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Sitting in the background of every Zelda title in nearly every scene and event is the emotional driver of every action we view or take; a vital component of what motivates us on our adventures regardless of whether we are aware of it. The musical tunes of the Zelda franchise has been with us from the moment we turned on the very first game, and continue to inspire us in our gameplay, our creative works, and in our everyday lives. Today, we look at those Zelda pieces that have meant the most to us, how that music is used, and in a measure, why.
Podcast Hosts: Connor and CaydenWelcome: Crafting Videogame Music0:00 - 10:29Segment 1: Favorite Zelda Music10:29 - 30:47Segment 1 Follow-up30:48 - 42:53Segment 2: Zelda's epic music vs. BotW's ambiance42:53 - 1:04:50Segment 2: Follow-up1:04:50 - 1:19:05If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
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It's official! The Legend of Zelda is finally coming to the big screen. Though the movie itself is likely months, or even years away, that's not going to stop us from discussing, predicting, and sweating over what is likely to come. With such a big topic, we've gathered some of ZU's varied perspectives into the worlds of Zelda, movie-making, and beyond to talk about what we hope for, what we fear, and what is likely to come in Zelda's first theatrical release.
Podcast Participants: Connor, Jodie, Amanda, and CaydenIntro0:00 - 2:26Zelda's Getting a Movie!2:27 - 12:41What the Zelda movie "needs"12:42 - 20:47Concerns about adapting Zelda20:48 - 28:52What goes into Zelda's plot?28:53 - 30:37The Soundtrack30:38 - 37:08References we hope they make37:09 - 38:47Portraying the Princess38:48 - 48:44Unseen events put to screen48:45 - 53:30Crazy Predictions53:31 - 1:03:24See ya!1:03:25 - 1:04:29 -
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The end of the year comes the annual celebrations and gift giving that bring friends and families together. For this festive season the Zelda Universe Podcast looks to the real world and appreciate the many Zelda-themed gifts we've received over the years. Then, we turn to the winter months and examine the snowy environments in Zelda.
Podcast Hosts: Connor and MatthewWelcome: Hyrule's Environment & Weather0:00 - 8:54Segment 1: Zelda Gifts8:54 - 33:30Segment 1 Follow-up33:30 - 43:42Segment 2: Winter in Hyrule43:42 - 1:00:02Segment 2 Follow-up1:00:02 - 1:08:35If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
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Happy Halloween! In a time where the spooky and the dangerous are celebrated, we turn our attention away from the heroes and villains that dominate the Zelda story and focus more on the legions of baddies that haunt our every step. By the time we've slain our thousandth keese, they seem pretty uneventful, but what would happen if they were in our world? Could you handle swarms of chuchus? What about a Gohma? Today, our Zelda experts look at what it would mean if Zelda monsters were a part of our real lives.
Podcast hosts: Connor and ZaraWelcome: What Zelda Monsters Do You Like/Hate?0:00 - 8:27Segment 1: What Zelda Boss Could You Defeat Yourself? - Jason and Zach8:28 - 28:05Segment 1 Follow-up28:06 - 37:09Segment 2: Zelda Monsters in our Everyday Lives - Shona and David37:09 - 52:50Segment 2 Follow-Up52:50 - 1:04:13If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
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A happy end of August to you all and happy returns to ZUCast! Our focus on "Tears of the Kingdom" continues with a stronger focus on how its story relates to our other adventures in Hyrule. Our first segment looks at how well the game fulfilled its role as a true "sequel" to a previous Zelda game, while the second looks at its overall placement in the Zelda Timeline. A lot of questions to be asked, and a lot answers that may or may not be given (or make sense). We'd love to hear your theories. SPOILER WARNING: Major and minor gameplay and plot details for "Tears of the Kingdom" are discussed and referenced throughout this episode.
