Trifriend Heroes: A Legend of Zelda podcast

Episode 19: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomJk, it wasn’t a final finale after all! 🎉 We’re back to deep dive into Echoes of Wisdom. In this game, Princess Zelda teams up with a floaty friend named Tri to stop rifts from spreading and swallowing up folks all across Hyrule. But it turned out that the actual rifts we fixed were for the friends we made along the way… wait. Thanks for listening! 💖 See you next time!Timestamps for content:00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:03:45 - Story00:16:56 - Main characters & enemies00:56:03 - Gameplay01:34:10 - Speedruns01:54:05 - Visuals02:05:35 - Sound & music02:25:51 - Final thoughts02:28:25 - Ranking 02:36:29- Farewell02:38:39 - Bonus content: Tiers of the kingdm

A special episode with our first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom!Hope y’all are enjoying the game as much as we are! Full Echoes of Wisdom discussion will come out in November! Thanks for listening! 💖 Timestamps for content:00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:03:54 - Spoiler-free impressions00:46:12 - Impressions with spoilers02:02:42 - Farewell02:03:16 - Bonus: Editing request 102:03:57 - Bonus: Kass but not the bird02:04:23 - Bonus: Editing request 2

It’s time to say goodbye for now, but we discuss our final thoughts across the all the Legend of Zelda games we played, and answer a few listener questions along the way! …with only a few tangents in-between…Thanks for listening! 💖 See you next time!Timestamps for content00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:07:41 - Favorite stories00:22:23 - Silliest stories00:26:12 - Early & out-of-order finds00:39:11 - The timeline00:43:23 - Favorite Link00:46:22 - Favorite Zelda00:51:15 - Favorite other main characters & sidekicks00:56:31 - Most/least-like not-bosses01:03:37 - Favorite bosses01:16:53 - Favorite Ganon01:21:01 - Easiest/hardest bosses01:23:14 - Favorite gameplay01:31:11 - Favorite gimmicks 01:44:25 - Most surprising speedrun01:50:09 - Favorite visual style01:53:33 - Favorite sounds02:05:47 - Favorite multiplayer02:06:49 - Zelda manga & spinoffs02:10:29 - Ranking02:15:07 - Most nostalgic game02:19:04 - Biggest surprises 02:27:50 - Biggest plot twist02:35:51 - Final final thoughts02:45:24 - Farewell02:47:34 - Bonus content: emotional support beverages02:51:47 - Bonus content: trash tv/spooky shows03:00:25 - Bonus content: Nintendo tech03:04:41 - Bonus content: accordion03:12:03 - Bonus content: FMA IYKYK

Today we’re talking Legend of Zelda spinoff games—from shooting, to fighting, to dancing, or… just being Tingle… Zelda spinoffs explore what the series could be. Please make a Zelda Snap game, Nintendo. 👀Thanks for listening! 💖 See you November 1st for our final retrospective discussion of the Legend of Zelda series to date.-Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023:DM on X: @trifriendheroesTumblr ask: @trifriendheroesForm: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact Email: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com-Timestamps for content00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:06:12 - Tingle games00:19:30 - Hyrule Warriors games00:47:09 - Link’s Crossbow Training00:54:50 - Cadence of Hyrule01:00:00 - Super Smash Bros01:15:22 - Conclusions01:22:49 - Bonus content: Typing of the Dead01:25:36 - Bonus content: Pokemon spinoffs 01:32:37 - Bonus content: Scott Pilgrim talk01:35:05 - Bonus content: no TOTK DLC?!

