Hut-hiya, everybody! Have you ever wondered what would happen if Link was unable to save the citizens of Hyrule, and instead had to coach other Zelda characters how to fight in his stead? Would you want to play a game where Link took a backseat approach to stopping Ganon’s hordes, while building meaningful rapport, respect, and even romance with his teammates? Stay with me here… If you are anything like me, you have been enjoying the snarky wit and emotional ties...

Hello, everyone! I hope you had a fantastic holiday and are now getting ready to ring in the new year. Wishing you all a healthy and prosperous 2026, and, who knows? We may get a new mainline Zelda game announced! Thank you again for all your fabulous captions last week. Time to get your thinking hats on and see if we can get a new leader again this week!   Last Week’s Contest: Let’s first look back at last week’s...

In Ocarina of Time, Link has to rescue four carpenters from Gerudo Fortress. There’s just one small problem. Men are not allowed inside. If one of the Gerudo guards catches Link, he gets thrown into prison. To avoid that, Link has to use a combination of stealth to sneak by the guards and arrows to stun them when he can’t. Once he finds the carpenters, he fights one of the Gerudo warriors, and if he wins, they drop the key...

We’re closing out 2025 with a bang, as we celebrate our 400th episode reviewing and discussing Zelda Dungeon’s Best Zelda Ever 2025 Edition! We contrast the placement of each mainline game with their placements on our own lists, talk about why certain games resonate more with us than others, and celebrate some MASSIVE changes to the list this year! Make sure you check out the list for yourself to see where your favorite game landed! All this, PLUS a new...

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 factors are at...

For years, composer and arranger Rozen has been creating brilliant arrangements that reimagine songs from a variety of video game series. Rozen has a particular affinity for The Legend of Zelda, and he has worked extensively with music from the franchise. And some of Rozen’s most notable works are the Ballads of Hyrule series. With Ballads of Hyrule and its successors, Rozen reimagined songs from the Zelda series as relaxing and atmospheric melodies that take the listener on a “night...

One cool mode for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment hinted at in the September 12th Nintendo Direct this year was a “flight mode” in which the Mysterious Construct zooms around the skies to take down aerial enemies. There are several of these flight-mode missions sprinkled throughout the game. Much like Age of Calamity‘s Divine Beast missions, the gameplay is completely different than the typical hack-and-slash the Warriors series is known for. Instead, these modes are rail-shooter style with the Mysterious Construct taking on...

“Alright, it’s knockin’ off time!” Jiro beamed as his fellow guard marched towards him. Thank the Goddesses, he’d managed to get his watch covered for the holidays. “Corporal Masaki,” Jiro saluted, “thank you for this. My son–” Masaki interrupted him with a wave of his hand. “Go, be with your family, soldier. It’s Christmas Eve, after all.” “Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!” Jiro wrung the man’s hand and rushed down the steps, away from his post at Death Mountain’s Gate....

To all ZD fans who celebrate, Merry Christmas! We hope you’ve been spending a peaceful, comforting day thus far, whatever that looks like for you. The holiday of Christmas and how it is celebrated is a rich tapestry of traditions, both ancient and modern. Thinking for a while on the holiday’s cultural borrowings, from Nordic celebrations of the winter solstice to the Roman holiday of Saturnalia, to the first illustrations of the modern conception of Santa Clause emerging from a...

I don’t think I’m the only Zelda fan who was shocked when I first saw the teaser trailer for Breath of the Wild. With Link sporting a beautiful blue tunic, no Peter Pan hat, and a low ponytail, I think fans everywhere were taken aback at the design direction that had clearly departed from the classic green look we all knew and loved. However, going on nine years since the release of Breath of the Wild, the Champion’s Tunic has...

December is a special time of year. Holiday festivities usher in attitudes of charity and goodwill. The passing of another year offers moments of solemn reflection and resolution for change. Our Festivus observance grants us an opportunity to air the grievances we have with our loved ones and the world in general. With another year passing and Festivus celebrations upon us once again, what grievances do you have with The Legend of Zelda? What problems do you have with the Zelda series,...

Know of a loved one that has a growing Zelda collection? Then you’re in for a treat! First 4 Figures’ new Decayed Master Sword Statue is available for pre-order! First 4 Figures has been teasing the Decayed Master Sword for over a week and you can check out our teaser coverage here, but now the wait is over! The Decayed Master Sword that was originally featured in Tears of the Kingdom can now be yours to add to your Zelda...

Season’s Greetings, the holidays are nearly here! Are you hoping for any Zelda-themed goodies to be found under your Christmas tree? One of my friends recently went to New York, and I asked if she was going anywhere near the Nintendo shop. Luckily for me, she was sightseeing nearby, and I was able to treat myself to a rather fabulous Tears of the Kingdom hoodie – which is stunning. For those of you playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, have...

Andy has returned from his Metroid Prime 4 venture just in time for a “Year In Review”! This week we’ll be going over our thoughts on all things Zelda from the year 2025! For this past year in particular, it’s almost impossible to review the Zelda franchise without also discussing the reveal and launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. And of course! This year brought us our first look at the Legend of Zelda movie! There’s so much to review...

The Game Awards recently aired their 11th annual show, crowning Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with the illustrious title of Game of the Year, an honor that was bestowed upon Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild way back in 2017. During the 11-year history of The Game Awards Breath of the Wild is the only Zelda game to date to win Game of the Year, but there have been several games to release within that timeframe. Due to last year’s eligibility confirmation,...

Earlier this week, Japanese developer Monolith Soft published an interview to its website highlighting the studio’s relationship with Nintendo and its recent work on the Zelda franchise. Monolith Soft is best known as the team behind the Xeno series, but it has had a hand in a number of Zelda titles, including Tears of the Kingdom, Breath of the Wild, Skyward Sword, and A Link Between Worlds. The interview, recently translated by GamesRadar, was with Daiki Iwamoto, who helps direct, develop, and produce...

Since debuting in 2011’s Skyward Sword, Hero Mode has become a mostly consistent feature for the Zelda series. Whether it serves as an unlockable mode or goes by a different name – such was the case with Breath of the Wild’s Master Mode – I always appreciate the addition of a tougher difficulty option. Re-releases such as Twilight Princess HD are particularly refreshing in that they give a new lease on life to games that – after so many playthroughs...