Podcast hosts: Connor and AmandaWelcome: How was "Tears of the Kingdom's" Story?0:00 - 10:52Segment 1: How well did "Tears of the Kingdom" carry over from "Breath of the Wild?" - Jory and Jason10:52 - 31:08Segment 1 Follow-up31:09 - 43:39Segment 2: The State of the Zelda Timeline - Mary and Elias43:40 - 1:04:42Segment 2 Follow-Up1:04:43 - 1:17:19If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
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Happy Tears of the Kingdom release! With the game just reaching a month's time in our hands we wanted to discuss what we've enjoyed about the game and what fascinating directions it has taken our adventures. Instead of breaking it up into specific segments and hosts, our contributors instead gathered around our mics for a roundtable discussion. We specifically avoided all plot-relevant discussions, so no spoilers beyond the most general locations and activities you can expect in this game.
Participants - Connor, Cody, Elias, JoshHowdy!0:00 - 3:44What's it like returning to this Hyrule?3:45 - 10:07What general area have you enjoyed exploring the most?10:08 - 18:31"Hand"-y new abilities18:32 - 19:57A side discussion about death and dying19:58 - 23:10Fusion23:11 - 27:10Ultrahand and Ridiculous Builds27:11 - 33:07Puzzles and Encounters33:08 - 39:00Recall39:01 - 42:32Ascend42:33 - 45:27Exploration45:28 - 48:36Shrines48:37 - 51:16Thanks for Listening!51:17 - 53:02If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
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Welcome back to ZUCast! Now back and ready for a new format filled with discussions, banter, and plenty of opinions. We're happy to have you along with us.
With this setup we're going to dive into themes and topics that will look at the Zelda franchise in new and interesting angles; creating a forum for our hosts to explore new facets of Hyrule. Each episode will surround a theme, with the segments exploring a question based on that theme. Our segment hosts will discuss and debate while the podcast hosts will tie them all together.
Our first foray into this adventure involves multiple adventures. Specifically the times our fearless hero gets himself a sequel. Not every Link simply rides off into the sunset after his adventure is over, and what Nintendo does with those second installments is something we hope to explore.
Hosts - Connor and ZachSegment 1: What would you add to Phantom Hourglass to make it feel more like Wind Waker? - Jory and Joshua6:35 - 23:56Segment 2: Which single adventure Link deserves another adventure? - Amanda and Elias36:57 - 53:14If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
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We're back, with our probably-highly-anticipated Breath of the Wild anniversary episode!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
Real life tried to stop us, but much like Link when he was drawing the Master Sword, we pushed through the bad times to get this episode to your ears! (Yeah, I got Zelda simile game.) We pulled longtime ZUBCer Peyton, a.k.a. EmperorP, out of the Shrine of Resurrection and gave him a microphone, headphones, and a computer so that he could co-host this episode with everyone's favorite Amanda, Amanda VanHiel. We've also got two glowing appraisals of different aspects of BotW, plus a more critical discussion with the hosts and special guest Cody Davies, our Consulting Producer, ZU Webmaster, and perennial shoveler! To top it all off, a few members of our forum community shared their favorite memories of the game with us, which we are excited to share with you!
