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| ''[[The Faces of Evil]]''
 
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| ''[[The Wand of Gamelon]]''
 
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| ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]''
 
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| ''[[Link's Awakening]]''
 
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| ''[[Ocarina of Time]]''
 
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| 1998
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| ''[[Majora's Mask]]''
 
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| ''[[Oracle of Seasons]]''
 
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| ''[[Oracle of Ages]]''
 
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| ''[[Four Swords]]''
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| ''[[The Wind Waker]]''
 
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| ''[[Four Swords Adventures]]''
 
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| 2004
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| 1987
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| 2004
 
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| ''[[The Minish Cap]]''
 
| ''[[The Minish Cap]]''
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| 2004
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| 1987
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| 2005
 
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| ''[[Twilight Princess]]''
 
| ''[[Twilight Princess]]''
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| 2006
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| 1987
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| 2006
 
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| ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]''
 
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| 2007
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| ''[[Phantom Hourglass]]''
 
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| 2007
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| 1987
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| 2007
 
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| ''[[Spirit Tracks]]''
 
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| 2009
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| 1987
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| 2009
 
|-  style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|-  style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
| ''[[Skyward Sword]]''
 
| ''[[Skyward Sword]]''
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| 1986
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| ''pending release''
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| 1987
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| ''pending release''
 
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!colspan=3 {{color|FFFF00|''Tingle'' Series Games}}
 
!colspan=3 {{color|FFFF00|''Tingle'' Series Games}}
 
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| ''[[Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''
 
| ''[[Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''
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| 2006
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| 1987
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| ''no US release''
 
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| ''[[Tingle's Balloon Fight DS]]''
 
| ''[[Tingle's Balloon Fight DS]]''
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| 1986
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| 2007
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| 1987
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| ''no US release''
 
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|-  style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
| ''[[Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon  Trip]]''
 
| ''[[Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon  Trip]]''
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| 1986
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| 2009
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| 1987
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| ''no US release''
 
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Revision as of 22:04, 7 July 2010

The Legend of Zelda (Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 Zeruda no Densetsu) is a Nintendo franchise that debuted with a title on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986 (Japan release) and 1987 for United States and European gamers. Nintendo has managed to release a title of the series for each handheld and console system, except the short-lived Virtual Boy. The Legend of Zelda series titles can be expected to be sword-play adventure games featuring the hero Link. The titular Princess Zelda frequently appears in the typical damsel-in-distress role. The primary antagonist of the hero's homeland, Hyrule is generally Ganondorf; although other villains have been used. Retellings, often with artistic liberties, of the games' plots are available through several paperback novels and mangas. Original stories can also be found as paperback novels.

Developers

Shigeru Miyamoto is known to be the primary creator of the series and its characters. Shigeru Miyamoto has said he was inspired by The Lord of the Rings and his own exploration of caves near his childhood home. Although Nintendo published every title considered canon by the fanbase, three games were released for the Phillips CD-i. These titles are known for poor quality and are commonly spoofed among fans. The same era of the franchise history also included an animated series.

Beginning with Majora's Mask Shigeru Miyamoto has given the lead development tasks mostly to Eiji Aonoma. Capcom and Flagship have developed games of the series for the Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance. Nintendo of America is generally credited for the spin-off Link's Crossbow Training.

Games

style="border-top-left-radius: 15px; background:#Template:Zelda blue light; " | Zelda Series Games style="background:#Template:Zelda blue light;" | JP release style="border-top-right-radius: 15px; background:#Template:Zelda blue light;" | NA release
Legend of Zelda 1986 1987
Adventure of Link 1987 1988
A Link to the Past 1991 1992
The Faces of Evil ? 1993
The Wand of Gamelon ? 1993
Zelda's Adventure ? 1993
Link's Awakening 1993 1993
Ocarina of Time 1998 1998
Majora's Mask 2000 2000
Oracle of Seasons 2001 2001
Oracle of Ages 2001 2001
Four Swords 2002 2003
The Wind Waker 2002 2003
Four Swords Adventures 2004 2004
The Minish Cap 2004 2005
Twilight Princess 2006 2006
Link's Crossbow Training 2007 2008
Phantom Hourglass 2007 2007
Spirit Tracks 2009 2009
Skyward Sword pending release pending release
colspan=3 Tingle Series Games
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland 2006 no US release
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS 2007 no US release
Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip 2009 no US release


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