When you first fire up Breath of the Wild, cut-scene animation takes over to introduce the gameplay. You’ll find Link – and therefore yourself, since Link is the character you play – scantily attired in a sort of cryostasis tank. Here in the Shrine of Resurrection, you’ll pick up your first tool, a Sheikah Slate. What’sContinue reading “Day One on the Isolated (Soon to be Great) Plateau”
Category Archives: Breath of the Wild
What We Wished We’d Known
Here’s a short list of lessons we learned later rather than sooner and would have preferred the reverse. Some may have a different list – did you know Link can take selfies? – but these are the ones we would have found most helpful at the start of the game. That’s it for the shortContinue reading “What We Wished We’d Known”
Travel Hyrule with Zelda for Elders
So you’ve decided to venture into Hyrule. Specifically, to inhale the Breath of the Wild. Let us help you with pre-trip planning…. First things first: Are you a solo traveler, or do you have a companion on your adventure? Zelda for Elders highly recommends a sidekick to make the most of the experience. You’ll appreciateContinue reading “Travel Hyrule with Zelda for Elders”
What a 12-Year-Old Won’t (Think to) Tell You about Lynels
Why the heck did we start a Legend of Zelda blog, when there is already so much information available on the Internet? Nintendo’s Breath of the Wild (BOTW) is, simply put, a wondrous present to be unwrapped each and every time you play. Unlike many video games, including earlier ones in the Zelda series, BOTW does not haveContinue reading “What a 12-Year-Old Won’t (Think to) Tell You about Lynels”