So! Grab your Sheikah Slate and prepare to immerse yourself in the following Memories of Breath of the Wild:(Timestamps to come…)
Why BotW is the Best Open-World Game EverPresented by Randy[timestamp coming soon]Piece of Heart: The Trial of the SwordPresented by Connor[timestamp coming soon]BotW roundtable discussionPresented by your hosts (Amanda and Peyton) and Cody[timestamp coming soon]スタッフロール (Staff credits)Presented by Eden[timestamp coming soon]"Fortnite memories?" (Bloopers)[timestamp coming soon]You can find Zelda Universe on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok (@ZeldaUniverse), and Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch (@ZeldaUniverseTV). We also have a website, zeldauniverse.net, where you'll find game guides, news, feature articles, and more. You can leave feedback about the ZUCast on ZU's social media, or by email at [email protected] or on the Zelda Universe Forums, which you should join so you can be a part of our ongoing complaining session regarding the BotW sequel delay. 😎
Look for another episode from us soon! Hopefully sooner than four months from now…
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My computer did not want me to release this episode to you, but I gave it what for!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
It's 2022, and we're ringing in the year with a fantastic episode of the ZUCast! Fan-favorite duo Alex and Amanda have returned to host, Shona wraps up her year-long franchise retrospective, and we've even got someone new behind the mic! (Well, I say, "new," but he's actually been around behind the scenes for the podcast's entire current run. And we've heard from him before.) And that's not all, so take a look below to get the full rundown:
Zelda History, Part 7 (Finale): 2016-2020Presented by Shona0:02:21-0:10:39The Best Zelda(like) Games of 2021!Presented by Randy0:14:23-0:23:56Piece of Heart: Ocarina of Time RandomizerPresented by Connor0:32:26-0:40:01The Waterfall of Wishing: Trading SequencesPresented by Joshua0:42:29-0:50:03ZUBC Credits ClubPresented by Eden0:54:28-0:58:10Amanda and Alex discuss the Cats movie again (Bloopers)0:58:11-1:00:22You can find Zelda Universe on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok (@ZeldaUniverse), and Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch (@ZeldaUniverseTV). We also have a website, zeldauniverse.net, where you'll find game guides, news, feature articles, and more. You can leave feedback about the ZUCast on ZU's social media, or by email at [email protected] or on the Zelda Universe Forums, which you should join because I said so.
The BotW sequel is prooooooooobably going to hit the Switch later this year, and Nintendo's probably got some other surprises in store for us. So whether you're a first-time listener or you've been listening to our podcast since 2008, we hope you'll stick with us for the ride that will be 2022!
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Hey, Zelda fans! 2021 has been a rough year for many of you—this has been, like, the longest year for me—and the general lack of Zelda stuff has not made it any easier. Hopefully, the five episodes we put out before this one this year have made it just a little bit more tolerable!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
This is actually our twentieth episode since we returned from the dead in 2018! While I had wanted to do a little more for it than what we ended up doing, I did get to co-host this episode with my friend and yours, Elias Thompson, and had a great time doing it. Plus, we have a slate of thought-provoking content, including the return of a segment that we haven't had in a while, as well as a guest segment from former Zelda Universe and Zelda Wiki "tech guy" Justin! So, without further ado, here's the rundown for this episode:
Zelda History, Part 6: 2011-2015Presented by Shona0:05:49-0:15:46Hey Listen!: Reflecting on the 35th AnniversaryPresented by Brian0:21:36-0:29:53An Introduction to Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy RupeelandPresented by Justin Folvarcik, former ZU DevOps head0:33:25-0:43:50What If Zelda Was…an Unpacking Game?Presented by Randy0:48:56-0:56:13Episode creditsPresented by Eden1:03:10-1:06:56Oops! I Crapped My Pants (Bloopers)1:06:58-1:11:09Zelda Universe also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok (@ZeldaUniverse), and Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch (@ZeldaUniverseTV). We also have a website, zeldauniverse.net, which is older than any of those social media sites. You can leave feedback about the ZUCast on said social media sites, in our email inbox at [email protected], or on the Zelda Universe Forums, which again, has been around longer than those social media sites. We're old, is what I think I'm getting at.
With the Breath of the Wild sequel (probably) out next year, you can look forward to some particularly awesome episodes from us coming in the near future! As to what else awaits all of us, only time will tell. In the meantime, thanks to all of you for sticking with us for all this time, whether you started with our first episode in 2018 or this one! Happy new year!
Special thanks to Joshua Lindquist for putting together the static graphics for this episode!
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Good news, everyone! The ZUBC is still alive! We've been away for a bit on account of I started my career back in August like an adult, but we're back in the nick of time or something or whatever. Anyway, cue the shenanigans!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
You waited with bated breath for the next installment of ZUCast, and we're here to deliver. We've got Amanda and Cody back in the studio-we-definitely-have to host this shindig, plus the fifth part of Shona's Zelda History retrospective, a Piece of Heart-warming ode to the online Zelda community, a nostalgic look back at Cody's shovel% run at Oracle of Ages during this year's ZUthon charity event, a Dreadful picture of what a Zelda Metroidvania could look like, and of course, your absolute favorite part of every episode, the credits!
