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32-year Nintendo and Zelda veteran reacts to the Ocarina of Time remake, suggesting Shigeru Miyamoto's love of…
Veteran Nintendo artist Takaya Imamura, known for his work on Star Fox and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, commented on the art style of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. He suggested that the new character designs reflect Shigeru Miyamoto's fondness for puppet theater, particularly Japanese marionettes.
We can thank a Jim Henson Company puppeteer for some of Valve's best animation work
The distinctive character animation found in Valve games, such as Portal 2 and Team Fortress 2, owes a debt to puppeteer Karen Prell, who previously worked for The Jim Henson Company. Prell, known for her role as Red Fraggle and puppeteering the worm in Labyrinth, brought her expertise in bringing characters to life to Valve, significantly influencing the animation of characters like Wheatley.
