https://www.thegamer.com The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to the Nintendo Switch hit Breath of the Wild. In it, Link must team up with Princess Zelda to rid Hyrule of another threat to its existence. Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:00:20 GMT en-US hourly 60 According to my Switch, I've played 105 hours of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom since it came out back in May. If you’re the kind of multiplayer fiend who has thousands of hours in Destiny or Overwatch, that may not sound like much. But, for me — someone who almost exclusively plays single-player games — it’s a lot. The last game I played for that long was Hitman 3 — which is the rare live-service game to get its hooks in me (or, rather, its garrote around my neck). Before that, it hadn't happened since Breath of the Wild in 2017.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/not-ready-stop-playing-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/ In Majora's Mask, you can take a quest to protect Romani Ranch from aliens. Unlike the usual goblin-types with swords and shields--you know, standard high fantasy stuff--you have to stop floating, ghost-like enemies with light beams who are trying to abduct cows. So, of course, someone decided to bring that vibe back in Tears of the Kingdom with a fully-functioning UFO and Majora's iconic Mask.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:30:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-majoras-mask-ufo-build-reddit/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom brings back a lot of classic enemies. Among them are Like Likes, gluttonous tubes which will lash out and eat you if you try to run under them. While in the past, the Like Likes different forms have been based on eating items - regular Like Likes eat shields, Rupee Like Likes eat rupees, etc. - this time they're based on the different elements.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 03:00:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-every-like-like-variation-ranked/ Like its predecessor, Tears of the Kingdom is packed to the gills with hidden treasures to discover dotted throughout the map. These treasure hunts are taken a wonderful step further in TOTK with the inclusion of intricate cave systems for you to go spelunking in.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:45:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-loz-secret-treasure-under-the-great-fish-guide/ Ever since release, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players have been coming up with all kinds of weird and wonderful machines to truly test the limits of the game's physics engine. It's resulted in cars that can drive up walls, planes that can fly forever, and a boat that can submerge underwater. Now those same players are pitting their creations against each other by setting up the Hyrule Grand Prix, a racing tournament where players compete to create the fastest original creation.

]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:28:34 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-players-set-up-racing-tournament/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom picks up where Breath of the Wild left off, once again immersing you into the kingdom of Hyrule. Of course, there are a lot of similarities between the two games. They are in direct conversation with each other, after all.

]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:00:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-botw-things-missing-didnt-bring-back/ Koroks are cute little plant creatures that often need your help. In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you will be able to solve puzzles for Koroks, as well as transport backpack-wearing Koroks to their friends who are a short distance away.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:00:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-silly-fun-ways-to-move-koroks-to-friend/ A Super Smash Bros. modder is creating a variant of Link that's based on his Tears of the Kingdom iteration, complete with the ability to use Ascend and Fuse.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:01:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/super-smash-bros-ultimate-link-tears-of-the-kingdom-mod-ascend-fuse/ You'll no doubt be aware by now that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are capable of making some pretty astonishing thing. Over the weeks since release, we've seen all kinds of ridiculous vehicles take Link into the skies and under the water of Hyrule, but not much has been done outside of traversal. Sure, it's useful to make a vehicle that can drive up walls or navigate any type of terrain, but what if you want to brighten up Hyrule with some lovely tunes?

