The Sheikah Slate is one of the most recognizable aspects of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which only makes it more surprising that I am only now realizing the depth of its inspiration.

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. Since then, she ...