Legendary Adventures - A Legend of Zelda Podcast

Four Swords: Single Player

Season 8 Episode 5
 
This week on Legendary Adventures we’re tackling the first four levels of Four Swords Anniversary Edition in single player mode to rescue the princess, Zelda. 
 
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:
Minish Cap – 2004 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com
Nintendo Power Issue 189 ( March 2005) : Nintendo power magazine : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Nintendo Power Issue 163 ( December 2002) : Nintendo power magazine : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Nintendo Power Issue 164 ( January 2003) : Nintendo power magazine : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
 

The Development of Four Swords

Season 8 Episode 4
 
This week on Legendary Adventures Podcast we’re talking about sparsely documented development of the first ever Zelda multiplayer game – The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords. 
 
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: 
 
Minish Cap – 2004 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com
https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/13/gba-super-nes-ports 
https://web.archive.org/web/20150716132806/http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/02/24/miyamoto-confirms-new-zelda  
https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-167-june-2003/page/34/mode/1up?view=theater 
| Developer Information - Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, The - Games - Nintendo | (archive.org)
https://www.gamedesigngazette.com/2017/12/the-legend-of-zelda-oracle-of.html
https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/04/13/gba-super-nes-ports 
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia pg. 263 
https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-189-march-2005/page/72/mode/1up
https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-148-november-2001_202301/page/n161/mode/2up 
Every Super Nintendo port on the Game Boy Advance : r/GameboyAdvance (reddit.com)  
<B>PGC EXCLUSIVE!</B> Capcom/Nintendo Project! - News - Nintendo World Report
Zelda to go multiplayer? - News - Nintendo World Report
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past + Four Swords Preview - Preview - Nintendo World Report
Link to the Past - IGN
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - IGN
The Legend of Zelda: Link To The Past / Four Swords for Game Boy Advance (vgchartz.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/ 
https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2011/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Four-Swords-Anniversary-Edition-arrives-as-an-exclusive-Nintendo-DSiWare-download-253619.html 
https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/30/zelda-four-swords-anniversary-edition-back-on-eshop-free-until-feb-2 

A Link to the Past - The Dark World

Season 8 Episode 3
 
This week in Legendary Adventures we’re venturing through the Dark World of A Link to the Past – and taking a look at the world of the game.
 
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: 
 
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – 1992 Interview - shmuplations.com
GlitterBerri's Game Translations » The Men Who Made Zelda – Staff Interview (archive.org)
Retro Gamer #135, pgs. 24-26
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Versions — StrategyWiki | Strategy guide and game reference wiki
 
Is Shigeru Miyamoto's game over at Nintendo? | Nintendo | The Guardian
Super Mario Bros: 25 Mario facts for the 25th anniversary | Games | The Guardian
[ALTTP] Is Agahnim Ganon? : r/zelda (reddit.com)
Spoiler - Could Agahnim Be Ganondorf? | ZD Forums - Zelda Dungeon Forums
 
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A Link to the Past - The Light World

Season 8 Episode 2 
 
This week in Legendary Adventures Podcast, we're revisiting the first act of A Link to the Past. It covers my playthrough through the light world, with some comparisons of the changes between the original SNES version and the Gameboy Advance remaster. 
 
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: 
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – 1992 Interview - shmuplations.com
GlitterBerri's Game Translations » The Men Who Made Zelda – Staff Interview (archive.org)
Retro Gamer #135, pgs. 24-26
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Versions — StrategyWiki | Strategy guide and game reference wiki
The history of the Quest Compass & its dreadful convenience (gamedeveloper.com)
              6. Zelda Directors Explain Why They Prefer Link's Awakening Over A Link To The Past - Game Informer (archive.org)
 
              7. https://youtu.be/xZBodzjVSjA?si=nctaC5ah66DU0cRG 
               8. https://youtu.be/g8OGDmx9V1I?si=l2tjm2UTZGOJJBuu 
               9. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6WCOEc06VE0

The Development of A Link to the Past

Season 8 Episode 1
 
This is the start of Season 8, which is focused on the Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, but that game was released bundled with a remake of the third Zelda Title, A Link to the Past. So, to kick things off we’re going to spend a couple episodes revisiting that game and pointing out some of the changes between the two versions. I’m basing much of these episodes off of my Season 3 scripts – but with some updates, and a few corrections. This episode is focused on the developmeny and Legacy of A Link to the Past.
 
