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Princess Zelda, the devious force behind the mysterious “Rift” phenomenon, has been arrested! She waits in the dungeon for her impending execution.

Special guest Santo joins us to discuss their newest game, cybeRRRevolution, a three-part adventure about securing the future of a nation that has been shattered by a colonizing force. We talk about the themes of the game extensively and get juicy behind-the-scenes information from Santo.

1000 years after the War of the Magi nearly destroyed the world, the ascendant Gestahlian Empire sends three soldiers to Narshe to claim a living relic of the war.

Swallowed by a tornado, Zelda is stranded on the surface. Guided by the spirit of the Goddess Sword, Link meets with an Old Woman on the surface and faces off against the Demon Lord Ghirahim. We discuss romance options, the ontology of heart pieces, and the proud warrior tradition of the kikwi.

Thousands of years ago, demons burst forth from the earth to claim the Ultimate Power guarded by the Goddess. Her Grace gathered her followers and sent them skyward, far above the clouds, where they would be safe from the war raging on the surface. Today, the people of Skyloft know nothing but peace. On the 25th anniversary of the Knight Academy, several bright eyed students compete for the title of Champion, but not all of them compete fairly. This is the 16th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword", the earliest game in the timeline of The Legend of Zelda. We discuss shoujo manga, the economy of Skyloft, and Canon Zelink.

The Triforce Wisdom is kept safe within the walls of the North Castle in the Kingdom of Hyrule, while the Triforce Power is held by the evil wizard Ganon in the depths of the underworld. Whoever gets both Triforces will rule this land forever. The Princess Zelda recruits the help of a foreign adventurer, Link, to guard the Triforce Wisdom and recover the Triforce Power from the Prince of Darkness. We discuss the hidden love rectangle of the show, its place within the canon, and its influence on future entires in the series.

The Princess and the Engineer must recover the Compass of Light and the Bow of Light to determine the fate of spirits and demons in the Kingdom. We discuss moral choices, the home of the Demon Train, and the end of the Adult Timeline.

In restoring the mystical Spirit Tracks, the Princess and the Engineer must confront the secrets of the Lokomo and the demon tribe. We discuss the origins of the Anouki, the lineage of Linebeck, and the Sasukeness of Byrne.

The Kingdom is beset by the disappearance of the Spirit Tracks, mystical train tracks which bind the Demon King Malladus and provide public transportation.  When the Princess Zelda has her spirit reaved from her body, she and the newest Royal Engineer must depart on a quest to restore the Spirit Tracks and return Zelda's body to its rightful soul. This is the 15th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Train Whistle of the Wide World", the sequel to Hourglass of Dreams. We discuss the name of The Kingdom, the ambiguities of The Kingdom's history, and the relation of the Demon King Malladus to the Demon King Demise.

The Hero of Winds and the Pirate Queen have departed the Great Sea in search of new lands. Their voyage is interrupted by an attack from the Ghost Ship, which sucks them into a whole new ocean. Recruiting the help of the charlatan Linebeck and the fairy Ciela, the refugees of the Great Sea must find a way back home. This is the 14th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Hourglass of Dreams", the sequel to Baton of Winds. We discuss the marginalization of Tetra, the location of the World of the Ocean King, and the fate of Navi.

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To gain access to the Twilight Realm, Link and Midna must recover pieces of the Mirror of Twilight from outside Hyrule: a frozen mountain, a city in the clouds, and the Sacred Realm itself. We discuss the location of the Temple of Time, the indifference of the Oocca, and the never-ending fetch quests of the game.

We clear the mailbag of all emails sent during 2023, answering questions about the Tale of the Moon Rabbit, Groose’s reincarnations, and Icelandic Dracula.

The Fused Shadow stolen, Link cursed, and Midna brought to the brink of death, the heroes must search for the lost legendary Master Sword and the ancient Mirror of Twilight to defeat Zant and recover the great artifact of the Twili. We discuss what happened to the Gerudo, the nature of Skull Kids, and how awesome the Spinner is.

The final piece of the fused shadow rests within Lake Hylia, but to reach it Link must first put the spirit of the murdered Queen Rutela to rest. But the King of Twilight watches Midna's efforts, and prepares to make his move. We discuss the relationship of the Lakebed Temple to the Water Temple, Midna and Zelda's relationship, and how gorgeous Queen Rutela is.

On our long awaited third mailbag episode, we answer all of your pressing questions. Well, mostly one very particular question, which was too meaty to tackle on a regular episode. Plus, Cameron gives his summary of Kingdom Hearts.

The third piece of the fused shadow lies within the depths of the sacred Goron Mines, in which outsiders are not allowed. Link must prove his strength to the Goron people by mastering the venerable art of Sumo Wrestling. We discuss the ethics of iron boots, the famous bridge fight, and the power of the Goron elders.

Hyrule has been invaded by Zant, the King of Twilight, who seeks to consume the entire World of Light in Twilight. Link, the Sacred Beast, must awaken the Light Spirits and gather the fragments of the Fused Shadow to gain the power to confront Zant. We discuss what became of the Kokiri, the history of the Hero's Shade, and the fate of the inhabitants of Kakariko Village.

