Tag: Aonuma

Video games can serve as a sanctuary and personal journey. Solidarity can be found within the positive and even therapeutic results as referenced by a touching story about a young girl and Ocarina of Time. Producer Eiji Aonuma shares his moving words with fans about this young girl and how Zelda changed her life. Hit the jump to hear what he said!

Puzzles in the Legend of Zelda series have always been a significant component in its gameplay, especially in the more modern entries. In a recent interview with Nintendo’s Japanese website, Aonuma answered questions about the direction of the puzzle-solving aspects in Zelda for the Wii U. He spoke out about which types of puzzles he prefers, standard puzzles or ones that involve a “trick.” Hit the jump to read the interview!

In a recent E3 interview, Eiji Aonuma gave hints and details regarding the open world in the next Zelda entry for the Wii U. He also discussed exploration rewards and how players will set goals and overcome obstacles in this new open setting, giving players a small idea of how Zelda Wii U’s open world will be like. Hit the jump to hear what Aonuma said!

In a recent interview with Game Informer, Eiji Aonuma hinted at a possible multiplayer function in the next Zelda entry for the Wii U. When speaking about Hyrule Warriors, he implied that it will have this same two-player functionality and gave us small details about how it will be executed. Hit the jump for more details!

In a recent interview with Eiji Aonuma, it is confirmed that the new Zelda for Wii U will not be using the same hand-holding tactics used in other Zelda games. Many criticisms of Skyward Sword centered around the fact that before getting into the game, players had to undergo several hours of introductions and tutorials. This interview confirms that the new Zelda game will take on a new direction; tutorials will not be overdone and controls will be much more self-explanatory….

During Nintendo’s E3 presentation, the first preview of the new Zelda Wii U game was showcased in just a short trailer. Now, because of the ambiguity present in the video and the art style that combines element of The Wind Waker and Skyward Sword, some fans speculated that perhaps the character wasn’t Link at all! Well, in an interview with Aonuma, Venture Beat had some idea that the speculation may be right after all. Hit the jump to see what Aonuma said!

Longtime Zelda director Eiji Aonuma has admitted in an interview to Official Nintendo Magazine that his recent Zelda creation, A Link Between Worlds, has helped him see that recent Zelda titles have become too linear. While creating such titles as Skyward Sword, Aonuma thought gamers did not enjoy the idea of challenging themselves to complete a Zelda title without the extra help provided in the game. The impact that A Link Between Worlds had on Aonuma was so immense that…

Minecraft has been giving fans with the patience and creativity the tools they need to pay tribute to some of their favorite movies, TV shows, and video games. Whether it’s making a 1:1 scale model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek, or a life size model of Hogwarts from Harry Potter, the seemingly unlimited resources and space in the game have inspired countless players to reconstruct their favorite environments from other games. Kezsonaj, a member of the Minecraft forums, has spent roughly six months recreating the world of Ocarina of Time from scratch. The time and detail put into this project is nothing short of impressive, and the map will soon become playable to anyone who wants to access it. To view more images of this Minecraft imagined Hyrule, click after the jump!

An image posted to Reddit a few days ago shows an excerpt of an interview in Game Informer with Hiromasa Shikata, the Director of A Link Between Worlds.

The image shows the text of a question that asks if there any Majora’s Mask references in A Link Between Worlds that we may have missed. The answer given is,

[Having Majora’s Mask in Link’s house] was a special request from Aonuma’s production team. Now why would they ask us to do that? – Hiromasa Shikata

Is Aonuma planning on doing more in the world of Termina? We can’t be certain, but it looks like the signs might be pointing that way. Read after the jump for more!

The Prima Zelda Box Set includes a Certificate of Authenticity which has been signed by the Legend of Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma. However, it was recently found that the certificate also included a message from Aonuma about the Legend of Zelda franchise. Aonuma shares his thanks for the long term support and dedication he has received from the fans of the series and he got the chance to sneak in a few words pertaining to how he wants the next installment…