Today we’re discussing Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, and Tri Force Heroes. From various Vaatis to outrageous outfits, we explored the multi-Link chaos and fun of the multiplayer games in the Zelda series. Thanks for listening! 💖 See you October 1st for our discussion of spinoff games!Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023:X? DM: @trifriendheroesTumblr ask: @trifriendheroesForm: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact Email: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com-Timestamps for content00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:02:32 - Discussion: multiplayer games01:25:54 - Bonus content: consoles01:37:42 - Bonus content: eBay

In Tears of the Kingdom, an archeological expedition in a suspicious carven under Hyrule castle turns into a time-traveling nightmare for Zelda and Link. From the past, Zelda sets a plan in motion for Link and the sages to finally be able to defeat the demon king. Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023:Twitter DM: @trifriendheroesTumblr ask: @trifriendheroesForm: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact Email: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com-Timestamps for content00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:01:42 - Announcement00:10:29 - Story00:34:39 - Main characters & enemies01:22:52 - Mechanics & gameplay01:42:00 - Quests, content, & temples02:03:30 - Speedruns02:30:29 - Visuals02:41:21 - Sound & music03:25:23 - Final thoughts03:31:25 - Ranking 03:43:05 - Sign-off-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-Links:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells over 10 million worldwide in first three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in series: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-over-10-million-worldwide-in-first-three-days-becoming-the-fastest-selling-game-in-series/ TOTK credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Tears_of_the_Kingdom/creditsSoundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XjmdkuVL-3Yybg24FG_aBdLjBE4Quru Scruffy: "Musical Main Characters" in Tears of the Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YSwk1Q9QonI Noh Society: Noh performance "TOMOE" by Mikata Shizuka with English Subtitles: https://youtu.be/YVARAMARvk8 

In Breath of The Wild, Link awakens to a world of chaos—Calamity Ganon has taken over the seat of Hyrule, and the Divine Beasts, great machines created to stop Ganon, have gone haywire, unable to be controlled. Link must return the Divine Beasts to the people of Hyrule’s control, recover memories from his past, recover his strength, and the master sword in order to finally stop Calamity Ganon and save Princess Zelda, who has been holding Ganon back while he slept safely for 100 years.Thanks for listening! 💖 See you August 1st for Tears of The Kingdom!!-Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:06:08 - Story00:16:37 - Main characters00:43:13 - Enemies00:52:41 - Mechanics & gameplay01:26:44 - Speedruns 01:43:05 - Sound & music02:15:11 - Visuals02:31:08 - Final thoughts02:38:29 - Ranking02:56:22 - Sign-off02:58:12 - Bonus content: podcast planning03:03:02 - Bonus content: Pokemon spinoffs-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-LOZ sales https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells over 10 million worldwide in first three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in series: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-over-10-million-worldwide-in-first-three-days-becoming-the-fastest-selling-game-in-series/ Best selling video games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games BOTW Credits: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild/Credits TOTK credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Tears_of_the_Kingdom/credits#SOUND_DIRECTOR The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Eiji Aonouma On The New Look And Why Nintendo Wasn't Inspired By Skyrim: https://www.gameinformer.com/games/the_legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild/b/wii_u/archive/2016/06/24/eiji-aonouma-on-zeldas-new-look-and-why-nintendo-wasnt-inspired-by-skyrim.aspxThe Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild - Full OST w/ Timestamps: https://youtu.be/yrnSJVjkclM  

A special episode with our first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! We recorded around a week after the game came out… sorry this took a little longer than anticipated to release…🥲 Hope y’all are enjoying the game as much as we are! Full TOTK discussion out August 1st! BOTW deep dive out July 1st!-Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro00:01:50 - Spoiler-free discussion00:46:46 - Discussion with spoilers02:31:04 - Sign-off

In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, a young blacksmith’s assistant named Link is the key to saving the world of Hyrule and Lorule! Using his power to transform into a painting and pass between worlds, and with items available at a low low rental fee, Link saves the seven sages, and ultimately the woooorld. Thank you for listening and make sure you join us July 1st for Breath of the Wild! 💖-Timestamps for content 
00:00:00 - Greetings & intro
00:04:13 - Story
00:18:50 - Characters, dungeons, mechanics, enemies00:45:40 - Gameplay01:07:18 - Speedruns01:19:12 - Music01:25:58 - Visuals01:39:21 - Final thoughts01:48:50 - Ranking02:02:28 - Sign-off
02:03:15 - Bonus content-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-Why A Link Between Worlds Did Not Have Live Orchestra Music: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/why-a-link-between-worlds-did-not-have-live-orchestral-music/  Hyrule/Lorule Castle Themes Played Back to Back, Reversed, and Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLhoZ7kMQkLOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales

