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[[Image:Legend of Zelda, The - Logo.svg|thumb|256x256px|The Legend of Zelda logo.]]
 
[[Image:Legend of Zelda, The - Logo.svg|thumb|256x256px|The Legend of Zelda logo.]]
  
'''''The Legend of Zelda''''' is a series of games, television shows, manga, and more. I first experienced the series when I played the ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' sometime in the late 1980s. In general, I do not care for the 3D Zelda games which now accounts for the majority of the series.
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'''''The Legend of Zelda''''' began as a humble video game in 1986, but steadily ballooned into a media empire with a series of games, television shows, manga, and much more. The universe takes place in the land of Hyrule where an elfin boy named Link must rescue the Princess Zelda from an evil sorcerer named Ganon. Each new game mixes up the universe telling a slightly different story each time.
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==Personal==
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I first experienced the series when I played the ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' sometime in the late 1980s. I remember being enamored with the golden cartridge and mezmorized at the huge amount of game play involved. I played the second ''Zelda'' title, but wasn't very impressed, however, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' completely entranced me. I don't care much for the route the ''Zelda'' titles have taken since they started using 3D engines, not just because of the poor visuals and camera controls of the N64 titles, but also how they've introduced lots of NPCs.
  
 
==Works==
 
==Works==
===Video Games===
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===Core Video Games===
====Core Games====
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<gallery>
* [[The Legend of Zelda]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - NES - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
* [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]
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Zelda II - Adventure of Link, The - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Link to the Past, A - SNES - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Link's Awakening - GB - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time - N64 - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Majora's Mask - N64 - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Oracle of Ages - GBC - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Oracle of Seasons - GBC - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Wind Waker, The - GC - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords - GBC - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures - GC - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Minish Cap, The - GBA - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Twilight Princess - GC - USA.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]
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Legend of Zelda, The - Phantom Hourglass - DS - Australia.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]''
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</gallery>
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* [[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]
 
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]
 
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]
 
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]
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* [[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]
 
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]
  
====Additional Games====
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===Additional Games===
* [[Game & Watch Multi Screen: Zelda]]
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* ''[[Game & Watch Multi Screen: Zelda]]''
* [[Link: The Faces of Evil]]
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* ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]''
* [[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]
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* ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]''
* [[Zelda's Adventure]]
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* ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]''
* [[BS Zelda no Densetsu]]
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* ''[[BS Zelda no Densetsu]]''
* [[BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban]]
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* ''[[BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban]]''
* [[Picross NP Vol.5]]
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* ''[[Picross NP Vol.5]]''
* [[Link's Crossbow Training]]
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* ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]''
* [[Hyrule Warriors]]
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* ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''
* [[My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess]]
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* ''[[My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess]]''
 
 
====Fan Games====
 
* ''[[Zelda Classic]]''
 
* ''[[The Legend of Princess]]''
 
* ''[[The Legend of Zeldo: Lonk's Awakening DX]]''
 
  
 
===Manga / Comics===
 
===Manga / Comics===
* [[The Legend of Zelda (Wanpakku Comics)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Wanpakku Comics)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (series from Wanpakku Comics)
 
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (Valiant Comics)
 
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (Valiant Comics)
 
* ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]''
 
* ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]''
* [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Wanpakku Comics)]]
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* ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Wanpakku Comics)|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' (series from Wanpakku comics)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]] (comic from ''[[Nintendo Power]]'')
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords+]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords+]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' (manga)
* [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (manga)]]
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (manga)|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' (manga)
  
 
===Television Series===
 
===Television Series===
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* [[The Legend of Zelda: Board Game]]
 
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Board Game]]
  
==Other==
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===Other===
* [[Nintendo Cereal System]]
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<gallery>
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Nintendo Cereal System - Box.jpg|[[Nintendo Cereal System]]
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</gallery>
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===Fan Games===
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* ''[[Zelda Classic]]''
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* ''[[The Legend of Princess]]''
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* ''[[The Legend of Zeldo: Lonk's Awakening DX]]''
  
 
==Media==
 
==Media==
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===Fan Art===
 
===Fan Art===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Ástor Alexander - Fan Art - Battle In Death Mountain.jpg|Ástor Alexander, "Battle In Death Mountain."
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Ástor Alexander - Fan Art - Battle In Death Mountain.jpg|Ástor Alexander, "Battle In Death Mountain" painted in the style of [[Caravaggio]].
 
Ástor Alexander - Fan Art - Beast and the Princess, The.jpg|Ástor Alexander, "The Beast and the Princess."
 
Ástor Alexander - Fan Art - Beast and the Princess, The.jpg|Ástor Alexander, "The Beast and the Princess."
 
Ástor Alexander - Fan Art - Beast and the Princess, The (Nude Version).jpg|Ástor Alexander, "The Beast and the Princess" (Nude Version).
 
