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Matthew Wilcox-

Matthew Wilcox

Author Details

Matthew Wilcox has previously worked as a Bid Writer and Proofreader. He has an MA in Creative Writing from Aberystwyth University, and enjoys both reading and writing in a variety of genres. In his spare time, he also likes to collect trading cards and walk the dog in the countryside near his home.

Industry Focus

Matthew currently works for Screen Rant as a freelance Gaming Features writer. He has been writing for Screen Rant for just over a year at this point, and he enjoys covering interesting details about popular titles as well as speculating on what may be coming in the next big releases.

Favorite Media

Matthew is an avid gamer, and enjoys playing RPGs, puzzle games, and visual novels. He is a particularly big fan of major Nintendo series like Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda, as well as some more brain-teasing titles like Professor Layton. His favorite game to play is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Split image of a Flux Construct from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the right, and Link fighting a Zonai Construct with a stick and boulder Fused weapon on the right, with the Fuse ability symbol overlaid. 1
One Fuse Combination Makes Every Zelda: TOTK Fight Hilariously Chaotic

A certain combination of weapon and Fused material allows Link to wreak chaos amongst monsters in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Link Posing with a smile and a Zonai Steward Construct from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 1
One Of Zelda: TOTK’s Best Side Quests Is Very Easy To Miss

There are many side quests in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but one of the most interesting is also notably hard for players to find.

Link and Master Kohga from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 1
One Zelda: TOTK Armor Set Makes Getting Yiga Schematics Easy

One of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s many armor sets is perfect for retrieving the game’s various Yiga Schematics in the Depths.

Official artwork of Calamity Ganon with the Depths from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the background. 1
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’s Depths Are Haunted By Ganon’s Victims

It seems that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s underground Depths are in fact filled with the ghosts of Ganon’s many victims.

Link looking shocked with a Skyview Tower in the background from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 1
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’s Skyview Towers Are Actually Just Deathtraps

A close examination of Skyview Towers in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has revealed just how lethal these constructions actually are.

Artwork of Link from Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons in front of a screenshot from the games' opening cutscene, showing someone on horseback riding along a beach at sunset. 1
What's The Difference Between Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are a pair of games with much in common, but are also very different in their core concepts.

Link holding up the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with a Rito statue from the Depths in the background. 1
Zelda: TOTK - Why You Only Find The Worst Pristine Weapons In The Depths

Finding the best Pristine Weapons in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Depths is actually dependent on a number of in-game factors.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Link wearing Tingle's Outfit, with scenery images featuring a Cherry Blossom Tree and the Death Mountain as seen from the Great Plateau in the background. 1
Everywhere Zelda: TOTK’s Sequel Could Take Place (That’s Not Hyrule)

The Legend of Zelda has introduced many locations outside of Hyrule over the years, many of which would make a perfect setting for a TOTK sequel.

Yona and Link standing side by side in Zora's Domain and glancing at each other in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 1
Tears of the Kingdom’s Yona Could Be From A Classic Zelda Location

Yona may not directly name her homeland in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but a probable location is still easily identifiable.

The Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon on either side of Wo-Chien and its open shrine in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 1
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Legendaries Are Easy To Catch Thanks To One Sandwich

Sandwiches give the player various bonus effects in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and one is particularly valuable in capturing Legendary Pokémon.

Composite image of Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom opposite an image of the Triforce, with a smaller Triforce held in her hands. 1
Tears Of The Kingdom: Zelda Might Have All Three Pieces Of The Triforce

There is evidence to suggest that Princess Zelda is actually in possession of the full Triforce in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Close-up of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with the Temple of Time's Goddess Statue in the background. 1
Zelda: TOTK’s Most Annoying Feature Can Easily Be Fixed With DLC

Any future DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would be able to resolve one of the more annoying aspects of the game with ease.

The Legend of Zelda's Link in his Champion's Tunic with Rito Village in the background. 1
Zelda: TOTK DLC Might Bring Together BOTW & TOTK’s Best Rito Characters

If DLC is developed for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, two fan-favorite Rito characters could come together to spark new content.

Composite image of Link building and riding vehicles in the Depths in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom​​​​​​​. 1
One Rare Item Has Changed Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Builds Forever

Building contraptions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has recently been changed forever with the discovery of a unique new part.

Images of Link wearing the Mystic, Charged, and Rubber armor sets from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom​​​​​​​. 1
10 Silliest Masks, Hoods, & Hats For Link In Zelda: TOTK

There are many armor sets and individual headpieces in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and some of these make Link look incredibly silly.

Princess Zelda standing with the Champions from Breath of the Wild in front of a background showing the sky islands in Tears of the Kingdom. 1
Zelda: TOTK Still Has BOTW’s Best Champion Ability (But Better)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may not officially feature BOTW’s Champion Abilities, but one can still be invoked to amazing effect.

Pokémon's Ash and Pikachu looking scared with a Gigantamax Snorlax in the background. 1
One Pokémon's Diet Is Truly Horrifying (& Just Keeps Getting Scarier)

Many Pokémon eat strange and sometimes even disturbing things, but one Pokémon’s particularly horrifying diet has only grown worse over time.

Composite image of Link wielding the Master Sword and a Flame Gleeok from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. 1
This Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Fused Item Makes Gleeok Boss Fights Easy

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Gleeoks may be powerful, but they can be easily defeated with the use of a particular Fusion combination.

Two images of Link skydiving in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom​​​​​​​ while surrounded by Star Fragments. 1
Getting Star Fragments In Zelda: TOTK Is Easy Even Without Glitches

Star Fragments are one of the rarest materials in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but the right strategy can make collecting them simple.

Miraidon and the entrance to Area Zero in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 1
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Seems To Have Forgotten One Important Variant

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s upcoming DLC may bring many new features to the games, but it also seems to be notably lacking in one key variant.

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