In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, young Link of Skyloft dives down below the floating island to save his friend Zelda, but the two end up on a quest to awaken as a goddess and awaken as a hero to save the world from Demise again… er… for the first time!Thank you for listening and make sure you join us June 1st for A Link Between Worlds! 💖-Timestamps for content 
00:00:00 - Greetings & intro
00:06:17 - Story: the legend of Groose
00:24:12 - Characters, enemies
00:42:21 - Mechanics & gameplay
01:10:54 - Speedruns 
01:34:23 - Sound & music
01:59:36 - Visuals
02:16:00 - Final thoughts
02:32:12 - Ranking02:46:13 - Sign-off02:47:23 - Bonus content-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales 

In The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, a burgeoning train engineer must partner up with the ghost of a princess, traveling the land and restoring the spirit tracks that had kept the demon king Malladeus under control, until he was released by a suspicious double-hatted chancellor and an apprentice lokomo who desired more power.Thank you for listening and make sure you join us May 1st for Skyward Sword!💖-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_mediaPanflute hero! ​​https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/music-hack-of-the-decade-panflute-hero/-Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates:https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork 

In The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Link must partner up with a sailor named Linebeck to sail the seas, collecting pure metals to create a sword that will enable to defeat the evil Bellum, return the Ocean King’s power, and revive his friend Tetra, who has been turned to stone on the Ghost Ship. …BUT WAS IT ALL A DREAM?!?!?Thank you for listening! 💖 And make sure you join us April 1st for Spirit Tracks! 🚂-Timestamps for content 
00:00:00 - Greetings & intro
00:04:32 - Story
00:13:13 - Characters, enemies
00:34:41 - Mechanics & gameplay
00:58:50 - Speedruns 
01:07:15 - Visuals
01:19:03 - Sound & music
01:31:45 - Final thoughts
01:48:27 - Ranking02:01:20 - Sign-off
02:08:42 - Bonus content: thanks, Bulbapedia02:09:42 - Bonus content: cool game music-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates:https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork -Links and references:Nintendo DS architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/nintendo-ds/ LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_mediaBattle mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGkwVVjPIes 

It’s finally time to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. In this game, a ranch hand named Link is suddenly caught between worlds in a battle for power. He teams up with a guide from another world to free Hyrule from the Twilight, or maybe an even greater power that’s lurking within… Next up is Phantom Hourglass, coming March 1st. Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then!💖-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank--Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates:https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork -Links and references:LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_mediaTwilight Princess Speedruns are INSANE in 2022! - Linkus7 on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhVrn3mAn8  A Case for Twilight Princess: The Music: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/a-case-for-twilight-princess-the-music/ Wii Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/wii/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPmR2kAvrqo

Happy new year, y’all! Today we’re discussing The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. In this game, we shrink and shrink and shrink to become teeny tiny little picori-sized Link, sneak around, restore a magical blade to its former glory, and destroy the troublemaking tri-force-seeking demon Vaati. Join us February 1st for Twilight Princess! Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then.💖-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales  LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_mediaCredits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Minish_Cap/credits Game Boy Advance Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/game-boy-advance/ 

‘Hoy, small fry! It’s time to talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. In this game, lil’ Link’s birthday takes a turn when his sister gets kidnapped. We set sail from a certain island, where it’s become customary to clothe boys who’ve come of age in the green of the fields just like the Hero of Time wore when he cast out evil all those years ago… but that’s just a legend, right?Remember to look forward and walk a path of hope, trusting that it will sustain you when darkness comes, and join us January 1st for Minish Cap! Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then. ❤️-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_mediaNintendo fandom wiki credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker/credits GameCube Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/gamecube/ How GameCube Works: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gamecube.htm-Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates:https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork 

