Over the past decade, my occupation has afforded me the opportunity to travel the world. I have stood in awe at the splendor of Dubai’s Miracle Garden, reflected upon the power of Greece’s Colosseum, and marveled at the architecture of the ancient city of Petra. I have bathed in the Dead Sea, skied in the…
One of the biggest reasons why the Legend of Zelda series resonates so deeply with players is because of its ability to create powerful and emotional moments. These are the moments that stick with people years after they have played the games. There are plenty of scenes that have made Zelda fans laugh with joy…
The sages of Hyrule are often imperative to Link’s quest to rid the land of evil. They can provide essential wisdom on quests, serve as guardians of the Sacred Realm, and they can even seal away the most sinister of villains. Being a sage is one of the highest honors a resident of Hyrule can…
Today, April 7, a brand-new podcast all about the Legend of Zelda series has been launched. This podcast, “Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast,” is hosted by brothers Lyndon and Matt Willoughby and will feature multi-episode series that take entertaining and in-depth looks at the various design and narrative elements of the Zelda games. Lyndon…
Every day people are discovering new easter eggs in both new and older titles! Here are a few astonishing discoveries that you definitely didn’t know!
In the Zelda series, Link is a silent protagonist that takes on immense challenges, all alone. He has no party to aid him in his ultimate quest. Long stretches of these games involve traveling through diverse landscapes to epic, and sometimes somber, music. In games like Breath of the Wild, he can travel for 20…
There’s a bar located in the slightly less busy streets of Twilight Princess’ Castle Town which might not look very special on the outside, but contains something much better inside its walls. Telma’s Bar is quite large and spacious and seems to be almost empty, apart from a small group of people sitting at one…
Across the entire Zelda series, the use of ferocious reptilian enemies has been a common trend. From the terrifying dragon bosses to the routinely dangerous Lizalfos, these scaly beasts have challenged and threatened Link at every turn. But these reptiles come in more than a few varieties, with one of those being the dinosaur variety.…
“Time passes, people move … Like a river’s flow, it never ends.” Sheik’s wise statement about time is aptly fitting for the constant changes and technological developments of the gaming industry. Game mechanics are an essential toolkit in a successful Legend of Zelda game, as they offer the franchise the ability to adapt to a…
If Volume Eight of the Twilight Princess manga tells us anything, it’s that readers can expect this stellar adaptation to continue firing on all cylinders down the stretch. With Link and Midna closing in on their fated confrontations with both Zant and Ganondorf, the story is showing no signs of coasting to the finish, thanks…
I remember once hearing the writer of an animated show saying something along the lines of, “Great stories come from unlikely pairings.” Well, this is definitely the case in my latest pick for Yuga’s Art Gallery. Who would have thought Twilight Princess and Untitled Goose Game would make for such a hilarious combination? Artist Anilede…
The Zelda series is filled with iconic, memorable female characters, from the various iterations of its titular princess to childhood friends, impish sidekicks, women warriors, and so many others. And what’s more, these characters often have wonderful musical themes that perfectly encapsulate who they are and how they fit into the story. For this International…
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of the most enthralling games in the Zelda franchise. Anyone who has played it can speak to how its incredible story and gameplay made their experience with the game land somewhere between memorable and life-changing. Some Zelda fans have their gripes with the game, and some almost…
Fear. If there’s one thing that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess does better than every other Zelda game out there, it’s the ability to scare. Many may argue that Majora’s Mask is a scarier game in general, however, I feel that that game is better at being “creepy” as opposed to scary (there is…
Among the differing opinions surrounding The Legend of Zelda series, there seems to be one thing we are all in agreement on: the official timeline is dumb. It’s a downright mess that’s made many of us wonder why we begged Nintendo to give it to us in the first place. We can try to tie…