It's a short but fun-dense episode, and in case you don't like reading paragraphs, here's the rundown in list form:
Zelda History, Part 5: 2006-2010Presented by Shona02:46-12:30Piece of Heart: ZUthon and CommunityPresented by Connor14:35-22:09What If Zelda Was…a Metroidvania?Presented by Randy25:09-34:04Episode creditsPresented by Eden39:05Bloopers…In addition to the podcast world, you'll also find Zelda Universe elsewhere on teh interwebs: on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok (@ZeldaUniverse), and Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch (@ZeldaUniverseTV). We also have a website, zeldauniverse.net, where this all began. You can leave feedback about the ZUCast on our social media, in our email inbox at [email protected], or on the Zelda Universe Forums. "Please do not swear."
We're already putting together our 20th episode! So far, I can promise some new and long-lost voices! As for anything else, you'll just have to wait. You're very good at waiting. Because you're a Zelda fan. And you listen to us. 😎 TTFN!
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We're back with our first episode since this year's E3, and we've dedicated a significant portion of it to dissecting Nintendo's E3 Direct and all the juicy stuff we saw! I know it's been a hot minute since then, but some of us are still riding high from that hour or so, so please suck it up!d===(￣▽￣*)b
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
As mentioned, this month, we've got a lot of stuff related to E3: Randy's finally returned to us to break down and offer his personal opinions on everything we saw during the E3 Direct, Realm and Ann tell us their predictions for the Breath of the Wild sequel based on the E3 teaser trailer, and episode hosts Peyton and Andrew have their own E3 opinions, as well. (So many opinions…) Plus, Shona presents the fourth part of her ongoing franchise history segment, covering the years in which people got excited for a GameCube Zelda, became enraged at what they were actually getting, and then realized that they had overreacted. (Basically, the best time to be a Zelda fan!) And to top it all off, Connor details, rather convincingly, why he believes that no game has yet treated the Master Sword as well as A Link to the Past did. This episode is sure to make your day Zeldarific, which, incidentally, should be a dictionary word.
Here's the full rundown for the episode:
Zelda History, Part 4: 2001-2005Presented by Shona0:02:36-0:13:07Hosty discussion: The early oughts in ZeldaPresented by your hosts, Andrew and Peyton0:13:08-0:25:19A Review of Nintendo's E3 DirectPresented by Randy0:25:23-0:39:42Hosty discussion: Nintendo's Zelda 35th anniversary "celebrations"Presented by your hosts0:39:45-0:46:46TheZeldaRealm: Deconstructing the 2021 BotW Sequel TrailerPresented by Realm and TheZeldaAnn0:46:47-1:06:15Hosty discussion: Possibilities for the BotW sequelPresented by your hosts1:06:16-1:15:37Piece of Heart: The Master Sword of A Link to the PastPresented by Connor1:15:39-1:24:00Hosty discussion: Peyton isn't an ALttP fanPresented by your hosts1:24:02-1:32:58Episode creditsPresented by Eden1:35:00-1:38:27Shenaninanigans (Bloopers)1:38:29-1:43:05If you like what you hear today, you're welcome to check out our other media, both social and otherwise: on Facebook and Twitter (@ZeldaUniverse), and Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch (@ZeldaUniverseTV). And it was bound to happen eventually, but we're also officially on TikTok now (@zeldauniverse). LOL! Please also send us feedback. You can do so on our social media, in our email inbox at [email protected], or on the Zelda Universe Forums. Please feed our delicate yet ravenous egos!
We also post these things on YouTube, but up until now, the visual component has basically amounted to an hour-long view of our logo, with the occasional visual gag courtesy of our very own Kelly the Editor. I am happy to announce that we are in the process, starting with this episode, of spicing up our YouTube releases a bit! On that note, please join me in giving a warm welcome to the ZUBC's new "graphics peeps," Cayden and Alexandria, who are already working with Kelly to make our YouTube releases easier on the eyes!