This episode, we’re discussing The Legend of Zelda: The Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons. Link is called by the triforce to Holodrum & Labrynna to save Din (Oracle of Seasons) & Nayru (Oracle of Ages). But also to fight Ganon… because it’s an LOZ game. Join us December 1st for Wind Waker! Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then.❤️-Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_mediaLinked secrets: https://zeldauniverse.net/guides/oracle-of-seasons/sidequests/linked-game-secrets/ 

Spooky season is upon us, and coincidentally we’re talking about a spooky game today: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. In this game, we deeply and authentically experience Link’s existential crisis after the events of Ocarina of Time, as we try to solve the problems of everyone in Termina, up to and including stopping a possessed giant moon from falling and destroying the world, all in three days! 😱Thank you for listening! ❤️ Join us November 1st for Oracle of Season and Oracle of Ages! Remember to believe in your friends and embrace that belief by forgiving failure!- Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_mediaBest selling N64 games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_64_video_gamesMajora’s mask development: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/Development_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda#Majora.27s_MaskMoon falling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tRcdBUqX0A (3DS)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WAYzRzqw6o&t=0s (N64)Other sound effects: https://noproblo.dayjo.org/ZeldaSounds/MM/index.html Koji Kondo credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Koji_Kondo#The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Majora's_MaskMajora’s Mask credits:  https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Majora%27s_Mask/credits-Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates:https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork 

This time, we’re discussing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We’re joined by a special guest today: our friend Ben!In this game, Link, the key to saving the world from evil, must courageously travel through time using a magical ocarina, given to him by Princess Zelda, to awaken the sages and defeat the evil Ganondorf. Did we have what it takes to learn the saucy bolero of friendship or the patience to watch the Zora king’s scoot animation? Kassem talks Ocarina of Time Randomizer and Ben leads a roundtable of our favorite experiences and places from the game. All this and the usual silly jokes and nostalgia this episode! Thank you for listening! ❤️ Join us October 1st for Majora’s Mask!! -Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-Sources and linksPop Fiction: Season 1: Episode 9: The Fire Temple Chants [Update 2]: https://youtu.be/U34MFcJdGCo How N64 works: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/n64.htm Nintendo 64 Architecture - A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/nintendo-64/ Ocarina of Time’s Inescapable Influence on Modern Gaming: https://www.fandom.com/articles/ocarina-of-time-influence-gaming Randomizer: https://ootrandomizer.com/ Randomizer tracker: https://track-oot.net/ Legend of Zelda sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales Best selling N64 games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_64_video_gamesNintendo 64 DD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64DD -Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates:https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork 

In this episode we’re discussing the fourth, and recently remade, Legend of Zelda game: Link’s Awakening. In this game, we must collect the sirens’ instruments to wake the Wind Fish, but if we’re all in the Wind Fish’s dream, what will become of us when he wakes? Castaway, you should know the truth!Thank you for listening! ❤️ Join us September 1st for Ocarina of Time. - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-Links:Music:https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Minako_Hamano#Song_Creditshttps://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Kozue_Ishikawa#Song_Creditshttps://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Kazumi_Totaka#The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link's_AwakeningChanges between versions:https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening_DXhttps://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening_(Nintendo_Switch) The whistle stop tour:Strange, On A Train: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-09-23-9309230115-story.htmlFeature: Meet The First Kid To Beat Zelda: Link's Awakening: nintendolife.com/news/2019/02/feature_meet_the_first_kid_to_beat_zelda_links_awakening

In this episode we discuss the third major installment in the Legend of Zelda series: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In this game, a wizard named Agahnim has captured Princess Zelda and daughters descended from the Seven Sages. Using their power, he plans to open a gate between our world—the Light World—and the Dark World. Thank you for listening! ❤️ Remember to touch the Triforce with a wish in your heart, and we’ll see you August 1st for our next episode where we’ll be discussing Link’s Awakening!Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank-Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates:https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork