"Hyrule Historia" is the definitive collection of thirty years worth of “The Legend of Zelda” history. Its 280 pages are packed to the brim with art, designs, factoids, and even a timeline for all of the games in this beloved series. So, with all of that information, who better to give us their take on some of the most intriguing pieces included in the book, than series creator Shigeru Miyamoto? At a recent interview we asked Mr. Miyamoto for his thoughts on the book, as well as what were favorite parts of "Hyrule Historia."
Mr. Miyamoto later mentioned that the watercolor artwork he was referencing from "The Legend of Zelda" was done by Yoichi Kotabe - a former Nintendo artist who was interviewed as part of the Iwata Asks series for “Flipnote Studio.” Mr. Kotabe is also known for creating some of Mario's most famous art work, and working on the Hayao Miyazaki animation "Heidi,...
Mr. Miyamoto later mentioned that the watercolor artwork he was referencing from "The Legend of Zelda" was done by Yoichi Kotabe - a former Nintendo artist who was interviewed as part of the Iwata Asks series for “Flipnote Studio.” Mr. Kotabe is also known for creating some of Mario's most famous art work, and working on the Hayao Miyazaki animation "Heidi,...
- 3/8/2013
- by Jason Cipriano
- MTV Multiplayer
Mario has been a mainstay in the video game world ever since his introduction on Nintendo’s Nes console back in the day. We have seen him in many incarnations over the years, whether it be racing in Super Mario Kart or fighting in the Super Smash Bros. games.
But I bet you’re not up to date on all the random Mario facts out there. So take a look at this fantastic infographic made by Ript Video Game T-Shirts. They list many facts about our favorite plumber from the many years, some of which you may even be surprised about. What has been your favorite Mario game to date?
Bonus Level Facts about Super Mario Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and appeared in the 1981 arcade platformer, Donkey Kong. Mario was originally known as Jumpman. However, when Nintendo’s Us office were trying to think of a better name,...
But I bet you’re not up to date on all the random Mario facts out there. So take a look at this fantastic infographic made by Ript Video Game T-Shirts. They list many facts about our favorite plumber from the many years, some of which you may even be surprised about. What has been your favorite Mario game to date?
Bonus Level Facts about Super Mario Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and appeared in the 1981 arcade platformer, Donkey Kong. Mario was originally known as Jumpman. However, when Nintendo’s Us office were trying to think of a better name,...
- 12/6/2012
- by Jason Williams
- GeekTyrant
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