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Capcom dev got his dream Zelda game by threatening Shigeru Miyamoto: "If Nintendo's not up for it, we'll release an identical game with different characters and just call it something else" | GamesRadar+

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The article discusses how Capcom's Yoshiki Okamoto reportedly threatened Shigeru Miyamoto to develop a Zelda game for the Game Boy Color if Nintendo was not on board. Ultimately, this bold move led to the creation of the Oracle series, though not without its challenges.
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Capcom dev got his dream Zelda game by threatening Shigeru Miyamoto: "If Nintendo's not up for it, we'll release an identical game with different characters and just call it something else"
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Graded by NewzGrade AI AI · provisional on August 02, 2026 at 09:46 PM
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The article is categorized as news, and it generally presents information clearly despite minor grammatical issues. It provides insights into the historical context of Capcom's relationship with Nintendo while recounting an audacious claim from Yoshiki Okamoto.

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