[Warning: Very vague plot details to Skyward Sword are included in this article. Read at your own risk.] When I completed my first playthrough of Skyward Sword several weeks ago, I couldn’t help but feel a rush of exhilaration as I laid waste to the final boss and watched the ending sequence. In those moments, I…
Our trusty Japanese translator–GlitterBerri–has recently posted new information from the Hyrule Historia book about how the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto and his team created the Legend of Zelda series. We’ve heard that “Zelda” comes from the name of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife, but we now have even more details about the how and why.
Develop Online got the chance to interview the man in charge of the Zelda series, Eiji Aonuma. Aside from discussing the Zelda series itself and how it has lasted for a quarter of a century, they asked him what it was like to work in Shigeru Miyamoto’s shadow, and how he has stayed motivated after…
A few weeks ago, there was some confusion as to whether or not Nintendo great and creator of the Zelda series, Shigeru Miyamoto, was retiring. Luckily for Nintendo and its fans, he’s not ready to say game over just yet. The LA Times sat down with Miyamoto to not only clarify the retirement statement but…
We posted earlier about the Hyrule Historia book that was just released; it contained lots of Zelda secrets, like the famous timeline. But did you know that this book also explained some of the names of Zelda characters? From the translations so far, we’re able to confirm the origins of the names of three characters:…
As more and more people are being introduced to gaming via their smartphones, more and more gaming companies are responding by adapting to this new trend. Nintendo has always been a stern opponent against gaming on smartphones, going so far as to keep its franchises only on Nintendo consoles and handhelds. In a recent interview,…
In a recent interview with Shigeru Miyamoto,it was once again confirmed that no he is not retiring, and a few other interesting ideas were brought up. Perhaps the most interesting thing in this interview is the possibility that Retro Studios may be able to work on a future Legend of Zelda title at some point.…
Even after all these years, we’re still finding out new things about even the oldest Zelda games. A recently translated interview has surfaced revealing that Shigeru Miyamoto had originally intended to give “Zelda 3,” ultimately called A Link to the Past, a party-based combat system, similar to that of the Dragon Quest series made by…
Do you enjoy having fun? If you’re one of the 90% of the people who frequent ZU that said “yes,” then this is for you! Over on YouTube, The Game Station has released an interactive video based off of the hit 1970s detective show, Charlie’s Angels, dubbed “Miyamoto’s Angels.” Samus, Peach, and, of course, Princess Zelda are given a…
UPDATE: According to several sources, Nintendo has denied this story, saying Miyamoto is not retiring from his position after all. Shigeru Miyomoto declared in an interview with wired.com that he will be retiring as the head of Nintendo’s EAD: Entertainment, Analysis, and Development department. He has said that he will not be retiring from Nintendo…
The Zelda series has been around for 25 years, but how many of us really know its origins? CVG has decided to give us a history lesson, detailing how Nintendo’s “Adventure Mario” ultimately became “The Hyrule Fantasy: Legend of Zelda,” known today in most parts of the world as The Legend of Zelda. In February 1985,…
In the most recent edition of “Iwata Asks,” Skyward Sword producer Eiji Aonuma revealed that Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto was initially disappointed with the game’s progress. Aonuma admits that the first time he saw the beginning of the game, “it was no good at all!” He became worried when Miyamoto, who has a reputation for being…
Father of My Childhood is a video tribute to Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the Legend of Zelda series, which was created by Jarek Matthew Jones, owner and operator of Wyld Stallyns Games. He created the video for the 25th anniversary of Zelda as a way of showing his appreciation for all that Miyamoto’s games…
Hold onto your windsock caps. Shigeru Miyamoto may have hinted that this would be the case long ago, but Nintendo has recently confirmed the fact that Skyward Sword will feature a soundtrack that is, from top to bottom, fully orchestrated. Super Mario Galaxy 2 was the first Nintendo game to have this as a prominent feature, and…
I’m sure many of you remember the trite and clichéd threats from your parents about what would happen if you kept on misbehaving. “Your face is going to freeze like that,” I remember hearing. “Don’t sit that close to the television; you’ll go blind!” And then, perhaps one of the most famous ones that my…
