Although King Mutoh and the Four Knights of the Cobble Kingdom are shrouded in mystery, the names of these characters are eerily familiar to another colorful cast from prior Zelda games. On page 285 of The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia we read, “The names of the ghosts who haunt the Cobble Kingdom come from carpenters…
While Zelda games have their share of creepy moments, none may stand out more than unexpectedly encountering a pale, emaciated hand reaching straight out of the toilet, seemingly lying in wait for its next unsuspecting victim. Some dark thoughts must have been behind the idea to include variations of this freaky fiend in the series.…
The Legend of Zelda theme music is among the most iconic in video game history. If you’re like me, even the mention of Zelda brings the heroic melody to mind. I assumed that composing such a masterpiece must have taken months of effort, so I was surprised to learn it was partially the product of…
My brother has been trying to get me to watch Twin Peaks for years. He often references the television show and shows his love with a Twin Peaks ugly sweater and a Bookhouse Boys ball cap. I ignored his advice for years. Then, as I was thumbing through the Zelda Encyclopedia one afternoon, I noticed…
Recently, a rare interview with Nintendo Producer Shigeru Miyamoto was rediscovered from a 1992 issue of Electric Brain magazine. In it, he discussed many of the challenges that Nintendo faced while developing the incredibly ambitious Zelda title, A Link to the Past. It’s a fascinating read that covers many aspects of the design process of the game. There…
Interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto are always enlightening. As the creator of some of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises, he can offer a unique glimpse behind the scenes of games such as Mario, Donkey Kong, and of course, The Legend of Zelda. As interesting as recent talks with Miyamoto are, it’s just as fascinating to look back at older interviews…
Long ago, nestled among the great pines and brilliant maples, among the ridges of the rolling hills, a young boy steeled himself and entered the dark unknown of a chasm he had discovered in the outskirts of his small rural village, seeking the secrets it held, and, unknown to him at the time, shaping the…
There are many tenuous challenges we have to overcome in our childhood: tying shoes, doing homework, eating vegetables. For Ocarina of Time’s 9-year-old Link, he had to venture inside The Great Deku Tree to defeat the deadly parasite within, defeat fire-breathing reptilian monsters to save the Goron race from extinction, and rescue a princess from the…
Back in June, Charles Martinet appeared on a voice over panel at Indiana Comic Con. Blogger Revenge Method was in attendance, and asked the voice of Mario what it was like to be in a room with Zelda and Mario creator, Shigeru Miyamoto. His response was rather heartwarming. “He is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met…
There are few people in the video game industry who are as acclaimed and respected as Eiji Aonuma. He has gained a lot of admiration due to his work on many different Zelda games. His creativity and direction for the series has consistently been praised by fans and critics alike. However in a recent interview…
“I really love all the animals in the world,” said Shigeru Miyamoto, while talking to Game Informer for their current issue featuring Breath of the Wild. His comments make it clear that the wildlife populating the world isn’t there just to make it look pretty. Last month’s Nintendo Treehouse livestream showed us that we’ll be able to…
YouTuber ZackScottGames had the chance to interview Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in New York recently. They spent time talking about Link: his character and role in Breath of the Wild, as well as his history. They also covered the importance of exploration in the game, and Aonuma talks about…
It’s been 25 years since A Link To The Past arrived on the SNES, but thanks to some sleuthing and translating from Shmuplations, we’ve got a fresh insight into the development of the game. The interview is with Shigeru Miyamoto from around the game’s original release, and but for the game titles, one could be forgiven…
In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto spoke about the decision to bring Mario to smartphones in the form of the recently unveiled Super Mario Run. Much of this decision appears to center around expanding the exposure of gamers — casual or otherwise — to Nintendo’s franchises. Miyamoto remarked that “there was…
Recently, late night host Conan O’Brien took a quick minute to chat with a man he describes as “a god,” Shigeru Miyamoto. Aided by Bill Trinen, Conan got the answer to a burning question about mustaches and a certain Italian plumber. The answer is surprisingly practical. Check out the amusing clip below, and be sure to…
