https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/may/15/makers-mega-hit-video-game-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-hyrule > For three decades, the search for Princess Zelda has been thrilling fans and smashing records. As its latest incarnation grips players in their millions, the team behind it reveal how they took Hyrule to new heights > The release of a new Zelda game is always a major event worldwide. Ever since 1986, when famed Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto first attempted to capture in code some of the wonder he experienced exploring the Kyoto countryside as a child, Zelda games have been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual worlds. Look at any best-games-of-all-time list and you’ll see Zelda in the Top 10, often more than once.