Author: Judy Cooper

Playing Zelda while growing up, one of my favorite things to do was imagine myself as NPC in-game. I mean, I resonated with Link on multiple levels considering he’s the player’s avatar, but there was something so interesting about comparing myself to other characters. I liked to imagine myself as Princess Zelda, with her gorgeous blonde hair and pretty dress. But I also likened myself to Malon from Ocarina of Time (although I see nothing of myself in her now…

October rolls around but once a year, and it’s during this all-hallowed month that Zelda fans who love a good fright really appreciate the darker side of the series. Players might revel in the haunted desolation of Majora’s Mask’s Ikana Canyon, taking in the ghastly sounds of Gibdos as they linger evermore in that cursed land. They might glory in the strange and soulless faces of the maniacal Link and Ilia from the Interloper scene in Twilight Princess. Those playing…

If there’s one thing I really enjoy, it’s exploring the world of Hyrule. Ocarina of Time introduced me to the adventure but Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom took it to a whole new level. When I play those latter games, I often imagine little scenarios outside of the official side quests, and I take Link off in various different directions to fulfil them. The most recent quest that I made up was Link backpacking across Hyrule,…

The Wind Waker released outside of Japan in 2003 to the excitement of Zelda fans everywhere. I’d heard about the new game, but my internet access wasn’t anything to brag about, so I’d never actually seen how it would look. By the time I managed to snag a copy and check out the box art, I knew this wouldn’t be like any Zelda game I’d seen before! Was I a little disappointed? The honest answer is: yes. Way back then,…

Nintendo have announced a cool new addition to their My Nintendo Rewards programme in the form of a Game Boy Advance Poster Set that features a trio of handheld classics. Zelda fans will be notably pleased that this reward includes a poster for The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap at the bargain price of 600 Platinum Points (plus shipping). However, this collectible is only available in the UK and Europe, and is limited to one per customer. Each poster…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom released just over a month ago, and while some players have reached the finish line already, others are still on a quest to complete the game. For those in need of a helping hand, or those who just want to add it to their collection, a digital Mini Guide for Tears of the Kingdom is now available for My Nintendo Reward customers based in the United States. Priced at a mere 75…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom released May 2023, much to the delight of ever-patient fans the world over. Since its announcement in 2019, speculation was rife as to whether it would – or even could – improve upon the foundations its predecessor had set. Nintendo clarified that the series’ latest instalment would indeed take place on the same map that appeared in Breath of the Wild, which begged the question of what they could possibly do to…

Spoiler Warning: It is possible the comment section of this article could contain spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom in both pictures and words.  Please click at your own risk. Tears of the Kingdom is a huge game.  It’s brimming with story, exploration, and combat content.  Collectibles?  It’s got those too!  There’s so much to do in this game that many players would welcome a handy tool to keep track of their progress.  As such, many players land on Zelda…

Spoiler Warning: It is possible the comment section of this article could contain spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom in both pictures and words.  Please click at your own risk. For all of its positives, Breath of the Wild’s Hyrule felt rather empty.  The map was the biggest we’d ever seen in any Zelda game, meaning there was plenty of exploration to be had.  Even still, it felt like exploration simply led the same thing over and over again.  The…

Tears of the Kingdom released earlier this month to critical acclaim, boasting over 10 million copies sold worldwide in its first three days and becoming the fastest-selling game in the history of the Legend of Zelda series. It’s the definition of a successful title. However, in an interview for The Washington Post, series producer Eiji Aonuma admitted that Nintendo had some concerns over fans’ enthusiasm following the game’s second trailer which was shown back in February 2023.  People had not…