Though it’s coming to an end shortly, it’s one of my most favorite times of year: Shark Week! Why? I love sharks! It’s as simple as that. Realm of Memories is a series where we reflect on our absolute favorite moments in The Legend of Zelda games. These could be the times we first fell…
From the very beginning, Zelda games have given players a big wide world to explore, and although the world size and level of freedom varies throughout the series, most include some form of transportation to help you navigate quicker and more adventurously than walking. It wasn’t until Ocarina of Time that we got the iconic…
The section of The Wind Waker where the player pursues the finding of Nayru’s Pearl — the third and final Goddess Pearl — is one of my personal highlights of the game. Dark clouds and furious storms reign above Link upon his arrival to Greatfish Isle, contrasting with the game’s earlier precedent of sunny skies and cheery…
Outset and Windfall Islands are my two favorite locations in The Wind Waker, and while I just adore the overall cheery nature of each place, I’d be lying if I said that the music wasn’t a huge part of it as well. Both have catchy melodies that reminisce Ocarina of Time and put a bouncing…
Summer is in full swing and as such, Kit and Krysta felt it was appropriate to illustrate their love of the heat in the latest Nintendo Minute. This episode has the duo playing through some of their favorite summer-themed levels from various games. Spread across several console generations, Kit and Krysta play Super Mario Kart, The Wind…
Many great games came out on the Nintendo GameCube. Between all the great titles, Wind Waker remains as my favorite game on the cube-shaped console. It’s grand adventure and quirky nature has always given me hours of entertainment. The game has left me with so many different memories accompanied by a diversity of emotion. Realm…
One of the most memorable moments during my first adventure through The Wind Waker was the discovery of the Queen of Fairies. Being as it was my first ever Zelda game, there was a lot that surprised me throughout my journey. I didn’t expect Jabun to be such a huge fish, I didn’t think that Tetra…
The Legend of Zelda has some of the best music in video game history, so good that it even inspired a traveling concert. I’m not ashamed to say that I listen to this music all the time, and with a soundtrack as fantastic as this series, why wouldn’t I? I’ve been wanting to define and…
I’m not sure whether I felt drawn to this Ganondorf fan art by Vestergaard because I’m in the mood to replay The Wind Waker (thanks to a hot weekend we had here in the UK recently), or because I recently watched Avengers: Infinity War and felt intrigued by a humanised villain. Either way, it’s a…
I’ve always held a special place in my iTunes Library for “The Great Sea Theme” from The Wind Waker. Occasionally, I play this theme when I am driving my scrappy green 1998 Subaru Impreza. The music makes me feel like I am about to embark on a big journey, even if I am driving to…
It’s usually true that style over substance ends up being bad in games, but when it comes to the Zelda’s CD-i entries…oh boy. They’re so deprived of style that it’s no wonder they’ve become meme-worthy. While the gameplay is notoriously clunky, it’s nothing compared to the crime that is the infamous cutscenes. The sad thing…
From shooting galleries to fishing ponds, Zelda is full of fun mini-games designed to give you a nice change of pace and break up the main gameplay. Best of all, they often yield great rewards, whether it’s an inventory expansion, a new bottle, or a good old heart piece. We all have our preferences for…
Previously revealed as pre-order bonuses with Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition in the UK, Series 1 of a new line of Nintendo Icon Lights has been released. These lights from Paladone feature choice iconic items from the Mario and Zelda franchises. For our money the Zelda series has the better lamps, featuring a glowing Triforce, Rupee,…
Whenever I would go away or stay with a relative for a weekend, I would always pack up my GameCube to plug in wherever I went. The game that always came with me was The Wind Waker. I was so determined to beat it, as it was my first Zelda game, so I would lug…
Molgera has always been a highlight of The Wind Waker for me. The temple that holds him was perhaps the most frustrating dungeon in the game, but for that boss battle and brilliant music it was all worth it — and also Makar and how he jingles when he walks, but that’s another conversation for…
