Since Breath of the Wild debuted, the Silent Princess flower has been adored by fans. This little flower is so crucial to the plot that it’s depicted in the game’s logo, featured in an iconic memory between Link and Zelda, and found in very few, yet key spots throughout Hyrule. The flower is a storytelling device that has a much greater meaning in both games set in the Wild Era. Nintendo is all about ambiguity and providing context clues for...

Instruments were, for a long time, tied tightly to the Zelda series. In The Legend of Zelda, Link found the Recorder, which allowed him to beat a boss, unlock a dungeon, and warp to the entrances of completed dungeons. This started a precedent that would last for decades. We’ve since seen Link’s incarnations take up a harp, ocarinas, and flutes, among other instruments. One Link even howled as a wolf and another conducted the wind! I’d say the utility of...

The art styles throughout the Zelda series are known for their diversity and vibrancy. Many environmental fixtures are consistent throughout the franchise, yet they take many artistic forms. Vast oceans, lake and river biomes, and enchanting lakes are all expected, but they produce wildly different atmospheres based on the game’s chosen art design. The beauty of any Zelda game is in the eye of the beholder, based on the player’s artistic and graphical preferences. It gives every fan plenty of room to bask...

It’s the age-old question: Does Link love Zelda? I think we can all agree that Princess Zelda falls for her hero in multiple titles in the series (I’m looking at you, Wild Era games, The Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, Ocarina of Time, A Link Between Worlds, Spirit Tracks, I could go on…) However, some fans like to believe Link has his sights set on other candidates in some of his adventures. Other eligible bachelorettes who have caught fans’ (and perhaps...

Hello, and welcome back to the weekly Caption Contest. Last week delivered a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, which, in my humble opinion, wasn't the most exciting, though I am looking...

Patricia Summersett has been the voice actress for the Princess Zelda of the Wild and Tears era of games. All told, that means that Summersett has voiced the character for nearly ten years in four separate Zelda titles. In a recent interview with ComicBook, Summersett shared how she first auditioned for the role and how both she and Zelda have evolved over the course of the series. The audition was perhaps a little different than what most would think. Summersett had no...

The 40th anniversary for The Legend of Zelda series is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate the iconic franchise than a concert celebrating the music it’s brought to us for the past four decades. That’s what founder of Ongaku Overdrive Kent Ward plans on doing February 21st with “Legendary: Celebrating 40 Years of The Legend of Zelda.” The head of the Florida-based video game music coalition, Ward is known for putting on gaming concerts with all kinds of musical talent....

For whatever reason, Link’s parents are usually absent or in the background of the narrative. The games never bother to explain why or give him a tragic backstory (except Ocarina of Time). His father is briefly mentioned in Breath of the Wild too, but Link doesn’t remember him — so it hardly counts. We may never learn why this is the case. In certain games, however, I am very befuddled as to where they are. What could have possibly happened to...

Cuccos debuted in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Since then, these docile creatures have appeared in almost every subsequent game save Four Swords, The Wind Waker, and Skyward Sword. Though they’re not explicitly called “chickens,” they are very clearly lifted from the animals we find on Earth. In the real world, humans do many things with chickens: we keep them as pets; we breed them for eggs; and, of course, we eat a lot of them....

Today, we saw the first Nintendo Direct of 2026, with this one being a Partner Showcase or a highlight of the third-party games coming to the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, or both. This, of course, means no Zelda titles were announced, but it still allows us to guess Nintendo’s trajectory and what we might expect in the future, both in its first-party series and for the consoles as a whole. There were a decent amount of games announced in...

The 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda‘s initial release is only a few weeks away, and fans around the world are convinced that Nintendo has some big plans up their sleeves. If last year’s Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary celebrations are anything to go by, we might see a remaster or two, a trailer for the upcoming movie, or even an entirely new game. Nothing can be known for certain, but there are definitely some lofty expectations being set...

Since the dawn of the Zelda series, Link has been a Hylian. As the hero of Hyrule, Link travels all around various maps. He interacts with many different races, allowing players interesting insights into fantasy cultures. There are games that flirt with the idea of him being another race, of course, most notably Ocarina of Time when he is adopted by the Kokiri and Majora’s Mask when he encompasses the souls of other characters in that game. However, we haven’t...

