Across the many Legend of Zelda titles, Link is given nicknames by several different characters. For example, Malon from Ocarina of Time refers to him as “fairy boy” and the Fishman from The Wind Waker refers to him as “small fry”. Some nicknames are more common than others, such as “Hero of Time” being used…
There’s a lot about a game one can learn by inspecting its unused leftover data and The Minish Cap is no exception. The image above is a small section of a test map of Hyrule Castle that can be found in the files of The Minish Cap and it shows a handful of assets that…
All the way back in Japan of 1986, the very first and original Legend of Zelda released, featuring 9 different dungeons which were spread across the land of Hyrule for the player to explore and conquer. These dungeons were mostly not referred to by any name besides “Level-X” while inside the game, but they did…
While there are many treasures to be found on the ocean floor, fishing for the depths in The Wind Waker has always been a bit unwieldy. Since the exact spot where the treasures can be fished up disappears as you get close, it’s somewhat of a guessing game to actually fish up the goods. Many…
While there are a truly incredible amount of high fantasy creations in the world, few can claim to be as universally well known as J. R. R. Tolkien’s books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In many ways, Tolkien’s work would go on to become part of the foundation that many high fantasy…
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Zelda series, the Creating a Champion book was published with a main focus on the development of Breath of the Wild. Among a wealth of discussion about many of the games development topics, you can find a section dedicated to the Zora people and their very own Prince…
The Minish of The Minish Cap have their own way of speaking, which initially leads to some confusion on Link’s part when he first encounters the tiny civilization. Thankfully, the Jabber Nut makes quick work of that problem and Link hardly has to deal with the language barrier with the Minish for the remainder of…
As a core character in one of the largest side quests in Majora’s Mask, the purple haired Kafei is nothing if not memorable for those who have gone out of their way to aquire the Couple’s Mask. This suspicious young boy wearing a Keaton mask is one of the unfortunate victims of the Skull Kids…
In the climax of Twilight Princess, after Link delivers the final blow to Ganondorf, the Gerudo King stumbles forward and utters one final message before going letting his consciousness slip away. Ganondorf implies that this conflict transcends the current battle and represents only one chapter in a history of war between “light and shadow”, as…
The name Magda may not ring a bell for you, but I think most people who played Breath of the Wild will recall the “crazy flower lady” who was hell bent on preventing Link from stepping on her precious flowers. It’s one of the more memorable Shrine quests from Breath of the Wild due to…
Too many times have I cursed the screen when playing The Legend of Zelda due to losing the Sword Beam because I lost half a heart. This extremely powerful ability that allowed you to attack enemies far away with your sword was invaluable, especially in a game like The Legend of Zelda where being close…
If you’ve ever fallen beneath the bridge near Gerudo Valley’s entrance in Ocarina of Time, you might know that the water leads straight to Lake Hylia. It’s a cute shortcut that connects two different parts of Hyrule in a unique way. As it turns out, it’s hardly the only place you’ll see this particular river.…
Perhaps it’s because of my overall fascination with shiny objects, but I’ve always had a bit of an unhealthy obsession with minerals and gemstones. Their vibrant colors, their shimmering surfaces, their unique textures – everything about them is utterly mesmerizing to me, and when I was a child, I would frequently seek them out as…
The Zelda series is no stranger to referencing other Nintendo properties. Some games like Ocarina of Time choose to be much more subtle, like paintings in a window, others like Link’s Awakening take a much more blatant approach, like Kirby appearing as an enemy. Even though The Minish Cap is one of the few Zelda…
Mysterious as he is creepy, the Happy Mask Salesman isn’t known for revealing things about himself. Most information about the strange man has to be hunted down, or inferred based on the way he acts. Fortunately, for those curious to learn more about this joyful salesman, there exists an interview featuring the Happy Mask Salesman…