Finally, it has come to my attention that our presence on Stitcher has been kind of wonky for several months, with new episodes not making it to that service for some unknown reason. We'll try our best to fix this ASAP, but in the meantime, please subscribe elsewhere so you don't miss out!
Listen to the episode on YouTube! (coming soon!)
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This year's virtual E3 conference is just around the corner, and we're all really excited for whatever Nintendo has in store for us on Tuesday! (If you're listening to this after the Direct, feel free to laugh at our ignorance.) We even brought in a couple of very special guests to talk E3 hype and other stuff, so you'll definitely want to check out this episode of the ZUCast!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
Cody and Elias are back to host our pre-E3 ("prE3"?) episode, and because Cody is involved, you can safely expect some shenanigans! Besides shenanigans, Shona continues her ongoing Zelda History segment, looking at what are probably the five most legendary years in the franchise's 35-year history, 1996-2000; Elias trolls all of the timeline theorists with his latest Fake Zelda History factoid; Ann and Realm return to talk about what they want to see in the sequel to Breath of the Wild, particularly with regard to dungeons; and as I alluded to before, the hosts chat with a couple of their kindred spirits about Zelda podcasting, E3, and more!
Was all of that in order? No, it was not, but you can see the proper rundown below:
Zelda History, Part 3: 1996-2000Presented by Shona0:05:48-0:13:38Interview/Roundtable: Andy and Alasyn from Zelda Dungeon's Champions' CastPresented by the hosts0:16:51-0:41:36TheZeldaRealm: Dungeons in the Breath of the Wild SequelPresented by TheZeldaAnn and Realm0:45:42-1:05:51Fake Zelda History: Where the Zelda Timeline Really BeginsPresented by Elias1:09:58-1:11:26Episode creditsPresented by Eden1:16:01-1:20:22Everyone Makes Mistakes (Bloopers)1:20:23-1:21:32Don't forget to follow Zelda Universe on social media for all of the breaking E3 news! You'll find us on Facebook and Twitter (@ZeldaUniverse), as well as Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch (@ZeldaUniverseTV). And while you're at it, please leave us feedback; without your feedback, we can't tell if we're bringing you good vibes or if we're making your ears bleed! If social media doesn't appeal to you, you can also send us feedback directly at [email protected] or in our thread on the ZU Forums. In the words of a greedy raccoon right after you give him your precious gold, "thanks much!"
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A Wild ZUCast appeared! Ready for more of everything you loved from our last episode? We've got that! Ready to meet a new addition to our roster of talent? We've got that, too! Welcome to the sixteenth episode of the modern ZUCast!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda- and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
You can find the detailed lineup below, but here's a taster of what you have to look forward to in this episode. First off, Shona continues her look back at the history of the Zelda franchise, focusing this time on a five-year period in which Link and Zelda blasted out of the NES and onto other consoles and even beyond gaming. Realm and TheZeldaAnn sit down to discuss their predictions and desires for the hotly anticipated Breath of the Wild sequel, in their newly titled "TheZeldaRealm" segment. Finally, Connor returns with a passionate piece about Skyward Sword's immersive story. And it's all tied together and supplemented by this episode's hosts, veteran host Alex and ZUCast newcomer Andrew Fick (a.k.a. LaughingboyLP)!
Here's the detailed skedge:
Zelda History, Part 2: 1991-1995Presented by Shona0:02:35-0:12:57Hosty discussion: Reflecting on early-90s ZeldaPresented by the hosts0:12:59-0:35:48TheZeldaRealm: Predictions for the Breath of the Wild SequelPresented by Realm and TheZeldaAnn0:35:49-0:55:21Hosty discussion: Talking sequelsPresented by the hosts0:55:26-1:06:57Piece of Heart: Skyward Sword's Immersive StoryPresented by Connor1:07:01-1:16:28Hosty discussion: Remembering (and remaking) Skyward SwordPresented by the hosts1:16:30-1:37:02Episode creditsPresented by Eden1:40:55-1:45:11Uh… (Bloopers)1:45:23-1:52:41If you feel like it, please let us know what you think of this episode or the podcast in general! Leave us feedback directly at [email protected], in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, all of which are @ZeldaUniverseTV.
