Season 12 Bonus 2
This week we’re going to be talking about how Zelda dungeons are made. This episode is to use a February 2015 article from Kotaku as a jumping off point. Steven Totilo asked Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma directly about how Zelda Dungeons were designed. He gave some general answers, and I will try to supplement his answers with some additional information from other interviews with the developers of the Zelda series.
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Sources:
https://kotaku.com/how-a-zelda-dungeon-is-made-1686291960
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Spirit-Tracks/Iwata-Asks-Zelda-Handheld-History-/Bonus-2-The-Story-of-the-Second-Quest/Bonus-2-The-Story-of-the-Second-Quest-234014.html
https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/03/19/gdc-miyamoto-keynote-speech
https://archive.org/details/ShigeruMiyamotoGdcKeynote1999
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Spirit-Tracks/Iwata-Asks-Zelda-Handheld-History-/Bonus-2-The-Story-of-the-Second-Quest/Bonus-2-The-Story-of-the-Second-Quest-234014.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20140813003701/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside09.jsp
https://web.archive.org/web/20140813003727/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside14.jsp
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/english/a170609b/3
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Becoming Midna
Season 12 Bonus 1
This is a bonus episode of Legendary Adventures, a Legend of Zelda playthrough podcast. This week we're going to take a closer look at the development of Link’s companion character Midna, from her origins in the Wind Waker 2 to her final form in Twilight Princess. Legendary Adventures is a Legend of Zelda playthrough podcast. I’m exploring the evolution of the Zelda game series by playing through each game in release order, excluding spin-off releases. Follow Legendary Adventures on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegendaryAdventuresPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendaryadventurespod/ Sources:
1. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103204903/https://www.zelda.com/breath-of-the-wild/news/dlc-pack-one-countdown-midnas-helmet/
2. Hyrule Historia pg. 171
3. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/19/e3-2005-eiji-aonuma-interview
4. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/13085/eiji-aonumas-gdc-2007-presentation
5. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203100449/https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/twilight_princess/0/0
6. https://tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess/Unused_Textures
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20160519073404/https://tcrf.net/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess/Unused_Textures
8. The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts pg. 420
9. https://x.com/NintendoFrance/status/883280097410764800
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The World and Legacy of Twilight Princess
Season 12 Episode 12
We’ve collected the fused shadows and the shards of the Mirror of Twilight, cast down the usurper kings, Zant and Ganon, saved Zelda, and bid farewell to Midna. This week we're taking a look at the World and Legacy of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Legendary Adventures is a Legend of Zelda playthrough podcast. I’m exploring the evolution of the Zelda game series by playing through each game in release order, excluding spin-off releases.
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Sources:
https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/interview/13110/gdc-2007-the-eiji-aonuma-interview
https://web.archive.org/web/20140813003656/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside08.jsp
https://web.archive.org/web/20140813003712/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside11.jsp
https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/20638/aonumas-twilight-princess-regrets
https://www.nsidr.com/archive/aonuma-and-miyamoto-talk-zelda/
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/english/170609b/2
https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:Nintendo_Dream_February_2007
https://web.archive.org/web/20160203100449/https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/twilight_princess/0/0
https://youtu.be/J_EXrJHsJzQ?si=N3YdH9eZrM3k8iGw
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2011/12/aonuma_future_zelda_games_will_use_motion_controls
https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/18/e3-2005-legend-of-zelda-impressions
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-e3-2005-demo-walkthrough-impressions/1100-6125311/
https://i0.wp.com/sourcegaming.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/zelda_sales_jpn.png?ssl=1
https://zeldauniverse.net/2011/12/17/comparing-skyward-swords-japanese-and-usa-sales-figures/
https://www.siliconera.com/zelda-isnt-dead-japan-better/
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Twilight Princess: HD Changes
Season 12 Episode 11
Correction: It turns out the ZR button still functions as a secondary action button despite what all on screen prompting, and in-game text that refers only to the A button.
We’ve completed the main quest of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and this week I’m going to go into more detail on the differences between the Original Release of Twilight Princess, and Twilight Princess HD. I’ve touched on some of the changes throughout the episodes, but I hope to give a more complete look at the changes made and provide my thoughts on the different versions as well.
Legendary Adventures is a Legend of Zelda playthrough podcast. I’m exploring the evolution of the Zelda game series by playing through each game in release order, excluding spin-off releases.
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Sources:
https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012223/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHlGKXU5HQ
https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess_HD
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/interview_eiji_aonuma_and_tomomi_sano_shed_light_on_the_legend_of_zelda_twilight_princess_hd
https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/29/the-amazing-survival-story-of-tantalus-the-studio-that-ports-your-favourite-games
https://nintendoeverything.com/tantalus-on-zelda-twilight-princess-hd-landing-the-job-nintendos-involvement-amiibo-dev-length-much-more/
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rKm43kUWYM&t=456s
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Twilight Princess: Hyrule Castle and The Final Battle
Season 12 Episode 10
This week in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess we’re exploring the final dungeon of the game, and taking on the King of Darkness reborn.
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Sources:
https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:Nintendo_Dream_February_2007
https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012223/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHlGKXU5HQ
https://web.archive.org/web/20140813003651/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside07.jsp