Miyamoto on Breath of the Wild's Innovations and Zelda's Future

[@jedidethfreak]

I like that, even though he's anti-hunting, Miyamoto-san didn't do anything to cut the hunting aspect of the game, instead supporting its inclusion with a right balance.

[@jedidethfreak]

***** A tip of the cap to you, sir.

[@placeurquinaona]

I'm completely anti-hunting in real life, but I'm SO hunting animals in the game. I love that you can go without it, though. I may do an extra vegetarian/vegan playthrough because of it.

[@ValkenEX]

I thought the same exact thing! I'd love to do a vegan or vegetarian run of the game!!

[@TheDaemonDD]

A vegan run sounds very feasible, since mushrooms and plants are so plentiful and varied in the game. Hell, some of the fruits give the best possible buffs you can have. Perhaps you should try and keep it fully vegan, and not even use monster parts for crafting.

[@alejosbanned]

hearty durians cook one and your set just eating those cooked

[@domdon950]

The translator sounds so nervous to talk in the mic at times lol

[@coolmohan]

Gosh! I cried when he said that there are lots of ways to get food other than hunting animals. Love this game.

[@Terarex92]

Miyamoto is a world treasure. I hope he makes games until the day he dies. Which will be when he's 120 (please). He sees the world in such a unique way and transfers that to games. That's his magic.

[@ejilinx]

i cried when iwata died, and again when reggie retired. when miyamoto is gone i'm gonna be DEVASTATED

[@seanconnery5494]

Gonna be a sad day when miyamoto is gone......

[@OblivionZX]

wow I was looking at his grey hairs and thinking the exact same thing

[@greybo123]

He will still be here for a long time, so let's not worry

[@SuperCer054Real]

Thanks Falco

[@gamingchinchilla7323]

I thinkj he will live on through the people he taught on good game design. And the many many developers who were inspired by his games. Miyamoto will live on through the creations these people make. :)

[@MasterDomo]

We do not speak of that ;;

[@TommySasaki]

First time I shot a an animal (boar) in this game I laughed. When you kill it, it quickly falls to the side then _poof_ and you have perfectly sliced pieces of meat lol

[@NaikoArt]

is so cute but so brutal at the same time :p

[@Moshugaani]

If BotW turns out to be good, then I hope they'll make the next game based on the same engine/gameplay, so that it'll be out sooner. ;) Maybe make the world smaller but more dense. Kinda like Majora's Mask, eh?

[@j.r.b7661]

looks like you were spot on with that one haha

[@RongoKong]

@@j.r.b7661 yeah. Well played.

[@thiagoborges8484]

I’ve got some good news for you my friend

[@naroweye337]

I've got some good news

[@dinglemeister364]

He predicted it.

[@guilhermejrmarin]

God,i love Game Informer,it became my favorite YT channel...love u guys

[@flower5185]

Great questions and interview!

[@RepairDude]

Miyamoto confirmed playable in Melee HD

[@silversolarfire5473]

1:01 is a good way to look at it.

[@Impstar]

I'd like to see Super Mario 64, or Donkey Kong with this type of engine, the detail and weather looks amazing. I can't wait to try it out (=

[@socalrcguy1]

cartoon really

[@quietdemon8138]

Ah good idea so they would be the same games but with the breath of the wild engine woah Nintendo has gotta consider this

[@ChopperSakura]

Mario Odyssey is using unreal engine. If you look at the treehouse presentations you'll see great textures and shine the game has. The sand in Tostarena Kingdom is stunning, same with the ice. It run 60 frames per second in both docked and undocked mode.

[@crud3lis]

@@ChopperSakura No Unreal Engine. Only Yoshi's Crafted World has been made with UE as of now

[@MrLOLametro]

1:48 "I don't think there needs to be such an in-depth story" Just don't make Zelda like Paper Mario. Please!

[@lazytalk428]

amen

[@harshamohite1289]

I'm fine without an in-depth story but there needs to be depth to the mechanics! Sticker Star had very little depth in mechanics to justify its lack of story. Take Minecraft as an example. It has no real "story," but there's depth to the gameplay, so people keep coming back. I, for one, will likely never play Sticker Star again, because I've exhausted it for what it is. No depth. I also really hope they don't screw up Color Splash the same way.

