There is a reversal of roles in Echoes of Wisdom, as Zelda must now save Link and her kingdom from devastating rifts. From the outset, Zelda knows what she is capable of and is ready to fight – there ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Seemingly set after Link’s Awakening, we are back in Hyrule, and ...

Link’s got 20 hearts and a full arsenal — I steer him through the dungeon and tear into Ganon. Minutes into the latest Legend of Zelda game, I’m already slashing through to the classic conclusion I’ve ...