Insights into Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder at GDC 2024

Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2024, taking place March 18-22, is set to host enlightening talks from the developers of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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GDC 2024 Conference Details and Nintendo Highlights

As mentioned, both the Zelda and Mario franchises will be providing a behind-the-scenes look into how their latest top-rated titles were produced. See below for a breakdown with more details!

Tunes of the Kingdom: Evolving Physics and Sounds for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Zelda session, titled "Tunes of the Kingdom: Evolving Physics and Sounds", will feature Takuhiro Dohta, Takahiro Takayama, and Junya Osada discussing the game's physics-based gameplay and advanced sound design. This session is particularly notable as Tears of the Kingdom has been in the spotlight recently for Game of the Year award nominations through several major outlets. Attendees can expect to learn about Link's new abilities and the intricate sound design in Hyrule.

Developers of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom discuss structuring an expanded Hyrule around physics-based gameplay and evolved sound design! Join the game’s Technical Director Takuhiro Dohta, Lead Physics Programmer Takahiro Takayama, and Lead Sound Engineer Junya Osada as they explore challenges their teams faced when approaching this sequel. They will share insights on Link’s new abilities, composing Hyrule’s expanded sound design and music, and how these go hand-in-(Ultra)hand to create a new experience for players. By the end of Mr. Dohta, Mr. Takayama, and Mr. Osada’s talk, they aim to give attendees and players everywhere new perspective on the world of Tears of the Kingdom and the innovations within. - GDC 2024

2D and Tomorrow: How the Developers of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Find New Joy in Creating Classic Side-Scrolling Adventures

"2D and Tomorrow" will feature Super Mario Bros. developers Takashi Tezuka and Shiro Mouri, exploring the transformation of classic side-scrolling into innovative gameplay in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. This talk will delve into the game's Wonder effects that alter the Flower Kingdom world, offering new surprises and expanding player choices.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has also been nominated with Tears of the Kingdom in the award circuits, as well as being named Number 7 on TIME magazine's Top-10 Games of 2023 list.

Following last year’s launch of the Super Mario Bros.^TM Wonder game, developers Takashi Tezuka and Shiro Mouri discuss the unique challenge of taking classic side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. gameplay and turning it upside down…literally. The developers explain how the game’s new elements — such as Wonder effects that flip, spin and transform the game’s Flower Kingdom world — draw inspiration from Mario’s 2D past but deliver unexpected new surprises for players to discover. Mr. Tezuka and Mr. Mouri will also share insights on the game’s creative first steps, how they expanded player choice options and the process of adding a new online experience to the game. Wowie Zowie! - GDC 2024

2024 Game Developers Conference Event Information

Please see below for more detailed information on this year's Game Developers Conference (GDC). Please visit GDC's website for more details about the event.

Where is the 2024 GDC conference?

The 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC) will take place in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, located at 747 Howard St.

When is this year's GDC event?

2024's Game Developers Conference will take place between March 18th - 22nd, 2024.