Category: Spirit Tracks

A recent interview with long-time Nintendo marketing manager Gail Tilden brought to light a very intriguing fact. When Tilden asked if Miyamoto would be open to a Zelda movie with legendary director Steven Spielberg himself at the helm, the answer was “always ‘no.’”  My first thought was, what made him change his mind? But that’s a debate for another day. Today, I wish to present a different question: who would we, the fans, choose to be the ideal Zelda movie director?…

It’s hard to believe that over 13 years have passed since I first played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Having become disillusioned with Nintendo’s family-friendly image as my teenage edge turned me towards what I thought were more mature games, I hoped that Skyward Sword would be a return to form for Nintendo. The beautifully orchestrated trailers, the promise of 1:1 motion-controlled sword combat, and the onslaught of near-perfect reviews convinced me that this was the game that would…

Update: Dungeon Runners’ Timeless Marathon is live! The event will take place from February 21st  to 23rd on the Zelda Dungeon Twitch page. You can find the detailed schedule for the marathon here. Original: While only a little under six months old, the Dungeon Runners have hit ground, well, running! Covering marathons and interviewing runners, the team aims to bring a fresh new spin on the Zelda speedrunning community. It brings me great honor and pleasure to announce to you…

Alasyn is joined this week by The Zelda Cast producer Cal, and ZD YouTube extraordinaire Corey Richmond, and we decided that it was time to bring “Guess That Zelda Location” back from the grave!  A spin-off on the classic “Guess That Zelda Character”, this is Al’s favorite game to play whenever Andy is away. So join in on the fun as we try to guess each other’s Zelda locations in 16 questions or less! Download! Support The Zelda Cast on…

A Zelda game isn’t complete without a banger soundtrack, and each game has yet to disappoint. There are hundreds of iconic songs throughout the series that can evoke so many different emotions and endless nostalgia. The “Song of Storms,” “Ballad of the Goddess,” “Midna’s Lament,” “Clock Town,” “Kakariko Village,” “Dragon Roost Island,” and so many more songs like these hold a special place in my heart! However, I do have a few favorites that don’t often make top tier lists…

There is no shortage of iconic characters in the Zelda series. There’s Link, the ever-heroic and silent protagonist whose boots we don to trudge the world as we battle monsters and save the day. There’s Zelda, the silent princess, the scholar, the very essence of Wisdom and the Goddess Hylia. And then there’s Ganondorf, hatred, malice, and evil incarnate, son of the Gerudo born every 100 years. Malon. Marin. Midna. Bolson. Impa. Groose. Tingle — yes, I said it; no,…

Guys, let’s talk. We all at bare minimum enjoy the Zelda series, and at most absolutely adore it to a point of thinking about, talking about, and endlessly playing these games until friends and family reach out to ask, “Hey, you ok?” It’s not a phase, Mom! Jokes aside, that doesn’t mean that every time we play, it’s all sunshine and rainbows and glorious stories. Sometimes, there are frustrating moments that make us question: why do we love these games? And…

It’s that time again! The annual tradition continues! Zelda Dungeon’s Best Zelda Ever ranking is back! Every year, the fantastic folks at ZD come together to rank every single Zelda title from worst to best. The task is arduous, and it isn’t always controversy-free, but the results are without exception something the team is truly proud of. This is the feature we look forward to all year long. The thing that makes Best Zelda Ever so special is how many different…

Better late than ever, right? Welcome to… Fall Brawl! Zelda Dungeon’s Fall Brawl Character Contest is back again for a sixth year… but this time, things are a little different. We know what you’re thinking: How are we supposed to celebrate “Fall” Brawl when autumn was over weeks ago. Well, I’d first like to point out that, according to the astrological calendar, autumn ends between December 20th and December 23rd, which means we’re very, very technically announcing this year’s tournament…

Earlier this year, The Deku Trio released their debut album Zelda & Jazz under the listener-funded record label GameChops. The album was comprised of 12 tracks, all from Ocarina of Time. Now Princess Keys, Lincoln Beats, and G. Dorf are back on the piano, drums, and upright bass respectively with Zelda & Jazz II, a sequel jazz album covering 18 songs from even more Zelda games on the Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, GameCube, DS, and Wii. Influenced by…