The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Retrospective - Episode 1: A Look Back

[@HoopsandHipHop]

Thanks to the developers for their hard work!

[@awesomefaceprod]

Honestly, it would be Amazing if Nintendo made a series like this for every 3D Zelda game, despite some of the development team probably not being there anymore, I would love to get more backstory on my favorite game series of all time.

[@hermii9503]

+AwesomeFaceProd Actually they already made one thats a lot more detailed than this. Its called "Iwata asks". Only thing its not a video series, so you actually have to read.

[@iYohm]

+Hermii The "Iwata Asks" were incredible, always learning so much about what was going on in the kitchen. I think it'd be a good idea to make a new generation of this program, shaped for KZbin which is the current leading media format. It'd be a good addition to Nintendo Minute and Nintendo Direct 🙂 This is informative and participates in the communication campaign towards several kinds of gamers, so that's just perfect ☺️

[@Pokenomicon]

I always love these tidbits of information during development, it's always so cool to hear some things got created and what helped, etc.

[@gameliking]

I'm so excited for this. Twilight Princess is one of my favorite games ever and I can't wait to replay it.

[@SpotterX4]

Funny how it seems everyone likes "realistic" art styles in Zelda. I personally don't mind Wind Waker's graphics at all and never held them against the game. I also feel Skyward Sword and Zelda U have found a good medium-ground between the two.

[@clickycal]

+SpotterX4 I like wind waker, but not really skyward sword's style, it just looked weird to me. Zelda U looks like what skyward sword should have been though with having a realistic style in layout, but still also celdshade.

[@theMillieBun]

+SpotterX4 I remember everyone used to lambast WW for having "kiddy graphics"

[@flameheadshero]

I like both but I think I prefer the more realistic art styles. Well not like super realistic. Twilight Princess's art style still very stylized compared to something like Dragon Age. Funny though, I never had the hate for Wind Waker's art style because it was my first Zelda game. I didn't have any standard for what Zelda should even look like.

[@Yetaxa]

+Ridley the pirate The new Zelda isn't cel shaded.

[@creativeusername6453]

I don't mind it but I don't want another realistic Zelda. let Zelda be Zelda it doesn't need to be the witcher

[@MichaelBarberaMusic]

My favorite series of all time, my favorite game being put in HD, AND it's being released on my birthday! Thank you daddy!

[@AttackingTucans]

I love these kinds of videos! Please make many more!

[@lemusthealien]

+Tyler Sederwall Yo you should make a retrospective of your music or something.

[@Kuebel350]

+Smozow12 , Monado Boy!

[@kamikazilucas]

+Tyler Sederwall yeah eiji aunoma is awesome right

[@AbdallahSmash]

Amazing retrospective! I loved the 'Sob-story' anecdote! This game brings back fond memories of the Wii launch! How many of you are going to be playing along with me? :-)

[@batofdestiny]

Oh, I would, Abdallah. But I'm focused on Fire Emblem Fates and Freedom Planet at the moment!

[@kingboo0897uli]

Me :3

[@stardox6473]

I will :)

[@Anthony-rt1yl]

are you excited for the Pokemon direct on Friday i am really hoping for Pokemon Z

[@roberthastings3215]

I will

[@thefakejoey8549]

As the first Zelda game I have ever played, Twilight Princess will always have a special place in my heart. I absolutely loved it. I have yet to play the classics/fan favorites, but I plan to in the near future. Can't wait for Zelda U as well.

[@iam16bits]

I can't believe Twilight Princess is going to be 10, I was in High School when it first came out. E3 04 is still one of the best E3's.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

I always enjoy stuff like this. Twilight Princess is one of my all-time favorite Zelda games and my first 3D Zelda.

[@MrJohnson1090]

I can't wait to replay this great game. I also can't believe it's been almost 10 years since the original was released. I feel old.

[@ἄθλησις119]

Almost 20 years now 😕

[@That_Retro_Artist]

I just love this. They spent so much time into making this that even when they felt like they couldnt do it, they remembered their fans reactions towards the first trailer, and the motivation grew inside them. I love Twilight Princess, and cant wait for the HD release.

