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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

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

Haters Gonna Hate: "Unpopular" Zelda Games

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

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...

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?

Rain, Rain, Go Away?

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

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

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

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...

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...

The Sound of Silence

Within the Legend of Zelda series, Link is often seen and not heard, yet the world and story seem to be strong and unwavering.

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

By Celeste Roberts March 19, 2019 "This is but one of the legends of which the people speak." - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Akin ...

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 the...

Breath of Fresh Air

By Lizzi Nielsen Feb. 5, 2019

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