The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary

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Introduction

The Legend of Zelda was released in the year 1986 in Japan and 25 years later Nintendo started a worldwide celebration in honor of the silver anniversary of that game. 2011 would turn out to be a great year for Zelda fans (it hasn't ended yet by the time of this writing, but everything will be written in past-tense to avoid confusion). From the release and re-release of games across all current Nintendo consoles to a symphony series that was set to continue into 2012, the 25th anniversary of this series was a celebration not to forget.


Games Released and Re-Released

There were many games released during this anniversary. The first of which included the re-release of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX on the Nintendo eshop and DSiware. Nothing really new was added except for the ability to suspend play and make restore points; both of which improved gameplay drastically. The next to come was the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time titled The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. The remake polished the original to make it even greater, adding better graphics and controls, among other things. After that was the release of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition, which added a single player mode, wireless connectivity, and extra levels. Then, included in the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador, lineup were re-releases of The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Last but not least is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. A brand new game, that promised to be one of the greatest Zelda adventures yet.


The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony

Along with the games Nintendo set up a symphony series. The first appearance was a preview of symphony at Nintendo's Electronic Entertainment Expo presentation. Months later it debuted in Japan, then Los Angeles, and lastly London. The series was set to continue in 2012.


The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Flipnote Contest

Nintendo also set up a world-wide Flipnote contest (Flipnotes are animations created using a Nintendo DSi). The winners were decided by the developers and then compiled into videos showing developer comments before each video.


Other

Massive amounts of fan projects came out of the woodwork as well. Remixes, art projects, original songs, countdowns, and more were created in honor of the festive occasion.


Conclusion

The Legend of Zelda is a fantastic series which deserved a fantastic silver anniversary. Just wait until the 50th!


Gallery

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