]]> Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-players-building-musical-instruments/ If I was to say to you, as I already have via the headline, that I wanted more Zelda-likes, you'd probably look at me and cross your eyes while swirling your finger around next to your ear, then realise that might be seen as ableist so sheepishly stop doing that while still thinking I'm very stupid. It's true, on the indie scene, we are drowning in Zelda-likes. Tunic is the most notable one in recent years, but many titles have been built around 'what if Zelda, but we make it?'. I still think we need a real contender to rise into the gap created by Zelda leaving its roots behind, but it's where Zelda has moved to that most interests me today.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/modern-zelda-like-games-breath-wild-tears-kingdom/ Throughout the many stables in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you may encounter a number of interesting and lucrative quests pertaining to Zelda. The Beast and the Princess is one of these, and it leads you on a path to discover the truth behind one of the many rumors in Hyrule's gossip mill.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:16:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-the-beast-and-the-princess-quest-guide/ Gamers are horny. Millennials and Zoomers are less prudish than the older generation when it comes to openly expressing their sexuality, which means the internet is home to thirst traps, horny posting, and frank conversations about the fictional characters we develop an attraction towards. Inevitably, we also end up touching on their balls, or a notable lack of them in the case of Tears of the Kingdom’s Link. He’s trans in my head so it makes sense.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-is-too-afraid-to-show-us-links-balls/ As a sequel to Breath of the Wild, it’s expected that Tears of the Kingdom would feature a lot of familiar faces that Link met on his previous adventure to destroy Calamity Ganon. However, Hyrule has changed a lot in the time that’s passed, with unfamiliar characters cropping up across the land.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-yona-origins-story-explained/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom joins the rare ranks of Zelda games that reuse a previous map, with the only other contender being A Link Between Worlds. That said, what was originally Breath of the Wild's map has been heavily renovated, with dozens of changes, both big and small, altering Hyrule just enough for the experience to feel new and unique again.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-ways-hyrule-changed-since-breath-of-the-wild/ Amiibos are pretty special. A Nintendo creation, not only do they allow fans to own little figures modeled after some of their favorite characters, but those characters can get you stuff in their corresponding games. Tap an amiibo to your Nintendo Switch, and it will unlock items or help you out in some other way, providing you own the game that particular amiibo is compatible with.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:00:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-nintendo-amiibo-figures/ If you just started Tears of the Kingdom, odds are you've run into a cool-looking machine made of Zonai parts, only to be disappointed by the very low amount of Energy Cells you have at your disposal. Tears of the Kingdom starts you off with one Energy Cell which, while it can be enough for certain machines, will run out quickly the more you tinker around with the devices.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:30:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-farm-crystallized-charges-fast/ Breath of the Wild was a great adventure and a bold new step for the Legend of Zelda series. Tears of the Kingdom reuses much of that same world, twisting and changing it unexpectedly.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-loz-tears-of-the-kingdom-lomei-labyrinth-island-prophecy-guide/ In Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, we don't get to see what the people of Hyrule do in their spare time. They're mostly cowering or preparing for war with unstoppable demonic forces as a blood moon summons the recently dead back to life for another bout of raids--there's hardly room for a nip to the cafe and a trip to the movies. However, with so many tools in the sandbox to play with, one TotK player has created a basketball hoop to pass the time between shrine delves and Bokoblin torture.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:39:45 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-basketball-hoop-twitter-clip/ We've seen all sorts of weird and wonderful creations in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so far, including everything from submarines to cars that can drive up cliffs. However, the majority of these strange contraptions requires batteries to run, something which today's absolutely baffling piece of machinery isn't burdened by. Instead, this vehicle runs off of frozen meat, and a bit of force can get you to your destination in record time.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:10:53 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-players-powering-vehicles-frozen-meat/ Nintendo has often been quick to shut the assumption of LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its games down, the most recent example being Shiver in Splatoon 3. Companies like Nintendo have plenty of reasons to hide away queer themes, typically because they want to avoid controversy or confrontation, and have traditionally been more likely to mock queer themes than embrace them. Even The Legend of Zelda plays off old stereotypes of gay men in older games. But whether Nintendo knows it or not, Zelda is a series with queerness at its heart, and it’s been that way since the very beginning.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:41:23 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-queer-themes-link/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an extremely polished game, to the point where finding a weird bug or glitch is a rarity despite the hundreds of hours you can sink into it. That doesn't mean there aren't any though, especially for those that are trying to break the game in as many weird and wonderful ways as possible. Take Yukino for example, who has stumbled across what they're calling a "punishment ward" after they overloaded the game trying to make a fool out of Ganon.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-player-warped-punishment-cell-torturing-ganon/ With the new degree of control, and the ability to create pretty much anything you can think up, The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom is filled with a lot of potential for wild experiments. You’ve probably already made a handful of unique inventions, but there are so many more you can try.