Egg hunting is usually a fun activity for us when Easter is involved, but when it comes to Link and his adventures in Termina, it’s a considerably less pleasant affair. The Zora eggs are in serious danger from the mysterious rise in the ocean’s temperature, and it’s up to Link to brave the depths of…
Link is capable of many talents and abilities, but there’s never any doubt that he works hard and earns his status as a skilled warrior. He already saved Hyrule by the end of Ocarina of Time, but unfortunately for Link, that game had a sequel, and Majora’s Mask isn’t prepared to go easy on him.…
These days, we’re typically used to worldwide launches of Nintendo games, which means, in most cases, each region gets their hands on the latest release simultaneously. The localization process wasn’t always as fast as it is today, with regions outside of Japan typically having to wait longer. For example, Majora’s Mask didn’t reach U.S. shores…
The direct correlation between invention and inspiration is a notion that has robbed me of many a good night’s sleep. While the source of the former is normally bound to a person or an idea, the genesis of the latter appears to be more random, unexpected, and nuanced. Simply put, why is it so difficult…
There have always been conspiracy theories about playing music backward and hearing secrets within the recording, and in some cases with Nintendo, this is found to be true. Now most of us know the secret of the “Ballad of the Goddess” from Skyward Sword being “Zelda’s Lullaby” in reverse, but did you know that’s not…
Though they have not appeared in many Zelda games, the Wolfos have become standout monsters in the series’ bestiary. Whether they hunt alone or in packs, these feral canine enemies have consistently proved to be serious threats to Link during his adventures. There are two main species of Wolfos: the regular Wolfos and the White…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate, I thought I’d focus on a short, fictional character clad in green garb and a matching hat. No, it’s not a leprechaun. It’s not Young Link, either. It’s a character that was never fully realized. Had he been completely developed and utilized, he might have replaced one of the…
Happy Mario Day! Today is March 10, or “Mar10,” and marks the official annual celebration of Nintendo’s iconic Mario franchise. There have been many Zelda cameos and references in the Mario games (and vice-versa) over the years, but today I’d like to highlight one that many have never seen before. This time, it’s not a…
Throughout the course of history, the delicate balance between goodness and perfection has haunted mankind. Ancient philosophers Voltaire and Confucius warned about the dangers of perfection, but the inner dichotomy continued to drive many artists insane. Robert Louis Stevenson famously burned his first draft of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Just…
Alright friends, we’re finally at the end of our journey. After this, I can finally die in peace, knowing that I have uncovered every single Breath of the Wild location name Easter Egg! …Probably. And so, we finish this epic saga with the final remaining regions: Ridgeland and Tabantha. Really? Only two more? That’s not…
Few races in the Legend of Zelda series have carried the same level of renown as the Zoras. Though their relation to a group of enemies that bear the same name is unknown, the peaceful Zoras now have a twenty-year-old reputation as being one of the most majestic races in Hyrule. The Zoras first appeared…
I had to stop and read the sentence again. My book had just made an off-hand reference to a roc as some kind of bird flying over the mountain pass. I laid the book down as the gears began to shift in my head. Every time I played a Zelda title where Link acquires an…
Sometimes the greatest secrets in games aren’t those hidden in a place where most players would never think to look, locked behind a complex button input, or buried deep within a game’s code. Sometimes, they are in plain sight. I would probably never have figured out that the poses of the monks in Breath of…
Link’s Awakening is filled with mystery and wonder. Although the game is smaller in scale when compared to Breath of the Wild, every nook and cranny of Koholint Island is bursting with secrets. From discovering Secret Seashells to interacting with the game’s quirky cast of characters, Link’s Awakening remains one of the few games that…
It’s been a while, friends, but today we venture back into the seemingly endless map of Breath of the Wild, scavenging its surface for all the Easter Egg location names we can find. There has been a part 1. There has been a part 2. There will definitely be a part 4. As you can…