[@JCB411abuser]

this video just sold me the damn game, DAMN YOU NINTENDO AND YOUR FEELS!!!

[@commonwealthrealm]

More Zelda documentaries, Nintendo! :) Especially when it comes to the development cycle of Zelda for Wii U when we get close to the release of the next glorious adventure in the greatest entertainment franchise of all time! And btw, superb video. Looking forward to the next one in this retrospective series.

[@TubaBluba789]

+Commonwealth realm Well anything Zelda wii u related would be good, instead of them starving us.

[@AnaMartinez-fl8fi]

Guggenheim. c.

[@lemusthealien]

Definitely one of the best zelda games out there. I love seeing this behind the scenes stuff with all the developers!

[@thelifeofpablo4410]

Twilight Princess had amazing soundtrack, cant wait to play the game again and listen to it

[@SpectralStar]

I was going through a rough time in my life when this game came out and it was the last hope I had left. Needless to say it got me through. I encourage everyone to play this game. Thank you Nintendo, I love you with all of my heart.

[@TheZavinskiStories]

Only Nintendo can put a smile on my face and make me tear up at the same time. They all put so much hard work into their games, and that was really evident in these interviews.

[@someguynamemike2150]

i agree...

[@Terioth]

This is hands down the best 3D Zelda

[@oussama7132]

for now,yes.

[@Samination]

+Super Smash Joe Next to Skyward Sword, but yes.

[@Terioth]

Wasn't a fan of Skyward Sword. It's like 16th on my ranking of Zeldas

[@MrPoeGhost]

+Super Smash Joe Mm, I still prefer Majora's Mask.

[@Terioth]

Majora's Mask, OoT, and Twilight Princess are top 3, any difference is a small margin

[@gramplegust5115]

Only problem with this HD release is the fact that the realistic graphics they were going for in these interviews simply haven't aged well. IMO instead of upping the resolution they really should have put the time in to put in a new coat of paint, similar to wind waker, and Oot/MM. It still looks great, don't get me wrong. But It's kind of hard justifying a legit reason to purchase this $50 title when the Wii version can be played on the Wii U at a much cheaper cost without a really big jump in graphical quality.

[@ghasfarost]

+Grample Gust yeah, but we need more games. Just give more love the wiiu before letting it go.

[@Imback246]

agreed

[@Imback246]

agreed

[@matthews.4964]

+Grample Gust But you can finally use your Ganondorf amiibo for something other than Smash bros!

[@HaruVibes_]

+Grample Gust What do you mean by new coat of paint? Almost every texture in the game has been redone, not upscaled ">_> I get what you mean if you were talking about them remaking the game like OoT 3D and MM 3D but that just takes way too much work. You forget the main team is still currently working on Zelda U. This HD remaster was outsourced by another team. So there is only so much that can be done in such a short time.

[@таковторник-с3з]

Real Nintendo/Zelda fans don't complain about graphics

[@lebeunt4755]

+Yo-Yo-Yo Yoshi I would agree normally, but in this case, it's a remake, which means they have to make the purchase worth it, they have to give us reasons to buy this game again. And what's been remade is barely noticeable.

[@JohnSmith-co1zv]

+Yo-Yo-Yo Yoshi Real Fans aren't apologists either, this is the same game and the graphical jump isnt even that noticeable.

[@youthnando]

"Real fans" just stop man. there are no real fan.

[@ShermTank7272]

+Pedro Juan Wind Waker's graphical jump was really only more noticeable because 1. the resolution difference was larger and 2. the added bloom in WWHD made things look prettier, even if they didn't actually change anything.

[@JohnSmith-co1zv]

ShermTank7272 I'm not comparing anything, why did you bring WW into this?

[@maluconovolei]

man, there's nothing quite like zelda

[@Master-Mo]

Love Twilight Princess! It's funny how Aonuma call Miyamoto "Miyamo-San" xD

[@Master-Mo]

+Calvin J. Bushay Because of the abbreviation.

[@sameold23]

Twilight Princess was everything I wanted in a Zelda game. Grown up link, realistic art style, horse back combat, etc. One thing I don't understand, if you see how crazy grown men had acted towards TP back in the reveal in 2005, why didn't you continue to make more in realistic art style? I'm still getting the new Zelda for Wii u, but come on, enough with the Cartoon graphics.