Don't forget to subscribe to ZUCast so you don't miss out on our next episode!
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The ZUCast is back for 2021, kicking off a year of anniversary celebrations both for the Legend of Zelda series we all love and for Zelda Universe itself! In case you were unaware, the original Famicom game launched on February 21, 1986, and just shy of fifteen years later, on February 20, 2001, a Norwegian named Lars launched Zelda Universe. So all year long, we're going to be interspersing our regular juicy podcast content with some super-special retrospective content!
If you found us through Apple/Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!
We actually have three new faces—er, voices—on our humble podcast team, and you'll hear one of them this episode: Connor Schultz, a Features Writer here on Zelda Universe and a born podcaster! Welcome to the ZUBC, Connor! Oh, and Shona, TheZeldaAnn, and Realm are back, as well as Peyton (who co-hosts the episode with Amanda), so if you've been wondering what happened to any of them, wonder no more!
Anyway, here's what you have to look forward in this, the 15th episode of NuZUCast™:
Zelda History, Part 1: 1986-1990Presented by Shona0:01:46-0:12:31Piece of Heart: The Music of Zelda I and IIPresented by Connor0:16:45-0:25:28Opinion Corner: The Zelda TimelinePresented by TheZeldaAnn and Realm0:27:39-1:08:17Episode creditsPresented by Eden1:16:56-1:21:10"Nope!" (Bloopers)1:21:14-1:23:00If you're feeling generous, please let us know what you think of this episode or the podcast in general! Leave us feedback directly at [email protected], in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, all of which are @ZeldaUniverseTV.
Don't miss another episode of the ZUCast! Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcatcher!
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Surprise! The ZUBC is bringing a little light to the end of a dark, dark year with our second episode release in a single month! And it's a super special episode, to boot!If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch or join our large, welcoming forum community!Yes, as promised, this is our special Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity episode! We know that many of you have only just gotten your hands on the game, so we stuck by a strict code of only covering content available before Chapter 5 (roughly the first half of the game). That means that Chapter 5 and onward was off-limits to us, and Lynels were standing by to dole out punishment to anyone who mentioned anything from the latter half of the game.This episode is a little different from past episodes: the hosts have more air time than usual, and we only have two regular segments. Do not fret, however; your hosts, Media Man Alex and yours truly (Eden) have a lot to discuss! (I kid you not: I think I've put more hours into the original Hyrule Warriors game among all three releases than I have into any other video game ever throughout time. I was destined to play it. And yes, I've already pumped almost 100 hours into Age of Calamity. Because it's awesome. Must. Contain. Excitement!)Our other content this episode includes another edition of "What If Zelda Was…?" by Randy, in which he breaks down what sets each Hyrule Warriors game apart from the other; a bitingly timey-wimey installment of "Fake Zelda History" from Elias; and a special roundtable discussion featuring Kelly (the Editor)!A lot of love went into this episode—at the very least, from me lol—and we're pretty sure you'll feel it, too. Thanks for sticking with us this year, and we'll see you again in 2021! (We have some super special things planned for some super special anniversaries….)Here's what you can expect to hear this episode: IntroPresented by the hosts0:00:00-0:07:29 What If Zelda Was…a Dynasty Warriors Game…That's a Zelda Game?Presented by Randy0:07:33-0:15:38 Hosty discussion: Different experiences of Age of CalamityPresented by the hosts0:15:43-0:26:47 Roundtable Discussion: What the First Hyrule Warriors Did Wrong (and Right)Presented by the hosts + Kelly0:26:48-0:54:02 Fake Zelda History: TimelinesPresented by Elias0:54:34-0:56:14 OutroPresented by the hosts0:56:18-1:03:50 Episode creditsPresented by Eden1:03:53-1:07:14 Kelly's dog, Texas, makes her ZUCast debut (Bloopers)1:07:19-1:10:44You can let us know what you think of this episode or the podcast in general! Leave us feedback directly at [email protected], in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, all of which are @ZeldaUniverseTV.Don't miss another episode of the ZUCast! Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcatcher!Listen to the episode on YouTube! (coming soon!)
