ZUCast: The Zelda Universe Podcast – May 2026) Zelda Needs to Think Smaller

Welcome to the May Edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor, Cayden, and Jeff return to discuss a gorgeous rendition of Marin, before visiting Sturgeon on Outset Island, then discussing Echoes of Wisdom's introductory dungeon. The feature of month concerns the growing size of Zelda's mainline entries and how Nintendo could still produce great Zelda adventures without having to rely on massive size and even larger development times. Making Zelda Miis 0:00 - 5:52 Welcome! 5:52 - 7:37 Yuga's Art Gallery: "If I Were a Seagull" by UFOapproached (Link's Awakening) https://zeldauniverse.net/2026/04/17/yugas-art-gallery-if-i-were-a-seagull/ 7:37 - 23:06 Bomber's Notebook: Sturgeon (Wind Waker) https://zeldauniverse.net/2026/04/18/bombers-notebook-sturgeon/ 23:06 - 35:15 Tingle's Maps: Suthorn Ruins (Echoes of Wisdom) https://zeldauniverse.net/2026/04/29/tingles-maps-suthorn-ruins-echoes-of-wisdom/ 35:15 - 46:51 Feature: Addressing Zelda's Game Sizes https://zeldauniverse.net/features/to-continue-making-classic-legend-of-zelda-games-nintendo-just-needs-to-think-smaller/ 46:51 - 1:27:49