16 Memes Made Especially for Zelda Fans to Reminisce About Their Childhood
This is truly a delightful treat for Zelda fans.
Some memes never get old, especially when they tap straight into childhood nostalgia. For Zelda fans, the mix of heroic quests, strange enemies, and unforgettable game moments still brings back memories of long afternoons spent exploring Hyrule.
This roundup pulls together 16 Zelda memes that poke fun at everything from Link’s adventures to the way fans still talk about the series today. The images come from Instagram users _.hero_of_hyrule._ and thesassenachmoose, and each one leans hard into the kind of humor only longtime players will fully appreciate.
If you grew up with Zelda, a few of these will probably hit a little too close to home. Read on.
1. A Short Story
_.hero_of_hyrule._2. Who Would Win?
thesassenachmoose3. Master Mode
thesassenachmoose
That first one sets the tone right away.
4. Me Playing on My DS at 2 AM
_.hero_of_hyrule._
5. Anxiety Disorder
_.hero_of_hyrule._
6. Hyrule Castle
_.hero_of_hyrule._
Zelda fans will know exactly why this one lands.
7. Link's Dad
thesassenachmoose
8. Thots
LordofallSchnitzels
9. Octorok
thesassenachmoose
10. Zelda Craze
Linkleismyspiritanimal
The jokes only get more specific from here.
Also giving main-character energy, these school photos prove everyone had an awkward phase.
11. Zelda Waiting to Be Rescued
thesassenachmoose
12. Proud Link Noises
_.hero_of_hyrule._
13. Hero of Hyrule
_.hero_of_hyrule._
A few of these feel like they were made for the most devoted fans.
14. Link Isn't Zelda
_.hero_of_hyrule._
15. Every Zelda Player
_.hero_of_hyrule._
16. 12-Year-Old Link
_.hero_of_hyrule._
Pure nostalgia, with a little chaos mixed in.
After “Master Mode” nostalgia, you’ll love the dragon-claw stick nature found in the wild.
