Perhaps the most iconic moment in the whole Legend of Zelda series is the moment where a kind, elderly hermit passes over a simple, wooden sword and gives Link a simple warning: “It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.” This single screen has been made into countless memes and a horde of merchandise ranging from…
Whether exploring the great sea or hiking the mountains of Hyrule, Koroks are one of the cutest elements of The Legend of Zelda series. More than once I have found myself mimicking their “Ya-ha-ha” voice clips while smiling in awe. The musical spirits of the forest have been around since we first set sail in…
Winter is officially upon us. The temperatures are below freezing and scarves and mittens are taken from their hidey holes to keep us warm. It’s the only time of year where it becomes an ice level outside your door. I love it. The snow, the cold, the smell of a subzero wind, it’s all amazing.…
When you’re a kid, everything seems bigger. Adults tower over you when giving you directions or scolding you, pillow forts turn into cavernous castles, and even a video game as simple and small as the original Legend of Zelda can seem to hold an adventure that continues beyond the farthest horizon. Through her Spirit Tracks…
The mask thrums, beating like a heart in your hands. It whispers in your ear, begging you to put it on and feel its power. One little voice in your head tells you to walk away — you won’t be able to handle it. It’s too much. You’ve seen firsthand what happens if it all…
There are quite a few characters in The Legend of Zelda series that are minor roles but leave a huge impact emotionally. Characters like Moon Children, Pamela and her father, and that dang crying baby all left me feeling drained and sad and those are just characters from Majora’s Mask. These games weave such compelling…
I hate Simon. Not just any person named Simon — that would be super rude — but that multi-colored devilry that older people have been trying to pass off as “fun” to children for decades. The cacophony of lights and sounds mixed with the unpleasant smoke emanating from my head as my brain tries to…
You slowly step into the highest room of Hyrule castle; the Blood Moon rises beyond the stone arches. Her voice calls, a golden light pulsing above you. Apologies are on her lips, her power fading until it vanishes, consumed by the malice that has been rotting Hyrule for 100 years. This is it. This is…
The Wind Waker is possibly the greatest game ever made: I will fight everyone who disagrees with me. The music alone makes this game worthy of making this the game of the year every time. The art style? Come on. Revolutionary. The characters? Any game that provides us with the first appearance of the greatness…
Linktober has come and gone yet again, and we’ve once again collaborated with the kind folks who run the program to host a Linktober contest! So many talented artists submitted their beautiful pieces to our DeviantArt Gallery for the raffle and once again I am blown away by the amount of talent that each artist…
Five strikes of the sonorous clock tower bell thunder across the landscape, and a shroud of spine-chilling dread drapes itself across the reluctant shoulders of every person who has risen to greet this most sinister of days. All is enveloped in an impossibly thick fog of mystery, so swollen with eerie tension that one can…
A Link to the Past introduced many iconic and memorable elements to the Zelda series. From the Master Sword and “Zelda’s Lullaby” to the Dark World, many of these items, locations, and melodies have reverberated throughout the rest of the saga. Few would claim Mothula, the boss of the dungeon in the Dark World’s Skull…
Folks, I have a confession to make. I love The Minish Cap. It’s one of the best Zelda games ever made and, yes, I’m including the 3D games. It’s a game that focuses on the power of kindness and how that can greatly affect the world around you. Literally, in some Kinstone scenarios. That’s something…
One of my favorite aspects of The Legend of Zelda series is how goofy it can be sometimes. I’ve talked about it in a previous column and I will continue to harp on it. Something about the land of Hyrule really lends itself well to the strange and bizarre. The first characters that I can…
I’ve always been a hard-working student, wanting to do my best and aiming for the highest grade. Lately, the past weeks of my life have been filled with assignments, group projects, and homework that need to be done. I know I only have myself to blame for the heavy workload as I decided to take…
