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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
The Legend of Zelda was paramount in establishing the Action-Adventure genre.<ref>[http://www.azubu.com/board_view/articles/board_id/10000000001533/re_url/game_info/keyword_id/10000000377 Azubu: Games That Were Genre Pioneers]</ref> Several games in the late 80's and 90's replicated the formula with games even today being referred to as being Zelda-like or Zelda-clones. Some games such as 3D Dot Game Heroes have been cited as being almost exact replicas of the Zelda series.<ref>[http://ps3.ign.com/articles/108/1083142p1.html Just How Zelda-like is 3D Dot Game Heroes?]]</ref> | |||
The original Legend of Zelda started the Legend of Zelda. A series that has featured over 20 games, including the various side stories and multiplayer games, while selling over 60 millions games.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/11/the-legend-of-zelda-launches-today-check-out-our-review/1#.T5o12KtYvp8 April 2011: Legend of Zelda Series 62 Million Games Sold]</ref> | |||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== |