When last we left our hero Link, he had, fresh from his astonishing victory in the Wing Ceremony, bravely descended from Skyloft to the mysterious Surface, whereupon he ran fearlessly into the Faron Woods, risking life and limb; valiantly battled Deku Babas and Bokoblins and rescued Kikwis; after which he returned to Skyloft and wentContinue reading “Flying to the Lumpy Pumpkin”
Author Archives: Demelza
Thoughts on Returning to Skyloft
We may have been four years behind the Breath of the Wild curve, but we were primed and ready to go when Skyward Sword was released in HD for the Switch. Indeed, Demelza was up at midnight on release day, attempting to (successfully) obtain a pair of SSHD joy-cons and (unsuccessfully) purchase a Loftwing Amiibo, both of which we’d missedContinue reading “Thoughts on Returning to Skyloft”
A Word (or Several) About Cocktails
As we prepare to close the first chapter of our blog, it seems to us an excellent time to revisit how it came to be. One could click on the About Us tab on our website, ZeldaforElders.com, or we could essum up[1] for you here: It was 2020, we were in pandemic lockdown, and weContinue reading “A Word (or Several) About Cocktails”
The End
The End: Part the First It was unplanned. It happened swiftly, almost too swiftly, as if it all been nothing. A boy and a girl stood together looking toward a new future, a better one. The sky, most recently dark and malignant and dangerous no matter the time of day, was now clear and bright. What looked toContinue reading “The End”
Return to Eventide Island
There are 120 shrines on Hyrule. Some are “blessing” shrines, because, having already gone through various trials and tribulations to enter the shrine, the monk inside blesses you with a spirit orb without further ado. But there was one such shrine we thought we’d never be blessed in. We’re talking about Korgu Chideh on Eventide Island. When weContinue reading “Return to Eventide Island”
A Yiga Clan Hideout Sneakthrough
As previously noted, each Divine Beast quest has a prerequisite phase before the battle to free the beast begins. Now listen to us, Zelder grasshoppers: Save Vah Naboris for last. You’re really, really going to hate this beast’s prerequisite: the Yiga Clan Hideout. In fact, it’s so bad that we’re not going to make anybody wait until theContinue reading “A Yiga Clan Hideout Sneakthrough”