Tanner and Bella kick off our episodes about Wind Waker, discussing the iconic elements of the game like the overworld and animation style. Given that this game was set on the open ocean, it introduced the idea of an open-world Zelda game with a lighter, more comical style of telling an epic story. They also reminisce with some of their early memories of playing the game and share their love of nostalgic characters and side quests.

Starting this week, we're going to start talking about Wind Waker! To get everyone hyped, Tanner and Maddie give the usual intro to the game's story, gameplay, and background. Enjoy!

The Short Clan wrap up their summer of Tears of the Kingdom by continuing the discussion of their favorite music tracks from the game. From the peaceful ambiance of the sky islands to the mysterious tones of the Construct Factory, from the synth brass of a Gleeok battle to the gallant march against the Gibdos, from the sweeping Water Temple to the ethereal Wind Temple, this soundtrack always says the same message - maintaining the nostalgia of Zelda games past with a twist of originality.

The Short clan dive into the soundtrack of Tears of the Kingdom, sharing their favorite tracks from the game.

WELCOME BACK FOR SEASON 2, coming at you live from our parents RV!The Short clan is together for the summer, and we start the season off by sharing our hot takes of Tears of the Kingdom after the first week of its release!Disclaimer: HEAVY SPOILERS for Tears of the Kingdom.

Tanner and Timmi give their hot takes of the new trailer for Tears of the Kingdom from the February Nintendo Direct and share their hopes and predictions for the heralded sequel to Breath of the Wild.

Happy New Year! Tanner sits down and reflects on the most influential character traits from some of the major heroes from the series.

First and foremost is the Hero of Time. As the outcast from Kokiri Forest, this Link had impressive resilience, survival skills, and disassociation from personal identity. These enabled him to selflessly throw himself into the quest of Ocarina of Time without any thought for himself. He eventually found his own identity through his trials in Majora's Mask which allowed him to decouple from the identity of Hyrule's hero. These new-found values of family and legacy allowed him to return as the Hero's Shade.

Long after the Hero of Time came the Hero of the Winds from Wind Waker. Contrasting the Hero of Time, this Link was more laid back and comical as a child, but he could still show impressive determination and power. Though only a child, he could wield powerful weapons and become a master swordsman. He valued personal relationships which led to his call to adventure and eventually led him to follow Tetra and find a new Hyrule.

Another powerful hero was the Hero of Twilight from Twilight Princess. This high-rendered, strong teenager was designed to be a man from the beginning. He shows a similar level of resilience with his ancestor, the Hero of Time, but he also values friendship like the Hero of Winds. He also values the lives of other cultures, including the Twili who the rest of Hyrule disregarded.

The very first Link, the Hero from the Skies from Skyward Sword, was not a hero from day one. He started out being unfocused and directionless. However, he possessed fierce loyalty, and this loyalty led him to dive to the surface after Zelda and begin this adventure. His loyalty transformed into focus and power as he forged the Master Sword and passed the Silent Realms, and as a result, he became the original mold for the Goddess's hero. Even with that hyper focus, though, he still made time to help anyone in need and bring gratitude to others.

Finally, the Hero of the Wild from Breath of the Wild was the ultimate warrior. He thought absolutely nothing for himself and dove into any conflict that his duty demanded. This was engendered from his parents and the Royal Family through his entire life. However, after the Great Calamity when Link lost his memory, he still dove headfirst into this seemingly impossible quest without any thought for himself. Beyond that, he was whoever the players wanted him to be. And we can hope that more of his character traits become visible in Tears of the Kingdom.

May the Triforce be with you in 2023!