The Legend of Zelda: Private Obedience Before Public Victories
There’s a good reason why we don’t turn on a Legend of Zelda game and immediately head into a fight with Ganon, the evil mastermind behind most of the entries […]
Legend of Zelda and the “Pieces of Heart” Hidden in our “Dungeons”
At the beginning of our journey in the Legend of Zelda, we typically start out with a small amount of “hearts” that represent our health bar. As we play through […]
Legend of Zelda: A Beautiful Mosaic Made up of Many Confusing Parts
While there are a handful of titles released in the Legend of Zelda series that are direct sequels to a previous game in the franchise, the majority of them didn’t […]
The Legend of Zelda: No Cheat Codes Permitted
While there are certainly many secrets to seek out and find in a Legend of Zelda title, it’s one of the few franchises that doesn’t contain “cheat codes” that artificially […]
The Legend of Zelda: An Ever-Changing Game for a Growing Franchise
There’s been many shifts in the ways that we’ve experienced the Legend of Zelda series over the years… the classic top-down perspective of the original NES title, the side-scrolling style […]
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 […]
Finding God in Video Games 