Eiji Aonuma

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Eiji Aonuma
青沼 英二
Nintendo EPD
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Eiji Aonuma (

Nintendo EPD division and serves as the producer of The Legend of Zelda
franchise.

Career

Aonuma was born as Eiji Onozuka

Miyamoto later recruited Aonuma to join the development team for

Aonuma plays percussion as a founding member of the Wind Wakers, a brass band formed in 1995. The band comprises over 70 Nintendo employees who perform a few concerts a year.

Entertainment Planning & Development (EPD) division in June 2019.[16] By 2023, Aonuma had been promoted to senior officer at EPD.[17]

Recognition

Aonuma received a lifetime achievement award at the 2016 Golden Joystick Awards.[18] In 2023, the Ministry of Culture in France chose to distinguish Aonuma with the Order of Arts and Letters.[19]

Works

Year Title Role
1991 NES Open Tournament Golf Graphic design
1996
BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge
Graphic design
Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima Director, graphic design
1998 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Director, dungeon design
2000 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Director
2002 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
2004 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Supervisor
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures Producer
2006 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Director
2007 Link's Crossbow Training Producer
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
2009 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
2011 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
2013
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2014 Hyrule Warriors Supervision
2015 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Producer
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
2016
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Supervision
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Producer
2017 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2018
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Supervision
2019 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Producer
2020 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Supervision
2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Producer
2023 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2024 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

References

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  4. ^ まず2Dゲームで開発、社員300人で1週間遊ぶ!? 新作ゼルダ、任天堂の驚愕の開発手法に迫る。「時オカ」企画書も公開! 【ゲームの企画書:任天堂・青沼英二×スクエニ・藤澤仁】 (3/4) (in Japanese). Denfaminiko Gamer. 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. ^ ゼルダの伝説、情開・青沼英二氏インタビュー (in Japanese). Inside. 23 July 2003. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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  8. ^ Electronic Gaming Monthly, Issue 213, March 2007. Page 79.
  9. ^ a b c d e "IGN: GDC 2004: The History of Zelda". IGN. Ziff Davis. March 25, 2004. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  10. ^ McWhertor, Michael (April 17, 2013). "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past sequel coming to Nintendo 3DS this holiday". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  11. ^ Narcisse, Evan (October 14, 2013). "The Man In Charge of Zelda Says He Wants to Keep Changing It". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  12. ^ Shea, Brian (June 11, 2019). "Breath Of The Wild's Director Is Returning For The Sequel". Game Informer. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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  14. ^ Hilliard, Kyle. "Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma Talks Creating Majora's Mask And His Personal Hobbies". Game Informer. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  15. ^ Cole, Michael (May 17, 2004). "GDC 2004 - Eiji Aonuma Zelda Roundtable". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  16. Nintendo Life
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  17. ^ "Ask the Developer Vol. 9, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Part 1 - News - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  18. Nintendo Life. Gamer Network
    . Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  19. ^ "Eiji Aonuma, co-créateur des jeux vidéo Zelda, nommé Chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres". Le Figaro (in French). 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-05.

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