Explore every episode of the podcast Trifriend Heroes: A Legend of Zelda podcast
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| Episode 19: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | 09 Nov 2024 | 02:40:09 | |
Episode 19: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Jk, it wasn’t a final finale after all! 🎉 We’re back to deep dive into Echoes of Wisdom. In this game, Princess Zelda teams up with a floaty friend named Tri to stop rifts from spreading and swallowing up folks all across Hyrule. But it turned out that the actual rifts we fixed were for the friends we made along the way… wait. Thanks for listening! 💖 See you next time! Timestamps for content: | |||
| Special: Echoes of Wisdom first impressions | 15 Oct 2024 | 02:05:03 | |
A special episode with our first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom! Hope y’all are enjoying the game as much as we are! Full Echoes of Wisdom discussion will come out in November! Thanks for listening! 💖 Timestamps for content: | |||
| Episode 11: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | 01 Apr 2023 | 02:21:48 | |
In The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, a burgeoning train engineer must partner up with the ghost of a princess, traveling the land and restoring the spirit tracks that had kept the demon king Malladeus under control, until he was released by a suspicious double-hatted chancellor and an apprentice lokomo who desired more power. Thank you for listening and make sure you join us May 1st for Skyward Sword!💖 - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_media Panflute hero! https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/music-hack-of-the-decade-panflute-hero/ - https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork | |||
| Episode 10: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | 01 Mar 2023 | 02:39:47 | |
In The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Link must partner up with a sailor named Linebeck to sail the seas, collecting pure metals to create a sword that will enable to defeat the evil Bellum, return the Ocean King’s power, and revive his friend Tetra, who has been turned to stone on the Ghost Ship. …BUT WAS IT ALL A DREAM?!?!? Thank you for listening! 💖 And make sure you join us April 1st for Spirit Tracks! 🚂 - Timestamps for content
- Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates: https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork - Links and references: Nintendo DS architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/nintendo-ds/ LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_media Battle mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGkwVVjPIes | |||
| Episode 9: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | 01 Feb 2023 | 04:12:25 | |
It’s finally time to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. In this game, a ranch hand named Link is suddenly caught between worlds in a battle for power. He teams up with a guide from another world to free Hyrule from the Twilight, or maybe an even greater power that’s lurking within… Next up is Phantom Hourglass, coming March 1st. Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then!💖 - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - - Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates: https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork - Links and references: LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_media Twilight Princess Speedruns are INSANE in 2022! - Linkus7 on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhVrn3mAn8 A Case for Twilight Princess: The Music: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/a-case-for-twilight-princess-the-music/ Wii Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/wii/ | |||
| Episode 8: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | 01 Jan 2023 | 01:40:32 | |
Happy new year, y’all! Today we’re discussing The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. In this game, we shrink and shrink and shrink to become teeny tiny little picori-sized Link, sneak around, restore a magical blade to its former glory, and destroy the troublemaking tri-force-seeking demon Vaati. Join us February 1st for Twilight Princess! Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then.💖 - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_media Credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Minish_Cap/credits Game Boy Advance Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/game-boy-advance/ | |||
| Episode 7: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | 01 Dec 2022 | 03:04:35 | |
‘Hoy, small fry! It’s time to talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. In this game, lil’ Link’s birthday takes a turn when his sister gets kidnapped. We set sail from a certain island, where it’s become customary to clothe boys who’ve come of age in the green of the fields just like the Hero of Time wore when he cast out evil all those years ago… but that’s just a legend, right? Remember to look forward and walk a path of hope, trusting that it will sustain you when darkness comes, and join us January 1st for Minish Cap! Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then. ❤️ - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_media Nintendo fandom wiki credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker/credits GameCube Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/gamecube/ How GameCube Works: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gamecube.htm - Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates: https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork | |||
| Episode 6: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages | 01 Nov 2022 | 01:58:42 | |
This episode, we’re discussing The Legend of Zelda: The Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons. Link is called by the triforce to Holodrum & Labrynna to save Din (Oracle of Seasons) & Nayru (Oracle of Ages). But also to fight Ganon… because it’s an LOZ game. Join us December 1st for Wind Waker! Thank you for listening and we’ll see you then.❤️ - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_media Linked secrets: https://zeldauniverse.net/guides/oracle-of-seasons/sidequests/linked-game-secrets/ | |||
| Episode 5: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | 01 Oct 2022 | 03:22:33 | |
