Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The three Zelda Games for the Philips CDi are notorious for being the black sheep games within the Zelda franchise. They've been mocked for many years and never seem to lose relevance for new memes. But who actually developed these CDi games and what were their stories? This Origin Oracle I'll take a look at the development of Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, and Zelda's Adventure to uncover what went wrong.
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00:00 - Why were the Zelda CDI Games Bad?
01:05 - What is Link: The Faces of Evil?
02:56 - Who is Morshu?
03:29 - Link: The Faces of Evil (continued)
04:52 - Nintendo vs. Sony
06:33 - Who Developed the Zelda CDi Games?
13:47 - What is Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon?
17:00 - What Happened With Zelda's Adventure?
23:06 - We've been too hard on these games...
#legendofzelda #tearsofthekingdom #zelda #link #thementok #originoracle
Sources:
The Philips CD-I Game Console/Home Entertainment System - The Centre for Computing History - youtu.be/vNNkO7qrOXQ?si=vUxzQGklY_S-0Ec1
All Remastered Zelda CDi Cutscenes - QuintemCharizard - youtu.be/LfWGYW4uZVg?si=MJhwAsBhLqM25uqy
DINNER BLASTER - lucarioxkurkow - youtube.com/watch?v=DabosoO4gKM&t=75s&ab_channel=lucarioxkurkrow
All Link: The Faces of Evil Gameplay - NintendoComplete - youtu.be/iPn3LIe2e3w?si=tMxo3Le1wCGTt4Bx
Morshu's Paradise - JeffLindlom - youtube.com/watch?v=JAhVxGMXhZk&t=105s&ab_channel=JeffLindblom
Edge Magazine: The Making Of: Playstation - web.archive.org/web/20140206193956/http://www.edge-online.com/features/making-playstation
Meet The Unsung Pioneer Behind The Most Hated Zelda Games Of All Time- TimeExtension - timeextension.com/features/meet-the-unsung-pioneer-behind-the-most-hated-zelda-games-of-all-time
The Zelda CDi Reanimated Collab! - youtube.com/watch?v=FvxE6IUCPxU&t=173s&ab_channel=ZeldaCDiReanimated
Morshu But Every Frame Is By a Different Artist - Jimmy Davis - youtube.com/watch?v=q-1NhBm1LI4
All Zelda: Wand of Gamelon Gameplay - NintendoComplete - youtu.be/M52zKfu-cHk?si=vtUVS2fXPwkAuLaq
All Zelda's Adventure Gameplay - NintendoComplete - youtu.be/IqFZ1iVmhIo?si=QuMA9PM3k15uCGrs
Interview with Zelda’s Adventure (Philips CD-i) Model and Prosthetic Maker Jason Bakutis - nintendoplayer.com/interview/zeldas-adventure-jason-bakutis
Zelda, Voyeur, and a man who worked on both CD-i projects - web.archive.org/web/20080130232411/http://cdii.blogspot.com/2007/03/zelda-voyeur-and-man-who-worked-on-both.html
LINK: The Faces of Evil + ZELDA: The Wand of Gamelon HD Trailer - youtu.be/U9KJlCKk6UA?si=TwLRdyLNLi0sBKh0 - C4DNerd
Music:
Link: The Faces of Evil - World Map
Link: The Faces of Evil - Serigon Caves - Ice Crystal
Link: The Faces of Evil - Goronu - Face's Crypt
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Shop
'' Worth It ''| HARD Trap Beat 2023 - Buddha Vybez Prod. - youtube.com/watch?v=33fRM4B1OV
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Realm Overworld
Double Dragon Neon - Lab 2
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds - Main Theme Milk Bar
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Dragon Roost Island
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure - Lake Hylia
The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap - Princess Zelda Awakens
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon - World Map
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Full Steam Ahead
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Lurelin Village
Spirit Tracks - Castle Town
The three Zelda Games for the Philips CDi are notorious for being the black sheep games within the Zelda franchise. They've been mocked for many years and never seem to lose relevance for new memes. But who actually developed these CDi games and what were their stories? This Origin Oracle I'll take a look at the development of Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, and Zelda's Adventure to uncover what went wrong.
