Fear not, Gentle Reader. For all that we may well be codgers, Itzal and Demelza have not quarreled and called an end to our blog. Rather, the title of this entry relates to a side quest in Tears of the Kingdom, one we recommend for its relative ease AND the end result (better shopping!). ButContinue reading “The Codgers’ Quarrel”
Yearly Archives: 2025
To Train or Not to Train
In Breath of the Wild, one learned certain rune skills on the Great Plateau before one ever left – well, the Great Plateau. And this was fine and good. Then there was the Ta’Loh Naeg Shrine near Kakariko Village, in which one was to learn such useful tactics as sidehops and backflips, parrying, flurry rushes, and chargedContinue reading “To Train or Not to Train”
Link Shall Return (to Hyrule)!
Ever the MacArthur figure, Link returns to Hyrule after faffing about Great Sky Island and receiving yet more vague instructions from Princess Zelda[1] and the obligatory new tools[2] to use in carrying out his orders. “Link, you must find me,” Zelda orders (as per usual) and – bam – you’re on the quest called unimaginativelyContinue reading “Link Shall Return (to Hyrule)!”
On Old Dogs and New Playthroughs
There is an old saying to the effect that “you cannot teach an old dog new tricks.” Being old(er) ourselves, we are a bit offended by this saying – and it should be stated for the record that we are NOT as old as the saying itself. We have learned plenty of new tricks inContinue reading “On Old Dogs and New Playthroughs”
Returning to Hyrule with the Switch 2
It’s been a long time since we graced these pages, we own.[1] Life happens. Some people get new jobs, other people retire. Some people travel, other people move (admittedly not as often as Itzal does). When last we blogged, Demelza was carrying the Zelder banner on her own, as Itzal was busy with a new job inContinue reading “Returning to Hyrule with the Switch 2”