25th September 2024 treated Zelda fans to perhaps the most unexpected release of the entire series. That of a brand new entry titled Echoes of Wisdom. But what really made headlines was the realisation of a concept heavily discussed amongst the fandom for years: Zelda as the playable protagonist of the game. The Nintendo Direct…
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Legend of Zelda Fanfiction: The Plane of Masked Yearning – Part Seven
“So, you are connected to that damn witch!”, bellowed an enraged Holu. “Forget connected! Her and the witch are one and the same!”, added an equally irate Impa. Both were convinced in their minds that Sara, the turquoise-haired mage standing before them, was their enemy. Out of instinct, Holu took out his bow and Impa…
5 Things That Would Have Won Tears of the Kingdom GOTY
As I have made clear in one of my previous features, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was a gaming phenomenon. So much so, I rated it in my top 3 (canon) Zelda games of all time. It really took some of the best aspects of Breath of the Wild and combined it…
Spider-Man 2 PS5 Review: A Passable, but Inferior Sequel to a PS4 Great
Editor’s Notes: This review contains spoilers of Spider-Man 2’s Storyline. As such, unless you have already played it, don’t think you will play it, or don’t care either way, we recommend you play the game first before diving into this review. If you know anything about me at all, you will be aware of my…
Legend of Zelda Fanfiction: The Plane of Masked Yearning – Part 6: Volga vs Sidon
Several Hours Earlier: Great Hyrule Bay “I’m genuinely at a loss for words, to think you’re that swords-for-brain’s little sister!”. It had been less than an hour since the unofficial resistance against Empress Ria had split off into groups to retrieve their respectively allocated Champion warriors. Zelda headed to the Arbiter’s Grounds in the…
Tears of the Kingdom is A True Gaming Marvel, but is it the Greatest Zelda Game Ever? My Review and Verdict
On 12th May 2023, almost 4 years of painstaking waiting came to its anticipated conclusion. The release of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was finally upon us. I made sure to wake up extra early that day, and before work, drove all the way to my nearest Game shop, waiting in line…
Sonic Frontiers: A Rising from the Ashes for the Series
It’s no controversy to suggest that for over a decade, Sonic the Hedgehog has experienced a major slump in the standard of games produced. Sure, Sonic Colors and Generations garnered praise from the majority and games such as Sonic Riders and Sonic Unleashed had its fair share of admirers, but not to the level of…
Pitching a Zelda Cinematic Universe – The Plane of Masked Yearning: Chapter Five
It had been several hours since Link, Zelda, Holu and the members of the unofficial Resistance against Empress Ria had split up to find and free the respective Champion warriors of Hyrule. One party consisted of Link and the mysterious leader of the Resistance, the yellow-masked Keaton. Link had vowed to voyage to the home…
Pitching a Zelda Cinematic Universe – The Plane of Masked Yearning: Chapter Four
Gerudo Desert The sun was beating down onto the scorching sand. Suddenly, a shining blue light appeared to interrupt the status quo on a patch of desert sand. Out of this blue light walked out three figures. All were female, one being the figure of a child. These were none other than Zelda, who for…
Pitching a Zelda Cinematic Universe – The Plane of Masked Yearning: Chapter Three
Her eyes suddenly began to open. As opposed to the hostile and threatening atmosphere where she had lost consciousness, Zelda sensed something more calm and peaceful. For sure there was an air of tension, but nothing close to where she was before. Her body felt as if a thousand arrows had pierced through her. However,…