[@TallulahSoie]

I'd rather see an even more in depth story than they've ever done. Bring Link and Zelda etc to life. I guess I'd like to see a Zelda RPG.

[@TheArsenalMan125]

zelda needs a story end of

[@geico105]

He made it clear that it was just his personal opinion. He doesn't have full reign over the game's development.

[@EvanLefavor]

Questions he should have asked: (1) Special items like the hookshot and the boomerang are a big part of the Zelda games, is Breath of the Wild going to feature the traditional special items? (2) Epic boss encounters are a staple of the Zelda franchise, can we expect this tradition to continue with Breath of the Wild? (3) What inspired you to finally feature voice acting in a Zelda game and can we expect to hear Link talk in Breath of the Wild? (4) What inspired you to remove rupees from the game? (5) Can you tell us where in the time line Breath of the Wild takes place in, and is the Link in Breath of the Wild the same Link from a previous game? I live in Minneapolis, maybe I should be working for Game Informer...

[@CidPsy]

Lots of questions he would avoid at this point, as they only wanted to make gamers have a taste or feel the game. Others have been responded already, rupees are in the game but just like hearts you don't get them cutting grass, you need to search for items to sell to merchants. From what I can gather you can sell almost anything on the game. From weapons to food. The boss battles, during E3 we saw at least 2 monsters that could be taken as bosses, they are in the field. One was a rock thingy and the other a mobile Guardian, who Link was fighting on a horse.

[@MrOz-xh7yp]

I have a feeling there will be a boss fight, like something out of the game "shadow of colossus"

[@antonitescaro2728]

+Mr.Oz there is actually a mini boss on the Demo, a stone golem which you have to climb in order to reach its weak spot

[@prairiepanda]

Why ask questions that have already been answered elsewhere? It would be a waste of interview time. The only question that wasn't answered at E3(either during the livestream or from other interviews) was the last one, but major plot points like that aren't being revealed at this time

[@CGokce6]

Its confirmed that rupees are not removed from the game. Someone found one rupee in the demo at E3

[@MelanieWhitt]

I love the fact you can obtain food and other items a lot easier

[@morithemermaid2784]

It'd be great if you could put videos up with subtitles and untampered audio in the future. thanks!

[@pez4]

Use this engine to make a metroid game please!!!

[@socalrcguy1]

no, too cartoon

[@julio1148]

engine is not art style...

[@amjiva]

A dream Metroid game would entail a partnership between Nintendo and Playdead.

[@geico105]

Why?

[@geico105]

Austen Green No, a dream Metroid game would be another Metroid Prime 1.

[@matthewosborne2549]

6:20 Different media? Miyamoto are you talking about those rumored cartridges for the NX?!

[@socalrcguy1]

if their going back to cartridge then forget it, they are too much now ughhhh, they must love that 8bit graphics

[@SNMG7664]

Context is important, he's talking about the evolution of the series as a whole, from beginning to now, not necessarily the future of this specific game, he even spoke about how gameplay mechanics have changed

[@calebs6182]

We've got sheep!!!!

[@Rush351X]

I'm all about that duck hype

[@jamirimaj6880]

Zelda's future?! fuck i'm in my 200th hour in this shit and i still find many more things in this big-ass world lol

[@ZiKoN22]

I know that all the weapons shown only last for a certain amount of time and then they break, but I hope that the clothing and gear that you get in the game does not do this. Because, do you see link with his classic green tunic outfit? no you don't. I'm just hoping it's available along with other different outfits. it would be really cool. This one has more armor, this one boosts the amount of stamina you have, etc.

[@ZiKoN22]

well thanks for ruining the ending. just kidding. but honestly, they are really trying to sell this game super hard with all the stuff and videos they are showing. that's why I have not watched any of the videos except for the ones at E3 because I don't want the game spoiled for me. I want everything to be new when I get the game and want everything to be a surprise.