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 18:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-best-experiments/ One of the stand-out stylistic aspects of Breath of the Wild were the guardians, divine beasts, and all other old Sheikah tech. In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom, much of that is put on the back burner, though with some keen exploration, you can get your hands on the old Divine Helms of the Champions.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-every-divine-helm-location-guide/ Considering some of the contraptions we saw in Tears of the Kingdom hours after it launched (looking at you, giant robot with a flamethrower penis), it just goes to show how deep this game runs that two months later, we're still seeing new things. Things like a little food stand for Ganondorf as Link is about to face him in the game's final boss fight.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:00:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-players-ganon-fight-shop-trip/ The Climbing Set reappears in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Each piece of the armour lets you climb faster, which is the same passive effect the set had in Breath of the Wild. The Climbing Boots, Gear, and Bandana are easier to collect this time around, being in close proximity to your start location.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-climbing-gear-armor-set-location-guide/ 2023 has been one of the best years in recent memory for video games, and we're only halfway done. Just when you thought your backlog couldn't get any deeper, it feels like every studio on the planet has decided that 2023 is the year to throw out its next banger. Or in the case of Square Enix, two bangers. I'm talking about Final Fantasy 16 and Octopath Traveler 2, but hey, if you enjoyed Forspoken, good for you.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-not-game-of-the-year-yet/ The Legend of Zelda is packed with plenty of fantastical monsters, many unique to the series and others more common beasts given a unique Zelda twist. Of these many creatures, dragons are some of the most majestic, appearing in many Zelda games as more than simple enemies.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-dragons-story-origins-explained/ The Legend of Zelda games have always been packed with history in unconventional ways. Rather than having long and storied legacies, each setting is instead made with much of its past assumed, set dressing for the legend currently in play. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom both extend that long-standing tradition.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:45:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-breath-wild-tears-kingdom-zonai-ruins-explained/ I’m 95 hours into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and I keep getting blown away by what the game is. An improvement on a predecessor I thought was basically perfect. Ridiculously deep, with robust building systems, endless Fuse options, and long, well-written side quests. And as good a story as Zelda has ever told, with a potently tragic narrative. But when I attempted the shrine overlooking Tarrey Town, I had my first thought about what the game should be: a competitive arena battler.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:54:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tloz-tears-of-the-kingdom-competitive-arena-multiplayer/ The action-platformer landscape is one that Tomb Raider can be credited with making popular. As the series was released about a quarter of a century ago, numerous titles have followed the format this franchise has set. 2013’s Tomb Raider reboot changed things up, and remains in line with modern games in the genre.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tomb-raider-similar-games-play/ When you arrive at Gerudo Town in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you’ll find that most of the Gerudo have taken to living in the shelter below town to hide from the Gibdo and the sand shroud.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:10:51 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-the-heroines-secret-stelae-locations-guide/ Over the past few weeks, the Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Engineering subreddits have been filled with all types of aircraft thanks to a new discovery that allowed players to rip materials out of shrines. You'd have thought that aircraft were the only vehicle Link was capable of making of, but there are still a select few players out there looking to revolutionize the world of land transportation. For example, take u/BlockOfRawCopper, who recently made a vehicle capable of driving up sheer cliffs.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:21:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-player-creates-vehicle-drive-up-walls/ Despite the magical powers and ability to build intricate contraptions, cooking meals is one of the most crucial mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, even though this may not appear to be the case on the surface.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-best-recipes-restore-hearts-healing/ For most of my time with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, I haven’t given much thought to the villages. The game has so much new to offer — the sky islands, the Depths, the temples, the shrines, general Ultrahand-enabled tomfoolery — that it seemed like a waste to hang out in the towns I already got to know in Breath of the Wild. This was especially true for the villages that didn’t contain a quest leading to a temple. I sought out Kakariko Village, Lurelin Village, Hateno Village, and Tarrey Town just to see how they were doing, but there were too many pressing Upheaval-related issues for me to spend time solving side quests for civilians.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/hateno-kakariko-lurelin-village-tarrey-town-tears-of-the-kingdom/ If you thought The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a big game, you haven't seen anything yet. Its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, has introduced a near-overwhelming amount of new content while also keeping much of the structure from the first game.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-tips-and-tricks-for-exploring-hyrule/ Tears of the Kingdom players have used its sandbox to complete elaborate puzzles in completely unique, mind-boggling ways, while ushering in the industrial revolution, torturing Koroks with Saw-like traps, and devising electric-powered vehicles that never run out of energy. But aside from the practical and the... horrendous (sorry to every Korok out there), there's the spectacle. Some players have found ways to fashion rockets into fireworks, creating beautiful displays of fluttering lights in the night sky.

