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Zelda’s Study: King Mutoh the carnival carpenter

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…

Zelda’s Study: Of ghosts and toilets

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.…

Obscure Miyamoto interview talks design of A Link to the Past

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…

Charles Martinet on working with Shigeru Miyamoto

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…

Miyamoto on the importance of wildlife in Breath of the Wild

“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…

Conan O’Brien has only one question for Shigeru Miyamoto

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…

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