Takaya Imamura, widely recognized by Nintendo fans as the art director behind The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, is the creative mind responsible for some of the series’ most memorable and unsettling visuals, including the eerie moon and the quirky character Tingle.
A Lifelong Fan
Imamura revealed on Twitter that his connection to the franchise goes back decades: “I’ve been a fan of The Legend of Zelda since my student days! I have fond memories of working hard with my friends to beat the ‘Second Quest.'”
The Challenge of the Second Quest
For context, the Second Quest is a more difficult version of the original NES game. Players unlock it after defeating Ganon for the first time, or by entering ‘ZELDA’ as their name on the start screen. While not the hardest game in the NES library, completing the Second Quest—with its remixed dungeons and hidden secrets—requires serious dedication and teamwork.