[@maggou90]

+sameold23 Because Twilight Princess is the most flawed 3D Zelda, at least in my eyes. Even though Skyward Sword did things wrong, it does a lot more right unlike TP. For many people TP felt like a desperate attempt of reinventing Ocarina of Time and therefore it felt like a big: been there, done that. There is just nothing about TP that stands out or hasn't been done better in a different Zelda game. It was a game fans asked for, but fans always ask for things they already know. Just listen to the "we wanted to deliver" talk in the beginning. They never wanted to make this game, but the reactions basically forced them to do it thus resulting in a game which never came from heart and therefore lacks in many ways. I guess that's why.

[@coolertuep]

+sameold23 i like cartoony zelda more, there are already enough realistic looking games. zelda could graphically never compete against something like witcher 3, so cartoony artstyle is alright

[@trevorgrover5619]

My favorite Zelda game: TP. I also loved WW.

[@shtiken]

Thank you so very much for making games that stay in our hearts and minds forever. That music alone brings a tear to my eye.

[@flameheadshero]

I love these kinds of videos. Especially for an old favorite.

[@videogameheat]

THIS IS AWESOME!!! It feels like just yesterday I was playing Twilight Princess for the first time. ^_^

[@darrendavenport3334]

thats because it WAS just yesterday you were playing it....

[@theSato]

+Darren Davenport how the fack do you know that? :l

[@darrendavenport3334]

+Sato he posted it on his vlog...

[@theSato]

Darren Davenport no, he didn't. and even if he did, the comment says "for the first time", so :P.

[@FPFPV]

I really really like developer stories like this! Nintendo should give a much bigger insight into how their games are created.

[@noneofyourbusiness1998]

+Fabian Go read Iwata Asks.

[@FPFPV]

+Markell Hawthorne I know about Iwata Asks. Still, I'd love to see more videos from the development studios. And, of course, Iwata Asks cannot be continued so they have to do something as a substitute.

[@noneofyourbusiness1998]

Fabian Kimishima Asks?

[@FPFPV]

+Markell Hawthorne I don't think so. He's a finance guy, not a developer himself, like Iwata

[@noneofyourbusiness1998]

Fabian True, but he does seem like a cool guy.

[@ibm30rpg]

I think as consumers, we tend to underestimate how much effort and stress goes into making games such as these. Kyogoku mentions it. They take time out of their own personal lives, working overtime and under short time constraints to make the game as great as they can make it. I have to give props to that. The "tohoho" part that Aonuma mentioned was funny too. That sounds like computer science in a nutshell. You program, then find errors, then debug, then find more errors, then debug, and repeat a bunch of times.

[@chikichikiu]

AONUMA OUR LORD AND SAVIOR WE LOVE YOU

[@williaamlarsson]

Japanese game developers are always so happy and thankful, it cheers me up just to watch them talk about their passion lke they do in this video :) I'm surprised that Nintendo didn't upload anything Zelda related on the date of the 30th anniversary btw.. It feels as if they forgot a very important day in Zelda history :/

[@nicorobin5978]

I'm pretty disappointed that this isn't called: "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Retrospective - Episode 1: A Link to the Past"

[@Gehab]

Nintendo Pls

[@lr4164]

ZELDA U WAIT=GROANS OF INCRASING DISCOMFORT

[@Zebra_M]

No. Let them finish it. I can wait. It will be good. :)

[@lr4164]

HumbleZebra i dont want it to be like mighty number 9

[@wigibob3829]

It most likely has been finished and the reason they haven't released it is because it will launch on the Wii U and NX simultaneously, just like Twilight Princess did on the GameCube and the Wii.

[@821lancevance]

+HumbleZebra not really..... during play testing they said the story was crap so Nintendo went back to redo it now they will just delay it for "polish" until the NX is close to release and then release it on both consoles.

[@batofdestiny]

Is that a Fire Emblem reference?

[@silentsweeperx]

That E3 trailer gives me goosebumps every time I see it!

[@Haleyangelo]

Same!!!!! I revisit it every now and then! I LOVE the music there! Simply the best!

