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Links and Credits
(Please let me know if I've missed any!)

Masanobu Endo, Xevious interview (1985): https://shmuplations.com/xevious/
Masanobu Endo, Shigeru Miyamoto, Developer Interview (1986): https://shmuplations.com/miyamotoxendo/
Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild:    • Breaking Conventions with The Legend ...  
Satoru Iwata (et al), Iwata Asks Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games: https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interv...
Koji Kondo, History of Nintendo Game Music (1983-2001): https://shmuplations.com/nintendogame...
LordKarnov42, [PC-88] Dragon Slayer (1984) (Nihon Falcom):    • [PC-88] Dragon Slayer (1984) (Nihon F...  
Clyde Mandelin, Legends of Localisation: https://legendsoflocalization.com/the...
Damien McFerran, Feature: Slipped Disk - The History of the Famicom Disk System: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...
Samuel Messner on X:   / 1316093434927620096  
Shigeru Miyamoto, Developer Interview (1989): https://shmuplations.com/miyamoto1989/
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al), The Men Who Made Zelda – Staff Interview (1991): https://glitterberri.com/the-men-who-...
Shigeru Miyamoto, The Making of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992): https://shmuplations.com/zeldalttp/
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al), The Future of RPGs (1992): https://shmuplations.com/futureofrpgs/
Shigeru Miyamoto, Superplay interview (2003): https://web.archive.org/web/200609070...
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al), Zelda no Video History of Zelda Documentary:    • Zelda no Video History of Zelda Docum...  
Shigeru Miyamoto, GDC Keynote (2007):    • Shigeru Miyamoto 2007 GDC Keynote - P...  
Shigeru Miyamoto, Q&A;: Shigeru Miyamoto On The Origins Of Nintendo's Famous Characters (2015): https://web.archive.org/web/201506191...
Shigeru Miyamoto (et al) Nintendo Classic Mini: NES special interview – Volume 4: The Legend of Zelda (2016): https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2...
Old Classic Retro Gaming, Apple II Game: Ultima (1981 California Pacific Computer):    • Apple II Game: Ultima (1981 Californi...  
Jeremy Parish, The Legend of Zelda retrospective: The gold standard | NES Works 047:    • The Legend of Zelda retrospective: Th...  
つっきーGAME'S, THE BLACK ONYX [RPG] (PC88) 完全攻略:    • THE BLACK ONYX [RPG] (PC88) 完全攻略  
Wikipedia's List of Game of the Year Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Zeldadungeon's Walkthrough: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-lege...

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00:00 Intro
01:41 History and Context
06:35 1. Exploration and Choice
10:47 2. Controls and Real-Time
15:58 3. Overworld vs. Labyrinths
18:53 4. Aesthetics and Story
27:29 5. Secrets and Conversation
38:47 6. Structure Complements Choice
44:10 7. Combat and Enemies
49:05 8. Difficulty
52:02 9. Death Mountain
56:11 The Legend of Zelda