Legendary Adventures - A Legend of Zelda Podcast

The Wind Waker: Outset Island and The Forsaken Fortress

Season 9 Episode 2
 
This week I’m kicking off my playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker by talking about the opening areas and the first dungeon. 
 
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Sources:
The Legend of Zelda Art and Artifacts 
https://web.archive.org/web/20211118224245/https://www.glitterberri.com/the-wind-waker/zelda-box/ 
https://goodblood.games/wind-waker-interview 
     4. https://archive.org/details/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-167-june-2003/page/38/mode/1up?view=theater
 

The Development of The Wind Waker

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.
 
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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

My Thoughts on Echoes of Wisdom

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. 
 
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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
 
 

The World and Legacy of Four Swords

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.
 
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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

Linking Up in Four Swords

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.
 
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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

Four Swords: Multiplayer Part 2

Season 8 Episode 8
 
This week in a multiplayer session of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords we’re tackling Talus Cave and Vaati’s Palace.
 
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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Four Swords: Multiplayer Part 1

Season 8 Episode 7 
 
This week I'm joined by Mandy, Scott, Sara, and Erick to play through the tutorial, and two levels of the Gameboy Advance version of the Legend of Zelda Four Swords – via Nintendo Switch Online Plus Expansion Pass. 
 
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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Four Swords - The Realm of Memories

Season 8 Episode 6
This week we’re taking a look at the Realm of Memories – some of the additional stages added to the Legend of Zelda: Four Swords for the Anniversary Edition on Nintendo DS.
 
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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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