[@wouterijzerman648]

This was a really wonderful peak into the development process of creating Twilight Princess! Usually 'behind the scenes' footage shows us how absolutely great everything was and how well everything went, while that wasn't the actual case! In the interview people spoke openly about the more difficult aspects that were present during the process of creating the game. Little to no time, expectations that had to be met, different opinions on keyfeatures, yet at the end the team at Kyoto created the single most atmospheric and most memorable Legend of Zelda game as of this day!!

[@nbadams90]

I love this! We need more behind the scenes vids like this, sitting down with these guys and letting them talk about their experiences.

[@ContemplatingHope]

Wow this brought tears to my eyes, was not expecting that. It's sad how rare it is that the developers get to reflect, made this video very special. There are very, very few men in this world that I respect more than Eiji Aonuma. I made my heart soar hearing how much the standing ovation meant to them, they certainly deserve it.

[@onyo.e9598]

Awesome, looks fantastic in HD can't wait for March, its been 10 years since I have played it... its time!!!

[@VenomSnakeMGS]

These are great Nintendo! Please make more.

[@Yareyous]

I got as far as the sky dungeon in the wii version and I've been want to play this again, so the HD version is a perfect excuse!

[@BCKrispy]

Looking at the gameplay starting at 2:42, you really get to see just how much better it looks. Looked so good from those little stills of gameplay. Am I the only one who thinks this way?

[@VanNintendo]

This is my favorite game of all time and it is really cool to see how development went on this game! Great work Nintendo!

[@bellamy5575]

Ahh nostalgia, I love this.

[@KHWaterBlock]

I'm more excited for this than I am U. Man, can't wait to replay this.

[@17Haru17]

Yeah, I really did like the details and the great degree of enemy variety. That and the epic scale they discussed-very apparent in areas like Lake Hylia and Snowpeak-really built it into my favorite Zelda world.

[@sethfarmer590]

I really hope Nintendo continues this series. An excellent way to continue the spirit and tradition of Iwata Asks.

[@Xqrement]

This is exactly the kind of content I want to se more of, Nintendo! Video interviews with developers sharing their stories (and their struggles) while developing games. This is like Iwata Asks but in video format and even though Iwata Asks were fantastic and really well done, they don't have the impact as a video interview such as this. Hope this trend continues. Huge props, Nintendo :D

[@TechnoSyndro]

I remember really getting excited watching that Twilight Princess reveal trailer. And then I remember almost none of that content making it into the actual shipping product.

[@Hakai_ryu]

I remember getting the Wii on release night and playing Twilight Princess around Christmas. It more gritty and just had wonderful music, environments, and just this really exciting, adventurous aura to it. I cannot wait to pick up the HD version.

[@bitfrooty]

Wow! The first words to come to my mind are Thank you Nintendo for all the hard work you do for these amazing games! I cannot wait for this game!

[@yanyam8534]

not sure why this game got hate, still a awesome game for that era

[@theMillieBun]

+Yan Yam blame the Zelda cycle... when Zelda u comes out everyone will praise SS

[@giornogiostar3214]

I think it was because it's one of the easiest Zeldas, and the big overworld feels empty, just with a few things to do. But its still an amazing game.

[@l3rvn0]

+Yan Yam It's because the essence of Zelda is in the exploration aspect, and Zelda TP is extremely linear with a empty overworld. Play one of the older titles like ALTTP and compare.

[@Random1567]

+l3rvn0 Actually, TP has a lot of things to do in the overworld. But compared to the size of the overworld, it looks smaller in comparison. TP isn't short on side content. Not in the least. The overworld is just larger than it needed to be.

[@pokemonmaster264]

+EtherForce 5 Aren't all zelda games easy with 20 hearts?

[@superprime851]

Thank you for doing a HD version of my favourite Zelda really appreciate it love you Nintendo

[@D13G0PS]

Thank you all for The best game ever.

[@noahhood3825]

Thank you Nintendo game developers for The Legend of Zelda series.

[@axel.feliciano]

WHO ELSE IS WAITING FOR ZELDA U?!

