Category: Daily Debate

It’s no secret by now that the Sheikah Slate runes will be making a triumphant return in Tears of the Kingdom this May, thanks to clips we’ve seen in the trailers released so far. It seems that for the foreseeable future, runes have become the primary method of progressing and solving puzzles, replacing items such as the hookshot from earlier titles. The question is: how will they be handled going forward? Unlike traditional games, where items are unlocked throughout the…

Making Princess Zelda a playable character has been a common request from Zelda fans for years now. In fact, when Skyward Sword was in development, the producers almost added on a second adventure that took us on Zelda’s journey to reawakening her memories as Hylia. So the idea of her being playable in the future doesn’t seem too far off. Seeing that she only appeared in Breath of the Wild through memories and during a few short scenes in the…

One of the reasons I stand by my opinion that the Wii U was a good console is because, at the time, it gave me access to Zelda games I had never played before. Growing up on home consoles, games like The Minish Cap, Spirit Tracks, and even the original The Legend of Zelda were games I was able to play because of the Virtual Console feature of the Wii U. The Switch, in repeating this concept via NSO, has expanded…

It’s the first day of Spring and you know what that means. The weather is getting warmer, the sun is out more, and everybody wants to put their responsibilities on hold to take in the bloom of the new season. Whether you’re working or in school, it’s the time of year to take some time off. One of the most popular ways to spend these Spring days is on vacation often in a tropical or otherwise seaside location away from…

One of the most exciting moments at the February 2023 Nintendo Direct was the announcement of Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games for the Nintendo Switch’s online service. The Game Boy and Game Boy Color games are (or will be) available with the regular online subscription while the Game Boy Advance games are available with the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. It is very exciting that a major portion of Nintendo Switch owners will have access…

It feels as though time is rushing forward in a mad dash towards spring. For me that means trying to sidestep as much southern U.S. pollen as possible while temperatures swing wildly towards freezing one day and summer temperatures the next, but for you that may mean getting past midterms, going on spring break, or just getting through another month of the daily grind. The march of time also brings us closer daily to the highly-anticipated release of Tears of…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone on ZeldaDungeon! Today is the day that people in many parts of the world get together, celebrate historical traditions of Irish culture, and be merry. There isn’t necessarily an appropriate cultural analogue in the Zelda franchise, but we do see some cultural celebrations like the Carnival of Time in Majora’s Mask. Likewise, Hyrule and the other lands in the series have occasionally featured the typical “watering-holes” associated with these types of celebrations. I’m sure when the world…

Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., The Last of Us – these are just the latest titles to be adapted from video game to TV or movies. The Sonic the Hedgehog movies set a solid example for what fans want in a video game movie, and I believe that The Super Mario Bros. Movie will follow suit. Recently, The Last of Us was adapted for the small screen, and I was blown away by the story. Do you think with the…

We here at Zelda Dungeon have recently been doing some teamwide introspection, particularly regarding just how easy it is to contribute to a Zelda journalism “snowball” as discussed in The Hyrule Journals‘ recent video “The Snowball Effect of Zelda Journalism.” While our editorial team works hard to try to ensure that Zelda Dungeon doesn’t contribute to the next big Zelda misinformation dogpile, it’s very easy to fall into traps when so many new stories and outlets lead with hype over…

Breath of the Wild is, by a Lon-Lon mile, the best selling title in the Zelda series. It also launched on Nintendo Switch, which will overtake the Nintendo DS as the company’s best selling system in a short time. Needless to say, more people have been exposed to the Zelda franchise through Breath of the Wild than any other single entry, many being newcomers who have only played that game. I personally have a few friends who have only played Breath of the Wild because of their…