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 15:50:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-firework-show-reddit/ Ever since Tears of the Kingdom launched, Zelda fans have been finding inventive ways to torture Koroks. Yup, the cute little leaf people who are implied to be the elves from Ocarina of Time. Those Koroks. Why? Because you can attach them to things like rockets, meaning you can add them to your horrifying contraptions, which of course led to crucifixions, spitroasts, and elaborate drowning machines. But Koroks are old news--now fans are switching it up and going for the Bokoblins.

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 13:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-reddit-korok-torture-bokoblin/ Following the launch of Tears of The Kingdom, I accidentally set the Legend Of Zelda fandom on fire. Not on purpose, given most of this misunderstanding was down to headlines eager to take my interview with voice actor Patricia Summersett out of context. She touched on giving a voice to Zelda, her growth throughout Breath of the Wild and Age of Calamity, alongside a deeper dive into her ambiguous relationship with protagonist Link. Their bond could be love, friendship, or a connection that defies conventional description. That’s why it’s so beautiful.

]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-link-zelda-romance-relationship-canon/ Over the past few days, the world of air travel in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been completely turned on its head. Not only has someone come up with a power source that allows infinite flight, but a new material has been discovered that is allowing Tears of the Kingdom players to create some truly wild creations due to how large and light it is. Hyrule's top engineers have already been putting together all kinds of aircraft and jet planes, but one of them has added a bit of a Star Wars twist.

]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:01:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-player-creates-star-wars-tie-fighter/ Over the past week, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players have been creating some pretty wild aircraft thanks to a brand new discovery. It was revealed that the air-powered elevators around Hyrule and the Depths can be dismantled with a glitch, allowing you to use the materials they're made of in your creations. This material is light and can be pushed around with little effort, leading to all sorts of inventions taking to the skies of Hyrule.

]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:46:29 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-player-crosses-hyrule-under-3-minutes-single-fan/ Video games have come a long way since the early arcade days. Battle armies, explore unimaginable landscapes, and delve into worlds of characters that are becoming more immersive than ever.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-video-games-that-let-you-sail-a-ship-boat-ocean-exploration/ This is my daily routine. I wake up, grab my phone, and while still in bed, request the pictures I’ll need for my articles like this one later on in the day. When I start working in earnest a little later on in the morning, I outline my articles on my phone from the couch. I move to my office once that’s done and do some work from there. In the afternoon, I take a 30 minute walk, and often stop halfway through to write 250 words from a bench at the local university or in an armchair at the library. When I get back from the walk, I might finish an article while sitting on my porch steps. The long and short of it is that I don’t tend to work from one place for more than an hour or two. This is also basically the way I play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/open-world-games-travel-tears-of-the-kingdom-different-activities/ There are numerous side adventures and secondary plots that add depth to the expansive world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In one such plot, the royal family of Hyrule still has its enemies lurking in the shadows.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-yiga-clan-hideout-secrets-training-guide/ The Legend of Zelda has always been known for its distinctive style, and its willingness to change it between series. Its various races are a cornerstone of that design, though new ones are rather rarely introduced. Prior to Tears of the Kingdom, the latest new race was back in 2002's The Wind Waker.