Today, Nintendo of America announced via posts on X and Nintendo Today! that it will be hosting a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase tomorrow, February 5th, at 9AM EST/6AM PST. The 30-minute presentation will cover upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Partner Showcases differ from standard Nintendo Directs in that they focus exclusively on games from Nintendo’s publishing partners. First-party Nintendo games developed in-house won’t be featured, although Nintendo has given third-party developers the reins with some of...

Although A Link To The Past also has red and blue outfits for Link (referred to as “mail” in the SNES classic), Ocarina of Time‘s red and blue tunics are arguably the more famous pairing. While the blue and red mails reduce the amount of damage that Link takes in A Link To The Past, the two additional tunics in Ocarina of Time have abilities connected to environmental hazards. The red Goron Tunic grants the ability to withstand the extreme...

This month marks 40 years since The Legend of Zelda first released in 1986 in Japan. We’re fast-approaching half a century of Zelda history and its influence is still just as prevalent in the gaming market now as it was all those years ago. Countless games, genres, gameplay mechanics, and level designs continue to take inspiration from The Legend of Zelda — truly an enduring legacy. So, let’s take a walk down memory lane with some trivia from the Zelda game that started it all. How does...

Move over, Nintendo DS — a new console has taken its place atop the podium as Nintendo’s best-selling console of all-time sales: the Nintendo Switch! With the company’s updated sales numbers, as of December 31st, 2025, the Nintendo Switch family of consoles has sold over 155.37 million units in its lifetime, finally surpassing the Nintendo DS which has held the crown with 154.02 million units sold for over a decade. Ever since the Switch’s launch in March of 2017, it...

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is praised for many things, in particular its orchestral music, impressionistic watercolor artstyle, and heartwarming story. However, amongst its valid criticisms, the pacing of the game is questioned, especially its third act that feels – at least in part – superfluous. In the first act, we are introduced to Skyloft and the three main areas of Faron Woods, Eldin Volcano, and Lanayru Desert. We also cross paths with the main antagonists Lord Ghirahim and...

Hello, and welcome back to the weekly Caption Contest. I heard about the snowstorm that hit parts of the USA last week; I hope you all managed to stay safe! Did you see that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has sold over one million copies? Interestingly, the sales are a lot less than Age of Calamity, which is the best-selling Hyrule Warriors game to date. Although, I am guessing that because Age of Imprisonment was only released for the Switch 2;...

We are in the month of February, and this is a particularly memorable month as it is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda. All month, we’ll be celebrating, and to kick us off, Zelda Dungeon Owner and Founder Mases Hagopian joins us to discuss the games creation, its legacy, the inspiration behind the creation, what BETA versions looked like, the dungeons and enemies, and our personal memories of playing the game, both for the first...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearing eight months since it’s June 5th launch and it has already set console launch records. Fueled by a stellar lineup of games and impressive hardware for a handheld gaming device, the Switch 2 shows no signs of slowing down. It’s current first-party lineup includes outstanding titles like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong: Bananza, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Some Nintendo Switch games have also received sizable performance upgrades to take...

This year is officially the 40th year for the original The Legend of Zelda for the Famicom. Fans of the series will celebrate with their own tributes throughout the year and we’ve stumbled across one fan, jeb_yoshi, who put his own unique spin on it with a re-imagining of the game that started it all. In the release trailer for the game, jeb_yoshi shows off the artistic and graphical upgrades, gameplay, and additions to this beloved fan favorite. In addition...

Hut-hiya, everyone! Are you anything like me and down to randomly watch a documentary on an obscure topic, even if you do not have a real interest or prior knowledge on said topic? Yes? Then, do I have the perfect video for you! Meet Anthony Hinko, also known as The Zelda Enthusiast on YouTube and Twitch. Over the last few years, their channel has focused on Zelda deep-dives, primarily covering topics related to the Breath of the Wild and Tears...

The Zelda series has had a variety of graphical styles. There’s the pixelated 2D sprites of the original, the more realistic-looking Twilight Princess, and the cel-shaded art style of The Wind Waker. These visuals are part of what gives the games so much character. But from a lore perspective, the developers presumably take some artistic license with how things actually look. For example, does Toon Link actually look like that in the “real” Zelda fiction, or is it a caricature...

Content Warning: This article touches on topics that some may consider inappropriate for young readers. Discretion is advised. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link — if remembered at all — is notorious for many different reasons. The Legend of Zelda‘s very first sequel ditched much of its predecessor’s established formula, taking the form of a side-scrolling action game with light RPG elements. Its gameplay loop was defined by punishing moment-to-moment difficulty and abstruse progression requirements, guaranteeing that most players would...