Link faces all sorts of monsters and foes — both great and small — throughout his heroic journeys across Hyrule and many other kingdoms. He has even faced one of the hardest monsters of all: his own fears and flaws manifested into a dark, mirrored version of himself. However, fighting one’s self is nothing compared…
Well folks, another Linktober has come and gone, and if I may be so bold, I think this was the best one yet! I saw so many wonderful pieces splashed all across the Internet this month, and the lovely artists who submitted to our DeviantArt Gallery – some familiar faces, some newcomers – poured so…
Say what you will about Zelda’s first entry on the DS, Phantom Hourglass does have the distinct pleasure of introducing us to the most rapscallion of the series’ companions: Captain Linebeck. Channeling his best Jack Sparrow impression and mixing it with a pinch of Han Solo’s only-in-it-for-the-money attitude, Linebeck quickly became a fan favorite. The…
There are some songs we can hear threaded through the waves of our mind and are brought to the surface through the simplest triggers. Like a memory embedded into our soul whispering our heart’s emotions when we first heard that song. The Light Spirit’s theme from Twilight Princess is one such song that has always…
While the titular Princess Zelda in all her incarnations has dominated the royal roles in the Zelda series, there are other princesses that also appear. Though she spends most of the game as an imp, the Twilight Princess Midna is beloved by much of fandom. Princess Hilda from the 3DS classic, A Link Between Worlds…
For seven years, the Hyrule from the Era of the Hero of Time had no princess. For seven years, Hyrule lived in darkness while it waited for light and courage to return and fight the darkness away. Ocarina of Time tells us little of what happened to Sheik over those seven years. The manga by…
The Zelda series is full of adventure and beauty, but it is also full of bone-chilling horror and creepiness. Games like Twilight Princess and Majora’s Mask have their fair share of nightmare-inducing cutscenes and heartbreaking sidequests. For sheer brain-breaking, frightening enemy design though, I think the crown has to go to Ocarina of Time. From…
Kakariko Village was safe from Twilight. The children should have been safe, and yet the monsters that roamed outside the bounds of Twilight had other plans. The terrifying and vicious King Bulblin charged through the village; the innocent and vulnerable children his target once again. Link should have been there. He should have shielded them…
“In the beginning…” The Zelda series feels like it has a multitude of beginnings. The series itself began in the 8-bit era of the NES, but chronologically, Skyward Sword is the first game in the series and tells the tale of the forging of the Master Sword as well as Demise’s dastardly curse. Breath of…
“Alexis Young (Leaniro), a digital artist based in Toronto, captured the bond between Link, Zelda and their Loftwings against the backdrop of a twilight sky.”
Yuga’s Art Gallery: Flying through the clouds together #YugasArtGallery
Castles and knights. Swords and shields. Peasants and princesses. I adore anything with strong medieval vibes. It’s why I feel so drawn to the Zelda series, which borrows heavily from the European middle ages (particularly the 14th and 15th centuries). The time period feels so fantastical it’s easy to forget it was real. But that’s…
After creating the world, Farore, Nayru, and Din left the Triforce behind in the Sacred Realm. It was meant to serve as a symbol of hope to the people of Hyrule, and Hylia was left to guard it. When evil rises to threaten the residents of the realm, the paragons of wisdom and courage awaken…
As night falls over Kakariko Village, chimes ring and clatter, strings are plucked, and a deep woodwind instrument gives melody to the Sheikah village. The tune is for the players, breathing life to the world… Or Link is secretly being stalked by a band of musicians. Either way, the music is one of many tracks…
When most people think of wisdom, what they’re really thinking of is usually book-smarts. Their mind is filled with images of bespectacled librarians pouring through piles of tomes stacked high to the point of almost toppling over. Moving past this cliché, the truly wise recognize that there are layers to this attribute. In their piece…
The bond between Link and Midna in Twilight Princess is one that evolved throughout the duration of the game and touched many players’ hearts. Whether he was a wolf or a human, Midna stayed with Link until the end, ensuring that he never had to face any challenges alone. While endgame Midna and Link bring…