]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-zonai-origins-explained/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduces a wide array of devices that are powered by a unique type of energy. To store more energy, you will need more wells, which require you to gather Zonaite Ore and visit a Forge Construct.

]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-forge-construct-locations-depths-mine/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's focus on construction has spawned a community of dedicated engineers that are working tirelessly to outdo each other with their own ridiculous vehicles and contraptions. For instance, one player created a working submarine the other day, while another managed to set up a Beyblade duel. Now we have have one of the most impressive creations the game's engineering community has ever seen, as one player claims they've created the game's first ever "true perpetual aircraft".

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 23:33:31 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-player-creates-infinite-no-battery-flying-machine/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is basically the perfect sequel. It introduces some incredibly fun mechanics, but it also improves upon the mechanics you know and love from Breath of the Wild, like shrines, Korok puzzles, and cooking — including some new recipes.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-best-recipes-restore-stamina/ One of the most engaging aspects of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is its willingness to afford you freedom when it comes to exploring the world. Breath of the Wild might've been the first to embrace freedom, but Tears of the Kingdom's traversal mechanics and larger world expand the ways you can approach your adventure.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-quests-finish-early/ Progressing through the story of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will see you involving yourself in the troubles that the different peoples of Hyrule are experiencing since the Upheaval. During your quests, you awaken several Sages that will assist you in your grand mission to stop Ganondorf.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sages-will-locations-guide/ If Tears of the Kingdom taught us anything, it’s that crafting is alive and well in games. Its seemingly simple system of allowing fans to magically glue together weapons and devices has proven, when done right, crafting can instill a sense of creativity and wonder and ownership in games. Perhaps not since Minecraft has a crafting system been so thoroughly embedded in every fiber of a game that it gives players thousands of opportunities to solve problems and create new avenues of fun.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/reminder-your-game-doesnt-have-to-have-crafting-final-fantasy-16/ In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, there are lots of unique armor sets and weapons to collect and enjoy! Thankfully, you're not totally on your own; the game has a built-in method of nudging you in the right direction. Old Maps are found on Hyrule's sky islands and point to a chest in the Depths where something special can be found.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-old-map-locations-all-every-where-find-totk/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, like most games in long-running video game franchises, crams Hyrule full of little nods and references to the series' illustrious past. For avid fans of the series, it's always a joyous moment when you see Tears of the Kingdom acknowledge older titles like Ocarina of Time or Majora's Mask, and it primarily does this via a selection of outfits you can find across the world, each one designed after a previous version of Link.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-players-sick-of-legacy-outfits/ There are side quests aplenty in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some will send you on a quick fetch quest, while other quests may even send you across the kingdom. One quest that requires you to embark on a journey is True Treasure.

]]> Sat, 01 Jul 2023 23:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-true-treasure-yomizuk-shrine-walkthrough/ If you ever want to take a break from saving the world in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the game is teeming with distractions. Exploring the various towns and villages around Hyrule's lands will certainly consume much of your time.

]]> Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-loz-codgers-quarrel-complete-guide/ Tears of the Kingdom has a few new Sage abilities (they're a little controversial), but it doesn't bring back all of Breath of the Wild's tricks. You can't summon bombs out of thin air anymore, and you can't shoot up into the sky with your glider on command. The alternative is to build a machine or strap a rocket to your shield, which probably violates a few health and safety codes.

