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{{Game
|name      = Zelda
| name      = Zelda
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|boxart    = [[File:Zelda G&W Boxart.jpg|300px|center]]
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''' Game & Watch'''<br>[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] August 26, 1989
'''Game & Watch'''
''' Mini Classics'''<br>[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] 1998
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''' Game & Watch Gallery 4 (GBA) '''<br>[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] October 2002
'''Mini Classics'''
|platform  = Game & Watch<br>Nintendo Mini Classics<br>Game Boy Advance
{{Region|na|y=1998}}
|developer = Nintendo R&D1<br>Gunpei Yokoi
'''Game & Watch Gallery 4 (GBA)'''
|publisher = Nintendo
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| platform  = Game & Watch<br>Nintendo Mini Classics<br>Game Boy Advance
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| developer = Nintendo R&D1<br>Gunpei Yokoi
|media    = [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=494 Screenshots Gallery]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=497 Misc Gallery].
| publisher = Nintendo
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| media    = [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=494 Screenshots Gallery]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=497 Misc Gallery].
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'''Zelda Game & Watch (ZL-65)''' is a handheld Zelda game made as part of Nintendo's '''Game & Watch''' Multi Screen series. This handheld LCD game developed by '''Gunpei Yokoi''' and '''Nintendo R&D1''' and released in August 26, 1989 in North America. It considered the first handheld Zelda title before [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]. It also one of two Zelda LCD games that was released besides [[The Legend of Zelda Game Watch]]. Zelda Game & Watch is a side-scrolling action game, and the gameplay  are inspired by [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]. In total, three million Zelda-version Game & Watch systems were sold.
'''Zelda Game & Watch (ZL-65)''' is a handheld Zelda game made as part of Nintendo's [[Game & Watch]] Multi Screen series. This handheld LCD game developed by [[Gunpei Yokoi]] and [[Nintendo R&D1]] and released in August 26, 1989 in North America. It considered the first handheld Zelda title before [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]. It also one of two Zelda LCD games that was released besides [[The Legend of Zelda Game Watch]]. Zelda Game & Watch is a side-scrolling action game, and the gameplay  are inspired by [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]. In total, three million Zelda-version Game & Watch systems were sold.


Zelda Game & Watch was the latest and the last system released for Nintendo's Game & Watch Multi Screen series. This system has two screens, similar to the Nintendo DS. The bottom screen used for normal battles, to show enemies energy, to show Link's life and to show a little old lady that sounds alarm. The top screen used to show inventory, to show the map, and as a arena of boss battle.  
Zelda Game & Watch was the latest and the last system released for Nintendo's Game & Watch Multi Screen series. This system has two screens, similar to the Nintendo DS. The bottom screen used for normal battles, to show enemies energy, to show Link's life and to show a little old lady that sounds alarm. The top screen used to show inventory, to show the map, and as a arena of boss battle.  


Zelda Game & Watch was re-released in keychain version in 1998 by '''Toymax Inc.''' as part of Nintendo's '''Mini Classics''' LCD keychain games. It has a significantly smaller screen size, and only released in North America.
Zelda Game & Watch was re-released in keychain version in 1998 by [[Toymax Inc.]] as part of Nintendo's [[Mini Classics]] LCD keychain games. It has a significantly smaller screen size, and only released in North America.


In October 2002, Nintendo included a port of Zelda Game & Watch as an unlockable game in '''Game & Watch Gallery 4''' for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. To unlock this game, the player have to have beat all other games and must earned all 160 stars<ref>Game & Watch Gallery 4 on [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/561568-game-and-watch-gallery-4 Gamefaqs].</ref>.
In October 2002, Nintendo included a port of Zelda Game & Watch as an unlockable game in [[Game & Watch Gallery 4]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. To unlock this game, the player have to have beat all other games and must earned all 160 stars.{{Ref|Game & Watch Gallery 4 on [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/561568-game-and-watch-gallery-4 Gamefaqs]}}


In April 2011, a playable online version was created by website [http://www.pica-pic.com/#/zelda/ Pica Pic], a site specializing in recreating classic LCD handheld games for play on modern internet browsers.
In April 2011, a playable online version was created by website [http://www.pica-pic.com/#/zelda/ Pica Pic], a site specializing in recreating classic LCD handheld games for play on modern internet browsers.


==Story==
==Story==
:''Information is from the Game Instruction Manual<ref>Zelda (Game & Watch) [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=496 instruction manual].</ref>.''
:''Information is from the Game Instruction Manual.{{Ref|Zelda (Game & Watch) [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album{{=}}496 instruction manual]}}




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