Sometimes you miss things because you’re not looking, but when it comes to thisLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timesecret, it was easy to miss regardless how astute you are.It’s been 26 years since the game was originally released, yet the treasured Nintendo title still has secrets to reveal to us. And thanks to itsNintendo Switchport, it now can.Instead of looking to the past, let’s look to the future withThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomtrailer.Only not everything discovered inThe Legend of Zeldais helpful or sweet, sometimes it’s creepy and better left unseen.AdvertUnfortunately, we opened Pandora’s box and now we can’t close it.In a blink and you’ll miss it moment during Link and Dark Link’s boss fight, we see a hint at how this dark presence comes into being.As you approach the island in the arena, Link has a reflection in the water. Yet, once you’ve triggered the battle, his reflection is no longer there. Coincidence? We think not.Especially considering that upon Dark Link’s defeat, Link’s reflection returns to him.AdvertIn noticing this unnerving detail, we begin to understand why this fight happens in the Water Temple and not the Shadow Temple: it’s because Link is fighting his inner demons, ones only addressed when seeing his reflection.Whether this is the canon reason for the location of the battle, and for Dark Link’s arrival, we can’t say.Still, it makes for a stimulating theory that adds additional layers to this exceptional classic adventure.With another mystery seemingly solved, it’s time to go hunting for new secrets. Your ideal starting point is to search for somehidden lootthat has (mostly) remained concealed for 26 years.AdvertNever be fooled into thinking The Legend of Zelda classics don’t have anything new or interesting to gift us in a modern of modern adventures; there’s much life in these golden oldies yet.Featured Image Credit: NintendoTopics:Nintendo Switch,Nintendo,The Legend Of Zelda
Sometimes you miss things because you’re not looking, but when it comes to thisLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timesecret, it was easy to miss regardless how astute you are.It’s been 26 years since the game was originally released, yet the treasured Nintendo title still has secrets to reveal to us. And thanks to itsNintendo Switchport, it now can.Instead of looking to the past, let’s look to the future withThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomtrailer.Only not everything discovered inThe Legend of Zeldais helpful or sweet, sometimes it’s creepy and better left unseen.AdvertUnfortunately, we opened Pandora’s box and now we can’t close it.In a blink and you’ll miss it moment during Link and Dark Link’s boss fight, we see a hint at how this dark presence comes into being.As you approach the island in the arena, Link has a reflection in the water. Yet, once you’ve triggered the battle, his reflection is no longer there. Coincidence? We think not.Especially considering that upon Dark Link’s defeat, Link’s reflection returns to him.AdvertIn noticing this unnerving detail, we begin to understand why this fight happens in the Water Temple and not the Shadow Temple: it’s because Link is fighting his inner demons, ones only addressed when seeing his reflection.Whether this is the canon reason for the location of the battle, and for Dark Link’s arrival, we can’t say.Still, it makes for a stimulating theory that adds additional layers to this exceptional classic adventure.With another mystery seemingly solved, it’s time to go hunting for new secrets. Your ideal starting point is to search for somehidden lootthat has (mostly) remained concealed for 26 years.AdvertNever be fooled into thinking The Legend of Zelda classics don’t have anything new or interesting to gift us in a modern of modern adventures; there’s much life in these golden oldies yet.Featured Image Credit: NintendoTopics:Nintendo Switch,Nintendo,The Legend Of Zelda
Sometimes you miss things because you’re not looking, but when it comes to thisLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timesecret, it was easy to miss regardless how astute you are.It’s been 26 years since the game was originally released, yet the treasured Nintendo title still has secrets to reveal to us. And thanks to itsNintendo Switchport, it now can.Instead of looking to the past, let’s look to the future withThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomtrailer.Only not everything discovered inThe Legend of Zeldais helpful or sweet, sometimes it’s creepy and better left unseen.AdvertUnfortunately, we opened Pandora’s box and now we can’t close it.In a blink and you’ll miss it moment during Link and Dark Link’s boss fight, we see a hint at how this dark presence comes into being.As you approach the island in the arena, Link has a reflection in the water. Yet, once you’ve triggered the battle, his reflection is no longer there. Coincidence? We think not.Especially considering that upon Dark Link’s defeat, Link’s reflection returns to him.AdvertIn noticing this unnerving detail, we begin to understand why this fight happens in the Water Temple and not the Shadow Temple: it’s because Link is fighting his inner demons, ones only addressed when seeing his reflection.Whether this is the canon reason for the location of the battle, and for Dark Link’s arrival, we can’t say.Still, it makes for a stimulating theory that adds additional layers to this exceptional classic adventure.With another mystery seemingly solved, it’s time to go hunting for new secrets. Your ideal starting point is to search for somehidden lootthat has (mostly) remained concealed for 26 years.AdvertNever be fooled into thinking The Legend of Zelda classics don’t have anything new or interesting to gift us in a modern of modern adventures; there’s much life in these golden oldies yet.
Sometimes you miss things because you’re not looking, but when it comes to thisLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timesecret, it was easy to miss regardless how astute you are.
It’s been 26 years since the game was originally released, yet the treasured Nintendo title still has secrets to reveal to us. And thanks to itsNintendo Switchport, it now can.
Instead of looking to the past, let’s look to the future withThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomtrailer.
Only not everything discovered inThe Legend of Zeldais helpful or sweet, sometimes it’s creepy and better left unseen.
Advert
Advert
Unfortunately, we opened Pandora’s box and now we can’t close it.
In a blink and you’ll miss it moment during Link and Dark Link’s boss fight, we see a hint at how this dark presence comes into being.
As you approach the island in the arena, Link has a reflection in the water. Yet, once you’ve triggered the battle, his reflection is no longer there. Coincidence? We think not.
Especially considering that upon Dark Link’s defeat, Link’s reflection returns to him.
Advert
Advert
In noticing this unnerving detail, we begin to understand why this fight happens in the Water Temple and not the Shadow Temple: it’s because Link is fighting his inner demons, ones only addressed when seeing his reflection.
Whether this is the canon reason for the location of the battle, and for Dark Link’s arrival, we can’t say.
Still, it makes for a stimulating theory that adds additional layers to this exceptional classic adventure.
With another mystery seemingly solved, it’s time to go hunting for new secrets. Your ideal starting point is to search for somehidden lootthat has (mostly) remained concealed for 26 years.
Advert
Advert
Never be fooled into thinking The Legend of Zelda classics don’t have anything new or interesting to gift us in a modern of modern adventures; there’s much life in these golden oldies yet.
Topics:Nintendo Switch,Nintendo,The Legend Of Zelda
