Field Note #13: Zelda After Dark – Horror Elements in Skyward Sword
The Silent Realm trials are a truly frightening experience due to their use of horror game design elements.
The Silent Realm trials are a truly frightening experience due to their use of horror game design elements.
Base Stats: Game: Skyward Sword Version: Original Wii Version, Physical Copy System: Nintendo Wii U Session Play Time: 2 hr 13 min Total...
What strikes me about Link in this moment is that he doesn’t yell back at Groose or defend himself in any way, and yet he's still powerful.
Did you know that the Temple of Time most of us are familiar with is actually the second temple of that name? That there are two temples?
The fact that I can still find something that brings me joy in a dungeon that I strongly dislike is a testament to the brilliance of Zelda.
On the surface, it doesn’t seem like there are any queer characters in Zelda. We do a little digging to find out the truth.
Lanayru Desert used to be a green grassland. What could have caused this green place to become the arid desert we see today?
The Earth Temple in Skyward Sword brings us a swashbuckling Indiana Jones adventure that is fun from start to finish.
Breath of the Wild and Skyward Sword represent two different ends of a spectrum. They represent two opposite opinions on the nature of fun.
"What in Hylia’s name is Link doing? Living his life as if nothing bigger were at stake in the world?"
Stepping back into the traditional Zelda dungeon formula felt like slipping on an old t-shirt that still fits just right.
"Why do some Links have prophetic visions and others do not? What causes these visions?"
My first thought booting up Skyward Sword for the first time in at least 5 years was “wow, this looks rough.”
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Zelda taught me some of the most important lessons of my life. These lessons still inspire me and guide me today.
I believe that every long-term fan of the Zelda series has their own “Zelda Testimonial”.