Spooky season is upon us, and coincidentally we’re talking about a spooky game today: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. In this game, we deeply and authentically experience Link’s existential crisis after the events of Ocarina of Time, as we try to solve the problems of everyone in Termina, up to and including stopping a possessed giant moon from falling and destroying the world, all in three days! 😱 Thank you for listening! ❤️ Join us November 1st for Oracle of Season and Oracle of Ages! Remember to believe in your friends and embrace that belief by forgiving failure! - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales LOZ media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda_media Best selling N64 games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_64_video_games Majora’s mask development: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/Development_of_The_Legend_of_Zelda#Majora.27s_Mask Moon falling: Other sound effects: https://noproblo.dayjo.org/ZeldaSounds/MM/index.html Koji Kondo credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Koji_Kondo#The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Majora's_Mask Majora’s Mask credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Majora%27s_Mask/credits - Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates: https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork | |||
| Episode 4: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 01 Sep 2022 | 03:32:38 | |
This time, we’re discussing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We’re joined by a special guest today: our friend Ben! In this game, Link, the key to saving the world from evil, must courageously travel through time using a magical ocarina, given to him by Princess Zelda, to awaken the sages and defeat the evil Ganondorf. Did we have what it takes to learn the saucy bolero of friendship or the patience to watch the Zora king’s scoot animation? Kassem talks Ocarina of Time Randomizer and Ben leads a roundtable of our favorite experiences and places from the game. All this and the usual silly jokes and nostalgia this episode! Thank you for listening! ❤️ Join us October 1st for Majora’s Mask!! - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - Sources and links Pop Fiction: Season 1: Episode 9: The Fire Temple Chants [Update 2]: https://youtu.be/U34MFcJdGCo How N64 works: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/n64.htm Nintendo 64 Architecture - A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/nintendo-64/ Ocarina of Time’s Inescapable Influence on Modern Gaming: https://www.fandom.com/articles/ocarina-of-time-influence-gaming Randomizer: https://ootrandomizer.com/ Randomizer tracker: https://track-oot.net/ Legend of Zelda sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales Best selling N64 games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_64_video_games Nintendo 64 DD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64DD - Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates: https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork | |||
| Episode 3: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening | 01 Aug 2022 | 01:39:19 | |
In this episode we’re discussing the fourth, and recently remade, Legend of Zelda game: Link’s Awakening. In this game, we must collect the sirens’ instruments to wake the Wind Fish, but if we’re all in the Wind Fish’s dream, what will become of us when he wakes? Castaway, you should know the truth! Thank you for listening! ❤️ Join us September 1st for Ocarina of Time. - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - Links: Music: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Minako_Hamano#Song_Credits https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Kozue_Ishikawa#Song_Credits https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Kazumi_Totaka#The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link's_Awakening Changes between versions: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening_DX https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening_(Nintendo_Switch) The whistle stop tour: Strange, On A Train: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-09-23-9309230115-story.html Feature: Meet The First Kid To Beat Zelda: Link's Awakening: nintendolife.com/news/2019/02/feature_meet_the_first_kid_to_beat_zelda_links_awakening | |||
| Episode 2: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | 01 Jul 2022 | 01:55:36 | |
In this episode we discuss the third major installment in the Legend of Zelda series: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In this game, a wizard named Agahnim has captured Princess Zelda and daughters descended from the Seven Sages. Using their power, he plans to open a gate between our world—the Light World—and the Dark World. Thank you for listening! ❤️ Remember to touch the Triforce with a wish in your heart, and we’ll see you August 1st for our next episode where we’ll be discussing Link’s Awakening! Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork | |||
| Episode 18: Finale | 01 Nov 2023 | 03:12:56 | |
It’s time to say goodbye for now, but we discuss our final thoughts across the all the Legend of Zelda games we played, and answer a few listener questions along the way! …with only a few tangents in-between… Thanks for listening! 💖 See you next time! Timestamps for content | |||
| Episode 1: The Legend of Zelda & Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | 01 Jun 2022 | 02:05:31 | |
We introduce ourselves and the podcast, then jump in where it all began, with The Legend of Zelda. In this game, Ganon has taken over the land of Hyrule, stolen the royal treasure, the triforce of power, and captured Princess Zelda. We play Link, as he collects the broken triforce of wisdom, gains strength, and conquers Gannon. Today, we’re also discussing the next game in the series, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, in which Hyrule is in trouble once again. Zelda is under a sleeping spell, and Link must collect crystals from across the land to unseal the third triforce. Thank you for listening! ❤️ See you July 1st for our next episode where we’ll be discussing A Link to the Past! - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - Follow our Twitter and Tumblr for updates: https://twitter.com/trifriendheroes https://trifriendheroes.tumblr.com You can send us a lil’ tip on our Ko-fi if you want: https://ko-fi.com/staytogethernetwork | |||
| Trifriend Heroes: Trailer | 24 May 2022 | 00:00:39 | |
