You know those things that happen during the course of a Zelda game that just make you smile? Well we’re diving deep into those moments in our show today to discuss what our favorite (and least favorite!) Zelda tropes and reoccurring elements are! Everything from Link beginning the game asleep to the Dead Man’s Volley to companions to trading sequences, all the way to box art, reusing old bosses and more! Come strap in and let us know what your…
In a somewhat darker twist on our All-Star Team episode from a few weeks back, the gang are now picking their LEAST favorite themed dungeons in the series, which is not as easy as you may think! We pick out the dungeons that make us cringe, from the intro dungeon, to ice themed, to water themed, to mini-dungeon, all the way to the final dungeon! Come listen to figure out our thought process, what self-imposed rules we created for ourselves,…
We’re back for another week with a very special episode, one that we’ve been looking forward to for a while: analyzing the world, characters, and themes of Studio Ghibli’s 1997 masterpiece Princess Mononoke and seeing how that movie made a lasting impressing on the Zelda series, and Breath of the Wild in particular. We compare Link and Ashitaka, Zelda and San, Lady Eboshi and the citizens of Irontown to the fabled Sheikah clan, analyze the similar themes of nature versus…
We are answering a PLETHORA of fan questions, so with absolutely no time to waste, let’s go over some of what we touch on this week. Other than Breath of the Wild 2, what’s our biggest hope for Zelda in 2022? Why aren’t the CD-i game included in Best Zelda Ever? What’ the right balance between reveal and release? What Nintendo IP would we sacrifice to bring another IP back from the dead? What old Zelda bosses should make a…
Happy New Year everyone! To kick off 2022, we’re looking back at the year that was and then up ahead at the year that is to come! Was Zelda’s 35th anniversary really that bad? Do we think Breath of the Wild 2 is still on track to release in 2022? What was the turning point in 2021 where fans started to get grumpy with the anniversary? Are hopes for a mobile Zelda game officially dead? Is Minish Cap headed to…
This is our last show on 2021, so we’re going out with a bang and celebrating the culmination of all of our writing team’s hard work: Best Zelda Ever 2021! Our annual list is out, and of course Andy and Al were two of the writers that contributed to the list, so this week, we’re going over the finished product and seeing what we agree with and what we don’t! Come listen to some scathing rants and glorious insight into…
The title really says it all, doesn’t it? This week, we go over everything shown and, more importantly, not shown at The Game Awards this year, including Breath of the Wild 2. Come hear Andy explain why he’s losing anticipation for the sequel, our thoughts on The Game Awards as a legitimate award, our reactions to some of the games shown, and how Geoff Keighley fumbled an important chance to hold companies like Activision and Blizzard accountable on such a…
We’re back on our usual biz this week, passing the time by assembling a Zelda Dungeon All-Star Team! Inspired by the NHL All-Star game every year, the gang decide if they had to pick the best intro dungeon, the best forest dungeon, the best water dungeon, etc. what would that list look like? We came up with some surprising answers, and also gave homage to some of the titans among the series. Copy and paste the template below to fill…
Another slow week of Zelda news makes way for us to dip into one of our oldest bag of tricks and answer Daily Debate questions from our amazing Zelda Dungeon writing staff! Would Link and Zelda swapping roles be compelling? What do we want DLC to look like in the future? What’s the most excited we’ve ever been for a Zelda game? What’s our favorite version of the dead man’s volley? Best physical pre-order bonus? This is only a peak…
Which version of Impa reigns supreme within the Zelda series? Join Andy and Al this week as they discuss their takes and rank the many iterations of this beloved character, from her humble beginnings in The Legend of Zelda, to her latest, action-packed role in Age of Calamity. Find out if you agree with their list in the end, or if you prefer a different choice at the top! And of course, feel free to join them in their discussion–…
