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Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Zelda, was still hands-on. He actually blocked a feature that would let Link stab his sword into walls to rest while climbing. His reason? "You can't stand on the tip of a sword. This is strange". This decision is why we all spent so many hours desperately eating stamina-replenishing mushrooms mid-cliffside!

The development team considered some wild concepts during their five-year journey. Early concept art revealed plans for UFO abductions and a "Minish" mechanic where Link could shrink to visit tiny villages. While those didn't make the cut, we did eventually get a motorcycle in the DLC—a "Master Cycle Zero" that was originally met with skepticism by the team.