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As far as the calendar is concerned, the winter season won’t technically begin until later this month for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere; but that doesn’t stop the colder temperatures and grayer skies from making it feel like winter is here! Living in the U.S. south, snow is more of a dreamy ideal than a reality, but the aesthetic of winter is one I always look forward to embracing as we cycle through the seasons. While cheery music…

One place to visit to get your like-minded Zelda companion something nice for the holidays seems to be the gaming retailer GameStop. They have a whole bunch of new officially licensed merchandise based on Tears of the Kingdom that has arrived just in time for Christmas. First up for your Christmas list, we have a collection of different Tears of the Kingdom posters all depicting certain key aspects and artwork from the game. There’s the 11 x 17 inch Framed Wall…

One of the notable features of Tears of the Kingdom was the inclusion of well-known baddies from past Zelda games like Gleeoks and Like-Likes. While it’s not uncommon for a game franchise to overlook specific enemy types from past titles, it was nice to see the increase of classic enemies compared to Breath of the Wild. This specific subject was brought up in a recent interview with Tears of the Kingdom director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma…

The 2023 Game Awards have come and gone, and just like in years past, we’ve watched it so you don’t have too! We break down Tears of the Kingdom’s performance and debate whether it deserved to win GOTY or not, as well as give our thoughts on some of the other winners and the format of Geoff Keighly’s extravaganza as a whole! We also talk about what announcements got us excited and what games we’re looking forward to! PLUS, we…

The Zelda Cast Top Tens is back in action for the last tine in 2023! This month, I’m joined by Zelda Cast producer and social media guru Cal as we break down an underrated and subtle quality to any Zelda game: the menus! We go over our top Zelda menus and discuss what makes the perfect menu, and then (fittingly enough, cause it’s super snowy in Canada!) talk about our favorite snowy areas in the series! A nice mix of…

At the forefront of Tears of the Kingdom‘s marketing were Sky Islands. This concept has been visited in Zelda games like The Minish Cap and Skyward Sword, but Tears of the Kingdom promised to do deliver a more fleshed-out, fully explorable land above Hyrule. This allowed Tears of the Kingdom to expand the map in a meaningful way and provided a reasonable excuse to alter some aspects of the surface landscape that so many of us had become familiar with…

Since the announcement of Tears of the Kingdom, there was often speculation on whether or not there would be a change in character perspective. Fans had already gotten to play as Link in this world, so why shouldn’t they be able to play as Zelda? In a recent interview with IGN, Tears of the Kingdom director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and producer Eiji Aonuma were asked about the role of Zelda, and they had a lot to say on the matter. When asked…

If you’re like me, you’re either tripping over a controller cord or stubbing your toe on the coffee table on an almost nightly basis. You might ask yourself, “How have I met with such a terrible fate?” Thanks to creators like Melodic Artisan, you can walk confidently through your home at night with these Korok night light decorations. Coming in a variety of designs, and even including one of Hestu, these little lamps come in three sizes, maxing out at…

Who can forget the first time they dove into the Depths? You approach a deep Gloom-filled chasm. You have no clue where it leads, so you dive in to find that the pit just keeps going and going. The air gets thick and darkness surrounds you, the only light emanating from the red glow of the gloom. A loud Bwaaaahh! sounds off, setting an ominous tone for what lies before you. You finally land with only a small area visible…

In a recent interview with Game Informer, The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and Tears of the Kingdom‘s director Hidemaro Fujibayashi shared some of their thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom with the hindsight of being seven months since its release. They covered topics such as Tears of the Kingdom‘s reception, the possibility of a direct sequel to the game, and the Zelda timeline, among other things. Debates surrounding the importance and validity of a Zelda timeline predate its…