Legend Of Zelda | With A Terrible Fate

Hero of Time: What Makes a Zelda Game a Zelda Game?

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?

By Jaron R. M. Johnson, 7 years ago April 4, 2018

With a Terrible Fate chats with Zelda Universe about the origins of our site, the task of building a video game canon, and more.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago March 30, 2018

Behind all the ire towards Sonic Forces is a lesson in the costs and benefits of character creation.

By Skylar Cohen, 7 years ago March 21, 2018

We ask our analysts to share the highlights and lowlights of the video-game sequels they've played.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago March 4, 2018

You'll have three different opportunities to discuss video games with our team at PAX East this April. Here's what you need to know.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago March 3, 2018

Understanding the nature King Rhoam’s kingship gives us a whole new understanding of Link’s latest journey.

By Adam Bierstedt, 7 years ago February 20, 2018

Check out With a Terrible Fate's presentation on how to decide on the "Great Books" of video games.

By Aaron Suduiko, 7 years ago February 2, 2018

We ask the With a Terrible Fate analysts: what game first inspired you to analyze video-game storytelling?

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago October 14, 2017

A counterintuitive theory about Breath of the Wild's avatar reveals a new way to understand responsibility.

By Nathan Randall, 8 years ago October 3, 2017

Nintendo's hybrid console isn't just new video game hardware: it's the harbinger of new video-game storytelling.

By Aaron Suduiko, 8 years ago August 30, 2017