Littlejem, a Youtuber well-known for her cosplay work has recently made a fully functional replica of the King of Red Lions from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. She decided to build the boat to fulfill one of her childhood dreams of wanting to sail away in Link’s boat. Using a wooden boat as…
At the start of The Wind Waker, Link is informed by Rito postman, Quill, that all across the sea young girls are being taken to Forsaken Fortress, where they are never heard from again. This knowledge acts as the young Link’s call to action, inspiring him to set off in search of his recently kidnapped…
Welcome to the August edition of ZUCast. This month, Connor and Cayden are joined by new Features writer, Dominic, to explore a prog rock take on Ocarina of Time before looking at the nature of gods in Zelda and how it feels to have all your equipment ripped from you. They then discuss the emotional…
Growing up in the early 2000s, I was fortunate enough to discover The Legend of Zelda at a time when the series had already begun to find its footing. Though I was too young to play Ocarina of Time or Super Mario 64 on my own, I remember intently observing as my uncle journeyed through…
If you had the chance to play The Wind Waker on your Switch 2 with Nintendo Switch Online (NSO), you might have noticed a familiar green suited fairy’s desperate plea for help behind bars. Rescuing him results in receiving an item that’s familiar to nostalgic GameCube players – the trusty one-and-only Tingle Tuner. On the…
The sails are lowered, and the epic speed running journey is complete. The Zeldathon team has knocked it out of the park once again. They have raised over $119,000 USD funds for charity: water during their delightfully entertaining Voyage summer event this year. Many Zelda games were featured of course, including The Wind Waker, Tears…
Few video games are able to capture the spirit of adventure as much as the Zelda series. Whether it’s venturing into the then expansive Hyrule Field of Ocarina of Time or leaving the Shrine of Resurrection for the first time in Breath of the Wild, there are just some moments that hit you with a…
Ahoy, Zelda fans! Are you ready to set sail on a speed running adventure for a good cause? Of course you are. Zeldathon is currently hosting their annual speed speed running event to raise funds for charity: water, a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing clean and safe water to everyone. Naturally, Zeldathon has named the…
Poor Link. Being the Hero of Hyrule is a bit of a lonely life. Sure, during each adventure he makes a variety of friends across his travels, but much of his time is spent in lonely travel. Whether it’s the steady gallop of Epona across the fields or the slapping of waves against the sides…
Welcome to a special edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. With the first direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2 now upon us, Connor, Ann, Cayden, and Jason come together to discuss the ups, downs, and questions surrounding Nintendo’s newest console and its upcoming games. The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be released on…
It’s been quite the turbulent week since the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct went live to the world. Between preorder date hiccups in dramatic international events, controversial pricing and the intricacies of a rather complicated product, reporters and gamers are scrambling to make sense of what’s happening with the Switch 2 console and its games as…
UPDATE 04/22/25: The preorder date was previously delayed in the U.S. and Canada via a public announcement from Nintendo but has now been reassigned to April 24th for those areas. The June 5, 2025 worldwide release date is still active. The big day has finally arrived, and the Direct presentation for the Switch 2 console…
On March 25, the speedrunning charity group Zeldathon released a new trailer announcing their latest flagship event in the series called Zeldathon Voyage. This year’s event, themed after The Wind Waker, will benefit charity:water. Founded in 2006, charity:water provides open source methods to achieve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygeine (WASH) programs that are…
I’m not going to lie and say that I wasn’t among those that were originally disappointed when The Wind Waker was revealed back at Space World in 2001. I was almost 21 and the memory of the Link and Ganondorf clip from the year prior was still fresh in my mind. Regardless, we all know…
Since The Wind Waker first landed in 2002, the Game Cube game has been a fan favorite. From the new adventure, vibrant character designs and memorable soundtracks, it’s no wonder that fans are longing to revisit the great seas and sail the waters again on the Nintendo Switch. Artist Emily E. (@emily.e.draws) decided they can’t…