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Hey, did you notice that a prequel to Breath of the Wild came out a couple weeks ago? It's pretty neat!If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch or join our large, welcoming forum community!This episode of the ZUCast has been in the works for a couple months, so just consider this our pre-AoC episode. Hey, don't be disappointed! We've still got some great, fascinating content for you this time!Brian T. starts us off by hyping you up for Age of Calamity so that you cross your fingers that you get it for the holidays. Shona continues her "Zelda Enemies" series with a look at the fascinating evolution of the Zola race. Er, Zora. (Did you know they were evil at first‽) Randy is back with an idea for a different kind of Zelda spinoff game, and Elias presents another well-researched, extremely peaceful, bite-sized behind-the-scenes look at our beloved series' origins. Plus, Ann and Realm do the Community News!But best of all, your hosts this episode are both female! Amanda's the one with the thick Southern accent, while Kelly is the one with the thick Minnesotan accent. Huh? They don't have thick accents? Well, I'm sure you'll be able to tell them apart! (Disclaimer: I'm just riffing on a joke they themselves make in the first minute of the episode; I swear I'm not a raging misogynist lol.)Enjoy another hour with your favorite Zelda nerds, won't you?Here's the schedge for this episode: Hey Listen!: Age of Calamity Hype!Presented by Brian T.2:15-7:57 Zelda Enemies: ZorasPresented by Shona12:51-19:56 What If Zelda Were a Mobile Game?Presented by Randy23:41-29:07 ZU Community NewsPresented by Realm and TheZeldaAnn30:49-40:27 Fake Zelda History: Time TravelPresented by Elias43:01-44:07 Eden adlibs while playing Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Staff credits)Presented by Eden51:23-56:19 The credits took way too many takes to get right (Bloopers)56:21-59:18Special thanks to Realm, who started helping me out as my Assistant Producer with this episode! I accidentally left him out of the credits as such, which was a bad thing for me to do. It won't happen again.If you ever find yourself fancying the idea of doing so, you can send us feedback directly at [email protected], in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, all of which are @ZeldaUniverseTV.If you like what you hear here—hehe—you should subscribe to the podcast! In the coming weeks, we'll be releasing our full, half-spoilery, AoC-related episode, and you won't miss out on it if you subscribe! Oh, and you can now listen to us through Amazon Music; just ask Alexa to play the podcast "ZUCast"!Listen to the episode on YouTube! (coming soon!)
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The fine people of the ZUBC are back to celebrate two decades of one of the most unique and divisive games in the Zelda franchise: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask! Join us, won't you?If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch or join our large, welcoming forum community!Yes, it's been twenty long years since Majora's Mask graced our N64s, pulling us into a world more alive than any in gaming before it. I mean, the world was about to be very much not alive, but that's what Link is for!Anyway, this episode, we're celebrating this spoopy game with lots of MM content! Brian T. has a special edition of "Hey Listen!" about his hate-love journey with the game over the years, Shona examines a few of the many odd things in and about the game, Kelly the Editor makes her segment debut with a mind-blowing theory about the Happy Mask Salesman, and ZU's Twitch Director, Mr. Elias Thompson, pops in to reveal some little-known "facts" about how the game came to be! Plus, Realm and Ann are finally back to cover some of the Zelda Universe Forum news from the past few months! And it's all tied together by your hosts, Cody and Peyton, who were born before and after the release of Majora's Mask, respectively!So what are you waiting for? Press play! (Oh, and if you play the Inverted Song of Time on an Ocarina, this episode will playback at half-speed, while playing the Song of Double Time will make it playback at double speed. I've tried both, and they definitely, totally work.)Here's the Bombers' Notebook for this episode: Hey Listen!: Brian's Relationship with Majora's MaskPresented by Brian T.0:02:22-0:09:34 Five Oddities in Majora's MaskPresented by Shona0:15:48-0:26:35 ZU Community NewsPresented by TheZeldaAnn and Realm0:31:59-0:49:54 An Eerie Happy Mask Salesman TheoryPresented by Kelly0:52:58-0:58:32 Fake Zelda History: Majora's MaskPresented by Elias Thompson1:00:28-1:01:34 Staff credits, a.k.a. The Segment That Always Has the MM Credits MusicPresented by Eden1:03:53-1:08:52 …In Which ZUBCers Meet with Terrible Fates (bloopers)1:08:52-1:15:15We've given up hope on receiving feedback, but you can restore that hope to us by sending us feedback directly at [email protected], in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, which you'll find @ZeldaUniverseTV.Oh, yeah! Remember how a new Zelda game was announced recently? Subscribe to Zelda Universe, wherever you like to subscribe to things, to keep up with the latest Age of Calamity deets! As for us, we'll have our first Age of Calamity-related content in our next episode, so look out for that, too!Listen to the episode on YouTube!
