Welcome to the April Edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor is joined by returning contributor Cayden and music columnist Will to discuss at the large poes in Ocarina of Time and Impa’s incarnation in Skyward Sword. The trio then put their musical expertise on display as they review Zelda’s 25th Anniversary Symphony…
Welcome again to the Zelda Universe Podcast. As we continue celebrating Zelda’s 40th Anniversary, Connor is joined by Zach and Jeff to look at Link and Zelda’s love themes in Skyward Sword before examining Ralis’ role in Twilight Princess and Melari’s Mine in Minish Cap. They then look at the recently published Top 40 Zelda…
The Legend of Zelda is 40 years old! Happy anniversary! I remember when I first got my hands on a copy of Skyward Sword. I hadn’t played many Zelda games at that point — only Ocarina of Time, a bit of Majora’s Mask, A Link to the Past, and everyone’s favorite: Four Swords (it was…
Throughout The Legend of Zelda series, we’ve been gifted with various versions of the Sheikah, Impa. From a young and agile bodyguard and attendant of Zelda, to an aged guide full of wisdom, Impa always proves her worth to Hyrule and the Royal Family. In the time-bending game Skyward Sword, we were graced with the…
Happy Monday-after-Valentine’s Day! We’re now halfway through the month of love. Cupid’s been flying around shooting heart-tipped arrows. Friends and couples have given each other gifts, gone on romantic dates, and leaned into the usual Valentine’s sentimentality. In Skyward Sword, too, romance is quite literally in the air. Of all the Legend of Zelda games,…
It’s been one year since Nintendo’s full acquisition of Monolith Soft in December 2024, marking a significant milestone in the growing studio’s long-standing relationship with Nintendo. Best known as the developer behind the Xenoblade series, Monolith Soft has played a substantial role in the development of numerous beloved Nintendo titles, several of which are now…
Skyward Sword’s narrative is one that plays with our emotions. From the beginning of the heroic quest, Link is constantly told he isn’t good enough. He couldn’t save Zelda. He was too late. Both you and him have to say goodbye. Over and over again, Link fails to protect the one person he cares most…
In a franchise full of companions, is funny to see how many don’t want really want to be there. In this month’s edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast, Connor, Jason, and Caitlin take a quick look at the newly released “Age of Imprisonment” before looking back at recurring friends and a familiar face-off. Then, in…
Welcome to the September edition of The Zelda Universe Podcast. In this episode, Connor and new Features writer Alex discuss Fi and Skyward Sword before looking at the Goddess Din’s influence on Hyrule then looking at an age where everything – even Zelda – was getting a board game. They are then joined by Jason…
When the fate of Hyrule hangs in the balance, nothing is more valuable than good allies. ‘Good’ can mean many things: Powerful, resourceful, reliable. It doesn’t always mean enthusiastic. While some of Link’s companions join the fight simply because it is the right thing to do, others have…varying priorities. Though thrown together by circumstance, these…
If there is one thing we know for certain about Hyrule’s long history, it is that the kingdom’s roster is cyclical in nature. There will always be a Princess, a Demon King, and a Hero. As the tales of Hyrule stretch over the ages, these three players remain constant. However, by no means are they…
No matter how hot it may have been this summer season, we can all be thankful that we never had to deal with the same heat that Link has been forced to endure while exploring any of the volcanic environments in The Legend of Zelda. The series’ adventures have frequently sent players into dungeons that…
With last month’s trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a lot of talk has sprung up about Fi and her musical theme. With all this talk, I thought it would be nice to talk about Fi’s Theme, where we’ve heard it in Zelda games since Skyward Sword, and what its inclusion in the Age…
Artists have been experimenting with colors, shape and composition to create illusory motion in static artwork for centuries. From perspective, blur, depth and the Mona Lisa effect, artists throughout history have created optical illusions that transform their still images into living and breathing works of art. Danish artist Louise, known on social media as Louivi,…
Ahoy, Zelda fans! Are you ready to set sail on a speed running adventure for a good cause? Of course you are. Zeldathon is currently hosting their annual speed speed running event to raise funds for charity: water, a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing clean and safe water to everyone. Naturally, Zeldathon has named the…
