The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Making of videos
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is finally available on Wii U and Nintendo Switch, and players have already had plenty of time to explore the vast world created by the development team at Nintendo. The game may be available already, that doesn’t mean Nintendo is ready to stop talking about it…
Today, the company uploaded the 3-part making of video series about it. You may have though Nintendo was simply planning to release them on different days, but it turns out we’re getting them all three at once!
Players are already starting to uncover secrets and surprises in the sprawling kingdom of Hyrule, and there are even more secrets to discover in the making of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
This three-part video series feature interviews with key members of the development team including producer Eiji Aonuma, early game concepts, and behind the scenes footage from the development of this epic open-air adventure!
The first making of video is all about the beginnings, and how the project began:
Where do you start when creating a new The Legend of Zelda game? The development team shed some light on this process as well as some early unused game concepts – trust us, you’re going to want to see these!
In the second episode, the developers talk about the concept of “open-air adventure”:
Wondering how the term “open-air adventure” came about? Find out how various different elements such as exploration, scale, combat, music and even a Bokoblin picking its nose helped to reinforce this bold new concept.
Finally, in the third and final episode, the developers share some more details about the story and the characters (be careful, this third part includes some spoilers!):
How do you tell an epic story in a massive open world? The development team discuss their approach to storytelling and reinventing classic characters like Link, Zelda and even those troublesome Bokoblin!
The 4th (bonus) video is now available, and in this one, the developers discuss their favourite elements in the game:
The creators of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild discuss their favorite characters, locations, and shrines, and then share a special message to all viewers.
Source: Nintendo