[@geovannyordonez8587]

same

[@theeaid8701]

I think everyone here is 😂

[@victoriaalcantara3511]

Iamangrywithjo​ Im still waiting on Star fox zero!

[@crazye639]

+Axel Feliciano That, THAT AND Hyrule Warriors Legends. Gotta have some more of that Skull Kid.

[@victoriaalcantara3511]

Gaming Toaster Meh

[@jcnba28]

My favourite Zelda!

[@thecrow1901]

I prefe Skyward Sword, but I am finally gonna finish this game yes!!

[@jKurnas]

Thanks Nintendo team for your hard work! Looking forward to re-experiencing Twilight Princess.

[@quintonconoly]

its cool to see what it was like developing this masterpiece

[@Quickdrawdude]

Some good insight into the development, these guys really put a lot of heart into this game.

[@TheOnlyGamer]

My favorite thing about these Nintendo videos is that the comments can basically be boiled down to 3 things. "ZELDA WII U???" "Nintendo is just going for the easy cash grab. Where's my new Metroid?" and my personal favorite, "It's not worth my money. It's not an improvement like *insert another Zelda game here* so it shouldn't be full price." Good news, my dudes: You don't have to buy it if you don't want to! It's totally fine, I promise, no one is going to yell at you.

[@EdouardPicard0224]

I remember watching the e3 trailer more than 10 years ago and almost crying.

[@tisaacs4487]

Well, who wouldn't?

[@mrgamer21799]

This video is so interesting. It's fun to hear stories from developers behind the making of Twilight Princess

[@Michirin9801]

Ooh, Yellow subtitles~♥ Glorious!

[@Qeisama]

Can't wait to play this game since I missed out Wii and GC. I preorder this game in a heartbeat after it was announced. Now only need to play skyward sword to complete every TLoZ game available. And yea... Come to me Wolf Link Amiibo ^^

[@codemancz798]

So... you fixed Midna's desperate hour. Right?.....RIGHT?!!

[@KashiwaDaisuke]

+C- Maker What was broken about it?

[@skyguysZ]

+KashiwaDaisuke if you encounter an enemy, such as keese on the field, the music will switch to the battle theme.

[@bongogd1774]

+C- Maker sadly, they didn't fix it

[@SNMG7664]

+C- Maker Sadly, nope :(

[@gamerprince-tl5hg]

+C- Maker GameXplain confirmed it hasn't been fixed sadly

[@coltonarnold1075]

It's so cool how Eiji is inspired by our wonderful feedback of The Legend of Zelda series. Unlike any other developer, they're the ones who listens to praises and criticisms, and approves upon the other previous Zelda titles. Most developers don't do that because they assume what we want out in the market, and that's not good. I guess you could say that the team behind Zelda are like indie devs, who listens to what fans want instead of beating their own drum.

[@StrayF0X]

This video filled me with determination.

[@EmiLy-yp5pu]

You did a wonderful job on this game and I can't wait to play it. Great job.

[@MrInternetMan]

I love developer diaries. More of these please.

[@seangadus7446]

Awesome segment! I will be waiting eagerly for the next installments! I love hearing from the original development team!

[@lilypike1407]

So excited for HD! I love Twilight Princess. There is no game I like better.

[@stormcutter59]

I truly DO hope that these guys don't find the venture of Twilight Princess as something of a bust. Its literally my 2nd favorite Zelda of all time, next to both Ocarina and Majora's Mask (both I put at 1st). Its really a tremendous game, so much fun, and so investing. Its the first Zelda I ever beat as well so that makes it really profound in my eyes. But it deserves to be there for just what it is, not solely on what I remember.

[@ertz141]

My favourite game series

[@lebeunt4755]

YES NINTENDO ! This is the kind of content I want to see more on your channel. Also, great decision to have this video subtitled and not voiced over. :)

[@metashade4218]

Even though I'm personally not the biggest fan of Twilight Princess compare to other Zelda games, I well say this really is interesting video. It's really cool to hear the developers thoughts on this game. I would like to see them do more of this with other Zelda games. And I have to admit, the reveal of that game back at E3 2004 was simply amazing.

[@Legendragon25]

I'm happy the way the game came out. I loved that I saw a realistic Link other than Smash Bros. Melee Ocarina of Time version in those days.

