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Putting the “Her” in “Hero”: Why Can’t Link Be Female?

Mallory Kuhn

3 min

Putting the “Her” in “Hero”: Why Can’t Link Be Female?

Let me ask a question: Link is the hero reincarnated, correct? Why can’t the hero just be reincarnated as a woman?

The Legend of Zelda: Deep Slumber Deity (A What-If Scenario)

AZP

8 min

The Legend of Zelda: Deep Slumber Deity (A What-If Scenario)

In the Zelda E3 2019 trailer, we see that Zelda and Link are underground and that a decrepit corpse, who we assume is Ganondorf.

Our Thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

AZP

14 min

Our Thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Here are the AZP team's reactions to and thoughts on this latest adventure, which will be available on November 20, 2020.

Celeste Roberts

6 min

To Catch a Thief: The Gerudo

Reminiscent of the Amazon warriors in Greek mythology and the world of Wonder Woman, the Gerudo race is a formidable and enigmatic presence

When It Isn't Love at First Sight: My Experience with The Adventure of Link

AZP

5 min

When It Isn't Love at First Sight: My Experience with The Adventure of Link

We’ve all been there as Zelda fans: there is that one title that we just couldn’t fall in love with at first sight.

A Goron, a Gerudo, and a Zora Walk into a Bar...

AZP

4 min

A Goron, a Gerudo, and a Zora Walk into a Bar...

Let us pour a glass of our favorite drink, play some Zelda & Chill, and go on a bar crawl through the Zelda Universe.

Legend of the Three Act Structure: Plot Construction in The Legend of Zelda

Mallory Kuhn

4 min

Legend of the Three Act Structure: Plot Construction in The Legend of Zelda

Plot structure is a fascinating thing to study in all forms of storytelling, video games included!

A Shift in the Force: A What-If Scenario

Shane Kelley

3 min

A Shift in the Force: A What-If Scenario

What if the characters received a different one of these gifts instead of their usual one?

Haters Gonna Hate: "Unpopular" Zelda Games

AZP

4 min

Haters Gonna Hate: "Unpopular" Zelda Games

I am here to tell you that every Zelda game brings something unique and great to the table

Celeste Roberts

5 min

Welcome Home, Hero: Link's Homes

"Now, go home, Link. Regain your lost time! Home... where you are supposed to be... the way you are supposed to be…” - Princess Zelda

Animation or Live Action: What Style Would Suit Zelda Best on the Big Screen?

AZP

4 min

Animation or Live Action: What Style Would Suit Zelda Best on the Big Screen?

If the Big N were to make a Zelda movie, what would it do?

Favorite Character Arcs in The Legend of Zelda

AZP

6 min

Favorite Character Arcs in The Legend of Zelda

[...] [T]he most compelling part of the plot is often the cast of characters we meet along the way.

AZP

5 min

Rite of Passage or Symbol of Servitude?

These little accessories raise a few questions--mainly why does Link have them, and what can we assume about their origin?

Entering the Legend: Our First Zelda Experiences

AZP

9 min

Entering the Legend: Our First Zelda Experiences

As many people eagerly await news on upcoming video games, a few of us wanted to wax nostalgic.

AZP

5 min

Who is the Happy Mask Salesman?

There is a sense of obsession when it comes to mask collecting, as if the smiling face of the salesman is a mask itself...

Celeste Roberts

3 min

Ghost's Awakening

We are ephemeral visitors on Earth, much like Link is a temporary visitor of Koholint Island. What can we do with the time given to us?

AZP

3 min

Rain, Rain, Go Away?

Should Nintendo scale back on the precipitation or bring on the monsoon?

AZP

5 min

I Want to Play as Zelda

We have seen the game re-released ad nauseam, but Nintendo has never captured half of the story. What happened to Zelda during the game?

The Symbolism of the Temples in Ocarina of Time

AZP

7 min

The Symbolism of the Temples in Ocarina of Time

In addition to exciting battles and arduous puzzles, I think each temple and its linear place in the game symbolize different stages of Link

What Adventures Await? Our Reactions to the Sequel to Breath of the Wild

AZP

8 min

What Adventures Await? Our Reactions to the Sequel to Breath of the Wild

What do we think of the sequel to 2017’s Breath of the Wild? Source: Nintendo's YouTube Channel Carlos: It’s been a few weeks since the B...

celestemroberts24

4 min

What Makes a Zelda Fan?

By Carlos Gomez (aka, The Lost Hylian) Fresh off the heels of 2019’s E3, I was struck with awe when the teaser for the next installment o...

Shane Kelley

3 min

The Sound of Silence

By Shane Kelley | June 4, 2019 | Within the Legend of Zelda series, Link is often seen and not heard, yet the world and story seem to be...

It Takes Two (or More): Favorite Pairs and Groups of The Legend of Zelda

Celeste Roberts

6 min

It Takes Two (or More): Favorite Pairs and Groups of The Legend of Zelda

Just as Link sometimes has a sidekick to aid him in his quest, some characters function as a pair--for better or worse!

Alpha & Omega: Favorite Opening & Ending Scenes

AZP

11 min

Alpha & Omega: Favorite Opening & Ending Scenes

By Celeste Roberts | Akin to the first page in a book, a video game's opening scene's job is to grab and retain the player's attention.

Shane Kelley

5 min

Link's Support Group

By Shane Kelley | Feb. 12, 2019 | Hey, listen, for it is dangerous to go alone! So, don’t. This, though not the official quote, combines...

AZP

3 min

Breath of Fresh Air

By Lizzi Nielsen Feb. 5, 2019

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