The Copyright Disaster that Almost Killed Zelda

The Copyright Disaster that Almost Killed Zelda

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The Legend of Zelda series is one of Nintendo's most beloved series. But, right near the end of the first game's development for the NES, the developers encountered a problem they called "The Copyright Incident". Let us find out what this incident was!

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NOTE: Parts of this story may have been dramatised/expanded upon for narrative effect. This video is not a substitute for original research.

Sources
- https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2016/November/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-NES-special-interview-Volume-4-The-Legend-of-Zelda-1160048.html
- http://shmuplations.com/kojikondo/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070221205451/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside04.jsp



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