I think it’s pretty obvious at this point that I love The Minish Cap. In the year that I have been with Zelda Universe, I’ve written three articles about this amazing game and, today, I’m going to make it four. In my last two installments, I talked about The Minish Cap’s Hyrule Town Square and…
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…
I know what you’re thinking based on the title, but that’s not where I’m going with this! Maybe I’m showing that I’ve missed a whole chunk of the game here, but I really don’t think I am. Have you ever looked to the eastern sea, from say the peak of Mount Lanayru, or even Tingel…
Breath of the Wild takes place in a barren version of Hyrule, a world left mostly in ruin from a war 100 years ago. This title does an amazing job of worldbuilding by leaving these remnants of a forgotten world, leaving the player to ponder as to what the old, thriving world used to be…
It’s no secret that Breath of the Wild features some of the most gorgeous, breathtaking locations in a Zelda game. From tranquil lakes to ancient ruins, there are a ton of different areas to admire and explore to your heart’s content. However, when playing through Breath of the Wild for the first time, there was…
Breath of the Wild has some impressive ruins. There’s Hyrule Castle, the Temple of Time, the Coliseum, and a handful more throughout Hyrule. Not a huge amount survives from the time just before the Calamity. More, however, survives from the ancient times of (presumably) the Sheikah. One of these ancient structures is the Spring of…
The iconic Kakariko Village is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series. While there are many versions of Kakariko Village to cover, I want to focus on the version we find in Ocarina of Time. Admittedly, this is my favorite Kakariko Village. Not only because Ocarina of Time is one of my favorite…
In my previous Tingle’s Maps column, I extolled the virtues of Hyrule Town Square from The Minish Cap. It got such a great atmosphere, and the square is always bustling with people. I have always really loved the Town Square, but there is so much more to Hyrule Town than a four sided object. Today,…
Upon taking a tour through Link’s Room in Skyward Sword, now we travel to another part of the Skyloft Knights Academy and give another notable resident’s room a visit! Now is the time to explore none other than Zelda’s room! Zelda’s room in Skyward Sword was a place that I thought was impossible to access.…
If I could add one feature to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, it would be a freeplay mode where I could explore Hyrule as the balance tips from peace to war. I’d like to explore these environs at my own pace, rather than under battle conditions, but I understand that this game is not Breath…
The Dark World is introduced in A Link to the Past as an alternate realm similar to Termina, the Twilight Realm, or Lorule. In this title, the Dark World acts as a parallel dimension to the overworld, a darker reflection of Hyrule and a corrupted form of the Sacred Realm. After Link’s call to adventure…
Toronbo Shores is a location you will visit quite frequently in Link’s Awakening. You’ll do many things here like shipwrecking, sword searching, even trading dog food for bananas: basically everything other than what you probably want to do at the beach. It would seem most residents of Koholint are not too fond of the beach, maybe because…
One of my favorite aspects of Breath of the Wild is the subtle worldbuilding achieved through the use of environmental exposition. This barren version of Hyrule is filled with ruins and the remnants of a forgotten war 100 years ago, or at least forgotten by the Hero of the Wild. Seeing these old, ruined villages makes…
Link’s room is diagonal to Groose’s room and next to Fledge’s room. I’d never noticed before that Link and Fledge’s rooms aren’t divided by a wall but panels, so they could see one another’s floors. I wonder which came first: the dividing panels or the residents? Since Link’s room has a bed, it allows you,…
The hub town is a staple in Zelda games. It’s the place for you to venture to after each dungeon to restock on items, complete sidequests, or just relax. With a few notable exceptions, though, these towns aren’t good for much else. They’re quite small with a few shops and a house or two rounding…
