Eiji Aonuma, the producer of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda franchise, has been named an official Knight by the French Minister of Culture. This is a title that is given by the Minister of Culture to outstanding individuals, first established in 1957. Its purpose is to recognize significant cultural contributions in terms of art, literature, and other media. Aonuma joins the ranks of several other individuals with this honor, including fellow Nintendo revolutionary Shigeru Miyamoto.