Author: triforcetimes

  • The Next Zelda Game Should Learn These Lessons From Echoes Of Wisdom

    The Next Zelda Game Should Learn These Lessons From Echoes Of Wisdom

    With the Switch 2 expected in 2025 the Zelda team are likely working on the next Zelda game. Echoes of Wisdom was the most recent Zelda game, and while Grezzo worked with Nintendo, this game wasn’t from the core Zelda team, and there are some great ideas in Echoes of Wisdom which could be iterated…

  • The Next Zelda Game Should Evolve Dungeon Items for an Open World

    The Next Zelda Game Should Evolve Dungeon Items for an Open World

    Dungeon items were a staple of The Legend of Zelda series for many years, until Breath of the Wild switched directions leaning into open-world mechanics to promote exploration. Today I want to take a closer look at dungeon items, why they are important for the Zelda franchise, plus discuss how Nintendo could evolve dungeon items…

  • Lost Secrets & Cut Content from The Legend of Zelda Series

    Lost Secrets & Cut Content from The Legend of Zelda Series

    What if I told you that some of the coolest Zelda ideas never made it into the games? This includes explorable areas, weapons and items. Today I’m diving into the world of cut content from The Legend of Zelda series. Video game development isn’t a linear process, there are many reviews and quality gates that…

  • The Best & Worst Zelda Spin-offs You Forgot Existed

    The Best & Worst Zelda Spin-offs You Forgot Existed

    The Legend of Zelda series features many of the best games ever made. Some are amazing, but some… not so much. Today I’m going to take a look at the best and worst Zelda spin-offs you probably forgot existed. Spin-off’s are games that borrow elements from The Legend of Zelda, but aren’t officially part of…

  • The cancelled games in the Legend of Zelda series

    The cancelled games in the Legend of Zelda series

    The Legend of Zelda series has seen many successes over it’s near 40 year lifespan starting with the Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System to Echoes of Wisdom on Nintendo Switch. But over the years Nintendo has cancelled Zelda games, and today I’m going to take a look at some of the lesser…

  • Which Legend of Zelda game has the best art style?

    Which Legend of Zelda game has the best art style?

    The Legend of Zelda series is famous for experimenting with it’s art style, but which one is the best. Today I’m going to go through the art styles for the entire series, plus I’ve asked you which one you think is best. You have voted to find out the objective best art style in the…

  • Responding to your Legend of Zelda hot-takes (Part 1)

    Responding to your Legend of Zelda hot-takes (Part 1)

    The Legend of Zelda has a passionate fan-base with a wide variety of takes. Recently I have been looking ahead to the future of the Zelda franchise, and in the comments I’ve seen some wild takes. Today I’m going to be responding to your Legend of Zelda hot takes. If you enjoy this, then subscribe…

  • Which classic Zelda game should be remade or remastered?

    Which classic Zelda game should be remade or remastered?

    With the Switch 2 coming this year, and Nintendo’s big Switch 2 Direct happening on 2nd April, you would imagine Nintendo will want Zelda to be there. Recently we’ve had an open-world Zelda with Tears of the Kingdom, plus a brand new top-down Zelda game with Echoes of Wisdom, so it’s likely a remake or…

  • The next Zelda game should be a dungeon maker

    The next Zelda game should be a dungeon maker

    The most recent Zelda game Echoes of Wisdom started it’s life as a prototype dungeon-maker, where you could construct your own Zelda dungeon, play and share with your friends. WIth the announcement of the Switch 2 now is the perfect time to revisit this idea. Today I want to dive into the idea of a…

  • The next Zelda game needs a better story

    The next Zelda game needs a better story

    It’s an exciting time to be a Zelda fan; the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming, and the next major Zelda game is in development. However, a large part of the feedback I hear about recent Zelda games is the story needs to improve. Today I’m going to dive open-world narratives, plus hear what you have…