Forest Haven, a place that stands out among the many islands of the Great Sea, is home to the Koroks as well as all manner of forest creatures. Most of the Koroks in Forest Haven don’t do much at their home, aside from looking cute, getting kidnapped, and occasionally playing music. Among these forest children,…
The concept art made public within the Hyrule Historia revealed many hidden secrets of The Wind Waker that never came to light, such as cut islands. It’s known that the original development of The Wind Waker was, unfortunately, subject to content cuts due to time constraints, which means that some islands and dungeons were not…
I’ve loved Rozen’s wonderful reimagining of Zelda music since the very first time I heard “May We Meet Again,” a wonderfully touching medley from Skyward Sword greatly inspired by “Fi’s Farewell”. In his latest album, Ballads of Hyrule II, many wonderful tunes from The Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, and Breath of the Wild have been…
I don’t tend to write about emotional topics. My preferred style is usually on the funny side, with silly jokes mixed in with what I always hope are interesting ideas or concepts, or just goofy stories about things I’ve done to entertain myself. So my typical articles here have certainly followed that pattern, and have…
Most everyone can agree that Link is an amazing hero who is beloved across multiple generations. There have been many times when the hero of Hyrule proved that he is the coolest person ever by facing insurmountable odds with unwavering courage. He is never the most powerful hero around, but he knows how to protect…
It is a situation that every Legend of Zelda player will find themselves in, without fail — you’ve taken a heavy beating in a major boss battle, or a bunch of minor enemies have gradually whittled your hearts down to almost nothing. And now, the game is making that annoying beeping sound that tells you…
Ahh, isn’t there something magical about waking up to sunlight streaming through the bedroom curtains? It’s an instant dose of dopamine when you step outside and the sunshine lights up everything around you, and a gentle breeze carries that nostalgic aroma of warmth in the air. It’s the very essence of summer. Do you know…
Something that I always look forward to when starting a new Zelda adventure is where the game starts and the first impression it gives — whether it’s Link walking out of his house to a friend greeting him in Kokiri Forest, with woodwinds creating a happy, fun atmosphere, or Link leading Epona back to Ordon…
The Zelda series has entertained our imaginations with creative locations for the past 36 years. Many of these locations are as charming as they are dangerous, but that’s the fun of it all! And as it turns out, many of them are based on real life places, so I thought it would be fun to explore…
Though the Great Sea of The Wind Waker boasts many unique islands for Link to explore, there were actually even more islands initially planned for the game. The Hyrule Historia reveals some unused island concepts, opening up a world of speculation about what place they might have taken within the world of The Wind Waker.…
My original draft of this article was literally just “HOW CUTE IS THIS?” over and over again, but my editors said that, while accurate, I actually need to write something about the piece. So, here’s my second draft. We are all fans of cute things. Whether they be Koroks or kittens, adorable animals and creatures…
“It’s dangerous to go alone.” These were the famous words spoken in The Legend of Zelda as the Old Man handed our hero a sword to combat the monsters. But over time, they have come to represent a far deeper truth: No man, not even the wielder of the Triforce of Courage, is an island.…
The world of Hyrule is often filled to the brim with life, in terms of both the people and the different kinds of enemies that our hero Link encounters in his grand adventures. In fact, it could be said that Link interacts with such creatures more often than he does with civilization proper. Some meet…
The Ganondorfs from Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess are all the same person. We all know this by this point. Split timelines and all that. But, despite him being one entity, he is also three completely distinct personalities. We have the original personality from Ocarina of Time, but once we get…
I had a weird sense of logic as a kid. I always attributed the Legend of Zelda franchise to be solely video game related, so I made the assumption that it would always stay that way. I thought I’d never see the series portrayed in movies, comic books, or even on television (little did I…