[@okapibibi]

THERE WILL BE SHEEP IN THIS GAME! HOW DELIGHTFUL!!! I hope we get to make pretty clothes with their wool

[@dedicateddark]

Looks pretty great. And I am happy they scrapped the hero outfit once and for all.

[@joshuamyers7293]

Possibly... It could be in the end game, but we'll see.

[@dylanmack5413]

3:30 Vegan diet confirmed for Breath of the Wild.

[@IDidntSetAHandle]

6:17 - Hmm...

[@bballgmr]

they trademarked cartridges recently also!

[@kazuya2012]

This guy is the head of zelda games, yet in this interview he looks like an simple man who cant explain in detail this MASTERPIECE game wich is debated still today as being the worlds best game ever created, at least best open world rpg, it has a 10 score on gamespot , its an incredible masterpiece game its a REVOLUTION, more then just an open world rpg, this game took the whole gaming industry to a next level...im not liking ass to nintendo here im a sony fan, but still, i can not deny the Perfection, the unique feeling of this extraordinary masterpiece. it deserves a more detailed , longer serious interview then this. if this game were a movie it would deserve 2 oscars, one for the game itself and one for taking gaming open world rpg to the next level. even a noble price ! :)

[@tonertonki]

Can you "own" other horses? or is Epona will be your "permanent" horse? while the others you can just mount on them for awhile.

[@dablindscooter1973]

wait he called albw a remake of alttp? does that mean the next remake will be oot

[@constancepak2685]

2019 anyone?!?!?

[@johnnyblaze9874]

great video

[@HyperVV]

what about breath of the wild supposedly running pretty bad on the wii u, barely being able to keep up 30fps? will that get resolved? I don't mind seeing less grass around me if I can enjoy the game, please, if you do anything, make the wii u version work well too. sincerely, a big zelda and nintendo fan.

[@Singleraxis]

It only dropped down some frames during fights, but quicky restored back. They're also polishing the game, so expect them to make it run smooth, if not, better.

[@HyperVV]

Ayece Channel I hope they do, I'm so hyped for it.

[@averyholmes6286]

Miyamoto is so cute

[@MasterChris666]

new Zelda is going be crazy

[@shonuff8880]

Nintendo is so awesome with their Zelda-games.

[@chroma7953]

SHEEP CONFIRMED XD Joking, But I fucking love sheep!

[@PatchyE]

You love fucking Sheep?

[@Logos729]

+Patchy .E. he literally said it the other way around.

[@chroma7953]

Patchy .E. Yes. I find them Kinky ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Orteth]

The guy voicing Miyamoto sound like Pauly Shore.

[@torinoconnor4296]

Miyamoto of all people

[@TheJoshening]

I'd be more into the interview if the translator wasn't saying 'um' every 5 words. haha

[@domdon950]

He's so nervous he must've JUST got hired

[@nobyra]

Translating a foreign language on the fly under pressure is not that easy

[@TheJoshening]

+luvelennon I'm aware. It just bothered me. haha

[@inathh5243]

This video has been overdubbed with the translation. He's not translating on the fly, he's taken the translator from E3's translations and dubbed them himself, adding um's constantly. Thought this was obvious, seeing as he starts translating when Miyamoto-san hasn't even started speaking.

[@TheJoshening]

+iNathh then what a jerk face!

[@goku21youtub]

it would be so cool if you could tame a boar, also where are the chicken ?

[@inceptional]

Someone should list all the wild animals we know about that are in Breath of the Wild so far.

[@joshuamyers7293]

Birds, ducks, deer/does, boars, sheep, and horses. I'm guessing that cows and fish are likely as well.

[@inceptional]

***** Def fish, I saw them killing and catching a few fish in the demos. At one point they even throw a bomb in the water near fish and the explosion killed them and made their dead bodies float to the surface for easy catching.

[@joshuamyers7293]

+inceptional Did I spell Doe wrong?

[@inceptional]

***** Nope, but interesting point.

[@josephnazario1626]

It would be silly not to have fish, they've had fish in almost every 3D Zelda title.