FOLLOW on Twitter ► twitter.com/MentokThe
JOIN our Discord! ► discord.gg/phSMq7n
00:00 - Why were the Zelda CDI Games Bad?
01:05 - What is Link: The Faces of Evil?
02:56 - Who is Morshu?
03:29 - Link: The Faces of Evil (continued)
04:52 - Nintendo vs. Sony
06:33 - Who Developed the Zelda CDi Games?
13:47 - What is Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon?
17:00 - What Happened With Zelda's Adventure?
23:06 - We've been too hard on these games...
#legendofzelda #tearsofthekingdom #zelda #link #thementok #originoracle
Sources:
The Philips CD-I Game Console/Home Entertainment System - The Centre for Computing History - youtu.be/vNNkO7qrOXQ?si=vUxzQGklY_S-0Ec1
All Remastered Zelda CDi Cutscenes - QuintemCharizard - youtu.be/LfWGYW4uZVg?si=MJhwAsBhLqM25uqy
DINNER BLASTER - lucarioxkurkow - youtube.com/watch?v=DabosoO4gKM&t=75s&ab_channel=lucarioxkurkrow
All Link: The Faces of Evil Gameplay - NintendoComplete - youtu.be/iPn3LIe2e3w?si=tMxo3Le1wCGTt4Bx
Morshu's Paradise - JeffLindlom - youtube.com/watch?v=JAhVxGMXhZk&t=105s&ab_channel=JeffLindblom
Edge Magazine: The Making Of: Playstation - web.archive.org/web/20140206193956/http://www.edge-online.com/features/making-playstation
Meet The Unsung Pioneer Behind The Most Hated Zelda Games Of All Time- TimeExtension - timeextension.com/features/meet-the-unsung-pioneer-behind-the-most-hated-zelda-games-of-all-time
The Zelda CDi Reanimated Collab! - youtube.com/watch?v=FvxE6IUCPxU&t=173s&ab_channel=ZeldaCDiReanimated
Morshu But Every Frame Is By a Different Artist - Jimmy Davis - youtube.com/watch?v=q-1NhBm1LI4
All Zelda: Wand of Gamelon Gameplay - NintendoComplete - youtu.be/M52zKfu-cHk?si=vtUVS2fXPwkAuLaq
All Zelda's Adventure Gameplay - NintendoComplete - youtu.be/IqFZ1iVmhIo?si=QuMA9PM3k15uCGrs
Interview with Zelda’s Adventure (Philips CD-i) Model and Prosthetic Maker Jason Bakutis - nintendoplayer.com/interview/zeldas-adventure-jason-bakutis
Zelda, Voyeur, and a man who worked on both CD-i projects - web.archive.org/web/20080130232411/http://cdii.blogspot.com/2007/03/zelda-voyeur-and-man-who-worked-on-both.html
LINK: The Faces of Evil + ZELDA: The Wand of Gamelon HD Trailer - youtu.be/U9KJlCKk6UA?si=TwLRdyLNLi0sBKh0 - C4DNerd
Music:
Link: The Faces of Evil - World Map
Link: The Faces of Evil - Serigon Caves - Ice Crystal
Link: The Faces of Evil - Goronu - Face's Crypt
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Shop
'' Worth It ''| HARD Trap Beat 2023 - Buddha Vybez Prod. - youtube.com/watch?v=33fRM4B1OV
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Realm Overworld
Double Dragon Neon - Lab 2
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds - Main Theme Milk Bar
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Dragon Roost Island
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure - Lake Hylia
The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap - Princess Zelda Awakens
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon - World Map
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Full Steam Ahead
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Lurelin Village
Spirit Tracks - Castle Town
