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Matt
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East Coast, MD

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NCL posted about it in 2016 for Zelda's 30th anniversary, reproducing the idea from the old magazine. Happened to stumble on the article a year after seeing the scan, but thought it was real until then. Thanks for your inquiry!

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February 9, 2026 at 12:09 AM
February 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I think that's all there is on the topic of Hyrule Historia. If someone can view the flash movie on the archive page it would help.

It stood out to me because I think that's the only time Miyamoto as the original creator commented on the book's release. Aonuma handled the rest of the press.
February 5, 2026 at 2:56 AM
*Yoichi Kotabe, who also did the Super Mario Bros. series artwork
zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Y%C5%8D...
nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Y%C5%8D...

Koizumi was responsible for the manual story and art of the 3 goddesses with the Triforce
Yōichi Kotabe
Yōichi Kotabe (JPJapanese: 小田部 羊一Romaji: Kotabe Youichi) (born September 15, 1936) is an acclaimed Japanese artist known for his animation work on various anime productions on companies like Toei Anim...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:28 AM