The Legend Begins
Runtime: 62 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
The Legend of Zelda (1986 video game)
Episode Summary:
We're going back to the beginning of the Zelda series by taking a look at The Legend of Zelda, and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. We'll talk at length about the development of both titles, looking at the ideas that formed the creation of the games themselves. This includes a discussion on how Zelda was created to be as different as Mario as possible, and look at how that played out in the game itself. Finally, we'll briefly talk about our own experiences with the game. Join us for an adventure filled trip through Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| The Legend of Zelda (1986) | |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987) |
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Q&A: Shigeru Miyamoto on the origins of Nintendo’s famous characters. (2015, June 19). NPR.org. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 6). Famicom Disk System. Wikipedia. |
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Miyamoto Shrine: Shigeru Miyamoto’s home on the web. (n.d.). |
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Aonuma, E., & Himekawa, A. (2020). The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia. Dark Horse Comics. Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/the-legend-of-zelda-hyrule-historia/ |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024g, January 22). Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development. Wikipedia. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024f, January 14). Takashi Tezuka. Wikipedia. |
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Shmuplations. (2022d, January 21). Legend of Zelda – 1994 Developer interview |
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Andrew Vestal with Cliff O'Neill and Brad Shoemaker (2003). Gamespot - The History of Zelda http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hist_zelda/page2b.html |
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Wiki Contributors (2022, October 28). Zelda Wiki. |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |