The Adventure of Hyrule

What if you walk along and everything that you see is more than what you see - the person in the T-shirt and slacks is a warrior, the space that appears empty is a secret door to an alternate world? What if, on a crowded street, you look up and see something appear that should not, given what we know, be there? You either shake your head and dismiss it or you accept that there is much more to the world than we think. Perhaps it really is a doorway to another place. If you choose to go inside you might find many unexpected things.
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The first game in the series was made about 15, 16 years ago. It takes place in a fantasy world. It is the story of a small kid around the age of ten going on an adventure fighting enemies. I really wanted to make a series where players themselves are going on an adventure using their heads, and using the controller to control the character’s body.
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If Zelda Gaiden turns out to be fun to play, from now on we'll see new entries into the Zelda series with shorter time intervals in between. And, I'll probably have less direct involvement in the games. I've been saying all along that I have a lot of confidence in my teams, and I think they will make some good games.
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...with “Ocarina of Time” it all depends on the player’s will and how far he wants to go. This is a game that will take a while, and when you do beat it, you'll be saying “Ha! So I didn’t just waste life!”

- Shigeru Miyamoto

This guy is just so awesome. The creator of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., and Donkey Kong. Shigeru Miyamoto.

When creating a sequel to an original, I like to look first and foremost about what was good and bad with the original. However, when creating a game, I like to make sure it's a complete story within itself, so it doesn't require a sequel and there's no explanation needed - that is how I approach all my projects.
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Zelda is, of course, a game designed by Miyamoto-san, and he definitely has his own taste. I feel a responsibility to stay true to the basics of the game, but also I try to add my own flavor. In the process of developing a game, there are numerous times when I come to a sticking point and don't know what to do -- in times like that, I lean on Miyamoto-san. Also, when I implement something in the game that the creative team doesn't like, I say, "Oh, but Miyamoto-san wants this in there..."
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We made a game [The Wind Waker] that will not disappoint those who are waiting with all their hearts. We believe that as long as we ourselves feel the game is fun during the development, it should not disappoint fans.

- Eiji Aonuma

July 21, 2003	Gamespy E3 - A Chat with Eiji Aonuma
May 23, 2003	Computer and Video Games - Aonuma E3 2K3
May 16, 2003	Computer and Video Games - Miyamoto E3 2K3
	Games Domain - Virgin Megastore Shigeru Miyamoto
April 23, 2003	Superplay interview with Miyamoto
June 2003	EGM issue 167, The Wind Waker Afterthoughts
March 2, 2003	DICE Summit, Miyamoto and Aonuma (Gamers.com)
March 21, 2003	Extended Play - Miyamoto and Aonuma on TWW
Febuary 28, 2003	Gamespot Shigeru Miyamoto Q and A
December 6, 2002	The Wind Waker Conference Interview
October 10, 2002	Famitsu The Wind Waker interview with Eiji Aonuma
September 25, 2002	Miyamoto on Zelda, Nintendo Book Winter 2002
	Oracle of Seasons and Ages Interview
2000	Jason Leung journal Majora's Mask localization "Behind the Mask"
2000	E3, Majora's Mask Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma Interview
August 24, 2000	N.O.M interview with the Director of Majora's Mask, Eiji Aonuma
1999	Spaceworld '99 Talkin' with Miyamoto Zelda Gaiden
November 25 1998	Gaming Intelligence Agency interview with Dan Owsen
November 1998	N.O.M Ocarina of Time interview with Shigeru Miyamoto
1998	ANT, Dan Owsen: The Man Who Speaks the Language of Zelda!
August 1998	Nintendo Power, The Legend of Miyamoto - Ocarina of Time
May 26, 1998	IGN, Miyamoto Shows off Zelda 64
October 1996	Nintendo Power, Famimanga 64 Meet Mr. Miyamoto

Jan 1996	Nintendo Power, Spaceworld 1995, Miyamoto and Tezuka
1991	Mario Mania Nintendo Player's Guide