The Legend Of Zelda: Slingshots, Shields, and the Importance of Practice
The Legend of Zelda series doesn’t typically hold our hands and guide us through every step of our journey, but when we acquire a new tool such as the slingshot […]
Link: A Silent Protagonist and the Importance of Watching Our Words
For years, one of Link’s most consistent and defining characteristics was that he didn’t really have much to say. While many adventure games give their protagonists robust dialogue trees or […]
Ocarina of Time and a “Song of Storms”
Of all of the equipment that Link possesses, the one that is the most powerful is also the one that most of us wouldn’t traditionally consider as a weapon for […]
Answers to Prayer and A “Twilight Princess” Hidden in Plain Sight
Most of us are probably familiar with the phrase “never judge a book by its’ cover”, but the minds behind The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess did us one better […]
Legend of Zelda: Jars of Clay and the Purpose Hidden in our Pain
In the land of Hyrule, commercial banks must be in short supply… that’s the only logical reason I can come up with that explains why everyone keeps all of their […]
Legend of Zelda: A Unique Transformation for Every Situation
While almost every gaming protagonist typically grows and adapts to the demands of the story they are in, Link takes this one step further by LITERALLY becoming what his missions […]
Circle-Strafing: The Struggle With “Actively Waiting”
When “The Legend of Zelda” series made the big switch to 3D gameplay, the way we played the game also changed dramatically. While many games featured the combat concept of […]
Appreciating Navi’s Navigation
In the interest of being 100% honest, I have a confession to make… I haven’t always been Navi’s biggest fan. Having my game interrupted by Navi’s persistent cries of “Hey, […]
Fight, Flight, or Choosing the High Ground?
From my very first experience playing Legend of Zelda on the original NES through the Zelda games of the modern era, I’ve found a very important fact to be proven […]
The Irony of “The Legend of Zelda”
Of all of the ironic twists that exist in the world of video games, one of the greatest is that Link, one of the most well-known characters in the entire […]
Finding God in Video Games 