The Legend of Zelda Series' Legacy of Iconic Sound Design
From the originalLegend of Zelda,toOcarina of Time, toBreathe of the Wild, Link’s adventures have been celebrated for their use of music. Few games sound better in their respective generations thanThe Legend of Zelda’sscores, but these beautiful tracks only tell half the story. Rarely scrutinized by itself, sound design - specifically that pertaining to rewarding feedback or mechanical cues - is a crucial aspect of establishing satisfying game loops. In many respects, sound effects are the unsung heroes of game design, and that is especially true forZelda....