I’m very well acquainted with Link’s alternate form; but what if I told you that wasn’t my favorite version of Link’s canine alter-ego? Some of you may think Breath of the Wild may be his only other appearance, but you would be wrong. You have to venture outside the Zelda franchise and jump on over to Animal Crossing: New Leaf to find him.
The winds of Gerudo Desert may have subsided, but the revelations from the Sages and Midna still ring in your ears as the Mirror of Twilight teleports you to the land of the Twili. Yet, in all of your travels in twilight blanketed Hyrule, no location could prepare you for the sheer otherworldly nature of…
Imagine Link’s delight when venturing through the Snowpeak Ruins and coming across a friendly couple of yetis — Yeto and Yeta — who not only allow him to explore the ruins, but even offer him a portion of their nourishing soup. We can all relate to this aspect of Link’s adventuring: when working, we often…
Few races in the Legend of Zelda series have carried the same level of renown as the Zoras. Though their relation to a group of enemies that bear the same name is unknown, the peaceful Zoras now have a twenty-year-old reputation as being one of the most majestic races in Hyrule. The Zoras first appeared…
I had to stop and read the sentence again. My book had just made an off-hand reference to a roc as some kind of bird flying over the mountain pass. I laid the book down as the gears began to shift in my head. Every time I played a Zelda title where Link acquires an…
Picture yourself in the midst of a dense forest at dawn. The chill from the night lingers and pierces through every fabric like a blade destined for the heart. The thick morning fog suppresses the power of sight and pushes against the soul like an impenetrable barrier. Auditory perception is heightened. With each step, twigs…
Me, later this year in December: “Dear Santa. Gimme.” I have a question for you. When the people who know me best ask what my favorite console is, what answer do you think I give? That was a trick question, because the people who know me best know me for being the guy who won’t…
The Legend of Zelda is known for many iconic musical pieces. Some, like “Zelda’s Lullaby” and “Ganon’s Theme,” permeate the series at large, forming the base for dozens of variations to be capitalized upon. Other themes only show up once, period, and thus become iconic in their own way. Songs like the “Ballad of the…
When asked which incarnation of Princess Zelda is their favorite, most people who I’ve talked to would answer with Skyward Sword, Ocarina of Time, or Breath of the Wild. While there has not been an iteration of the Hylian princess that I did not like, my personal favorite is usually never mentioned. Twilight Princess’s Zelda…
The time has come to defeat Ganondorf, save the princess, and complete the journey. You’ve had your final battle with King Bulblin, made your way through the ground floor of Hyrule Castle, and have entered the tower from the pouring rain. The end is so close, but there is one last trial for you to…
Gibdos are humanoid, mummified creatures that are often found in dungeons and other dark, hazardous, low-light locations. They seem to exist for the sole purpose of patrolling whatever crypt they wander through, attacking and throttling any and all victims they find. The first appearance of the Gibdo was in The Legend of Zelda for the…
It’s the episode you may or may not have been waiting for: we finally “settle” the Ilia debate! If you found us through iTunes, Google Play, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game…
Twilight Princess is my favorite Zelda game, and there are many reasons for it. To me, it has the most well-written story, some of the greatest unit designs, and many memorable characters; among them being our hero himself, Link. I’ve been playing The Legend of Zelda for about 14 years now and this iteration of…
They wanted to write an article about my life, but no one besides me can truly tell my story the right way. That’s right, I’m Malo, and I’m here to tell you about how Link wasn’t the only hero in Hyrule. He may have saved the people from Ganondorf, but I saved the people from…
Growing up in front of an old cathode-ray TV, sitting a controller cord away from the warm glow of the monitor, I was rarely alone in my video game playing time. As the oldest of three siblings, and in a house with a limited number of televisions to go around, I often had an audience…