[@rafaelmoura2103]

"If we decide to use this physics engine in future games, it will be a lot quicker" yeah right...hehe

[@shigerumiyamoto1307]

Also 2020 kommt zelda 2 raus

[@luismendez6589]

here is a question, will zelda breath of the wild feature predators like wolves, lions and bears?

[@redshrinefox7903]

Miyamoto if you ever make a Zelda game again... PLEASE, I beg you!!.. Make a new game that isn't open world.. just a world thats little but great like every other game before Breath of the Wild. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mictony999]

no

[@SilentLulamoon]

A Link to the Past remake? What?

[@Excalibur5k]

Bloodbug that explains a lot.

[@timeismichael]

you didn't ask where his head was...

[@royn7742]

A game can have a good story and a nice open world. A great example of this is Xenoblade Chronicles(original), which is made by a Nintendo-owned company. I don't know what Mr. Miyamoto meant by "the drama happens within the player" when confronted about the story of BOTW in this interview, but I hope it does mean a good story.

[@aleseaux]

Royn774 That Nintendo owned company actually helped make this game :D

[@randomperson63758]

I hope in the Zelda game after BoTW, if you can still hunt for your food I hope to see the ability to skin your meal, slit its throat and gut it. :3

[@DarkDragon2344]

That isn't really the focus of Zelda games. Zelda is more about the world and exploration of said world. Stuff like that seems too minute and would most likely detract from the intended experience.

[@viktorthevictor6240]

it was a joke...

[@Afroskelett]

SHEEP CONFIRMED1!!!!!1111

[@skade1475]

I dont real like the hud of the shieka plate. js

[@gmflashmx]

I'm kind of disappointed that Miyamoto think it's a fact that you need to kill animals to eat them. Especially in Hyrule

[@Diminisherrr]

"uuhm..."

[@MasterChris666]

Love Mario and Link Zelda

[@_Majoras]

he should've asked miyamoto how project giant robot was working out

[@rospiya]

vegan link deserves a like if nothing else (but let's be honest everything else deserves it too)

[@ToxicallyMasculinelol]

there are sheep in this game? how have i played it twice without finding a single sheep :|

[@SmugDampe]

why does the translator sound like he is on the verge of tears

[@Pebphiz]

He's being held at gunpoint.

[@pza420]

Translator: um uh eh um uh eh uh uh um

[@platano214]

Is Miyamoto-san a Vegan?

[@jeanmichael2002]

platano214 I think yes, he also used to smoke alot before creating videogames, he stopped in favor for a healthier life

[@sup3414]

This game has some Minecraft vibes

[@jellyboy123]

he's 64 years of age how many more zelda's are left in him. Its all going to go down hill when he go's i tell you know.

[@ShadowTani]

He already passed most of the responsibility for development on Zelda to Aonuma though. Miyamoto been acting more like a creative director and advisor than a full producer on most titles for years already. So Zelda seems to be in safe hands I think. Miyamoto is a legend, but Nintendo's continuous output of quality titles is largely due to a highly talented team overall, and not just because of one legend alone.

[@TallulahSoie]

If Nintendo doesn't make a stupid gimmick console and stops censoring everything maybe I can start supporting them again.

[@Mister_Jay_Tee]

It was called the GameCube. But no one appreciated it either.

[@SNMG7664]

They did that with the GameCube (which was also the most powerful console at the time of it's release, WAY ahead of the PS2) and then nobody bought it remember?

[@eldritchtoilets210]

+SuperNeonManGuy -How ironic, nowadays it is considered to be one of best products with a good amount of great games in its library. I guess people never know what they actually want...

[@Trollseeder]

the gamecube is underrated, even today with emulators at high res some games are impressive... let's not forget the last active multiplayer game of this generation is Melee.. n00b

[@inkajoo]

I don't think the game succeeded in all its goals. The overworld does NOT feel like a dungeon. Hunting isn't crucial to survival except in the very beginning of the game and in select quests and expansions. And there isn't a heck of a lot of drama in the gameplay, because the stakes are made to feel very low. The cutscenes don't help create a sense of drama because I feel they are a mixed bag. And there is far too much text, too much "personality" stuffed into many NPC's.

