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Brett Cardaro-Gaming Features Writer

Brett Cardaro

Gaming Features Writer

About Brett Cardaro

Brett is an Anime and Gaming writer for CBR. When he’s not writing about isekai or The Legend of Zelda, he’s usually producing Lo-Fi beats or reading Wittgenstein. He’s currently in the early stages of developing a narratively-driven RPG for mobile, though he often procrastinates in favor of continuing his quest to reach Diamond Rank with his Zombie World/Eldlich deck in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Get Ganondorf’s Sword From Twilight Princess

Ganondorf's fabled blade, The Sword of the Six Sages, can be found in Tears of the Kingdom after beating one of the game's most extensive quests.

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Zelda's Fallen Timeline Only Exist Because of a Twilight Princess Mistake

Twilight Princess was a high point for the Zelda franchise, but it also led to the downfall of its infamous timeline.

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Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village Arc's Fights WERE Underwhelming — but That's Not Ufotable's Fault

Demon Slayer’s fights in season 3 of the anime didn’t hit the same note as the prior season's, but the reason for that lies in the source material.

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Everything We Know About Studio Ghibli's How Do You Live?

Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki of Spirited Away fame is set to release his final project, and it may be his most ambitious yet.

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Modern Shonen Anime Still Have A Lot To Learn From Dragon Ball

Most modern shonen anime would not exist as they do today without Dragon Ball’s influence, but they still have a lot left to learn.

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20 Best Manga With The Worst Anime Adaptations

Even though a manga may have an incredible story, it might not always get the awesome anime adaptation it rightly deserves.

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10 Great Modern Isekai Anime (That Aren't Fantasy)

Fans who are tired of the same old world of wizards, elves, and dragons should check out awesome alternative isekai like No Game No Life and SAO.

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Where Has 2D Zelda Gone?

With the immense success of Tears of the Kingdom, a return to the Zelda franchise's roots is looking less and less likely.

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an Isekai

The plot for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening firmly places it in the isekai genre alongside staples like Spirited Away and Sword Art Online.

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Tanjiro's Attitude Towards The Upper Rank 4 Breaks One of Demon Slayer's Recurring Themes

Tanjiro is known for his compassionate disposition toward demons, but his treatment of Hantengu may call that aspect of his character into question.

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Fable 4 is Taking Cues From a Classic Zelda Game – For Better or Worse

The newest Fable game has big shoes to fill, and the key could be borrowing mechanics from The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.

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Tears of the Kingdom's Dungeons Aren't What Traditional Zelda Fans Wanted (& That's For The Best)

Tears of the Kingdom's temples are still missing some key elements of classic Zelda dungeons, but that ends up working out in its favor.

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Get Link’s Twilight Princess Armor Set

Link’s look in Twilight Princess is widely regarded as one of his best. But in Tears of the Kingdom, it offers more than just a fashion statement.

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Tears of the Kingdom’s Depths Are Better In Theory Than Execution

The Depths are one of Tears of the Kingdom’s most interesting new features. Unfortunately, they’re more shallow than they appear.

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Unlock & Use Autobuild

The Autobuild ability makes crafting vehicles in Tears of the Kingdom infinitely easier; players just need to know where to find it.

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10 Dark Parallels Between Naruto & Hell's Paradise

Though Naruto and the new-gen anime Hell's Paradise are fundamentally different, the shinobi series parallel each other in dark ways.

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How to Defeat Tears of the Kingdom's Final Boss

Tears of the Kingdom's final boss is a multi-round gauntlet that grows increasingly more difficult. Luckily for Link, he won't have to do it alone.

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12 Fastest Ways To Make Money In Breath Of The Wild

Whether taking one's time or blazing through Breath of the Wild, finding the fastest methods for earning Rupees is vital to success.

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How Tears of the Kingdom Fits Into the Zelda Timeline

While the Zelda timeline is infamously complicated, Tears of the Kingdom draws on that complexity to bring things together more than ever.

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Get the Fierce Deity Armor & Sword

The Fierce Deity Mask gave Link the strength of a God in Majora’s Mask, and he’s able to tap into that power once again in Tears of the Kingdom.

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