It’s finally here! Echoes of Wisdom released this last week, so over the next several weeks the gang will be giving their thoughts and impressions as we progress through the game! This week, we’re covering the opening up until the first Dungeon, talking about how we feel about how the echoes feel, drawbacks with selecting them, our thoughts on Tri so far, Swordfighter form, the games performance, music, and so much more! There will be spoilers for the first hour... The post Echoes of Wisdom First Impressions in The Zelda Cast Episode 337! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
In the newest edition of Nintendo’s Ask the Developer interview series, Zelda Series Producer Eiji Aonuma, along with Grezzo Director Satoshi Terada, and Echoes of Wisdom Game Director Tomomi Sano sat down to discuss the development on the upcoming Zelda title. According to the developers, once the key foundations for Echoes of Wisdom were set, Grezzo decided to take the game into what they called the “edit dungeon” approach: So, after the large-scale pitch for ideas, two foundations were set. What... The post Echoes of Wisdom Began Development as a Dungeon Maker Game Starring Link appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
In what may have been the worst-kept secret in the games industry, Japanese game studio Grezzo has been confirmed as a co-developer of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, alongside Nintendo EPD. Switch users who have pre-downloaded the latest Zelda game ahead of its release next week are now able to view the software’s intellectual property notices, which identity Nintendo and Grezzo as the “authors of this software for the purpose of copyright.” Grezzo’s contributions to Echoes of... The post Grezzo Confirmed as Co-Developer on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
The gang are away this week, but never fear! We have a Patreon unlock for you! in an episide that originally aired in February of 2024, Andy and Al talk all things LOOOOVEEE as we count down the top love interests that Link has had in the series (sorry guys, no Sidon, though we tried), from the fun and cute flings to the heartbreaking romances that destiny just wouldn’t allow. Plus, we’re counting down the best Zelda announcement trailers of... The post Link’s Top Love Interests + The Best Zelda Announcements Of All Time (PATREON UNLOCK) in The Zelda Cast Episode 335! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
This week Andy is away, so Al is joined by Zelda Dungeon’s Editor-in-Chief, Rod Lloyd! Rod is here to share about his experience at PAX West and his thoughts after playing the demo for Echoes of Wisdom! What portion of the game did he get to play? What kind of Echoes did he get to encounter? How did he feel about puzzles and combat after all was said and done? Rod and Al chat about all this, as well as... The post Discussing Zelda Dungeon’s PAX West Experience and the Echoes of Wisdom Demo in The Zelda Cast Episode 334! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
We’re back for part two of our Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom hot takes (and a few Age of Calamity ones in there too!). This week, we’re tackling subjects like: was Yunobo the best character across the Wild era games? Do the Divine Beast dungeons offer a more welcoming for new players puzzle experience? Was it disappointing the Pirates in Lurelin were just Moblins? Are Remote Bombs the best rune/ability? Is Colgera seriously the most disappointing... The post Yunobo’s Awesome, The Lightning Temple’s A Drag, and More Tears of the Kingdom Hot Takes in The Zelda Cast Episode 332! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
One of our favorite segments returns this week! We asked for YOUR spiciest hot takes regarding Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, and boy oh boy, you guys delivered, SO MUCH SO that this will be PART 1 of a two part episode! We’re reacting to all sorts of takes, including: is Tears a great experience, or just glorified DLC? Is Cece’s Mushroom hat better than the Couples Mask? Would Kohga have been a better choice of... The post We React To Your Tears of the Kingdom Hot Takes in The Zelda Cast Episode 331! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
Hello Zelda fans! We got a nice treat this week, as Nintendo randomly dropped about 6 minutes of footage from Echoes of Wisdom for us to sink our teeth into! We discuss TONS of things shown off, including out thoughts on Bond and Reverse Bond and how that impacts the gameplay, smoothies and how they seem to be a proxy for Elixirs, the confirmation of side quests and an adventure log, our first look at Impa and King Hyrule, Zelda’s... The post TONS of New Echoes of Wisdom Footage Analyzed in The Zelda Cast Episode 330! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
After a long, LONG layover, we are back streaming Ocarina of Time Randomizer by popular demand! Last time we we played, we had just beaten King Dodongo but got stuck with a lack of items trying to get into Jabu Jabu’s Belly, so this time, we’re scouring Hyrule looking for upgrades! We venture to Kakariko Village, Goron City, the Lost Woods, and Gerudo Valley in search of items, PLUS Andy learns that Epona can jump across the Gerudo bridge, we... The post Infiltrating Gerudo Valley in Ocarina of Time Randomizer! The Zelda Cast Episode 329 appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
Andy and Al are off this week, so we’re uploading a really fun conversation our YouTube Crew had involving the bosses of Tears of the Kingdom! The Tier Force Heroes gang is getting together to rank every boss from the game in a (you guessed it) tier based on how much they liked or didn’t like them! Enjoy this episode this week and then get ready for Ocarina of Time Randomizer coming back next week, Aug 4th at 12pm MST,... The post The Tier Force Heroes Crew Ranks Every Boss in Tears of the Kingdom in The Zelda Cast Episode 328! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
