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Links and Credits
(Please let me know if I've missed any!)
Masanobu Endo, Xevious interview (1985): https://shmuplations.com/xevious/
Masanobu Endo, Shigeru Miyamoto, Developer Interview (1986): https://shmuplations.com/miyamotoxendo/
Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: https://youtu.be/QyMsF31NdNc?si=8Gb3Nqg4TUkQsXrw
Satoru Iwata (et al), Iwata Asks Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games: https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/4/
Koji Kondo, History of Nintendo Game Music (1983-2001): https://shmuplations.com/nintendogamemusic/
LordKarnov42, [PC-88] Dragon Slayer (1984) (Nihon Falcom): https://youtu.be/Aq9-xp8yc80?si=FwI_kff7-IeM1Vva
Clyde Mandelin, Legends of Localisation: https://legendsoflocalization.com/the-legend-of-zelda/manuals
Damien McFerran, Feature: Slipped Disk - The History of the Famicom Disk System: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/11/feature_slipped_disk_the_history_of_the_famicom_disk_system
Samuel Messner on X: https://twitter.com/obskyr/status/1316093434927620096
Shigeru Miyamoto, Developer Interview (1989): https://shmuplations.com/miyamoto1989/
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al), The Men Who Made Zelda – Staff Interview (1991): https://glitterberri.com/the-men-who-made-zelda/
Shigeru Miyamoto, The Making of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992): https://shmuplations.com/zeldalttp/
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al), The Future of RPGs (1992): https://shmuplations.com/futureofrpgs/
Shigeru Miyamoto, Superplay interview (2003): https://web.archive.org/web/20060907074051/http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/230403.shtml
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al), Zelda no Video History of Zelda Documentary: https://youtu.be/sVMCaflcwSI?si=KPc48B6w5cHxAMDf
Shigeru Miyamoto, GDC Keynote (2007): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqBee2YlDPg
Shigeru Miyamoto, Q&A;: Shigeru Miyamoto On The Origins Of Nintendo's Famous Characters (2015): https://web.archive.org/web/20150619152426/https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/06/19/415568892/q-a-shigeru-miyamoto-on-the-origins-of-nintendos-famous-characters
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al) Nintendo Classic Mini: NES special interview – Volume 4: The Legend of Zelda (2016): https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2016/November/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-NES-special-interview-Volume-4-The-Legend-of-Zelda-1160048.html
Old Classic Retro Gaming, Apple II Game: Ultima (1981 California Pacific Computer): https://youtu.be/zI5ypVUk_wk?si=v4bbYfJi0VFaQNY3
Jeremy Parish, The Legend of Zelda retrospective: The gold standard | NES Works 047: https://youtu.be/W7zx-9jDaOk?si=wg3ldc_Bx7aLegPf
つっきーGAME'S, THE BLACK ONYX [RPG] (PC88) 完全攻略: https://youtu.be/AHBYV_ixuus?si=X5Oy4npFxeiMx9g1
Wikipedia's List of Game of the Year Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_of_the_Year_awards
Zeldadungeon's Walkthrough: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-legend-of-zelda-walkthrough/the-gathering/
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00:00 Intro
01:41 History and Context
06:35 1. Exploration and Choice
10:47 2. Controls and Real-Time
15:58 3. Overworld vs. Labyrinths
18:53 4. Aesthetics and Story
27:29 5. Secrets and Conversation
38:47 6. Structure Complements Choice
44:10 7. Combat and Enemies
49:05 8. Difficulty
52:02 9. Death Mountain
56:11 The Legend of Zelda