There are prisons without bars. Sometimes expectations, whether from parents, society, or ourselves can lock us up and keep us from leading the life we want. Princess Zelda from Breath of the Wild finds herself in this situation. She’s extremely curious and intelligent and wants nothing more than to explore the mysteries of the ancient…
You know that feeling when you look at a photo of your childhood self and think: “Wow, I look so young and happy?” If you’re a 90s kid like me, that’s usually a printed photo from your mom’s old family album, faded from the passage of time and carrying a scrawled date on the back. …
What does it mean to be courageous? It has been described in many different ways: standing up for those who cannot fight for themselves, confronting scary or dangerous situations, and battling against overwhelming odds. One of the more popular definitions of courage I’ve heard is “the quality to do what’s right, even when it’s not…
The first time Link encounters Levias, the Great Spirit of the Sky, it’s not a pleasant experience. The Thunderhead lives up to its name with dark stormy clouds and sparks of dangerous lightning threatening to knock Link out of the sky. Levias is not in a talking mood, a parasite turning him to the dark…
I’ve always considered Breath of the Wild to be a comfortable game. Even though plenty of encounters and surprises are sure to bring your heart rate up (Guardians and Lynels, anyone?), the natural beauty and serene stillness of the game’s overworld will always stick with me the most. My first exposure to the game was…
Hungry_Clicker is an extremely talented Japanese digital artist who I think you ought to know about. He’s best known for his contributions to the fighting game community, drawing stylish pieces based on the characters of Street Fighter, Tekken, Super Smash Bros. and countless other series. The incredible speed at which he works is a large…
Breath of the Wild added many things to the Zelda series. Its world was more expansive and gave players more creative freedom than ever before. The environment was yours to manipulate and develop your own methods of survival. The adventure unfolded the way you wanted. For Zelda fans with a fondness for the culinary arts,…
Majora’s Mask invites players to experience a whirlwind of emotions that will leave them picking up the pieces of their fractured hearts. So many moments bring tears to the eyes. So many souls are lost, though not lost forever. As the game says, “Whenever there is a meeting, a parting shall follow. But that parting…
I like writing about games that I feel don’t get enough love. I mean, I’ve been writing about The Minish Cap since I joined the staff, which was way before people could play it on their newfangled Nintendo Switch device. Have you read my love/hate letters to the Oracle games? I love being able to…
I’ve never bought into the concept of a god for humans. Do we deserve absolvement from all our sins, to go to a glorious heaven in the clouds? I’m not so sure. But a god for horses – for those beautiful creatures whose only desire is to run around freely, munch on some crunchy carrots,…
It can never be said that Princess Zelda doesn’t lead an interesting life. Across all her incarnations, she has been captured and imprisoned countless times, orchestrated rebellions, haunted a hero, conducted intensive research into ancient ruins, and single-handedly held back the apocalypse. With so many adventurous experiences, the girl needs a day off! One of…
Ghirahim is everyone’s favorite diva with perfectly framing hair, fabulous sleek armor (complete with a blood-red flowing cape), and a way with words that fills your heart with rainbows. However, his colorful disposition can turn as quickly as a lightning strike. Ruin his performance or tarnish his plans to bring Demise to the world and…
One thing I really enjoy about new Zelda games is the first time we get a good look at Link. Every iteration of our hero has something that sets them apart from the others. More often than not, it’s the outfit at the beginning of each game. Link usually rolls out of bed, still groggy…
The masks of Majora’s Mask provided our hero Link with some truly outlandish powers that had never been seen before in the Zelda series — and with those powers came some equally outlandish designs. Chief among them is, in my opinion, the Fierce Deity Mask. Granting Link immense strength and speed, eyes brimming with ethereal…
The DS era of Zelda games doesn’t get enough love. Phantom Hourglass was great, even though it suffered (in a very minor way, in my opinion) due to the DS touch controls. Too many people slept on that amazing game, and the undeserved hate it received led to even more people ignoring the superior sequel,…
