The Legend of Zelda (Series)

The Legend of Zelda is a video game series created by Nintendo. All of the main games follow the tale of the protagonist, Link. The first game in the series was The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System, where Link must rescue Princess Zelda from Ganon. As the series has evolved, Zelda and Ganon have returned in many other games.

Main Series

• The Legend of Zelda
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
• The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
• The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
• The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
• The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
• The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
• The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
• The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Spin-off games / Side Games

• Link's Crossbow Training: Released as part of a bundle with the Wii Zapper and features enemies from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
• The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest: Released as part of Nintendo Land.
• Hyrule Warriors: An upcoming Wii U game.

CD-i Games

In 1993, Phillips gained the right to use several Nintendo characters, including Link, Zelda, and Mario. As a result, they released three Zelda games on the Phillips CD-i. These games are not considered canon by most Zelda fans and are infamous for their poor quality.

• Link: The Faces of Evil
• Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
• Zelda's Adventure

Tingle Series

• Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
• Color Changing Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
• Tingle's Balloon Fight DS: A Japanese Nintendo Club exclusive title.
• Too Much Tingle Pack: Released as DSiWare in Japan only.

BS Games

Three Zelda games were offered for download on the Satellaview add-on for the Super Famicom. The first two were previously released games, while the third was a completely new game.

• BS The Legend of Zelda
• BS The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods
• BS The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets

LCD Games

• Zelda (Game & Watch)
• The Legend of Zelda Game Watch (Nelsonic Game Watch)
• The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods (Barcode Battler II)

Compilations

• The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition

Features The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and a playable demo of The Wind Waker. Only released as part of a GameCube bundle.

Remakes

• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA)
• The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

Other games featuring Zelda Characters

Besides the main Zelda series and its spinoff games, Zelda characters have been featured in other games series as well

• Super Smash Bros.: Features Link as a playable character, as well as a stage based on Hyrule Castle.
• Super Smash Bros. Melee: Features Link, Young Link, Zelda/Sheik, and Ganondorf as playable characters.
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Features Link, Toon Link, Zelda/Sheik, and Ganondorf as playable characters.
• Soul Calibur II: Link is featured as a playable character in the GameCube version of Soul Calibur II.

Awards & Acheivements

Guiness World Records 2010 Gamer's Edition

• The Legend of Zelda came 3rd in 'Top 50 Videogame Series', just losing out to Call of Duty (2nd) and Halo (1st).

• This makes it the highest ranking Nintendo franchise on the list.

• Ocarina of Time won 'Most Critically Acclaimed Game of All Time'.