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Legend of Zelda

Video game serie

The Legend of Zelda was inspired by Tolkienian fantasy, visible in the fantasy medieval world atmosphere in most of the games.

60
games
9
characters
15
platforms

Alternate names: ゼルダの伝説, Zelda no Densetsu

Characters

Wart, Midna, Link, Princess Zelda, Sheik, Ganon, Epona, Impa, Tingle
(view all the 9 "Legend of Zelda " characters)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
WII 2011-11-18
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Nintendo DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
NDS 2009-12
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
SWTC 2019-09-20
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Seasons (Game Boy Color)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Seasons
GBC ? *
The Legend of Zelda : A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo 3DS)
The Legend of Zelda : A Link Between Worlds
3DS 2013-11-22
Zelda no Densetsu II: Link no Bouken (Famicom Disk System)
Zelda no Densetsu II: Link no Bouken
FDSY 1987-01-14
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Nintendo Switch)
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
SWTC 2020-11-20
Zelda (Game & Watch)
Zelda
WTCH 1989-08-26
Classic NES: The Legend of Zelda (Game Boy Advance)
Classic NES: The Legend of Zelda
GBA 2004
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GameCube)
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
GC 2004-06-07
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
SWTC 2017-03-03
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
3DS 2011-06-16
Hylians in the setting are an elf-like species of non-humans. Link is one of them, and according to the author the Link in each game is actually different even if similar character.
The plot of Ocarina of Time causes a time paradox in the setting that leads to 3 alternate universes: one where young Link returns and grows up normally (leads to Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, Four Swords), another where adult Link disappears (leads to Wind Waker and sequels), and third when Link fails to defeat Ganon (leading to the original series, Link to the Past, Oracles, Awakening, etc.).

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Parent group

Cross-platform series

Child groups

Tingle, Zelda universe

Games by year

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The first Legend of Zelda video game was released on February 21, 1986.

Nintendo and Philips published most of these games.

Platforms

3DS 8
GBC 8
Switch 6
GameCube 5
GBA 4
Game & Watch 4
Nintendo DS 4
Wii U 4
Wii 3
SNES 3
N64 3
CD-I 3
Famicom Disk System 2
NES 2
GB 1

Most common companies

Nintendo48
Philips3