]]> Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-revalis-gale-alternative/ The iconic Kakariko Village once again makes an appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This location has appeared in numerous games in the series before, and was a focal point for your adventures in Breath of the Wild.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-kakariko-village-side-quests-adventures/ You probably had the same terrifying moment everyone has had while playing through Tears Of The Kingdom. You’re out exploring a field or a cave, and suddenly, everything gets dark and those pesky Gloom Hands appear.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-gloom-hands-tips/ In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, there are several ways that you can travel around the map, ranging from simply walking to constructing an amazing flying device. One method to use while navigating is shield surfing. With this, you will essentially ride your shield like a surfboard.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-how-to-shield-surf-tips/ When we talk about big, complicated games, it comes with the assumption that they’ll be at least a little buggy. I’m as excited for Starfield as anyone, but I have to temper my expectations and remind myself that basically no Bethesda game launches without enough bugs to fill a Hoover Dam-sized terrarium. That comes with the territory for big systems-driven games, as the rocky launches of Cyberpunk 2077, Redfall, and Fallout: New Vegas remind us. A game can launch in a bad state and still go on to be revered as a classic (see: Final Fantasy 14), so a little jank can usually be forgiven if the ambitions are big enough.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:40:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tloz-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-not-buggy-bethesda/ Goron City is located in the northern region of Hyrule, situated at the base of Death Mountain in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Here, you can find the Gorons, as well as a few shops and a Shrine. By following the main quest of the game, you will eventually wind up in this rocky city.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-all-goron-city-quests-adventures/ The West Necluda Sky Crystal is a Shrine Quest in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Completing this quest grants you access to Ukoojisi Shrine, which is a Rauru's Blessing type.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-west-necluda-sky-crystal-guide/ There are lots of mini-bosses in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Molduga, Lynels, Taluses, and more are designed to test your resolve and dedication, as well as your mastery of the game's mechanics. Can you parry at just the right time? How will you handle an elemental variation? What will you do to adapt to new attacks and motivations?

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-lynel-locations-where-find-beat-how-tips-tricks-totk/ The South Lanayru Sky Crystal is a Shrine Quest in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This shrine is reached by unlocking Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower in the eastern section of the map. In a rare exception, this sky crystal quest is one of the few that doesn't unlock a Rauru's Blessing shrine.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:31:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-south-lanayru-sky-crystal-guide/ You don't have to be a top notch games industry analyst to know that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has probably made Nintendo a mountain of cash, having sold 10 million copies just three days after launch. Apart from that one reveal, the total sales figures for Tears of the Kingdom are currently a bit of a mystery, but we do know that it's physical sales are outselling other massive 2023 releases all on their own.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:24:56 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-outsold-resident-evil-4-remake-physical-copies-alone/ Spoiler warning for Tears of the Kingdom