[@KingCrimson82]

they missed out one opportunity, to realistically proportionize what "one animal" is in real life. animal can feed a family for at least 2 month. so getting one steak out of an animal is a little, how do i say it, counterproductive to teach the kids to be more foodconscious. and it also could have been made more traumatic, like maybe instead of puffing into a steak it could have been that you need to kill it after you made it fall. so that you dont do that often but only if in need. Because thats the "ah what ever" it just puffs away, look there a steak. But i like that miyamoto actually considers such things, i guess more than the other participenz

[@disconsolate4035]

Uhh, umm

[@alexdarby2318]

Sheep confirmed

[@hassanico9999]

Innovation?! What innovation?! There's no innovation until you make Link a girl! REEEEEEE ENTITLED BABY SCREECH

[@hassanico9999]

***** Yes.

[@megaton_a]

Well, Link can dress like a girl in this game. So... there's that.

[@Dan-si8eu]

one could argue that he never really dresses like a guy in this game

[@clevelandbrown5709]

I dont want a girl zelda. but man you must be REALLY sensitive if you let a few idiots on tumblr influence you enough to bitch about it on youtube. very sensitive

[@zackmhuntr25]

but but .... zelda's a girl.

[@lazytalk428]

no one has asked about multiplayer..

[@StinkyScrublet]

Are you surprised by that?

[@TallulahSoie]

Zelda will never be multiplayer.

[@lazytalk428]

just the fact that eiji aonuma said back in 2014 that he will change the idea of a single player experience

[@ShadeVortex]

Apparently the Four Swords games and Tri Force Heroes don't exist? Aonuma also said he wants to use what he learned from BotW on a new multiplayer Zelda.

[@SNMG7664]

He was talking about the future of the series as a whole, not necessarily BotW, the multiplayer ideas were realised in Tri Force Heroes, and he's expressed interest in exploring those ideas again in the future

[@DarkMitarwii]

Zelda game will no longer be Zelda with so many changes. Changing game so much may be devastating. It will lose originality and gameplay we used to enjoy before. I hope they don't transform Zelda games into Monster Hunter, Xenoblade, Gothic or anything alike. I don't like changes where are not necessary., Zelda should be Zelda, same genre as it used to be in 1998, 2000 and maybe later too. If they want different game then they should make new game, not remodeling Zelda into something that is not Zelda anymore

[@LuisPereira-bn8jq]

"I hope they don't transform Zelda games into Monster Hunter, Xenoblade," If you had actually played Monster Hunter and Xenoblade you would know not to compare these games... The game play could hardly be more different.

[@connortintorer7087]

I agree, with you too many changes it won't feel like Legend of Zelda.

[@astarothk2273]

go play the original loz on nes and i think youll find the game has strayed quite a bit from its original formula as it became more and more linear and story driven as opposed to open world and exploration based, try loz1, loz2, lttp, links awakening, the oracle games, and youll find this game is closer to the series roots than you think ^_^

[@josephnazario1626]

Nintendo knows what they're doing. They won't change it TOO much.

[@josephnazario1626]

It's like the 2D Zelda games in a way.

[@Chosen2axe]

of course Miyamoto would be against hunting the animals. Stop trying to baby us Miyamoto. The majority of your audience are adults now.

[@josephnazario1626]

Hey. He's against hunting the animals. So what? He said, "That happens. It's how the real world works." Obviously, he's not babying us. As much as he doesn't LIKE animals being killed, he still knows it has to happen and he knew that it definitely needed to be in the game.

[@Chosen2axe]

ya all I'm thinking is, if it where his decision alone, rather than Auonumas and the development teams, hunting might have been taken out. (thus catering to the younger audience)

[@josephnazario1626]

I do partially agree with you, however, he is a smart guy. In this specific video, he does show that he knows that hunting is in reality.

[@KuraIthys]

I don't think it has anything to do with 'younger audiences'. It sounds more like he has an ideological objection to hunting. Those are different things entirely.