years old! Happy anniversary! I remember when I first got my hands on a copy of Skyward Sword. I hadn’t played many Zelda games at that point — only Ocarina of Time, a bit of Majora’s Mask, A Link to the Past, and everyone’s favorite: Four Swords (it was…
Deep in Mother Island, magic twinkles over the waters and plants hidden by the looming rocks. An innocent laughter echoes through the garden, reflecting the soul of the one who plays within these walls. Is it a child? A spirit? Or something greater? Only revealing herself to those who are worthy, a Fairy Queen comes…
The impressive Zelda-themed broadcasts continue at Awesome Games Done Quick 2026, this time with a striking showcase of The Wind Waker’s bizarre debug features. Speedrunners EJ125 and TrogWW teamed up and used a technique called arbitrary code execution (or ACE), an exploit that manipulates the game’s code using fast and precise controller inputs. The video…
A new year means fresh new speedruns for a good cause that helps to stop cancer before it starts, one life at a time. On the week of January 4th, Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) came together once again in Pittsburgh, PA to perform awesome speedrunning tricks with many different games for a week straight,…
What better way to close out 2025 or start 2026 off with a bang than to watch talented speedrunners play Zelda games all week long to help children in their greatest need? The Zeldathon team is doing just that, and their next epic adventure is a charitable Legend of Zelda game speed running benefit for…
With the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment we are perhaps witnessing the end of an era — one that started back in 2017. Breath of the Wild’s impact is still being felt almost a decade later, as its newest spinoff still features some of the same characters and art direction that were introduced…
Welcome to the October edition of The Zelda Universe Podcast. In this episode, Connor and Cayden are joined by Features Editor Jeff as they discuss incidental sidequests in Wind Waker and Breath of the Wild along with Ocarina of Time’s grimdark designs. Then the trio focus on the different dungeons and lands focused on the…
