The legend of Link’s journeys across time and space have stood at the center of video games since the days of the NES. Read With a Terrible Fate’s work on the seminal series here.
By exploring Majora’s Mask through the lens of ego state therapy, we learn how Link overcomes trauma and outgrows the moniker of "Hero of Time."
Tune into With a Terrible Fate's Twitch channel on April 20th at 7p ET for a live conversation with Sean McGarry, creator of Hero's Purpose!
The Wind Waker's music shows us how a century-old literary phenomenon blends the lived experiences of player and avatar into something more.
Read the second chapter of an analytically grounded, fan-written story that bridges the gap between Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess.
Read the first chapter of an analytically grounded, fan-written story that bridges the gap between Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess.
What does the DNA of a Zelda game look like? How can we extrapolate that and use it to tell our own authentic Zelda story?
Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.
Link fights the bad guy. Link saves the day. But what happens when the player no longer feels connected to this story?
A close examination of the Zelda series reveals a missing story that needs to be told.
The inaugural article in a series exploring how analytical fan fiction can shed new light on The Legend of Zelda.