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With the news breaking that there will be an announcement regarding Nintendo’s next console in the coming year, it’s natural for fans to speculate about what that console will be. What will it look like? Will it be portable like the Switch? What will the hardware specs be? What will it be called? In the time leading up to an official announcement, we will each form some idea of what we want the Switch successor to be. So, what features…

If you’ve been following current events over the last few months, you’ll know that all is not well in the video game industry. Layoffs, studio closures, and downright baffling decisions have become commonplace. “Restructuring” has been popularized as the soft corporate word to mask negative publicity, but the fact of the matter is that the times are changing and a wave of uncertainty has flooded the market. However, amidst all the turmoil, one company seems to be absent from these…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all over the news and continues to be pushed into the limelight by Big Tech companies. Open AI and Google each had recent public demonstrations of the next iteration of their forthcoming AI services and its new features. One of the eye-catching features demonstrated is the conversational prowess of the AI to eloquently hold dialogue while understanding context and bringing personality and flair in ways that are leaps and bounds more advanced than what Apple’s Siri,…

Folks, it’s high time for us to take a step back and appreciate Link’s status as a courageous hero. When I consider some of the locales – dungeons, especially – he has traversed throughout the years, I’m surprised he doesn’t just face the camera and say “Nope. Not going in there.” Honestly, I don’t know how this guy does it, all while remaining so calm. With that said, let’s put ourselves in his boots today – not as the puppeteer…

Welcome back to “Storytelling Through Sound,” a series of editorials dedicated to the analysis of the major musical themes from every Zelda game. In this edition, we’ll be discussing a very nostalgic track for me: the theme from Dragon Roost Island, as well as its legacy and symbolism throughout the entire Zelda franchise. Without any further ado, let’s jump in!   Dragon Roost Island Once you first meet the King of Red Lions in The Wind Waker, it becomes completely clear…

Not too long ago I finished this rhythm game called Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, which is a title that centers around you playing through songs from said RPG series. What makes this different compared to more traditional rhythm titles is that they implement the enemies and combat from the franchise into a challenging, yet satisfying experience. As I was wrapping up my time with Melody of Memory, it got me thinking about what would happen if what I experienced…

It was recently announced that LEGO is finally releasing an officially licensed set for The Legend of Zelda! LEGO The Legend of Zelda – Great Deku Tree 2 in 1 Set is currently available for pre-order for $299.99. LEGO sets often come with a heavy price for the toy brick brand, so is The Great Deku Tree’s heafty price worth it? My husband loves LEGO, and I do too. Our home has sets scattered about as decor and we’ve bought…

Today, at least for our readers in the United States, you might be enjoying a day on the lake, grilling out, or looking forward to an evening fireworks show for Memorial Day. While many people take advantage of the federal holiday to ring in the summer months with a fun day off (I’m certainly one of these!), the underlying emphasis of the day is in the name — to mourn and honor those who have died serving in the military….

It’s time to kick it old school with another entry into our Definitive Ranking series, this time, examining the game that started it all: The Legend of Zelda! We’re going through ten critical categories that make up the ingredients to a Zelda game – world, story, pacing, art style, dungeons, bosses/enemies, items, gameplay, extras, and music – and assigning them each a score to see how the original game stacks up against all of the legendary entries that came after…

As I have gotten older I have found myself seeking out the things that make me feel nostalgic for my childhood days. Sitting in the back of my parent’s car trying to play my GameBoy Color by the light of each passing streetlamp or huddling around our family TV playing The Wind Waker with my brother. There have been many video games that have stood the test of time over the years, but are there any Zelda games that have…