181 zelda breath of the wild - hanging out at wetlands stable

Dear Readers,

I decided to hang out at Wetland Stable. I passed by here a bit quickly when I met Pikango here. It was nighttime when I arrived.

180 zelda breath of the wild - fighting strong currents and lasers with ice at kaya wan shrine

Dear Readers,

I decided to do the "Shields From Water" trial at the Kaya Wan Shrine.

179 zelda breath of the wild - royal spoils from the battle at katah chuki shrine

Dear Readers,

I decided to take on the minor test of strength trial at Katah Chuki Shrine.

178 zelda breath of the wild - total recall! for real this time! remembering the awakening of princess zelda's power

Dear Readers,

I found the memory spot depicted in that painting on Impa's wall at last! Now to get recalling!

177 zelda breath of the wild - searching for the final memory

Dear Readers,

With all twelve memories restored, I hightailed it back to Impa's place.

176 zelda breath of the wild - total recall of all 12 memories at last! remembering princess zelda crying in despair

Dear Readers,

With Pikango's clue on the twelfth photograph memory spot, I explored the forest south of Wetland Stable. It was either there or on the other side of the river.

175 zelda breath of the wild - finally getting a lead on the twelfth photograph memory!

Dear Readers,

I continued north from the Ranch Ruins, looking for apples and maybe a shrine. I detected a shrine to the east. I went in this direction and also spotted smoke coming from the top of a tall mound. I climbed this mound and met a lady named Benny. She talked about adventuring in general and looking from somewhere up high to get bearings. It paid off as I took a look at the shrine from up here and spotted a nearby stable I hadn't found yet! Woo! My hope to find Pikango for clues again was restored! :D

174 zelda breath of the wild - exploring bottomless swamp and ranch ruins

Dear Readers,

I decided to look for the spot in the twelfth photograph again. The only clue I had was that it was in a forest and there were apples in it, so I set the radar for apples!

173 zelda breath of the wild - return to shai utoh shrine and solving it by seesaw!

Dear Readers,

The last time I was at Shai Utoh Shrine, I thought I needed the Stasis upgrade, but now it turns out I didn't!

172 zelda breath of the wild - spelling trouble in ree dahee shrine

Dear Readers,

After completing the two shrines at Duelling Peaks, I found another shrine at the base, between the two mountains. Talk about a cluster of shrines! It was Ree Dahee Shrine and the trial was "Timing Is Critical".

171 zelda breath of the wild - solving shee venath shrine

Dear Readers,

I went back to Shee Venath Shrine, intel at the ready from Shee Vaneer Shrine to solve this one :)

170 zelda breath of the wild - gathering intel at shee vaneer shrine

Dear Readers,

I went into Shee Vaneer Shrine to take on the "Twin Memories" trial. I had to coordinate with the same trial in Shee Venath Shrine in order to complete both shrines. Nice way to implement the twin theme at Duelling Peaks :)

169 zelda breath of the wild - climbing the southern of the duelling peaks

Dear Readers,

I left the shrine on the northern of the Duelling Peaks and glided over to the southern one. This peak was higher and the shrine was near the top.

168 zelda breath of the wild - drawing a map of shee venath shrine

Dear Readers,

I went into Shee Venath Shrine to take on the "Twin Memories" challenge.

167 zelda breath of the wild - climbing the northern of the duelling peaks

Dear Readers,

I decided to climb Duelling Peaks. Whenever I have a chance to take a nice look around the countryside, this area always sticks out, especially since it has a shrine on it!

166 zelda breath of the wild - the birth of tarrey town!

Dear Readers,

I decided to do update some side quests at Hateno Village, since I now had the means. Some big changes going on!

165 zelda breath of the wild - barrel logistics at kah yah shrine

Dear Readers,

I decided to explore the newly discovered Kah Yah Shrine and complete the "Quick Thinking" trial.

164 zelda breath of the wild - the truth about those buried shrine things at palmorae ruins

Dear Readers,

I was getting curious about those buried shrines I was seeing lately, so I went back to Palmorae Ruins.

163 zelda breath of the wild - finding the zora helm

Dear Readers,

I became interested in finding the Zora Helm ever since I read that inscription at the back of Zora's Domain. I went out the east gate to look for it.

162 zelda breath of the wild - swimming like a salmon with the zora armour!

Dear Readers,

Now that I had spoken to King Dorephan and the other Zoras, it was time to continue.

161 zelda breath of the wild - remembering lady mipha...

Dear Readers,

I ran downstairs after Muzu and Prince Sidon. I needed Muzu's help in the upcoming quest with Ruta.

160 zelda breath of the wild - an audience with king dorephan

Dear Readers,

Now to speak with King Dorephan! I climbed up all the stairs to the throne room.

159 zelda breath of the wild - mingling with friendly and not so friendly zoras

Dear Readers,

Before going with Prince Sidon to chat with King Dorephan, I decided to hang around and mingle with the Zora locals for a while. Many were very welcoming and friendly like I mentioned before, but I soon learned that not all of them were happy to see me...

158 zelda breath of the wild - why i'm visiting the zoras first

Dear Readers,

I crossed the Great Zora Bridge straight into Zora's Domain, where I met with Prince Sidon. We had lots to talk about.

157 zelda breath of the wild - the long lizalfos laden road to zora's domain

Dear Readers,

It was a long, tough, rainy road to Zora's Domain. I persevered though!

156 zelda breath of the wild - meeting prince sidon of the zora

Dear Readers,

I wasn't sure where to go next. I decided to go to Inogo Bridge and chat with Prince Sidon of the Zoras. When I got there, a voiced cutscene happened.

155 zelda breath of the wild - my first guardian stalker battles!

Dear Readers,

After fearing and avoiding them for so long, I decided to face some Guardian Stalkers! I warped to the Central Tower and sought them out.

154 zelda breath of the wild - kicking butt at soh kofi shrine

Dear Readers,

I decided to take on the shrine near Lanayru Tower as well. It was called "Soh Kofi Shrine" and the trial was called "A Minor Test Of Strength". Another combat trial with a Guardian Scout!

153 zelda breath of the wild - scoopin' balls in daka tuss shrine

Dear Readers,

I glided north from Kakariko Village into the Lanayru Wetlands. There was a shrine down there that always stuck out and now I finally decided to check it out. It was called Daka Tuss Shrine and "Sunken Scoop" was the name of its trial. By gliding right to it I didn't have to deal with all the Lizalfos around!

152 zelda breath of the wild - flipping the barrier at rota ooh shrine

Dear Readers,

I badly needed some vittles, so I made some Simmered Fruit dishes at Outskirt Stable before taking on the trial at the nearby Rota Ooh Shrine. It was called "Passing Of The Gates".

1 night in the woods - cosy first gameplay session during a power cut

Dear Readers,

Some time ago I had a power cut at home one night. It was the perfect chance to finally try out this game for myself on the Nintendo Switch!