Ástor Alexander - Fan Art - Beast and the Princess, The (Nude Version).jpg|Ástor Alexander, "The Beast and the Princess" (Nude Version).
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Zac Gorman - Legend of Zelda - Still Hold My Sword.gif|Comic by Zac Gorman.
 
Zac Gorman - Legend of Zelda - Still Hold My Sword.gif|Comic by Zac Gorman.
 
Zac Gorman - Legend of Zelda - Monsters.jpg|Comic by Zac Gorman.
 
Zac Gorman - Legend of Zelda - Monsters.jpg|Comic by Zac Gorman.
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Marinko Milosevski - Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time.jpg|Fan art by Marinko Milosevski.
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Marinko Milosevski - Legend of Zelda, The - Majora's Mask.jpg|Fan art by Marinko Milosevski.
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Marinko Milosevski - Legend of Zelda, The - Breath of the Wild.jpg|Fan art by Marinko Milosevski.
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Tricksy Wizard - In Flight Meal.png|Fan comic by Tricksy Wizard.
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Joey Spiotto - Golden Books - Legend of Zelda, The - Link.jpg|Fan art by Joey Spiotto.
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Joey Spiotto - Golden Books - Legend of Zelda, The - Zelda.jpg|Fan art by Joey Spiotto.
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Joey Spiotto - Album Covers - Legend of Zelda, The.jpg|Fan art by Joey Spiotto.
 
Legend of Zelda, The - Twilight Princess - Link vs Darknuts.jpg|''Twilight Princess'' art.
 
Legend of Zelda, The - Twilight Princess - Link vs Darknuts.jpg|''Twilight Princess'' art.
 
Legend of Zelda, The - Fan Art - Pot Lie - Omo Cat.gif|Comic by Omo Cat.
 
Legend of Zelda, The - Fan Art - Pot Lie - Omo Cat.gif|Comic by Omo Cat.
 
Legend of Zelda, The - Fan Art - Hero of Time Past - Pierre-Henri Parisod.jpg|"Hero of Time Past" fan art by Pierre-Henri Parisod.
 
Legend of Zelda, The - Fan Art - Hero of Time Past - Pierre-Henri Parisod.jpg|"Hero of Time Past" fan art by Pierre-Henri Parisod.
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Zelda Anthology - Luis Carrasquillo.jpg|"Zelda Anthology" by Luis Carrasquillo.
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Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time - N64 - Fan Art - Yamelme.jpg|Fan art by Yamelme.
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Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time - N64 - Link Kills Plants.jpg|Link kills plants.
 
Legend of Zelda - Link Sausage.jpg|Sausage Link.
 
Legend of Zelda - Link Sausage.jpg|Sausage Link.
 
Zac Gorman - Legend of Zelda - Link.gif|Animation by Zac Gorman.
 
Zac Gorman - Legend of Zelda - Link.gif|Animation by Zac Gorman.
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Legend of Zelda - Fan Art - Matthew Gordon Sallack.jpg|Fan art by Matthew Gordon Sallack.
 
Legend of Zelda - Fan Art - Matthew Gordon Sallack.jpg|Fan art by Matthew Gordon Sallack.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Graphics===
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/historyofhyrule/albums/with/72157629268227359 flickr.com/photos/historyofhyrule/albums/with/72157629268227359] - Official published art.
  
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rinpy7iANX0 youtube.com/watch?v=Rinpy7iANX0] - Did You Know Gaming? - Zelda mistakes.
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{{YouTube|-gqZkzbY0cY|Did You Know Gaming? - Games never released in the USA.}}
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{{YouTube|Rinpy7iANX0|Did You Know Gaming? - Zelda mistakes.}}
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{{YouTube|W2DMiZ1e574|Game Theory - Fixing the time line.}}
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{{YouTube|2qR49EVF7Sg|Did You Know Gaming? - Unreleased Zelda games.}}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 2 February 2024

The Legend of Zelda logo.

The Legend of Zelda began as a humble video game in 1986, but steadily ballooned into a media empire with a series of games, television shows, manga, and much more. The universe takes place in the land of Hyrule where an elfin boy named Link must rescue the Princess Zelda from an evil sorcerer named Ganon. Each new game mixes up the universe telling a slightly different story each time.

Personal

I first experienced the series when I played the The Legend of Zelda sometime in the late 1980s. I remember being enamored with the golden cartridge and mezmorized at the huge amount of game play involved. I played the second Zelda title, but wasn't very impressed, however, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past completely entranced me. I don't care much for the route the Zelda titles have taken since they started using 3D engines, not just because of the poor visuals and camera controls of the N64 titles, but also how they've introduced lots of NPCs.

Works

Core Video Games

Additional Games

Manga / Comics

Television Series

Board Games

Other

Fan Games

Media

Infographics

Fan Art

Graphics

Videos

Did You Know Gaming? - Games never released in the USA.
Did You Know Gaming? - Zelda mistakes.
Game Theory - Fixing the time line.
Did You Know Gaming? - Unreleased Zelda games.

Links

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