[@thefrostedpancake1085]

So many memories...

[@KratosAurionPlays]

Still my favorite Zelda game.

[@mathiasmorqubus]

My second favorite Zelda game of all time.

[@themblan]

Awesome video; thank you. Can't wait for March 4th.

[@palmodudoso]

Great video, I'm really looking forward for the next episodes. Hope Nintendo keeps doing this type of content.

[@willy24able]

+nintendo Your time, money, & effort on Twilight Princess is worth it, my beloved company. I'm looking forward to playing your HD remake since it has improvements over the original version especially the improved Rupee wallet capability, the improved Tears of Light quest, & especially the fact that you finally fixed get rid of that Rupee Text Box glitch everytime we load up the save file. THANK GOD!

[@Mjolknirn]

I like to imagine they're all talking about the Dev Cycle for Zelda NX, whenever they talked about "harder parts of the development at later times" and "we needed inspiration to keep going". Maybe they were talking about Zelda NX and Nintendo Photoshopped Princess in the poster in the back

[@kylin3197]

Really makes you appreciate their work. Thank you :3

[@randonactsofgaming]

Picked the game up yesterday. I've never gotten far in the game, so hoping this is my opportunity to complete the game.

[@JacobOlli]

Can't wait to play this for the first time.

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

Twilight Princess is my favorite Zelda game!

[@samosamosa9568]

TP is tied with Skyward Sword for me as favorite Zelda game. I always felt that at their core, 3D Zelda games were about scale and atmosphere, which TP does almost perfectly. Look at the Fishing Hole, for example.

[@HeyDeniow]

I'm playing this game for the first time with a used GameCube that I bought a couple months ago. At the time of its original release I had a PS2 and I missed lots of great GameCube games, such as Wind Waker, Mario Kart Double Dash (this one in particular is awesome!!) F-Zero Gx, Mario Sunshine, etc. Even thought the graphics are a bit dated, the game's story is captivating and the open world is memorable. It is still a fantastic game! Looking forward for Zelda wii U!

[@acajoufendu2786]

This is great content ! I can't wait for the next installment in the series.

[@KGFMartin]

Cant wait!

[@franciscorendon2783]

me to!

[@oshahott2532]

It's really nice to see that they still put a lot of time and effort into these games! And they really do want for it to feel not rehashed! That's why I feel every game, no matter what, should be appreciated! I'm actually playing through Paper Mario: Sticker Star right now because I feel like I didn't appreciate it enough when I first played it. Turns out it's actually a really fun game with many little quirks in the dialogue and other little things. :) Thank you Nintendo! Remember that no matter what fans may say, make the game YOU want to, and make it that best that you can! :)

[@Samination]

+oshawott osha Sticker Star is a great game that everyone decided to hate because it was different. The ONLY problem with SS was the boss fights that required your to somehow know what stickers to use AND when. That was annoying, but can be easily remedied by looking it up and enjoying the rest of the game on your own.

[@oshahott2532]

Samination Yeah, that was for sure odd. But at the same time, if you are replaying the game, then you should have no trouble with it knowing that stuff. :)

[@RonaldWoo]

Really nice to see something like this in the absence of Iwata Asks!

[@AdamWalker_electronook]

I love this. Absolutely give us more!

[@Lawlietftw30]

"Directly experiencing the user response at e3 was quite valuable for us." I like to think that I enjoy the digital presentations as much as the next guy, but this is something that Nintendo is missing now that they don't do live presentations anymore.

[@NoahSanchez]

+Lawlietftw30 They still have the Nintendo World Championships if they don't do another stage presentation this year!

[@Mijzelffan]

This video is basically like a modern iwata asks

[@wiilover07]

I remember getting Twilight Princess first day along with my Wii at launch. I was a senior in high school. I can't believe the game is almost 10 years old. It's a good game but it starts off very slow. I only beat it once. I eventfully will get it the HD version.

[@Schimnesthai]

Nice videos, and i like this campaign for Twilight Princess HD, sadly i have no plans on buying it but thanks to this i want to "100%" the game on the Wii, i missed a lot of stuff.