Sometimes a blessing shrine is no blessing in Tears of the Kingdom. Consider, for example, the High Spring and Light Rings shrine quest.
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Tears of the Kingdom
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”
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”
Zelda and the Art of Motorcycle Attainment
Some while ago, after downloading the BOTW expansion pack, we set about to obtain the Master Cycle Zero, which, we submit, sounds a lot like a piece of exercise equipment that we avoid in real life. But Itzal hankered for this motorcycle. And since he had been understanding (if impatient) of Demelza’s desire to have a completeContinue reading “Zelda and the Art of Motorcycle Attainment”
Sing Along with Urbosa: The Shrine Edition
We unashamedly admit that, in undertaking the Champions’ Ballad, we left Urbosa’s Song for last due to our utter distaste for the Yiga Clan Hideout, which, Demelza had read (on the Internet, cough cough), would therein make its return. We loathed the Yiga Clan Hideout in our main game playthrough; we did not expect anyContinue reading “Sing Along with Urbosa: The Shrine Edition”
Mipha’s Song, Part 1: Activating and Solving Shrines
After the fire and heat of Daruk’s Song in Eldin, it was time for Mipha’s Song and a cooldown in watery Lanayru. Lanayru was home to our first Divine Beast when we played the main game, oh so long ago, and we were curious about how it would feel to return for the Champions’ BalladContinue reading “Mipha’s Song, Part 1: Activating and Solving Shrines”