Twin Peaks' co-creator finally sheds some light on the classic series' connection to Link's Awakening

Twin Peaks has long been touted as an influence on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and now the show's co-creator has spoken about how direct that is. Back when it was airing, Twin Peaks was incredibly popular in Japan - so much so there was a whole series of trailers advertising Georgia coffee that featured several members of the original cast, including Special Agent Dale Cooper, i.e. Kyle MacLachlan, himself. In 2010, Link's Awakening director Takashi Tezuka even noted the influence of ...