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{{quote|text=To be honest with you, I just don't like action games that require you to jump. They're scary. The jumping factor kind of freaks me out.|person=Eiji Aonuma|source=GameSpy|cite=<ref>{{cite|GameSpy: So do you like the Mario games?<br />Aonuma: To be honest with you, I just don't like action games that require you to jump. They're scary. The jumping factor kind of freaks me out.|http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-2/520166p1.html|'''GameSpy:''' [Interview] A Link to Zelda's Future, written by Steven L. Kent, dated 6/6/04}}; retrieved 8/5/2010</ref>}}
 
{{quote|text=To be honest with you, I just don't like action games that require you to jump. They're scary. The jumping factor kind of freaks me out.|person=Eiji Aonuma|source=GameSpy|cite=<ref>{{cite|GameSpy: So do you like the Mario games?<br />Aonuma: To be honest with you, I just don't like action games that require you to jump. They're scary. The jumping factor kind of freaks me out.|http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-2/520166p1.html|'''GameSpy:''' [Interview] A Link to Zelda's Future, written by Steven L. Kent, dated 6/6/04}}; retrieved 8/5/2010</ref>}}
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'''Eiji Aonuma''' (青沼 英二) is a [[Nintendo]] employee and main producer for {{ser|The Legend of Zelda}} series. Born March 16, 1963, he attended the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music where he studied design and moving mechanical figures, and graduated in 1988.
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'''Eiji Aonuma''' (青沼 英二) is a [[Nintendo]] employee and main producer for {{ser|The Legend of Zelda}} series. He is the group manager for [[Nintendo EPD]] Production Group No. 3. Born March 16, 1963, he attended the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music where he studied design and moving mechanical figures, and graduated in 1988.
  
 
Aonuma acquired his job at Nintendo when he was 25 years old; he met Shigeru Miyamoto during his interview and showed him some of his college work. Aonuma's first jobs at Nintendo were graphic design jobs, designing sprites for NES and SNES games.
 
Aonuma acquired his job at Nintendo when he was 25 years old; he met Shigeru Miyamoto during his interview and showed him some of his college work. Aonuma's first jobs at Nintendo were graphic design jobs, designing sprites for NES and SNES games.
  
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He later directed ''[[Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima]]'', a 1996 Super Famicom title created by [[Nintendo Research & Development 2]] and influenced by {{zel|A Link to the Past}}, the first ''Zelda'' title he was interested in. After this, Miyamoto asked Aonuma to be a designer for {{zel|Ocarina of Time}}, beginning his involvement with the series. Aonuma would later be the director for his first title, {{zel|Majora's Mask}}, and after directing {{zel|The Wind Waker}} Aonuma considered moving on from the series, but was convinced by Miyamoto to continue. Aonuma has had a role in developing every ''The Legend of Zelda'' game ever since.
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He later directed ''[[Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima]]'', a 1996 Super Famicom title created by [[Nintendo Research & Development 2]] and influenced by {{zel|A Link to the Past}}, the first ''Zelda'' title he was interested in. After this, Miyamoto asked Aonuma to be a designer for {{zel|Ocarina of Time}}, beginning his involvement with the series. Aonuma would later be the director for his first title, {{zel|Majora's Mask}}, and after directing {{zel|The Wind Waker}} Aonuma considered moving on from the series, but was convinced by Miyamoto to continue. Aonuma has had a role in developing every ''The Legend of Zelda'' game ever since. He was eventually made a Senior Officer and put in charge of Nintendo EAD Group No. 3 which turned into Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3.
  
