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Zelda’s Real Inspiration Before Link ever picked up a sword or ventured into Hyrule, The Legend of Zelda began with the childhood of its creator, Shigeru Miyamoto. Growing up in the countryside of Sonobe, Japan, Miyamoto often spent his days wandering through the fields, forests, and caves near his home. To a curious child with an adventurous spirit, every hill became a dungeon, every grove a hidden temple, and every …

Best music ever? Retro Review: Donkey Kong Country – An Unforgettable SNES Classic In the early to mid years of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, there was a single cartridge that made living rooms glow a little greener and living room speakers hum with a deeper warmth. Donkey Kong Country, developed by Rare and released by Nintendo in 1994, arrived like a thunderclap. It felt new, it felt polished, and …