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/tears-of-the-kingdoms-master-sword-moment-will-go-down-in-history/ Plushes are cute. Nintendo characters are cute. It only makes sense that the two worlds have continued to collide in a major way, resulting in countless plushes spun from and inspired by Nintendo's many games, characters, and worlds being created. Whether you want some of your own or you're looking for a gift for a Nintendo-loving relative, sifting through what's out there is quite the task.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-nintendo-plushes/ Even though The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been in the hands of fans for well over a month now, it seems like every week there's a new player that steps forward with some kind of baffling creation or contraption that amazes everyone with its absurdity. For example, take this player who created a steam train, or this one that somehow managed to recreate a Beyblade match.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:09:44 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-player-creates-working-submarine/ The temples of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom provide some of the most challenging yet satisfying sequences that the game has to offer. Getting to them is no mean feat, but the puzzles contained within are brainteasers of the highest caliber.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:15:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-lightning-temple-walkthrough-battery-puzzle/ Everyone expected Tears of the Kingdom to be a hit, but not so many expected it to be such a hit that it had the ability to unseat Breath of the Wild as the undefeated champion on Switch. The game is packed with unimaginable amounts of new content that truly add so many literal layers to the game.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-best-items-to-fuse/ Aside from the main plot, there are several side adventures that offer their own unique storylines in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Hyrule has a rich history, and each region is filled with lore, references, and secrets. Whether you’re stumbling upon easter eggs or learning something entirely new, this game has plenty of interesting stories outside the main quest.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-hidden-plotlines-stories/ Tears of the Kingdom players will be well aware that at certain points in the game, the world will get all wibbly wobbly to inform you of the impending rise of the blood moon. This respawns all previously killed enemies, ensuring that there's always enough Bokoblins to torture with your elaborate Zonai machines. It also respawns tough enemies that drop rare materials, meaning the rise of a blood moon is actually quite good depending on how invested you are in the game.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-players-using-bombs-trigger-blood-moon/ Breath of the Wild was a wonderful break from tradition for the series, and Tears of the Kingdom has gone in directions that so few of us could have anticipated. Yet even despite all that, Zelda is a series soaked in tradition.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:30:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-loz-easter-eggs-hidden-details-references/ You probably love video games with epic stories and fantastic gameplay, but it’s rare for anyone to highlight those wonderful unintentionally funny moments that happen from time to time. There are so many reasons why such a moment can occur, but regardless, they’re likely to make you laugh.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:45:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/video-games-unintentionally-funny-moments/ Gerudo Village is located within one of the four main regions of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Here, you will be able to explore the desert shops and aid Riju in protecting the city. In addition to playing through the main story here, there are seven side quests available.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-all-gerudo-town-quests-adventures/ In the changed landscape of Death Mountain within The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, there lies a cave filled with treasures: Lake Intenoch Cave. From monstrous gems to rare minerals, the secrets hidden behind walls of boulders and the cake's twisting and turning paths are sure to line your pockets with convenient wealth.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:11:37 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-intenoch-cave-crystal-guide-walkthrough/ In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a secret lies within the heart of Death Mountain, and it isn't the key to the Goron's plight. The Momosik Shrine location lies on the eastern side of Death Mountain, but venturing there will reveal that something very important happens to be missing. If you want to enter the shrine, you'll need to find it.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:42:23 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-death-caldera-crystal-guide-walkthrough/ The Korok Forest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a location filled with mysteries - all hiding under the cover of dense fog. Thankfully, you'll have your trusty Korok friends nearby to help you on your journey, but not all of these little ones help free-of-charge. Some, it turns out, will require an unusual fee.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:59:30 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-pretty-stone-five-golden-apples-quest-guide-walkthrough/ In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you have the entire map of Hyrule to scour for goods, but there are also an assortment of islands high in the sky that contain everything from chests with coveted items, labyrinths, and even shrines. That's right. Light of Blessings can be procured from several sky islands across the game.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-yansamin-shrine-guide/ Your two most important resources in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are Hearts and Stamina. As their names suggest, Hearts give you more health, while Stamina allows you to do activities such as gliding and climbing for longer. With Lights of Blessings, you will be able to increase both of these resources.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-hearts-or-stamina-upgrade/ In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, not all shrines are created equal. Some are difficult to find. Others are sitting out in plain sight. Then there are the shrines that give up the Light of Blessing without even making you work for it. But then some shrines put you through the ringer.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:01:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-loz-rakashog-shrine-complete-guide/ A game's final boss is usually the most climactic part of the game. After all, you've fought so many battles, gotten much stronger, and made so much progress to get to it. Beating it is supposed to give you a sense of catharsis and satisfaction after however many hours you've put into the game.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/games-skip-final-battle-skip-game/ The UK is scrambling to figure out why inflation is on the rise--it's definitely not a mix of the post-pandemic job market, Brexit, and energy prices (which have risen 79 percent in two years). Nope, it's Zelda's fault.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:16:40 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-uk-inflation/ There is a lot to do in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In between completing missions on your quest to assist Princess Zelda and save the kingdom, you'll run into interesting locations, fascinating shrines, colorful characters, and even the occasional horse god or two.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-best-minigames/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is chock-full of goodies to find just from simple exploration. Shrines are among the best finds as they grant players a Light of Blessing with each completion. These are then turned into maximizing Link's overall health or stamina - very necessary buffs for combating the Demon King.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-loz-joku-usin-shrine-guide/ So you're nearing the end of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. You've completed your main missions, you've got a ton of hearts, and you're dying to find out what exactly is going on with this Demon King fellow everyone's been talking about. But are you sure you want to head straight there?

