LEGEND OF ZELDA (SERIES)

Danielle Riendeau Sep 13, 2022. 2 minute read

I Hope There’s Hoverboard Racing in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

(Hyrulian) Hoverboard racing in the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Yes, please! In today’s Nintendo Direct, the sequel to one of the finest game’s of the generation (Breath of the Wild, yes) finally got its name and launch date (Tears of the Kingdom, and May…

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Danielle Riendeau Jul 29, 2021. 1 minute read

Toon Link Dressed as Solid Snake: A Review

Twitter does not always inspire joy, but somehow, this morning, it did! I came across a tweet by Rick that shared several screenshots of a Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker mod featuring the adorable little guy looking even more adorable, dressed as Metal Gear’s Solid Snake. He’s got everything: the…

MICROREVIEWS

Natalie Flores Aug 16, 2020. 2 minute read

If It’s Truly On Switch, I’ll Finally Play Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

If the rumors of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword coming to the Nintendo Switch are true, I might finally play the dang game. The rumors surfaced earlier today, Aug. 16, when a listing for the game on the Nintendo Switch appeared on the Amazon UK website. Legend of Zelda –…

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AGDQ Runners Prove Witchcraft is Possible in Zelda: Ocarina of Time

I love speedrunning. I love what it shows about the design and construction of a beloved game, the glitches that reveal the seams around walls and loading zones and every type of digital construct that makes a beloved game tick. The most popular speedgames, over the years, get broken further…

These Are the 16 Can’t Miss Speedruns of AGDQ 2020

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for gamer Christmas! Or, well, Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), a weeklong, 24-hour-running speedrunning marathon where talented runners race through their favorite games for charity. It runs twice a year (with Summer Games Done Quick… in the summer), and as the kind…

Sean Aitchison Apr 30, 2019. 6 minute read

The Wet and Wild History of American Nintendo Cartoons

Video games and animation have had an interesting relationship over the years. In Japan, video games commonly lead to anime series and vice versa, with some of the most popular anime series starting out as visual novels or dating sim games and some of the most popular video games being…

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Jason Coles Mar 26, 2019. 5 minute read

When Video Game Music Becomes Lullabies

The first few weeks of a baby’s life are perhaps the most exhausting for new parents. The unique combination of constant worry, a highly-disrupted sleep schedule, and the daunting prospect of being in charge of another human life do strange things to your brain. You find yourself suddenly being nocturnal,…