Habemus nomen! At long last, we have a name for the continuing adventures of Link and Zelda. No more bemoaning the whereabouts of BOTW2 or using its lengthier, but more Nintendo-correct identifier, “the sequel to Breath of the Wild.” Now, we’re crying Tears of the Kingdom! The September 13 Nintendo Direct had been rumored toContinue reading “Tears of the Kingdom”
Yearly Archives: 2022
It’s Not Your Zelda’s Eldin
Recently, while fussing over what to play whilst we wait for the sequel to Breath of the Wild, we ventured into a realm the likes of which we’d never before explored: FromSoftware’s latest release, Elden Ring. Desperation drove us. After all, one can only tool around Hyrule on a Master Cycle Zero for so long. EvenContinue reading “It’s Not Your Zelda’s Eldin”
The Great Checkpoint Debate
Back in the day – that is, in our day – we were debaters. We don’t mean that we spent our days arguing as a matter of course; rather, we were bona fide members of a speech and debate team. Demelza being a tad older than Itzal, we never faced one another in a competitive forum. We recently decided toContinue reading “The Great Checkpoint Debate”
Anatomy of a Speedrun
It took us nine months to finish Breath of the Wild, if by “finish” one means defeating Calamity Ganon and his Dark counterpart, admiring the clear skies over Hyrule Castle, and watching the credits roll. Not exactly a speedrun. What’s meant by a speedrun, by the way? We suppose that, by any definition, it wasn’t our game – but,Continue reading “Anatomy of a Speedrun”
Two Years of Playing Nintendo
Recently, we celebrated our two-year anniversary of playing Breath of the Wild. It’s true we started the game four years after everyone else, and perhaps we should feel chagrin at that; instead, we’re glad we were “late to the game.” First and foremost, we were in the middle of a quarantine. Businesses were largely shut down. Restaurants were shutteredContinue reading “Two Years of Playing Nintendo”
Monk Maz Koshia
We Zelders believe it is not so much dangerous to go alone as it is less fun. We play solo only when we must. The rest of the time, we have a routine: Demelza researches in advance; Itzal – er, does whatever it is Itzal does; we determine what cocktail suits the day’s planned adventures; and we buy snacks. On theContinue reading “Monk Maz Koshia”