If you like Zelda and you like making cookies, you can now purchase a cookie jar based on the famous Hero’s Shield from The Wind Waker. The ceramic cookie jar sits at roughly 11 inches tall and is six inches deep. Before you get the ingredients out of your cupboard though, you might want to use the…
The Zelda franchise is one of the most popular for gaming-related memorabilia. From action figures to board games, there’s a wide array of merchandise available to scratch that Zelda itch. One of the more notable companies, First 4 Figures, crafts figures that include a profound amount of detail and finesse. With several Zelda products under their belt already, First 4 Figures recently…
What would the iconic pass-time of smashing pots and cutting people’s lawns be without shops to spend your hard-earned rupees in? Throughout the series, shops in Zelda games have offered all sorts of items to Link to aid him on his quest — from arrows and armour to bottles and bombs. Some are more memorable…
More often than not, I’ll find myself daydreaming about adventures. It’s something I’ve done ever since I was a young child, and I spent a lot of my days in my imagination. Video games were a major part of that developing imagination, as I imagine, pun intended, is the case for many others. The Zelda series…
I remember my first encounter with a Great Fairy and just how magical the whole experience felt. With The Wind Waker being my first Legend of Zelda game, I had no idea that these fairies even existed! I hadn’t a clue of what was to come when I saw a large conch shell rising above…
To me, one of the most memorable parts of The Wind Waker was entering the Forest Haven for the first time. It was fun grappling up the river and making my way inside the ginormous tree in the middle of the ocean. Upon entering, you are greeted with a quirky tune as you make your way up…
Prototype versions of games are typically kept secret and not released. However, a game collector known as Bowser22 on the Assembler Games forums has recently suggested that he may have discovered the prototype version of Wind Waker through an eBay purchase! Bowser22 has released two screenshots of this version. The title page for the game clearly shows…
Throughout our Realm of Memories series, we have always examined our very favourite moments in Zelda. We’d be lying, however, if we were to say that there have been no occasional disappointments along the away. Even our most beloved games have their low points, and it’s about time I admitted to one of my lesser fond memories.…
WARNING: THERE ARE GOING TO BE POTENTIAL SPOILERS IN THIS ARTICLE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. DLC Pack 2 of the Expansion Pass for Breath of the Wild has finally released on Nintendo Wii U & Switch systems. In addition to the brand new story segment, you’re able to acquire new armor, as well as…
So I have a confession to make: I didn’t really explore different styles of music until I was around 16 or 17. A large part of my branching out had to do with the video game remix website OCRemix. While I was perusing their site for different music, I naturally explored games I loved or…
The year was 2003 and of all the video game consoles I had, the Nintendo GameCube was my most played. I was poring through all of the gaming magazines my parents would let me buy, and any information I could get on The Wind Waker was precious and valuable. So when we went to the bank so I…
[Yuga’s Art Gallery is a series in which we highlight our favourite artwork and crafts from the Zelda community, as well as some official artwork from the franchise from time to time. Zelda is a series that is constantly changing its style, and after over 30 years of evolving and shifting its visuals, it continues…
Saying goodbye is never easy. As of writing this, Miiverse, Nintendo’s attempt to create a social media site for their dedicated platforms, has officially left us. While it may not have ever reached its full potential during its five-year lifespan, it offered some interesting features and was a source of entertainment, to say the least.…
Medli is, and will always be, my favorite Wind Waker character. From her happy-go-lucky attitude, to her strong will to do the right thing and help those she cares for, Medli was a character I wanted so desperately to help. As a result, the first dungeon in Wind Waker always sticks out to me just because…
[Realm of Memories is a series where we reflect on our absolute favorite moments in Zelda games. These could be the times we first fell in love with a game, were moved by the events of the story or actions of a character, felt triumphant when overcoming a tough boss or challenge, or we had…
