Being the father of a daughter who is fascinated by science and the intricate patterns of nature makes me love the Princess Zelda of Breath of the Wild even more. Her intense interest and the joy she finds in studying the Sheikah relics of the ancient past reminds me of my own daughter and warms…
I must admit that I have a bit of a strange fascination with art that depicts non-human animated characters as humans. Whether they’re reworking a Rito, a wolf goddess, or even my favorite Shadow Siren from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, I love watching artists play around with skin tone, hairstyle, and clothing to bring…
If you’re a fan of the mythological fantasy game Ōkami, you probably remember a part of the story where the sun goddess Amaterasu must shrink down to the size of a needle head in order to infiltrate the Imperial Palace. This is a particularly captivating part of the game, as Ammy is thrust into the…
I’ve mentioned this in a previous article, but I have a soft spot for art projects made out of clay. The malleable medium is too much fun to work with. There’s nothing you can’t bring to 3D life with it. So when Sculpted Nostalgia, the artist behind the Valoo sculpture I covered in said previous…
Hyrule is usually filled with creepy monsters and it’s mostly Link’s job to defeat them and make sure they won’t come back to create more trouble. Poes were one of many enemies in Ocarina of Time that scared me as a child, mostly because they resembled ghosts and my young self never knew what was…
Link has wielded some amazing powers throughout the course of the Zelda series. From his frequent favorite blade the Master Sword to the armory of weapons he reclaims from enemy hands in Breath of the Wild to bending the very fabric of time, the hero of Hyrule often finds himself with might that far exceeds…
Forget Link, Zelda, or (gasp) even Kass — the real star of Breath of the Wild is the wild. I don’t know if any game I’ve ever played has made me feel so authentically as if I’m just free to explore nature. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that if…
Ocarina of Time definitely wanted to make good use of Link’s ability to dive underwater when Hyrule entered the three-dimensional plain. From a caged shark, a submerged ocarina, an underwater temple, and a good old message in a bottle, Link finds all sorts of oddities throughout the watery depths of the world. Link’s discovery of…
For many years, I would only think about A Link to the Past and daydream of one day getting to play it myself. I listened to the Dark World theme more than what might be considered healthy, and I wondered what would make Link transform into a pink bunny, and how. I also wondered what…
If I was in charge of creating a Zelda-themed dictionary, you would find a picture of Medli from The Wind Waker next to the word “classy.” Quietly dignified and mature beyond her years, Medli fully embraces her role as a servant to the gods without complaint, despite knowing that she must say goodbye to the…
Everyone’s playthrough of Breath of the Wild is unique. Some may take Link to Vah Rudania first while others go to aid the Zora and Vah Ruta. Some players may spend hours finding every shrine and Korok seed while others make a beeline for Hyrule Castle and the waiting Calamity. No matter what decisions the…
Princess Zelda’s Study is somewhere I’ve spent a lot of time. It’s one of the most poignant locations in Breath of the Wild, and there’s something so special about it that’s captured the imagination of many fans. The brilliant artist Nuavic has digitally painted their interpretation of the tower study, giving it many wonderful details…
Throughout his journey in Majora’s Mask, Link has to traverse a variety of terrains, climates, and regions. He meets different races and experiences the different lives of those races — literally. One of the first and arguably most challenging he has to embody is the Deku Scrub, particularly when he reaches the Deku Palace for…
I am utterly obsessed with songs and works of art that have an underwater theme. In regards to the artwork, I think the gradient of blue and turquoise blends so wonderfully with the vibrant colors of aquatic life. I’m one of those people who listen to ocean waves and flowing rivers to relax, so I…
Cute creatures and animals may not be the first things to come to mind when gamers think of The Legend of Zelda, but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t found a place in the hearts of us fans. There were adorable Cucco chicks parading after Link in Majora’s Mask, and even Link himself turned into…
