Trifriend Heroes: A Legend of Zelda podcast

Monthly podcast playing through and discussing the Legend of Zelda series. Hosted by Ellen, Kayla, and Kassem of @equivexpod & @staytogetherpodcast.

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Episode 19: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Jk, it wasn’t a final finale after all! 🎉 We’re back to deep dive into Echoes of Wisdom. In this game, Princess Zelda teams up with a floaty friend named Tri to stop rifts from spreading and swallowing up folks all across Hyrule. But it turned out that the actual rifts we fixed were for the friends we made along the way… wait.

Thanks for listening! 💖 See you next time!

Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:03:45 - Story 00:16:56 - Main characters & enemies 00:56:03 - Gameplay 01:34:10 - Speedruns 01:54:05 - Visuals 02:05:35 - Sound & music 02:25:51 - Final thoughts 02:28:25 - Ranking 02:36:29- Farewell 02:38:39 - Bonus content: Tiers of the kingdom

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A special episode with our first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom!

Hope y’all are enjoying the game as much as we are! Full Echoes of Wisdom discussion will come out in November! Thanks for listening! 💖 

Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:03:54 - Spoiler-free first impressions 00:46:12 - Impressions but with spoilers 02:02:42 - Farewell 02:03:16 - Bonus content: Editing request 1 02:03:57 - Bonus content: Kass but not the bird 02:04:23 - Bonus content: Editing request 2

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Hello!

First, I want to thank you guys for the content you’ve created. I discovered your podcasts this summer, and have very much enjoyed the “witty banter” regarding three of my favorite stories/franchises!

Second, is there a place I can find your “Fruits Basket Another” special? Perhaps ironically, I started the Furuba podcast last, and while I’ve seen advertising for the episode, it doesn’t seem to appear on Spotify or on your website. Was it canceled or uploaded elsewhere? Or is it an unfortunate error on my end?

Many thanks again!

It has been several years, but it is now live! It is here!

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It’s time to say goodbye for now, but we discuss our final thoughts across the all the Legend of Zelda games we played, and answer a few listener questions along the way! …with only a few tangents in-between…

Thanks for listening! 💖 See you around!

Timestamps for content

00:00:00 - Greetings & intro

00:07:41 - Favorite stories

00:22:23 - Silliest stories

00:26:12 - Early & out-of-order finds

00:39:11 - The timeline

00:43:23 - Favorite Link

00:46:22 - Favorite Zelda

00:51:15 - Favorite other main characters & sidekicks

00:56:31 - Most/least-like not-bosses

01:03:37 - Favorite bosses

01:16:53 - Favorite Ganon

01:21:01 - Easiest/hardest bosses

01:23:14 - Favorite gameplay

01:31:11 - Favorite gimmicks 

01:44:25 - Most surprising speedrun

01:50:09 - Favorite visual style

01:53:33 - Favorite sounds

02:05:47 - Favorite multiplayer

02:06:49 - Zelda manga & spinoffs

02:10:29 - Ranking

02:15:07 - Most nostalgic game

02:19:04 - Biggest surprises 

02:27:50 - Biggest plot twist

02:35:51 - Final final thoughts

02:45:24 - Farewell

02:47:34 - Bonus content: emotional support beverages

02:51:47 - Bonus content: trash tv/spooky shows

03:00:25 - Bonus content: Nintendo tech

03:04:41 - Bonus content: accordion

03:12:03 - Bonus content: FMA IYKYK

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Reminder: questions for final episode

It's time for another reminder! In about a week we'll recording our last episode of this podcast. 🥲 We'll answer listener questions, so send any questions you have about all things Zelda, the hosts, podcasting, etc.

You can ask questions here on tumblr, or send them to us through these other contact methods by October 20, 2023: DM on X: @trifriendheroes Form: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact  Direct email: [email protected]

Thanks for listening as always! And thanks for the questions we've already gotten. 💖

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Today we’re talking Legend of Zelda spinoff games—from shooting, to fighting, to dancing, or… just being Tingle… Zelda spinoffs explore what the series could be. Please make a Zelda Snap game, Nintendo. 👀

Thanks for listening! 💖 See you November 1st for our final retrospective discussion of the Legend of Zelda series to date.

Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023: DM on X: @trifriendheroes Tumblr ask: @trifriendheroes Form: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact  Email: [email protected]

Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:06:12 - Tingle games 00:19:30 - Hyrule Warriors games 00:47:09 - Link’s Crossbow Training 00:54:50 - Cadence of Hyrule 01:00:00 - Super Smash Bros 01:15:22 - Conclusions 01:22:49 - Bonus content: Typing of the Dead 01:25:36 - Bonus content: Pokemon spinoffs 01:32:37 - Bonus content: Scott Pilgrim talk 01:35:05 - Bonus content: no TOTK DLC?!

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Questions for final episode

We're recording our last/retrospective episode in late October and we'll answer questions. We've already gotten some asks here on tumblr, so thanks for those! Please send any questions you have for us by October 20th.

