As we reminiscence about The Legend of Zelda, and about all the things we’ve written about the series, I came across a post from five years ago that was part of the 35th anniversary. We were discussing 35 things about Zelda, and one of these revolved around the weird characters inhabiting the games. Last time,…
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Appreciating the Poultry of Zelda’s N64 Era
As we revisit old memories, and old posts, from down the years, I came across an account chronicling several unpleasant encounters I had with the chickens (AKA cuccos) inhabiting The Legend of Zelda games. To seasoned, Hylian veterans such as myself (and no doubt you, too, dear reader), it’s common knowledge that the chickens in…
Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom – The Unfinished Duo
I’ve finished a lot of Zelda games in my time, but I can’t count Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom among them. In the former, I got stuck near Hyrule Castle no thanks to a bunch of Lynels; and in the latter, I made it all the way to Ganondorf but was…
The Forest Temple: A Charming and Only Slightly Haunted Manor at an Affordable Price
Back in 2016, I wrote a post about the top three creepiest dungeons in The Legend of Zelda. While my list is indeed a pretty accurate look at spooky dungeons spanning from A Link to the Past on the SNES through to Twilight Princess on the GameCube/Wii, I had overlooked one top contender…and now you’re…
I’ve Changed My Mind About Open-World Zelda Games
When I was perusing some old posts of mine, few stood out as sorely requiring a revisit than a review I wrote back in 2017 about Breath of the Wild. When the game first released, it was a momentous occasion for any Zelda fan. Hyrule was larger and grander than ever before, and we had…
40 Years of The Legend of Zelda: A Month of Nostalgia and Reminiscing
In February of 1986, the original Legend of Zelda was released in Japan on the Famicon (AKA the original Nintendo console). Produced by the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto himself, the game was inspired by his boyhood adventures around Kyoto. Going on to become one of the most highly praised video game franchises of all time, it’s…
My “Awardees” from Summer Game Fest Plus, 2026
Excepting a few key players (lookin’ at you, Devolver Digital), the week/weekend of Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and now we wait for the waves to settle. While I wouldn’t say I’ve been reeling over any particular announcement, several moments have embedded themselves in the back of my head, not the least of…
MIO: Memories in Orbit First Impressions
Back in January, I listed MIO: Memories in Orbit as one of my most anticipated games of the year, and it one that I thought I’d have to buy. Color me surprised when it popped up on Game Pass upon release! With a winter plate too full of games, spring has arrived, and MIO’s time…
Yep, I’m Fired Up for Fable
Being late to the party, as usual, I just recently got around to checking out the preview of Playground Games’ Fable, which was featured during last month’s Xbox Developer Direct. As a fan of the original series, I’ve had my eye on this new entry since it was first announced way back in the summer…