{
  "id": 10692898,
  "title": "The Tower of Zeldaga is a free retro mash-up of Zelda and Druaga in which you rescue Ganondorf from some evil blonde queen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/the-tower-of-zeldaga-is-a-free-retro-mash-up-of-zelda-and-druaga-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:40:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-tower-of-zeldaga-is-a-free-retro-mash-up-of-zelda-and-druaga-in-which-you-rescue-ganondorf-from-some-evil-blonde-queen"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has caused distress among older Zelda fans. They question Link's appearance, the loss of his sharp features, and the changes to Epona. To relish the nostalgic days, fans can play the Ocarina and journey back to the simpler times. However, an unexpected twist occurs when the Ocarina is played incorrectly, causing temporal disruption. A new version of NES-era Zelda intertwines with another lost game: Namco's Tower of Druaga, a 60-floor maze RPG that greatly inspired the original Zelda series. Prince Ganondorf has been taken captive by the wicked queen Zeldaga. It's time to embark on a quest to retrieve keys and save the realm.",
  "summary": "The recent screening of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has proven a thing of existential horror for many grey-haired Zeldenthusiasts. Is that you, Link? What have they done to you, boy? Why do you look like a possessed doll ? Where have all your sharp edges gone? Eek, I can see individual divots on Epona's neck. Rest easy, traveller. Let us play the titular Ocarina and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}