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The Master Sword didn't believe we were ready to wield it yet, so we've been sleeping for a few months. Did you miss us?If you found us through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch or join our large, welcoming forum community!We're back with your favorite Legend of Zelda-related content! Brian Thomas's "Hey Listen!" is back with a look at the history of that Evil's Bane-iest of blades. Shona's "Creature Features" is back to profile three of the toughest monsters in the series. And Randy's "Hyrule Away from Hyrule" is back for one last hurrah. Plus, we're proud to present our newest recurring segment, "Inventory Inquisition," in which our newest ZUBCer, Brian Pope, takes a look at some drool-worthy LoZ merch!Here's what you've been waiting for: Hey Listen!: Evolution of the Master SwordPresented by Brian T.01:56-13:45 Creature Features: Lynels and Wizzrobes and Darknuts, Oh My!Presented by Shona15:31-23:03 Inventory Inquisition: Introductory ItemsPresented by Brian P.27:32-35:36 Hyrule Away from Hyrule: Back to HyrulePresented by Randy39:08-44:15 Staff credits, a.k.a. The Best Segment™Presented by Eden47:19-50:47 "Did I dooo thaaaaat?" (bloopers)50:48-56:46We haven't gotten any feedback to read on air in a year or so, and that makes us sad. You can leave us feedback directly at [email protected], in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, which you'll find @ZeldaUniverseTV.Our next episode is already in post-production, so you'll hear us again soon! Until then, prepare for moonfall…!Listen to the episode on YouTube!
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It's the episode you may or may not have been waiting for: we finally "settle" the Ilia debate!If you found us through iTunes, Google Play, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda and Nintendo related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch or join our large, welcoming forum community!It's been a hot minute, but we're back with the ear candy you crave! Kicking off the new year is beloved/tortured Host Kelly the Editor, with very special guest Host Elias Thompson; we've been crediting the latter on here for months for doing nothing, but now he's finally back to do something! Plus, your favorite contributors like Shona, Randy, RealmWings, and TheZeldaAnn have cooked up some great stuff for this episode! And it all leads up to the long-awaited deathmatch debate between Elias and Amanda: is Ilia a good character or a bad one?Here's all of the stuff in this episode: Creature Features: ReDeadsPresented by Shona0:02:56-0:10:40 Hyrule Away from Hyrule: Zelda-like(Like)sPresented by Randy0:13:17-0:26:17 Community NewsPresented by TheZeldaAnn and RealmWings0:28:58-0:44:47 The Great Ilia Deathmatch!Moderated by Alex, featuring Amanda and Elias0:48:17-1:06:07 Staff credits, a.k.a. Your Favorite SegmentPresented by Eden1:11:52-1:16:10 Examples of How Not to Record a Podcast (bloopers)1:16:11-1:19:04We still haven't gotten any feedback to read on air in months! You can leave us feedback directly at [email protected], on in our thread on the ZU Forums, or on our Facebook or Twitter, @ZeldaUniverse. We also have an Instagram, YouTube channel, and Twitch channel, which you'll find @ZeldaUniverseTV.Don't let the Like Likes glomp! (…or do; it's fun!)Listen to the episode on YouTube! [coming soon]
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