The Legend of Zelda (Series)

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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: The Wind Waker

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

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.

Four Sword Games

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords was originally released on the Game Boy Advance as part of the re-release of A Link to the Past in 2002, and was later released in 2011 as Four Swords: Anniversary Edition as a free download on the Dsi Shop as well as the 3DS eShop.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Released on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2004 as a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, and it supports multiplayer and single-player gameplay.

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 aren't considered canon by most Zelda fans, in fact, they tend to be considered with what could be politely phrased as 'great disdain'. These games are infamous for their terrible 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

Japanese Nintendo Club exclusive title

Too Much Tingle Pack

Not really a game, but released as DSiWare in Japan only

BS Games

BS Zelda: MAP1

BS Zelda: MAP2

The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets

LCD Games

Zelda (Game & Watch)

Zelda (Nelsonic Game Watch)

Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (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

Other games featuring Zelda

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'.