Tag: Magic Meter

As the years have gone by, more and more people have complained that the Zelda series has become boring, due to its dependence on a formula-based progression through the game. For those of us who have stood up for the Zelda series when presented with this argument, a popular counterargument was the steady improvement of the level-up and trading systems with each new release. There are subtle changes in each new title, so these improvements aren’t always noticeable, leaving many…

Do you have a lot of twist-ties lying around your house? Apparently this Zelda-fan did! Not only did this fan-artist sculpt Link, he included a fairy flying above Link’s head and something else all gamers love to see after defeating a boss, a heart container. If you are curious to see what a fully twist-tie Link would look like hit the jump!

The Magic Meter was one of the staples of the Zelda franchise, the icing on a beautifully, appetizing multi-layered cake. It seems that with recent console installments, Nintendo has been trying to do away with this classic mechanic and replace it with other depleting meters like the Stamina Meter. The trend started with Twilight Princess and there is no end in sight. Now the recent Zelda games have been spectacular and still maintain a strong, undeniable fantasy setting that does…

Finally, the mailbag’s back! Now that I’ve nearly beaten Skyward Sword, I’m prepared to begin answering questions about it. Naturally nearly all of the questions are about Skyward Sword, though one isn’t and another isn’t strictly. 8 questions in all. There’s a video embed after the jump or you can click here to watch. Enjoy! Questions and timestamps: (00:41) – You’ve said Majora’s Mask is a side game. Why is that? (02:07) – What’s your favorite boss in Skyward Sword?…

These days we seem to be hearing more and more talk about the Zelda series getting stale. Nintendo reusing the same structure in each game is a good example. And I don’t just mean the game in general (collect three items, plot twist, collect some more items, final showdown). I’m also talking about specific elements, such as dungeon structure. Even other elements of the series have been reused again and again. Villains, items, plot twists, kidnappings, magical objects. Some people…

Do you think that the magic meter should return in Zelda Wii? Forum user Raven recently created a thread within our Zelda Wii Forum discussing the topic. Listed below are some of the comments made by various users. You can also check out the full Magic Meter Thread. Posted by CZG: “I have a bad feeling that it won’t be in the upcoming Zelda Title. I´d love to see the magic meter return someday. And my guess is, that it…