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In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Links newest tool isn’t a weapon, or a musical instrument, or a shapeshifting mask. Instead, it's a magic arm that lets you whip objects around in midair and then stick them together with big wodges of glue. Here's how Nintendo made this madcap new game mechanic.

=== Sources ===

[1] Nintendo Ultra Hand | Before Mario
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[2] How Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Creators Opened Up a New “Realm of Possibility” | Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023...

[3] Splatoon and Splatoon 2: How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal | GDC on YouTube
   • Splatoon and Splatoon 2: How to Inven...  

[4] Ask the Developer Vol. 9, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo
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[5] Tears of the Kingdom devs on reinventing Zelda: ‘Cheating can be fun’ | Polygon
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[6] いまだから語れる『ゼルダの伝説　ティアーズ オブ ザ キングダム』開発者インタビュー。“遊び優先”を貫いて完成させた驚異の続編【ティアキン】| Famitsu
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[7] Interview: Tears Of The Kingdom And The State Of Zelda With Aonuma And Fujibayashi | Game Informer
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[8] The genius behind Zelda is at the peak of his power — and feeling his age | The Washington Post
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[9] 'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' designers explain why latest hit won't get a followup | NPR
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[10] A conversation with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s creative leads | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/23721063/zel...

=== Chapters ===

00:00 Intro
00:54 Ideation
02:08 Simplification
05:48 Feelings
08:46 Outro

=== Games Shown ===

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (2000)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Champions' Ballad (2017)
Splatoon (2015)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
Minecraft (2011)
BanjoKazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)

=== Credits ===

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