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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Source: 
Discussion Between Miyamoto & Horii - (glitterberri.com)
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – 1992 Interview - shmuplations.com
Forgotten Interview With Miyamoto Sheds Light On A Classic Zelda Production | Nintendo Life
GlitterBerri's Game Translations » The Men Who Made Zelda – Staff Interview (archive.org)
Retro Gamer #135, pgs. 24-26
Super Play interviews Miyamoto about Zelda - Nintendo Forums
Interview: Super Mario Galaxy Director On Sneaking Stories Past Miyamoto | WIRED
The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past (Manual) : Nintendo : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
IGN Top 100 Games 2007 | 8 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (archive.org)
      10. SNES/GBA Differences: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Versions — StrategyWiki | Strategy guide and game reference wiki
 

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Revisited

Season 2 Revisited
 
This week I'm revisiting my playthrough of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. 
 
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:
 
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Nintendo Entertainment System (1988) (Nintendo) (US) : Nintendo : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Shigeru Miyamoto x Yuji Horii (1990) - shmuplations.com
Feature: 22 classic gaming mistakes - Official Nintendo Magazine (archive.org)
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia - pgs. 57, 61, 148, 187, 211, 222-225

The Development & Legacy of Zelda II Revisited

Season 2 Revisited
 
This week we're revisiting Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. I briefly discuss the history of Zelda II and its ongoing 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.
 
This episode contains the music "Vintage Elecro pop loop" by frankum -- Freesound - Vintage Elecro pop loop by frankum -- License: Attribution 4.0
 
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Sources:
NUTS FOR NINTENDO special on ABC news 20/20 from 1988 (youtube.com)
Miyamoto Shrine: Shigeru Miyamoto's Home on The Web (archive.org)  
Zelda II End Credits
Club Nintendo April 1996 Issue 2 (German) : Club Nintendo 
Redaktion : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive 
A Nostalgic View on Zelda’s Beginnings: an Interview with the Director of Zelda II - Zelda Dungeon
Shigeru Miyamoto x Yuji Horii (1990) - shmuplations.com
Shigeru Miyamoto's 'Bad' Game (kotaku.com).
35 Years Ago, the Most Divisive Zelda Game Changed the Series Forever (inverse.com)
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link retrospective: Hyrule warrior | NES Works #105 (youtube.com)
 
 
 

The Legend of Zelda Revisited

Season 1 Revisited
 
Grab your manuals – we’re going on an adventure! This week in Legendary Adventures we’re revisiting the original Legend of Zelda. I’ll take a look at the game world, dungeons, and navigation of the game. 
 
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: 
CLV-P-NAANE.pdf (nintendo.co.jp)
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: Gameplay « Legends of Localization
The ancient symbol that was hijacked by evil (bbc.com)
Flute - Zelda Wiki

The Development & Legacy of the Legend of Zelda

Season 1 Revisited
 
I'm revisiting the original Legend of Zelda, with a look at the game's development 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.
 
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Sources:
https://youtu.be/vSssHzHam_o?si=cytE1Gr4nYNLrpDv 
The Legend of Zelda retrospective: The gold standard | NES Works #047 (youtube.com)
Iwata Asks | Bonus 1: Ancient Documents from 1985 | Iwata Asks - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | Nintendo
Nintendo Classic Mini: NES special interview – Volume 4: The Legend of Zelda | News | Nintendo
Legend of Zelda – 1994 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – 1992 Interview - shmuplations.com
Miyamoto, the Wii U and the secret of the Triforce - News - Gamekult
The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: First Quest « Legends of Localization
Iwata Asks - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Original Development Staff - Part 1 - Page 2 (nintendo.com)
Miyamoto Shrine: Shigeru Miyamoto's Home on The Web (archive.org)
The Magic Box: International Videogame News (archive.org)
Hyrule Historia - pgs. 2-3, pgs. 220
Game Design Essentials: 20 Open World Games (gamedeveloper.com)
Big Book of Zelda: The Unofficial Guide to Breath of the Wild and The Legend ... - Kyle Hilliard - Google Books
Open World Origins (youtube.com)
It's Dangerous to Go Alone: 35 Years of The Legend of Zelda | Shacknews

Scheduling Announcement

I'm going to revisit the original Legend of Zelda, and Zelda II before diving into A Link to the Past, and Four Swords in Season 8.