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The Legend of Zelda (1986)

Nintendo R&D4

Family Computer, Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U

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The Legend of Zelda is the first title in the Zelda series, it has marked the history of video games particularly for it's game mechanics and universe. The player controls Link and must make his way through the forests, graveyards, plains and deserts of the Otherworld to find the secret entrances to the eight dungeons and try to restore the … The Legend of Zelda is the first title in the Zelda series, it has marked the history of video games particularly for it's game mechanics and universe. The player controls Link and must make his way through the forests, graveyards, plains and deserts of the Otherworld to find the secret entrances to the eight dungeons and try to restore the broken Triforce. Among the game's mechanics, it was the first time we saw a continuous world that could be freely explored, power-ups that permanently enhanced the main character's abilities and a battery save feature that allowed players to keep their progress instead of having to start over. The gameplay balanced action sequences with discovery, secrets and exploration. Read more

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Developers
Nintendo R&D4
Publishers
Nintendo, Playtronic
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Open world
Franchises
The Legend of Zelda
Series
The Legend of Zelda
Also known as
The Hyrule Fantasy: Legend of Zelda (Japanese title, translated) · Zelda no Densetsu: The Hyrule Fantasy (Japanese title, romanization) · Легендата за Зелда (Bulgarian title) · A lenda de Zelda (Portuguese title) · LoZ (Acronym) · TLoZ (Acronym)

Release dates

  • Feb 21, 1986 (Japan) Family Computer Disk System
  • Aug 22, 1987 (North America) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Nov 15, 1987 (Europe) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Feb 19, 1994 (Japan) Family Computer
  • Sep 1994 (Brazil) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Nov 19, 2006 (North America) Wii
  • Dec 02, 2006 (Japan) Wii
  • Dec 07, 2006 (Australia) Wii
  • Dec 08, 2006 (Europe) Wii
  • Mar 31, 2009 (Korea) Wii
  • Dec 22, 2011 (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
  • Apr 12, 2012 (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
  • Jul 05, 2012 (North America) Nintendo 3DS
  • Aug 28, 2013 (Japan) Wii U
  • Aug 29, 2013 (North America) Wii U
  • Aug 29, 2013 (Europe) Wii U
  • Feb 03, 2016 (Korea) Nintendo 3DS

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