Category: Echoes of Wisdom

GameStop recently announced in a post on X that it will be offering a “Transfer and Trade Program to seamlessly upgrade Switch 2 without losing data.” More details are to come, but this will be a beneficial program for those who are looking to soften the financial blow of upgrading consoles and are willing to part ways with their existing system. Line up late. Power up early. Midnight releases return for Switch 2. pic.twitter.com/Ak5y96eATi — GameStop (@gamestop) April 18, 2025…

As someone who has been playing Zelda games for as long as I can remember, all I know is that back in my Ocarina of Time days on the Nintendo 64, staying alive just seemed much more… difficult. The same goes for The Wind Waker, Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, and the large number of 2D and top-down titles. In Zelda, there are usually plenty of hearts to go around to recover health, but once you snatch them out of broken…

Earlier this year, we shared our review of a collection of academic works on The Legend of Zelda co-edited by Anthony Cirilla and Vincent E. Rone. The book, The Mythopoeic Narrative in the Legend of Zelda, presents various arguments from an assortment of writers that examine Zelda as both a work of literature and a crucial focus of academic inquiry, giving credence to the game series’ place in the wider academic world. It’s a fascinating collage of essays that show why the Zelda…

Today, Nintendo offered some updates on the backwards compatibility of original Switch games with their new system. When Nintendo announced the Switch 2, they were quick to mention that the new system would be largely backwards compatible with the original Switch. Most physical and digital games should work without issue, they said, but they offered scant details until today. According to a compatibility test published by Nintendo, nearly all of their 122 first-party games pass “basic compatibility testing” with no…

It’s that time again! The annual tradition continues! Zelda Dungeon’s Best Zelda Ever ranking is back… already? A mere three months after our 2024 ranking, the Zelda Dungeon team has gathered together to once again rank the Legend of Zelda series from worst to best. We just couldn’t wait! But this year, things are looking a little… different. I’ve seen a few of these games in the ranking in past years, but so many have never been seen in a Best Zelda Ever…

Hyrule and Zelda go together like Link and pot-smashing. Although there are some controversies and unanswered questions about how the landmarks in this magical land constantly evolve and change locations between games, I think most fans can agree that we love traversing it and all its fascinating lore. However, the past two major 3D titles in the series (Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom) have taken place in the largest Hyrule we have ever seen! This version…

There are many notable, mythological whales in the Zelda series. In the timeline, Levias from Skyward Sword is the undeniable first. He is a warden of the skies, tasked by the Goddess herself to guard the residents of The Sky from the horrors of the Surface below. Traveling down the path of the Fallen Hero, Link also encounters the Wind Fish’s dream of Koholint Island, another godly whale sitting atop Mt. Tamaranch. Finally, you have the unsuspecting Ocean King, who created…

As we draw closer to April 2nd and the Nintendo Direct presentation for Switch 2, anticipation continues to build for what games are going to be available at launch. Launch titles are important when a console first hits store shelves because they are what “move units,” or encourage the most sales of the new system. In the past, Nintendo has leaned on their big IPs, including the Zelda series, to sell the most consoles as quickly as possible. Most recently,…

The Legend of Zelda raced into the original version of Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U on November 13th, 2014 as part of the game’s first DLC pack. The DLC included Link (in his traditional green tunic) as a racer, the Master Cycle as a kart, the Triforce Tire as a customizable wheel, the Hylian Kite as a glider attachment, the Triforce Cup as four-race set, and Hyrule Circuit as a course. While zooming around Hyrule Circuit, racers were…

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone! How about a Zelda Dungeon Caption Contest to help us get in the mood? I sit here writing this article without a single thread of green clothing on me. All my green clothes are currently sitting in my laundry room. So, rather than go with the obvious green tunic screenshot, I wanted this week’s contest to honor the people like me who will be subject to merciless pinching today because they dared to step outside…