Next episode will be out on October 1st and we'll be talking Zelda spinoffs! Thanks for listening and see you then! 💖

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Today we’re discussing Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, and Triforce Heroes. From various Vaatis to outrageous outfits, we explored the multi-Link chaos and fun of the multiplayer games in the Zelda series. 

Thanks for listening! 💖 See you October 1st for our discussion of spinoff games!

Ask here or send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023! (other contact info below the cut)

X? DM: @trifriendheroes Form: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact  Email: [email protected]

Also, timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:02:32 - Discussion: multiplayer games 01:25:54 - Bonus content: consoles 01:37:42 - Bonus content: eBay

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Episode 15: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

In Tears of the Kingdom, an archeological expedition in a suspicious carven under Hyrule castle turns into a time-traveling nightmare for Zelda and Link. From the past, Zelda sets a plan in motion for Link and the sages to finally be able to defeat the demon king. 

Thanks for listening as always! 💖

We're planning a finale discussion for later in the fall and will answer listener questions. Ask questions here on tumblr or send questions by TwitterX? DM (@trifriendheroes) use our question form on our site , or email us ([email protected]) for our finale episode by October 20, 2023.

Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:01:42 - Announcement 00:10:29 - Story 00:34:39 - Main characters & enemies 01:22:52 - Mechanics & gameplay 01:42:00 - Quests, content, & temples 02:03:30 - Speedruns 02:30:29 - Visuals 02:41:21 - Sound & music 03:25:23 - Final thoughts 03:31:25 - Ranking  03:43:05 - Sign-off

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Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank

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Episode links:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells over 10 million worldwide in first three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in series: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-over-10-million-worldwide-in-first-three-days-becoming-the-fastest-selling-game-in-series/ 

TOTK credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Tears_of_the_Kingdom/credits

Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XjmdkuVL-3Yybg24FG_aBdLjBE4Quru 

Scruffy: "Musical Main Characters" in Tears of the Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YSwk1Q9QonI 

Noh Society: Noh performance "TOMOE" by Mikata Shizuka with English Subtitles: https://youtu.be/YVARAMARvk8 

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In Breath of The Wild, Link awakens to a world of chaos—Calamity Ganon has taken over the seat of Hyrule, and the Divine Beasts, great machines created to stop Ganon, have gone haywire, unable to be controlled. Link must return the Divine Beasts to the people of Hyrule’s control, recover memories from his past, recover his strength, and the master sword in order to finally stop Calamity Ganon and save Princess Zelda, who has been holding Ganon back while he slept safely for 100 years.

Thanks for listening! 💖 See you August 1st for Tears of The Kingdom!!

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Timestamps for content  00:00:00 - greetings/intro 00:06:08 - story 00:16:37 - main characters 00:43:13 - enemies 00:52:41 - mechanics/gameplay 01:26:44 - speedruns  01:43:05 - sound/music 02:15:11 - visuals 02:31:08 - final thoughts 02:38:29 - ranking 02:58:12 - bonus content

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Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank

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A special episode with our first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! We recorded around a week after the game came out… sorry this took a little longer than anticipated to release…🥲 

Hope y’all are enjoying the game as much as we are! Full TOTK discussion out August 1st! BOTW deep dive out July 1st!

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It's June 1st—a new episode appears!

In A Link Between Worlds, a young blacksmith’s assistant named Link is the key to saving the world of Hyrule and Lorule! Using his power to transform into a painting and pass between worlds, and with items available at a low low rental fee, Link saves the seven sages, and ultimately the woooorld. 

Thank you for listening and make sure you join us July 1st for Breath of the Wild! 💖

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2 days

Until The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, young Link of Skyloft dives down below the floating island to save his friend Zelda, but the two end up on a quest to awaken as a goddess and awaken as a hero to save the world from Demise again… er… for the first time!

Thank you for listening and make sure you join us June 1st for A Link Between Worlds! 💖

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Trifriend Heroes hosts’ ranking of Legend of Zelda games.

There's now a page showing our ranking of the games! 🎉 We've played so many now, and while editing, I thought the ranking discussion was kind of hard to follow. Our ranking up to our April 1st/Spirit Tracks episode is out.

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In this game, a burgeoning train engineer must partner up with the ghost of a princess, traveling the land and restoring the spirit tracks that had kept the demon king Malladeus under control, until he was released by a suspicious double-hatted chancellor and an apprentice lokomo who desired more power.

Thank you for listening and make sure you join us May 1st for Skyward Sword! 💖

We've play so many games now that I thought the ranking discussion was kind of hard to follow, so I made this page of our lists:

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It's March 1st and you know what that means! Our Phantom Hourglass episode is here! In this game, Link must partner up with a sailor named Linebeck to sail the seas, collecting pure metals to create a sword that will enable to defeat the evil Bellum, return the Ocean King’s power, and revive his friend Tetra, who has been turned to stone on the Ghost Ship. … BUT WAS IT ALL A DREAM?!?!?

Thank you for listening! 💖 And make sure you join us April 1st for Spirit Tracks! 🚂