Daring swordfights, mysterious dungeons, puzzles, monsters, sweet melodies, and… deadly chickens? The Legend of Zelda game series has it all! In Trifriend Heroes, we’ll discuss not just the history, graphics, sound, and gameplay of each game, but the mythology and stories of Hyrule as well, as we play through the Zelda series. Trifriend heroes is hosted by Stay Together Network’s Ellen, Kayla, and Kassem—hosts of Equivalent Exchange: a Fullmetal Alchemist podcast, and Let’s Stay Together: a Fruits Basket podcast. Join us for episode 1 on June 1st, and every month after, for all the Zelda talk you can handle… and surely a few nerdy tangents along the way. See you soon! | |||
| Episode 17: Legend of Zelda spinoffs | 01 Oct 2023 | 01:38:22 | |
Today we’re talking Legend of Zelda spinoff games—from shooting, to fighting, to dancing, or… just being Tingle… Zelda spinoffs explore what the series could be. Please make a Zelda Snap game, Nintendo. 👀 Thanks for listening! 💖 See you November 1st for our final retrospective discussion of the Legend of Zelda series to date. - Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023: - Timestamps for content | |||
| Episode 16: Multiplayer madness! | 01 Sep 2023 | 01:46:29 | |
Today we’re discussing Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, and Tri Force Heroes. From various Vaatis to outrageous outfits, we explored the multi-Link chaos and fun of the multiplayer games in the Zelda series. Thanks for listening! 💖 See you October 1st for our discussion of spinoff games! Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023: - Timestamps for content | |||
| Episode 15: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 01 Aug 2023 | 03:44:33 | |
In Tears of the Kingdom, an archeological expedition in a suspicious carven under Hyrule castle turns into a time-traveling nightmare for Zelda and Link. From the past, Zelda sets a plan in motion for Link and the sages to finally be able to defeat the demon king. Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023: - Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - Links: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells over 10 million worldwide in first three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in series: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-over-10-million-worldwide-in-first-three-days-becoming-the-fastest-selling-game-in-series/ TOTK credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Tears_of_the_Kingdom/credits Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XjmdkuVL-3Yybg24FG_aBdLjBE4Quru Scruffy: "Musical Main Characters" in Tears of the Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YSwk1Q9QonI Noh Society: Noh performance "TOMOE" by Mikata Shizuka with English Subtitles: https://youtu.be/YVARAMARvk8 | |||
| Episode 14: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 01 Jul 2023 | 03:05:01 | |
In Breath of The Wild, Link awakens to a world of chaos—Calamity Ganon has taken over the seat of Hyrule, and the Divine Beasts, great machines created to stop Ganon, have gone haywire, unable to be controlled. Link must return the Divine Beasts to the people of Hyrule’s control, recover memories from his past, recover his strength, and the master sword in order to finally stop Calamity Ganon and save Princess Zelda, who has been holding Ganon back while he slept safely for 100 years. Thanks for listening! 💖 See you August 1st for Tears of The Kingdom!! - Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro - Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - LOZ sales https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells over 10 million worldwide in first three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in series: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-over-10-million-worldwide-in-first-three-days-becoming-the-fastest-selling-game-in-series/ Best selling video games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games BOTW Credits: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild/Credits TOTK credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Tears_of_the_Kingdom/credits#SOUND_DIRECTOR The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Eiji Aonouma On The New Look And Why Nintendo Wasn't Inspired By Skyrim: https://www.gameinformer.com/games/the_legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild/b/wii_u/archive/2016/06/24/eiji-aonouma-on-zeldas-new-look-and-why-nintendo-wasnt-inspired-by-skyrim.aspx The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild - Full OST w/ Timestamps: https://youtu.be/yrnSJVjkclM | |||
| Special: Tears of the Kingdom first impressions! | 15 Jun 2023 | 02:32:48 | |
A special episode with our first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! We recorded around a week after the game came out… sorry this took a little longer than anticipated to release…🥲 Hope y’all are enjoying the game as much as we are! Full TOTK discussion out August 1st! BOTW deep dive out July 1st! - Timestamps for content | |||
| Episode 13: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | 01 Jun 2023 | 02:03:56 | |
In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, a young blacksmith’s assistant named Link is the key to saving the world of Hyrule and Lorule! Using his power to transform into a painting and pass between worlds, and with items available at a low low rental fee, Link saves the seven sages, and ultimately the woooorld. Thank you for listening and make sure you join us July 1st for Breath of the Wild! 💖 - Timestamps for content
- Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - Why A Link Between Worlds Did Not Have Live Orchestra Music: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/why-a-link-between-worlds-did-not-have-live-orchestral-music/ Hyrule/Lorule Castle Themes Played Back to Back, Reversed, and Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLhoZ7kMQk LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales | |||
| Episode 12: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | 01 May 2023 | 02:48:11 | |
In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, young Link of Skyloft dives down below the floating island to save his friend Zelda, but the two end up on a quest to awaken as a goddess and awaken as a hero to save the world from Demise again… er… for the first time! Thank you for listening and make sure you join us June 1st for A Link Between Worlds! 💖 - Timestamps for content
- Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank - LOZ sales: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_-_Series_Sales
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