Ordona Province, recently annexed by the Kingdom of Hyrule, has been invaded by King Bulblin. The monster kidnaps the children of Ordon Village and summons a portal in the sky to envelop the land in Twilight, turning the courageous local farmhand, Link, into the sacred wolf of legend. With his impish partner Midna, Link conducts a quest to rescue his friends and banish the Twilight from the Realm of Light. This is the 13th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess", the third of three sequels to Ocarina of Time. We discuss the difference between Hylians and Humans, Midna as a dominatrix, and Link as a special boy.

The Mad Titan, Thanos, has begun his quest to gather the six infinity stones, powerful artifacts predating the universe that when gathered together grant omnipotence. The universe's mightiest heroes gather to stop him, but are they prepared to make the sacrifices necessary to prevent the completion of the Infinity Gauntlet?

The young kingdom of Hyrule has been at peace since the Hero of Men sealed away the world's monsters in the Bound Chest, using the power gifted by the tiny Picori who descended from the sky. Centuries later, a mysterious man named Vaati seeking the ancient power unleashes the monsters once more, and Link must draw the sacred blade to stop him. This is the 12th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: The Mysterious Hat", the fourth and final Zelda game to be developed by Flagship, and a prequel to Four Swords. We discuss the nature of the Light Force, the origin of the Minish, and the importance of fanworks.

Ages ago, a mysterious clan wielding dark magycks attempted to claim the power of the gods. Many similar legends exist in the stories of Hyrule, and on this episode we attempt to reconcile them by determining the identity of the most prominent example, the Dark Interlopers of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

200 years after the Warriors of Light saved the world from Exdeath, a new group of heroes must band together to defeat an evil that threatens to usurp the crystals.

The seal on the evil Wind Mage Vaati is weakening. When the seven Shrine Maidens visit the Four Sword Sanctuary, Shadow Link appears from a portal to abduct them, and Link must draw the Four Sword to rescue them.  This is the 11th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Plus", the sequel to Four Swords, and a game that is built from the remnants of a much more ambitious story. We discuss this game's timeline placement, the origins of Ganondorf Dragmire, and Vaati getting punked.

With the power of the Master Sword fully restored and all pieces of the Triforce of Courage recovered, Link has become the Hero of Winds, and is prepared to descend into the Drowned Kingdom of Hyrule to face the ancient adversary, Ganon. We discuss what really happened during the Great Flood, the process by which the Hero's Spirit reincarnates, and the humanity of Ganondorf.

Link has reclaimed the legendary Master Sword, but in doing so has unleashed the full extent of Ganon's power. Our young hero must empower the Master Sword back to its true capabilities, as well as recover all eight pieces of the long-lost Triforce of Courage. We discuss the plans of Ocarina's Princess Zelda, Makar's jingle bell walk, and the lore of Zelda Game & Watch.

As Link races to claim the power of the gods, Ganon goes on the offensive and unleashes a terrible curse upon the Great Sea. We discuss the power of love poured into Grandma's Soup, the effectiveness of the guillotine, and the culture of the last days of Hyrule.

With his mysterious boat companion, the King of Red Lions, the young boy from Outset Island sets off on a quest to recover the three pearls of the Old Goddesses guarded by the powerful spirits of the Great Sea, in hopes that he may gain the power to rescue his sister from the wicked Ganon. We discuss the dark fate of the gorons, the chill nature of Valoo the Sky Spirit, and how the Great Deku Tree created Lordran.

The Kingdom of Hyrule is gone. In its stead lies a vast sea sparsely dotted by a few populated islands. On a certain island, a young boy clothed in green sets out on an adventure, and gets caught up in a battle between two ancient revenants. This is the 10th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Baton of Winds", the second of three sequels to Ocarina of Time. We discuss Link's family, the presence of IQ tests on Outset Island, and Why Didn't The Goddesses Just Shoot Ganon?

This game doesn't have a story. And actually, that's important for widening the scope of the history of Hyrule. This is the 9th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords", the third game in the series to be developed by Flagship, originally packaged as a multiplayer addition to the Game Boy Advance Port of Triforce of the Gods. On this episode, we discuss the personalities of the four Links, the pronunciation of Vaati, and the fate of the Picori.

Labrynna, a diverse region built from the remains of a once great kingdom, has been infiltrated by Vern, Sorceress of Shadows, who has traveled through time to bring sorrow to the past and the present. Lacking its own hero, Labrynna must rely on Link, the savior of the faraway kingdom of Hyrule, who has been summoned to the Land of Ages by the Triforce to prevent the return of a greater evil. This is the 8th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Seeds of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of Spacetime", the second game in the series to be developed by Flagship. On this episode, Monica joins the show to discuss the migration patterns of the zora, the mechanics of time vs. metatime, and the multiple timelines implied by playing the games in a different order.

Holodrum, a sparse collection of settlements around the ancient Temple of Seasons. has been besieged by Onox, General of Darkness, who has sent the seasons into disarray. Lacking its own hero, Holodrum must rely on Link, the savior of the faraway kingdom of Hyrule, who has been summoned to the Land of Seasons by the Triforce to prevent the return of a greater evil. This is the 7th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Seeds of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of Earth", the first game in the series to be developed by Flagship. We discuss the purpose of the Oracle of Seasons, the true form of General Onox, and why gorons are everywhere.

