Artists have been experimenting with colors, shape and composition to create illusory motion in static artwork for centuries. From perspective, blur, depth and the Mona Lisa effect, artists throughout history have created optical illusions that transform their still images into living and breathing works of art. Danish artist Louise, known on social media as Louivi,…
I don’t know whether this is a hot take or not, but here it is: Spirit Tracks features one of the best Link and Zelda relationships in the whole series. Part of this is likely due to the fact that Zelda plays a consistent, present role in Link’s adventure. Despite being a literal specter after…
Few video games are able to capture the spirit of adventure as much as the Zelda series. Whether it’s venturing into the then expansive Hyrule Field of Ocarina of Time or leaving the Shrine of Resurrection for the first time in Breath of the Wild, there are just some moments that hit you with a…
On the Dawn of the Second Day, dark grey clouds gather over the ignorant villagers of Clock Town. Rain falls heavy accompanied by booming thunder interrupting the quickened festive music of the day. The weather speaks of the tensions rising and urges all to stop ignoring the doom upon them. However, amongst it all, a…
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is a pretty dark game; after all, every time the player loses their last Link vanishing into a pit or under an Iron Knuckle’s blade, they are met with the nightmarish laugh of a gloating, risen Ganon. Yet, even in those moments of defeat, players only find themselves back…
“When water fills the lake, shoot for the morning light.” – Ocarina of Time As the sun rises over the restored shimmering waters of Lake Hylia, the Hero of Time stands upon an island and the riddle that promises something powerful within his reach. Staring directly at the sun, he lines up his shot with…
Poor Link. Being the Hero of Hyrule is a bit of a lonely life. Sure, during each adventure he makes a variety of friends across his travels, but much of his time is spent in lonely travel. Whether it’s the steady gallop of Epona across the fields or the slapping of waves against the sides…
In the beginning of Twilight’s invasion of Hyrule, Princess Zelda stood strong. She held her sword beside her soldiers, and she was ready to face whatever darkness dared to break into her kingdom. The shadow of the beast of the Twili proved their might too strong, their darkness overbearing, and their will a force to…
With March halfway in, it might seem like ages since October ended. A lot of things might have happened in our lives since then, but a lot also happened in October. If you didn’t already know, it’s a month that gets bombarded with artwork due to Linktober, a unique challenge that encourages people to create…
Princess Zelda knows the feeling of sacrifice before Tears of the Kingdom even starts. After all, she single-handedly held back Calamity Ganon for a hundred years while Link rested and healed. Alone in the foul beast’s cocoon she battled for a century. Even knowing this, her draconic sacrifice hits players even harder. Watching her willingly…
Since The Wind Waker first landed in 2002, the Game Cube game has been a fan favorite. From the new adventure, vibrant character designs and memorable soundtracks, it’s no wonder that fans are longing to revisit the great seas and sail the waters again on the Nintendo Switch. Artist Emily E. (@emily.e.draws) decided they can’t…
Few enemies in The Wind Waker are as fearsome as the Darknuts. Once they catch a glimpse of the diminutive, toon Hero of the Winds, they will not stop. They lumber towards battle with sword and shield at the ready. Sometimes they stand alone, while other times they circle around Link revealing through this behavior…
Trains! Toon Link! Toon Zelda! Despite its initial cuteness, the actual story of Spirit Tracks is actually a surprisingly dark tale. Within the early moments, Princess Zelda is nearly killed only to haunt the hero for the rest of the adventure. Chancellor Cole and the Demon King Malladus are suitably creepy, especially with the latter’s…
Throughout The Legend of Zelda series, we have been gifted with various royal Zoras who instantly steal our hearts—or claim we have no choice but to love them. Imagine one day, a shooting star flies across the sky and lands upon the edge of Zora River. A glimmering beacon leads not to a fallen star…
The Minish Cap has a lot of things going for it. The sprite work is beautiful. The characters are hilarious. The deepening of Vaati as a villain beyond what we’d seen in previous games is masterful. Perhaps more than all of those things, what makes The Minish Cap so good is its core mechanic of…
