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|game = All ''Zelda'' games since ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' | |game = All ''Zelda'' games since ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' | ||
|position = Producer<br/>Director | |position = Producer<br/>Director | ||
|born = March 16, 1963 (age | |born = March 16, 1963 (age 61) | ||
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'''Eiji Aonuma''' (born as Eiji Onozuka on March 16, 1963 in Japan) is a well-known Japanese video game designer, video game director, and video game producer. He works for [[Nintendo]] and is one of the key people behind [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. | '''Eiji Aonuma''' (born as Eiji Onozuka on March 16, 1963 in Japan) is a well-known Japanese video game designer, video game director, and video game producer. He works for [[Nintendo]] and is one of the key people behind [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. | ||
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In 1996, Eiji Aonuma was designing a game for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] called ''Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajim''. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] noticed Eiji Aonuma's great work with the game so he invited him to work as assistant director for the next [[Nintendo 64]] ''Zelda'' title, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.{{Unsourced}} Shigeru Miyamoto was very pleased with Eiji Aonuma's work on ''Ocarina of Time'', so for the next ''Zelda'' game, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Eiji Aonuma was the main director. | In 1996, Eiji Aonuma was designing a game for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] called ''Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajim''. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] noticed Eiji Aonuma's great work with the game so he invited him to work as assistant director for the next [[Nintendo 64]] ''Zelda'' title, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.{{Unsourced}} Shigeru Miyamoto was very pleased with Eiji Aonuma's work on ''Ocarina of Time'', so for the next ''Zelda'' game, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Eiji Aonuma was the main director. | ||
Eiji Aonuma kept on directing ''Zelda'' games and continued with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. After that, Eiji Aonuma was about to leave the ''Zelda'' franchise and begin some other projects, but [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] | Eiji Aonuma kept on directing ''Zelda'' games and continued with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. After that, Eiji Aonuma was about to leave the ''Zelda'' franchise and begin some other projects, but [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] convinced him to stay.{{Unsourced}} In 2006, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' was released on both the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] and the [[Nintendo Wii|Wii]], and that was yet another title which Eiji Aonuma had directed. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Eiji Aonuma plays percussion instruments in a band called "The Wind Wakers". They perform four times a year for the employees of Nintendo.{{Unsourced}} | *Eiji Aonuma plays percussion instruments in a band called "The Wind Wakers". They perform four times a year for the employees of [[Nintendo]].{{Unsourced}} | ||
*Eiji Aonuma has never beaten the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''.{{Unsourced}} | *Eiji Aonuma has never beaten the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''.{{Unsourced}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:57, September 25, 2024
Eiji Aonuma
青沼 英二
あおぬま えいじ
青沼 英二
あおぬま えいじ
Games | All Zelda games since Ocarina of Time | |
Born | March 16, 1963 (age 61) | |
Position | Producer | |
Eiji Aonuma (born as Eiji Onozuka on March 16, 1963 in Japan) is a well-known Japanese video game designer, video game director, and video game producer. He works for Nintendo and is one of the key people behind The Legend of Zelda series.
Career
In 1996, Eiji Aonuma was designing a game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System called Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajim. Shigeru Miyamoto noticed Eiji Aonuma's great work with the game so he invited him to work as assistant director for the next Nintendo 64 Zelda title, Ocarina of Time.[citation needed] Shigeru Miyamoto was very pleased with Eiji Aonuma's work on Ocarina of Time, so for the next Zelda game, Majora's Mask, Eiji Aonuma was the main director.
Eiji Aonuma kept on directing Zelda games and continued with The Wind Waker. After that, Eiji Aonuma was about to leave the Zelda franchise and begin some other projects, but Shigeru Miyamoto convinced him to stay.[citation needed] In 2006, Twilight Princess was released on both the GameCube and the Wii, and that was yet another title which Eiji Aonuma had directed.
Trivia
- Eiji Aonuma plays percussion instruments in a band called "The Wind Wakers". They perform four times a year for the employees of Nintendo.[citation needed]
- Eiji Aonuma has never beaten the original The Legend of Zelda.[citation needed]
External links
| Release | Game | Credits(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ocarina of Time | Game System Director (Credited as Eiji Onozuka) |
| 2000 | Majora's Mask | Game System Director |
| 2002 | The Wind Waker | Director |
| 2004 | Four Swords Adventures | Producer |
| 2006 | Twilight Princess | Director |
| 2007 | Phantom Hourglass | Producer |
| 2009 | Spirit Tracks | Producer |
| 2011 | Ocarina of Time 3D | Producer |
| 2011 | Skyward Sword | Producer |
| 2013 | The Wind Waker HD | Producer |
| 2013 | A Link Between Worlds | Producer |
| 2014 | Hyrule Warriors | Zelda Franchise Supervisor |
| 2015 | Majora's Mask 3D | Producer |
| 2015 | Tri Force Heroes | Producer |
| 2016 | Twilight Princess HD | Director |
| 2016 | Hyrule Warriors Legends | Zelda Franchise Supervisor |
| 2018 | Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition | Series Supervisor |