The gods of Asgard have protected the Nine Realms of Yggdrasil since time immemorial. Thor, God of Thunder and Prince of Asgard, has refused the throne from his aging father Odin in order to personally protect the nine realms. But the return of an ancient figure from Asgard's dark past forces Thor to re-evaluate his responsibilities to Asgard, the source of his power, and the very foundations of his kingdom.

They announced a new Zelda game and it doesn't play like previous ones and you can play as Zelda! We dive deep into the trailer and spot influences from previous games, most notably Ocarina of Time and Oracle of Ages.

Link has freed all four guardian giants of Termina and is ready to summon them to hold up the moon. But to prepare for the final confrontation with Skull Kid, he must first help all the people of Termina. We discuss the interconnected nature of the side quests, the fusion of timelines, the true natures of Majora's Mask and the Fierce Deity Mask.

Before the moon could fall and destroy Termina, Link sent himself 72 hours back in time and embarked on a quest to summon four giants who could hold up the moon. Link gets to know the strange characters of this world with what little time he has left, only to abandon them and travel back in time again and again, slowly making progress with each cycle. We discuss the presence of space aliens in Termina, the rejuvenating power of rock 'n' roll, and the nature of the curse emanating from the Stone Tower Temple.

The Hero of Time, having fulfilled his destiny, returned to a past where his adventures never happened. While on a journey in search of his lost friend, he falls into the familiar but uncanny world of Termina, the setting of the 6th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask", the first of three sequels to Ocarina of Time. We discuss the metaphysical location of Termina, the identity of the Goddess of Time, and the various strange and sad inhabitants of a world due to be destroyed in 72 hours.

On our second mailbag episode, we answer all your pressing questions, including what a sequel to Zelda II would be, who we would cast in a live action Zelda movie, and the nature of good and evil in the Zelda universe. Also, we discover that Hyrule Warriors is the same thing as Kingdom Hearts.

Having traveled back and forth through time on his journey, Link has earned the mantle of the Hero of Time, and must face Ganondorf for the fate of Hyrule... even if time is fractured in the process. We discuss Sheik's identity, the distinction between Ganon and Ganondorf, and Cameron finally breaks from the Hyrule Historia to introduce his theory of the Accursed Timeline.

Link, the young boy from the forest, drew the Master Sword from its holy pedestal and unlocked the sacred realm for the dark wizard Ganon. After a seven-year stasis, he awakes in a dark future ruled by Ganon, and must gather the Seven Sages to defeat the King of Evil once and for all. We discuss the nature of being a sage, the war crimes committed by the Sheikah, and Twinrova canonically going to heaven.

The recently united Kingdom of Hyrule is still recovering from a civil war that raged countless eras. In "The Legend of the Zelda: Ocarina of Time", the 5th canonical Zelda game, the young princess of this fragile kingdom devises a plan to protect it from the machinations of an evil sorcerer-king, with the help of an outcast from the forest. We discuss the hierarchy of forest spirits, the secret old Goron god, and the inherent goofiness of the Child Link sequence.

Link, slayer of Ganon, abdicated the divine power of the Triforce and sailed the oceans seeking enlightenment. After being caught in a storm, he awakens on the mysterious, dreamlike Koholint Island, the setting of the 4th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Dreaming Island", the first of the side-story games and the first of the "weird" Zelda titles. We discuss parasomnial metaphysics, theosomnial abiogenesis, and fictosomnial hypercanon.

Welcome to The Light World, a kingdom created by aliens from a distant nebula, haunted by an evil from a bygone age. A prequel to the NES games, this is the 3rd canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods". We discuss how Link kills human beings, whether he's the bastard child of the Royal Family, and his ability to undo death and remake the universe.

We return to the Little Kingdom of Hyrule in the 2nd canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link". Years later, the courageous youth who defeated Ganon learns of the third kind of triforce, the legend of Zelda, and his own destiny to become a great king.

The wise sage Ghido speaks of an ancient tree in the Great Forest of Moore where evil spirits were sealed. Over the centuries, the concentration of their malice formed a unified evil being: Exdeath, who wishes to return the world to void. The Warriors of Light must fight him on behalf of the crystals, which created the world within the void.

On our very first mailbag episode, we answer all the questions you've sent in so far. Does Tingle fuck? Why is it called The Legend of Zelda? Are Lorule and the Dark World Related? We answer all this and more, plus Cam introduces his theory of the Somnial Nintendo Multiverse.

Welcome to the Little Kingdom of Hyrule, the dangerous setting of the 1st canonical Zelda game, "The Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda". Or, is this place even a kingdom at all? Is it some kind of labyrinth built to hide the triforce? Also, is Link a Christian? Tune in to learn about the foundation of the entire Zelda series.

Instead of beginning at the beginning, we begin at the end, by explaining the world of the 19th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild". No one is rightly sure when this game takes place, other than that is long after any other game in the series, in a world seeped in history.