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'''''The Legend of Zelda''''' is the first game in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' video game series]]. Although not the first adventure game, it is often credited for perfecting the adventure genre. | '''''The Legend of Zelda''''' is the first game in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' video game series]]. Although not the first adventure game, it is often credited for perfecting the adventure genre. The game was first released in [[1986]] in Japan, and in [[1987]] everywhere else. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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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 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> All development versions of subsequent 3D Zelda games have used A as the sword button, despite the fact that B is always used as the sword button in release versions. | ||
The original ''The 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 overall.<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> | The original ''The 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 overall.<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> | ||
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''The Legend of Zelda'' was one of the most highly acclaimed games of all time and this warranted several re-releases. In November of [[2003]], the game was re-released as part of the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The ''Collector's Edition'' included ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''The Adventure of Link'', ''Ocarina of Time'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. | ''The Legend of Zelda'' was one of the most highly acclaimed games of all time and this warranted several re-releases. In November of [[2003]], the game was re-released as part of the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The ''Collector's Edition'' included ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''The Adventure of Link'', ''Ocarina of Time'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. | ||
In [[2004]], ''The Legend of Zelda'' was re-released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of ''Classic NES Series''. ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' was also a part of this series, along with other popular NES titles including Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Bomberman, Excitebike, and several others. | The game's first rerelease was on the [[Nintendo Famicom]] as a cartridge title in 1994, as the game had first been released for the Famicom Disk System years before. | ||
In [[2004]], ''The Legend of Zelda'' was re-released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of the ''Classic NES Series''. ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' was also a part of this series, along with other popular NES titles including Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Bomberman, Excitebike, and several others. | |||
In [[2006]], ''The Legend of Zelda'' sought yet another re-release, this time as a [[Virtual Console]] title for the [[Nintendo Wii]]. Several other Legend of Zelda titles have since also been released for the Virtual Console. | In [[2006]], ''The Legend of Zelda'' sought yet another re-release, this time as a [[Virtual Console]] title for the [[Nintendo Wii]]. Several other Legend of Zelda titles have since also been released for the Virtual Console. | ||
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==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
Each of the first nine [[Dungeon]]s in ''The Legend of Zelda'' is shaped in a specific design, which corresponds to the name of the dungeon. The first labyrinth is referred to as the [[Level 1: The Eagle|Eagle]], while the fourth dungeon is referred to as the [[Level 4: The Snake|Snake]]. The third dungeon of the game is referred to as the [[Level 3: The Manji |Manji]], and it is in the shape of a left-facing Swastika. The term Manji is actually a Japanese character and it is very common in Japanese culture. Because of this, it slipped into the game without considering the sensitivity of the symbol. The Manji is considered offensive in western countries due to its relationship to Nazism. | Each of the first nine [[Dungeon]]s in ''The Legend of Zelda'' is shaped in a specific design, which corresponds to the name of the dungeon. The first labyrinth is referred to as the [[Level 1: The Eagle|Eagle]], while the fourth dungeon is referred to as the [[Level 4: The Snake|Snake]]. The third dungeon of the game is referred to as the [[Level 3: The Manji |Manji]], and it is in the shape of a left-facing Swastika. The term Manji is actually a Japanese character and it is very common in Japanese culture. Because of this, it slipped into the game without considering the sensitivity of the symbol. The Manji is considered offensive in western countries due to its relationship to Nazism, though the Nazi swastika faces the opposite direction of the Manji. | ||
All versions of the game include a cross on Link's [[Shield]]. However, in virtually all pieces of [[Products|merchandise]], Link's shield is shown in a solid color. This is likely due to the sensitivity of religion in western countries. Furthermore, in the Japanese version of the game, the [[Book of Magic]] was referred to as the ''Bible''. When the game was released in the West, it was renamed to the Book of Magic, or the Magic Book. | All versions of the game include a cross on Link's [[Shield]]. However, in virtually all pieces of [[Products|merchandise]], Link's shield is shown in a solid color. This is likely due to the sensitivity of religion in western countries. Furthermore, in the Japanese version of the game, the [[Book of Magic]] was referred to as the ''Bible''. When the game was released in the West, it was renamed to the Book of Magic, or the Magic Book. | ||