A funny thing happened on the way to our first Divine Beast, which we didn’t realize until much later, when we were consulting our screenshots and checking the dates: It took us more than four months to muster the courage to take on Vah Ruta. But we confronted all three of the remaining beasts, and Ganon toContinue reading “En Route to Vah Ruta”
Author Archives: Demelza
Using Amiibos in Breath of the Wild
To use or not to use Amiibos while playing Breath of the Wild, that is the question we ponder in this post. Collectible Amiibos, small plastic figures that grant the user certain in-play items, generally cost from 15-50 dollars, depending on the retailer and type of Amiibo. The bottom of the figurine includes a Near-Field-Communication orContinue reading “Using Amiibos in Breath of the Wild”
Wearing Your Rubbers
Faron Tower, near the southeast coast of Hyrule, is in a rainy and often electrifying area. Indeed, it’s guarded by an Electric Wizzrobe and swarms of Keese, so it can be daunting. But you’ll want to scale this tower early to reveal the map and better find the luminous stones, hearty durians, and other materials and treasureContinue reading “Wearing Your Rubbers”
I Left My Heart in the Goron Mines
Once upon a time, when Itzal and Demelza were playing Ocarina of Time, they were having a rough go of things with the Infernal Dinosaur, King Dodongo, who was himself making life miserable for the poor Gorons. Brave Itzal-as-Link had been in Dodongo’s Cavern for some time, fending off Keese, Beamos (remember them?), Lizalfos, and Skulltulas,Continue reading “I Left My Heart in the Goron Mines”
Climbing Towers the Zelder Way
Remember back on Day One on the Plateau, when Link found himself rising up from the ground on a tower, and all around him, similar spires were emerging from the Hyrulean earth? There are 15 Sheikah towers in BOTW. Placing the Sheikah slate on the tower’s guidance stone opens up a different section of your adventureContinue reading “Climbing Towers the Zelder Way”
Stranger, Danger
As with previous games in the Zelda franchise, BOTW’s Hyrule is populated with plenty of chatty Cathy types in the form of Non-Player Characters, or NPCs. Indeed, with few exceptions, if you see someone, they’ll want to say something. Often, the character in question will have advice to offer, a clue to move Link’s journey forwardContinue reading “Stranger, Danger”