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==Game Works==
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*''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]'' (1991) - Designer
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*''[[Super Game Boy]]'' (1994) - Screen Design
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*''[[BS Marvelous: Time Athletic]]'' (1996) - Director
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*''[[BS Super Mario USA]]'' (1996) - Graphic Design
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*''[[Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima]]'' (1996) - Graphic/ Director
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*''[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' (1996) - Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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*''[[Blast Corps]]'' (1997) - NCL Staff
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*''[[GoldenEye 007]]'' (1997) - NCL Staff
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' (1998) - Game System Director
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' (2000) - Game System Director
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' (2002) - Director
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition]]'' (2003) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]'' (2004) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' (2004) - Supervisor
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' (2006) - Director
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'' (2007) - Producer
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*''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'' (2007) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'' (2009) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' (2011) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]'' (2011) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'' (2011) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD]]'' (2013) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' (2013) - Producer
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*''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (2014) - Zelda Franchise Supervisor
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D]]'' (2015) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes]]'' (2015) - Producer
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*''[[Hyrule Warriors Legends]]'' (2016) - Zelda Franchise Supervisor
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD]]'' (2016) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' (2017) - Producer
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**''Expansion Pass'' (2017) - Producer
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*''[[Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition]]'' (2018) - Zelda Franchise Supervisor
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' (Switch) (2019) - Producer
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*''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' (2020) - Zelda Franchise Supervisor
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD]]'' (2021) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]'' (2023) - Producer
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom]]'' (2024) - Producer
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===Special Thanks===
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*''[[Pilotwings 64]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (2001) - Original Game Staff (Director: ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'')
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008) - Supervisor (Original Games)
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*''Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition'' (2012) - Collaboration Contents Advisor
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)
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*''[[Bayonetta]]'' (Wii U) / ''[[Bayonetta 2]]'' (2014)
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*''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' (Switch) (2017) - Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) - Original Game Supervisor
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*''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer feat. The Legend of Zelda|Cadence of Hyrule]]'' (2019)
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==Interviews==
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*[http://www.1101.com/nintendo/zelda/04.html 1101: ''The Wind Waker'']
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230408004835/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0403/12/index.html N.O.M.: ''Four Swords Adventures'']
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*''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/twilight_princess/0/4 Twilight Princess]''
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*''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/0/0 Spirit Tracks]''
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*''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/3ds/zelda-ocarina-of-time/1/0 Ocarina of Time 3D]''
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*''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/zelda-skyward-sword/0/0 Skyward Sword]''
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*''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/wind-waker/0/0 The Wind Waker HD]''
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*''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/3ds/a-link-between-worlds/0/0 A Link Between Worlds]''
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*''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/3ds/majoras-mask-3d/0/0 Majora's Mask 3D]''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30jGWna4-Ns The Making of ''Breath of the Wild'']
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-9-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-part-1/ Ask the Developer Vol. 9: ''Tears of the Kingdom'']
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-13-the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-part-1/ Ask the Developer Vol. 13: ''Echoes of Wisdom'']
 
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"To be honest with you, I just don't like action games that require you to jump. They're scary. The jumping factor kind of freaks me out."
–Eiji Aonuma,
GameSpy

Eiji Aonuma (青沼 英二) is a Nintendo employee and main producer for The Legend of Zelda series. He is the group manager for Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3. Born March 16, 1963, he attended the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music where he studied design and moving mechanical figures, and graduated in 1988.

Aonuma acquired his job at Nintendo when he was 25 years old; he met Shigeru Miyamoto during his interview and showed him some of his college work. Aonuma's first jobs at Nintendo were graphic design jobs, designing sprites for NES and SNES games.

He later directed Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima, a 1996 Super Famicom title created by Nintendo Research & Development 2 and influenced by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, the first Zelda title he was interested in. After this, Miyamoto asked Aonuma to be a designer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, beginning his involvement with the series. Aonuma would later be the director for his first title, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and after directing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Aonuma considered moving on from the series, but was convinced by Miyamoto to continue. Aonuma has had a role in developing every The Legend of Zelda game ever since. He was eventually made a Senior Officer and put in charge of Nintendo EAD Group No. 3 which turned into Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3.

Game Works

Special Thanks

Interviews

References

  1. ↑ "GameSpy: So do you like the Mario games?
    Aonuma: To be honest with you, I just don't like action games that require you to jump. They're scary. The jumping factor kind of freaks me out.    " —http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-2/520166p1.html (GameSpy: [Interview] A Link to Zelda's Future, written by Steven L. Kent, dated 6/6/04); retrieved 8/5/2010


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