Legendary Adventures - A Legend of Zelda Podcast

Season 9 Episode 1   This week we’re taking a look at the development history of the 10th mainline game in the series – The Wind Waker.   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/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@legendaryadventurespod   Sources: Zelda on Gamecube - IGN https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-137-october-2000/page/n107/mode/2up  https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-136-november-2000/page/n35/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-148-november-2001_202301/page/n161/mode/2up  The Legend of Zelda Art and Artifacts, pgs 416-419 https://shmuplations.com/miyamotoxnaka/  https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/04/interview-shigeru-miyamoto-and-satoru-iwata  https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/04/miyamoto-and-aonuma-on-zelda  https://web.archive.org/web/20211118224245/https://www.glitterberri.com/the-wind-waker/zelda-box/  What is cel shading and why is it so popular? How The Wind Waker Redefined Cel Shading https://goodblood.games/wind-waker-interview https://web.archive.org/web/20060907074051/http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/230403.shtml  https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/shigeru-miyamoto-l-interview-23783.html  https://www.zeldadungeon.net/an-interview-with-eiji-aonuma-wind-waker-hd-and-the-future-of-zelda-series/  https://www.4gamer.net/games/201/G020121/20130926076/ https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/25/the-story-of-zelda-wind-waker  https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/10/a-music-trivia-tour-with-nintendos-koji-kondo  Version Differences - ZeldaSpeedRuns Differences between Japanese and overseas versions? - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Q&A for GameCube - GameFAQs http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/13087/eiji-aonumas-gdc-2007-presentation-the-fate-of-wind-waker-2  https://www.marioboards.com/threads/40508/ https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2018/12/06/les-confidences-du-dessinateur-historique-des-personnages-nintendo_5393660_4408996.html https://www.vgchartz.com/game/2400/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker/?region=All https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda#cite_note-resetera-1 https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/nintendo-software-and-hardware-sales-data-from-1983-to-present.170/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_GameCube_video_games  https://web.archive.org/web/20051126100623/http://www.the-magicbox.com/game032504.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20130202170610/http://www.rpgamer.com/news/japan/rp033104.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2016/06/30/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-needs-to-sell-2-million-copies-to-break-even/  Shigeru Miyamoto's 'Bad' Game

Happy New Year!    I'm kicking off the new year with a one off episode with some of my entirely unscripted thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Season 9 on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker kicks off on January 8, 2025.    Follow Legendary Adventures on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegendaryAdventuresPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendaryadventurespod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@legendaryadventurespod   Sources:  1. Wind Waker HD Announcement - Nintendo Direct - YouTube 2. Ask the Developer Vol. 13, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — Part 3 - News - Nintendo Official Site    

Season 8 Episode 10   This week we’re wrapping up our time with the Legend of Zelda Four Swords with a look at its world and Legacy.    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/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@legendaryadventurespod   Sources:    ia804600.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/32/items/retrokit-manuals/gba/gba-original.zip&file=Legend of Zelda%2C The - A Link to the Past %26 Four Swords %28en%29.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20080306084145/http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200405/N04.0517.1915.59084.htm  Shadow Link Battle - Zelda Wiki Nindori.com ~The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass Development Staff Interview~ (archive.org) Miyamoto Speaks to Final Fantasy Producer - IGN Battle Mode - Zelda Wiki Miyamoto Confirms New Zelda - IGN Minish Cap – 2004 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com http://web.archive.org/web/20111015092742/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/222868/the-legend-of-zelda-four-swords-anniversary-edition-available-for-free-from-september-28/  Zelda Encyclopedia - Timeline of Key Releases

Season 8 Episode 9    This week we’re taking a look at the ways Four Swords and A Link to the Past link together in the original Gameboy Advance release of the game, including a dive into an all new dungeon – the Palace of the Four Sword.    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/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@legendaryadventurespod   Sources:    The Legend of Zelda : a link to the past : Prima's official strategy guide : Stratton, Bryan : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive KevinZeF - YouTube