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-things-to-do-before-final-battle/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are a resourceful bunch, using a number of tricks and glitches to obtain weapons and Rupees much faster and easier than you'd normally be able to. Nintendo recently nuked every known duplication glitch after players began generating hordes of diamonds to sell, yet the Tears of the Kingdom community is now getting rich quick off of a much less precious resource instead - frozen meat.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:55:37 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-totk-frozen-meat-duplication-glitch-get-rich-quick/ Rito Village lies in the northwestern corner of Hyule and is home to the bird-like Rito warriors. In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you will venture to this village to complete a portion of the main story quest, but while here, you will also be able to find several side quests.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-all-rito-village-quests-adventures/ As you fly around The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’s Hyrule, you’ll be wanting to make sure Link’s fashion is as on-point as possible. While the base appearance of all of the armor sets in the game looks fantastic already, you might be interested in applying your favorite color to your set of choice.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:05:34 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-best-outfits-to-dye-list/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Shrines often feature challenging puzzles, but sometimes just getting a Shrine to appear is a puzzle unto itself. This is the case with the Jochisiu Shrine in West Necluda, which has a whole side quest attached to it.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-keys-born-of-water-side-quest-walkthrough-guide/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom feels so much more alive than its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, and that's partly due to the expansive amounts of dialogue. With expanded dialogue comes a lot more NPC lines, some of which are run-of-the-mill and don't leave much of an impact, others are hints to treasure or side quests, and some are downright funny or memorable.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:01:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-most-memorable-quotes/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduced the Depths, an area where you'll find the lost souls of the Poes, and if you talk to the Bargaining Statue at Lookout Landing, you might find out pretty fast that you'll want to farm as many Poes as possible.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-loz-poes-how-to-collect/ Playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom feels like constantly stumbling upon an area you never knew existed—even if it’s a region you’ve previously visited in Breath of the Wild. Whether you’re walking into a cave, falling down a well, or finding a gaping hole in the ground, Tears of the Kingdom is literally filled with hidden gems.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:45:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-best-hidden-locations/ Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom brings with it a whole slew of game mechanics and items for you to test out. It's a big world, and you'll want to make sure to explore it all thoroughly.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-best-items/ Although The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s exploration means that you can encounter a lot of its story beats in whichever order you discover them, it does have an overarching narrative that involves finding Princess Zelda and stopping the Demon King - Ganondorf.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:31:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdoms-true-ending-master-sword-explained/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players have much some wild stuff since the game launched, but one fan has topped them all by making working Beyblades that actually battle.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:28:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-working-beyblades-creation/ I’m not a completionist. I don’t need to see that I’ve uncovered 100 percent of collectible pointless objects doing who-gives-a-shit sidequests. When it comes to a game - even a big one - I like to have my adventure, maybe knock off a couple sidequests to boost my stats, and then pat myself on the back once I defeat the bad guy designed to be defeated by people who want to pat themselves on the back. It’s a transaction that has worked for years. But not Tears of the Kingdom.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:02:41 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/every-time-im-out-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-pulls-me-back/ Tears of the Kingdom’s gigantic open world have Link exploring the land, sky, and depths beneath the ground, discovering its many secrets. As such, it’s unsurprising that a game of this magnitude is full of lots to discover, including Side Quests and Side Adventures.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:00:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-loz-best-side-quests/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an absolutely enormous entry in the storied Nintendo series. The game carries over many of the characters and gameplay mechanics of its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, while introducing unique elements both new to the game and borrowed from the franchise’s history.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:31:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-series-references-easter-eggs-details/ Despite its rich and adored history, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is arguably the most complicated game to play in the series. While other Zelda titles have their share of gameplay mechanics to master and secrets to uncover, Tears of the Kingdom's sheer depth of gameplay mechanics, discoverable locations, and enemy types makes it a massive undertaking unlike anything that's come before, even its predecessor.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-pro-player-tips-tricks/ When Nintendo unveiled the Switch, people were excited, to say the least - excited, but cautious. After the Wii U's rocky life and less-than-desired sales, this could have been another disappointing attempt at something new. However, as is well known today, the Nintendo Switch quickly became one of the most popular consoles available, and still dominates the industry.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-switch-best-games-of-all-time-ranked/