The Legend of Zelda

Main Topics

• The Legend of Zelda
  • We begin with the NES original, a classic of its day. But does its old-school gameplay (and stark difficulty) really hold up for a modern audience?
    • ICVD Coverage
    • Randomizer Review
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
  • This old-ball side-scrolling dungeon-platformer is little-loved by most fans but actually had ideas about the future of the series.
    • ICVD Coverage
    • Randomizer Review
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  • A game that defined an era, this third title (and first, and only, Zelda game on the SNES) is often considered one of the best games of its time (and sometimes ever). We dive in and explore the wonderful land of Hyrule.
    • Previous Review
    • ICVD Coverage
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
  • Shrinking the Zelda series down to the Game Boy doesn't take away any of it's power in this handheld adventure.
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • The series' first N64 adventure takes up back further in time, and into the realm of 3D, for an adventure beloved by everyone... but me.
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • The big reinvention of the series, this Switch entry for the series redefined what's expected of a Zelda game. Is it the masterpiece everyone says? Let's find out.

See Also:

• Awesome Games Done Quick 2019: We take a tour through the best parts of the Winter 2019 GDQ maraton, including great runs of A Link to the Past, Majora's Mask, and Wind Waker HD.
• Linearity in RPGs: We take a look at what makes an RPG too linear, whether that really even is a thing.
• When Do Video Games Really End?: We think on the endings of games and if an ending has to be an ending.

Podcasts:

• A Hyrulean Excursion, (Not So) Live from Asteroid G, Episode #3
• Link, Come and Find Me, (Not So) Live from Asteroid G, Episode #06-11
• Back Through Hyrule Once More, (Not So) Live from Asteroid G, Episode #06-19
• Now You're Playing with Power, (Not So) Live from Asteroid G, Episode #07-09