It’s time again for everyone’s favorite hypothetical Zelda game to return! That’s right – Zelda’s Percentages is back after 9 months! The premise is very simple: we make a hypothetical statement and assign a percentage on the likelihood of that statement coming true. This week is Echoes of Wisdom focused, as we touch on if the game can break 10 million in sales, whether Shiek makes a cameo appearance, if there will be a brand new villain, and if we’ll... The post Zelda’s Percentages Returns to Talk Echoes of Wisdom and More in The Zelda Cast Episode 327! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
With its recent addition to Nintendo Switch Online’s Game Boy Advance roster, we decided to switch it up (get it!?) a little bit and do a different kind of episode this week! We wrangled together Gooey Fame of Virtual Theater / Flashback 64 and Zelda Dungeon legend Josh Zelinsky to play The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords from start to finish! We battle Vaati, our internet connection, and each other through all four levels while also discussing things like Four... The post Playing and Discussing The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Live! The Zelda Cast Episode 326! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
This week, we’re putting a bow (for now!) on our Echoes of Wisdom announcement coverage as we answer some of Zelda Dungeon’s Daily Debates regarding the new game, and sprinkle a few about Zelda in general for good measure too! On the docket this time: will Link and Zelda speak in game? Will Echoes of Wisdom lean more open world or have a more linear progression? Should we expect this game to be in the Downfall timeline? Is Zelda going... The post Echoes of Wisdom Daily Debates Discussed and Analyzed in The Zelda Cast Episode 325! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
We’re back this week answering all of your Echoes of Wisdom questions! On the docket, we have subjects like: do we think that the combat of Echoes could get repetitive? Will there be a playable Link section in this game, or just strictly Zelda? Where in the timeline do we see this game falling? Are dungeons making their return, and if so, do they play more like traditional 2D dungeons? Speaking of, ill the dungeon maker mode from Link’s Awakening... The post We Answer Your Echoes of Wisdom Questions in The Zelda Cast Episode 324! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
It’s a special WEDNESDAY edition of the Zelda Cast, and for good reason: for the first time in almost 40 years, we now have a Zelda game where you play as Princess Zelda! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was announced in Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, a brand new Zelda game starring the titular character and a mysterious fairy named Tri who need to save Link and Hyrule! We get together and discuss our reactions to the trailer, the fact... The post The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Revealed: Our Thoughts and Reactions in The Zelda Cast Episode 323! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
With Al the the Zelda Dungeon Marathon and Andy away in New York, we’re unlocking a Zelda Cast Top Tens Patreon episode! We’re back with another couple of Top Ten lists to get into! This month, I’m joined by Zelda Cast producer Adrielle Munger as we dive into the adorable world of Zelda pets! We belt out our top tens of pets we would want to have and pets that already exist in the Zelda series! After we have some... The post The Best Non-Dungeon Bosses in the Zelda Series (PATREON UNLOCK!) in The Zelda Cast Episode 322! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
We’re back with part TWO of our Zelda-themed “Would You Rather?” Fan Q&A! On the docket today: Would we rather collect every Korok seed or ship part from Phantom Hourglass? Would we rather the Zelda movie be awful, or not made at all? Would we rather leave out the Triforce or Master Sword from the next Zelda game? Would we rather the Hover Boots return or the Iron Boots? Would we rather all future dungeons are Divine Beast style or... The post Answering Your Zelda “Would You Rather?” Questions (Part 2) in The Zelda Cast Episode 321! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
We have a really fun episode of the show for you this week! We asked for your Zelda-themed “would you rather” questions, and you guys delivered so much that we had to split the episode into two parts! A couple of the questions we had fun with include: would you rather get a brand new Zelda right away and wait for the Switch 2 for ten years, or vice versa? Would you rather play Tri Force Heroes solo or 100%... The post Answering Your Zelda “Would You Rather?” Questions (Part 1) in The Zelda Cast Episode 320! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
It’s time to kick it old school with another entry into our Definitive Ranking series, this time, examining the game that started it all: The Legend of Zelda! We’re going through ten critical categories that make up the ingredients to a Zelda game – world, story, pacing, art style, dungeons, bosses/enemies, items, gameplay, extras, and music – and assigning them each a score to see how the original game stacks up against all of the legendary entries that came after... The post Definitively Ranking The Legend of Zelda (NES) in The Zelda Cast Episode 319! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.
We’re back this week continuing the discussion around Tears of the Kingdom, except this time, we’re comparing and contrasting it to three other direct sequels in the Zelda franchise: Majora’s Mask, Phantom Hourglass, and A Link Between Worlds! We go over what makes a game a direct sequel in our eyes, how each game changed up the gameplay from its predecessors, if there was enough new content to make the sequel feel distinct, and so much more! We’re also covering... The post Analyzing Every Direct Sequel in the Zelda Series in The Zelda Cast Episode 318! appeared first on Zelda Dungeon.