{"id":367860,"date":"2026-04-27T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=417639"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:45:07","slug":"at-nintendo-they-have-the-entire-history-of-the-legend-of-zelda-outlined-but-miyamoto-doesnt-think-its-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/at-nintendo-they-have-the-entire-history-of-the-legend-of-zelda-outlined-but-miyamoto-doesnt-think-its-important\/","title":{"rendered":"At Nintendo, they have the entire history of The Legend of Zelda outlined, but Miyamoto doesn&#039;t think it&#039;s important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nintendo has been in the spotlight recently due to the revelation of a secret document detailing the timeline of the renowned saga The Legend of Zelda. However, Shigeru Miyamoto, one of the most iconic figures of the company, has emphasized that the narrative is not the most crucial aspect in the development of these video games. <strong>In a 2003 interview, Miyamoto stated that while there is an extensive document explaining how the games connect with each other, the most important thing is the player&#8217;s experience and gameplay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What matters are the games<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miyamoto&#8217;s perspective resonates with many players, who tend to find the mystery surrounding the connections between the Zelda titles more fascinating than the official timeline published in the book Hyrule Historia in 2011. <strong>This suggests an interest in exploring theories and lore that has intensified on platforms like YouTube, where communities dedicated to analyzing the narrative background of the saga have developed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The topic of narrative in video games has generated debates in various communities, evident in dedicated forums and analyses on digital platforms. <strong>While some value the plot, as reflected in the existence of an industry around lore analysis, others, like Miyamoto, believe that gameplay should take precedence over narrative entanglement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zw47_q9wbBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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