- Link doesn't have much
of a character in this game - they wanted players to relate to Link and play as themselves - Link's face doesn't have much expression in this game, and that was done on purpose - for Zelda games, the devs always try to make the player feel like Link - that was pushed even moreso for this entry - everytime a Zelda releases, Aonuma watches fan feedback and considers that for the future - the items Link uses to solve are always going to be important - regardless
of the tech that Nintendo provides, exploration in the series is important - Link's growth through who he meets is also an important element
of the franchise - Aonuma thought about Zelda freedom when considering Breath
of the Wild, and was brought back to the days
of the original Zelda - this was a big point
of inspiration for Breath
of the Wild - with Ocarina
of Time 3D, Nintendo wanted to really utilize the 3D and had a desire to let players enjoy Ocarina
of Time outside - the goal with A Link to the Past was creating more depth - Aonuma used to think that getting lost in a 3D
world wasn't okay - this lead Aonuma to putting in
tons of hints and guiding players - he has since changed that idea and convinced himself that it's okay to get lost - the first two years
of development the devs created a game where just running
around was fun - climbing is very important, because players can climb high and see destinations they want to visit - you can
place your own markers to decide where you want to go - when the devs create a Zelda title, they consider not using the name Link - since they don't have anything else to go with, they choose Link - the name Link doesn't hold much value, since the player is the one creating the journey - when Nintendo first created Link, they wanted a character that is literally the link between people - that is why his name is Link - to think that the Zelda series has been
around so long that there are all sorts
of urban legends and myths makes Miyamoto really happy