Throughout the history of Hyrule, Impa is a figure of white hair who emerges time and time again to protect Princess Zelda and aid her knight. The spin-off game, Hyrule Warriors, is no exception. In a game that celebrates The Legend of Zelda, we are presented with a young yet mature Impa. As one of…
Happy 40th Anniversary to The Legend of Zelda and welcome to another episode of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor, Jason, and Joshua begin the festivities by looking at some unique variations in releases of “The Adventure of Link,” and then take it’s most iconic enemy to its most recent showing in Hyrule Warriors.…
“Arrogance… Ego… Pridefulness… This darkness nurtured within you shall be your undoing.” – Cia, Hyrule Warriors. In the midst of war, villains from across the ages spread darkness throughout Hyrule. The greatest villain of them all is not The Dark Sorceress splitting the world nor The Incarnation of Evil corrupted by power. The greatest challenge…
Now that 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking at an important year on the horizon for The Legend of Zelda – the franchise’s 40th anniversary. Aside from this fact there’s very little we know about what’s planned, or even what the next Zelda games could be like for the Switch 2, save for one…
At its onset, the Hyrule Warriors series was a silly idea that cross-pollinated between Team Ninja, Koei Tecmo, and Nintendo as a non-canon Legend of Zelda spinoff to the classic hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors games, commonly referred to as “Musou.” The initial premise of the first Hyrule Warriors game was simple — throw a colorful cast…
Welcome to the June edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. In today’s episode, we celebrate and analyze the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 before diving into this month’s articles surrounding Dampé’s origins, Gengle’s dilemma, and a quest to do EVERYTHING in Hyrule Warriors.
If there’s one thing that defines my interest in games, it’s immersion. I love being drawn into an adventure and losing myself in the world and story of the game. From the early NES days The Legend of Zelda has provided that immersion in a way unlike anything else. I play and replay every game…
Deep in the Hyrule kingdom, a brave knight faces the trials and tribulations that plague the citizens. Equipped with a sword and shield, Link vowed to protect his princess, his kingdom, and himself against those who try to destroy the peace. Through These trials, Link became a symbol across the land, inspiring those who played…
Deep into the lava hot Eldin Caves, a melody plucked across strings bounces around the rocky walls. A familiar tune warms the heart of us players but startles the duo of heroes cornered into battling monsters among the tunnelling caverns. Up high, perched on a cliff, a shrouded figure plays a golden harp adorned with…
“Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Everyone’s favorite ditzy little Cucco farmer stirs up a new look fit for children (and heroes) who wind up lost in the fog heavy mystical forests. Gone are the beloved twin crossbows and in its place a flowering witch’s hat and a belt of resources…
The Legend of Zelda series is one that has garnered many fans across its myriad of games in the franchise. Some are fans of the older 2D versions of the games, while some prefer the 3D combat-heavy ones. There are even fans of the spin off games such as Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland, Link’s Crossbow Training,…
Much like my first game for the Nintendo DS was Phantom Hourglass, my first game for the 3DS was Hyrule Warriors Legends. I invested countless hours into the game, with some interesting characters becoming my favorite; any of my readers who know the names Linkle and Lana have my attention. I would charge across the…
The battlefield grows dire. Soldiers are collapsing and the enemy is growing in numbers quicker than Link, the Princess, and her knights can defeat them. They don’t stand down but they can only fight for so long. Fortunately, spread across Hyrule, are sacred fountains where magic calls. For those with a kind and courageous heart,…
The desire for DLC content for Tears of the Kingdom is strong among fans, but so is the desire for a new Hyrule Warriors title set in the same era. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was a welcomed spinoff of Breath of the Wild that told an alternate tale of Hyrule’s fight with Calamity Ganon.…
Every villain needs their henchmen. Some are devout followers of evil, and others simply don’t know any better. For the Dragon Knight, Volga, he fought against and lost against a powerful foe but decided (with the aid of some dark and powerful magic) that he wanted to be on what he thought was the winning…
