After looking at several of the weirdnesses of the Master Sword, a couple can be explained as being Japanese influence. For example, katanas have relatively short blades for a two handed weapon, so the Japanese designers may think the longer grip looks right.* Additionally, the katana's tsuba (guard) is usually a round or oval disk, … Continue reading Master Sword: Additional Thoughts
Zelda
Everything Wrong with the Master Sword
The Master Sword is a gaming icon, but how well does it stack up as a functional weapon?
Review: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Short story: best thing ever.
Awakening
Water was everywhere. Clouds overhead unleashed a deluge, and the dark, churning ocean mirrored them.
Reaction to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
My initial reaction to the E3 2016 trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild was to jump and down ecstatically until I had a stomach ache. Just from the trailer, there was so much see, so many ways in which this game was the ultimate fulfillment of all my hopes for the franchise. … Continue reading Reaction to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild