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”
Category Archives: Breath of the Wild
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”
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”