10 Legend Of Zelda Secrets You Still Haven’t Discovered

Iconic video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto created the Legend of Zelda series as an ode to his childhood in Kyoto, Japan, during which he would spend his free time exploring the local fields, woods and caves in search of hidden secrets.

From the humble NES original to the Nintendo Switch bestseller Breath of the Wild, the joys of unbridled exploration have always been the heart of the franchise, and the untold secrets the world of Hyrule conceals is what keeps players coming back.

The world of Zelda plays host to dark dungeons, vast caves, towering mountains and dense forests, all of which are teeming with hidden bonuses just waiting to be unearthed, and fans have been making it their mission to find every one of them since pointy-eared Link made his debut during the 8-bit era.

Technological advancements across the hardware generations have helped Nintendo make more sophisticated Zelda games, set against richer backdrops that are difficult to chart in their entirety, but that hasn't stopped determined players from trying to map out every square inch of Hyrule in all of its incarnations.

Where a series so vast is concerned, few players have managed to unlock all of its secrets, and here are the pick of the ones you probably missed.

Gohma, the spider-like boss waiting for Link at the end of Level 6 in the original Legend of Zelda, is a tough cookie, quite literally: his impenetrable shell is capable of repelling any of your weapons.

As any Zelda fan will already know, his weakness is his oversized eye, hence why he keeps it closed for much of the battle. This can be frustrating as players must wait for the opportune moment to strike, but there's a quick and easy way to dispatch Gohma that you might not know about.

If you enter the villain's chamber with the bow equipped and ready, it's possible to take him down with one shot, but you have to be fast. Unleashing an arrow the moment you enter the room should do the trick.

During the first quest, Gohma later crops up as a mini-boss in Level 8, and takes on the same role in Levels 5 and Level 7 of the second quest, but you'll have to kill him the old-fashioned way on those occasions, as this trick only works the first time.