You’re in for a windfall of activities and secrets on this island. (I’m starting this off strong, aren’t I?) I needed to make multiple mandatory visits to Windfall Island while playing The Wind Waker, but I enjoyed my voluntary trips the most. There was so much to do on the island. It had interesting characters…
The Stone Tower Temple is a unique dungeon in Majora’s Mask. Located in the Ikana Canyon region of Termina, the dungeon puts everything Link has learned to the test. The puzzles in the dungeon often require the use of multiple weapons and masks that Link has obtained. Looking back at my first playthrough of this…
At the far west of Hyrule lies a desert, and at the far north of that desert sits a prison. A massive coliseum with ominous pillars lining a lengthy staircase leading to the entrance. The Wingcrest of the Royal Family of Hyrule is displayed prominently above the door and on pillars extending from inside the…
Most Zelda fans will usually auto-pick Hyrule Temple when playing Super Smash Bros., as it’s the go-to stage when you need a bit of extra space for your chaotic clashes. However, The Wind Waker’s Pirate Ship also deserves a shout-out for being a fun, dynamic stage in Smash Bros. with its hazards, storms, and great song…
South Clock Town is the largest part of Clock Town and is where most of the important plot points of Majora’s Mask take place. It is here that the Clock Tower is found, which is the physical center of the town, the focus of the festival, the location of the bridge between Hyrule and Termina, and the…
The graveyard appears in some form in most Zelda games. Usually, an important item will be hidden either near the graveyard or beneath it. Ocarina of Time’s graveyard hides the Hookshot, Hylian Shield and the Shadow Temple. The graveyard in A Link to the Past hides the Magic Cape, an item that allows Link to…
Unless you’re really into fishing, being in a fishing shop really isn’t all that exciting. My dad owned one for quite some time and I’d have to work there over the summer with my mom, which is actually how I wound up making money to buy myself a Wii — but that’s another story for…
We define a “citadel” as a fortified core of a city or town, and the citadel in Akkala fits this description well. Built into a tall mountain close to the southern border of the region, it’s a foreboding structure that looks ominous as you approach, though at one point I’m sure it was regal. Following…
I think someone on A Link Between World’s development team liked turtles a lot. Turtle Rock was one of the various, bizarre (which is saying something for a Zelda game), and treacherous dungeons that I explored during the quest to save Hyrule and Lorule. It was located in Lorule’s Southeastern region and was built into…
Kakariko Village is one of the most prominent towns featured in many Zelda games. Hyrule Castle is usually the more bustling and central hub of the world, but I often find myself preferring Kakariko Village, and I reckon most Zelda fans feel similar. I think this is because it aims for a friendly, down-to-earth culture that represents the average…
Given the variety of locations in Ocarina of Time, it would have actually been disappointing if an ice-themed area was not present in the game. Luckily, Nintendo seemed to feel the same way and saw fit to include the Ice Cavern mini-dungeon as the first stop in Link’s mission to save Zora’s Domain. Reaching the entrance…
Hyrule Castle is one of the most iconic locations in the Zelda universe. Whether it’s under the Great Sea or left in ruins, Hyrule Castle is always interesting. In A Link to the Past, Hyrule Castle is akin to a dungeon. It has a map, compass, Heart Container, special item (Boomerang), and an end boss. The main…
There’s a place in The Wind Waker we all must venture to at one point in our journey that I find myself visiting time and time again — once I have all the proper equipment, of course. That place would be the Ice Ring Isle. While it’s only necessary to complete its trial once, I always make…
A city at the foot of an immense castle, protected by high stone walls. Circular cobblestone pathways that lead out of gates on the eastern, western, and southern sides. Blue roofs adorn homes and shops alike — royal blue for the color of the royal family. In the western area of town resides a bell…
If there was one area in Ocarina of Time that 10-year-old me did not want Termina to have a parallel of, it was the Bottom of the Well. There are a whole load of unpleasant things waiting for you down there, whether it’s not knowing if you might fall through the floor, if a ReDead…
