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! style="background:#{{Zelda blue light}};" | {{color|FFFF00|JP release}} | ! style="background:#{{Zelda blue light}};" | {{color|FFFF00|JP release}} | ||
! style="{{roundytr|15px}} background:#{{Zelda blue light}};" | {{color|FFFF00|NA release}} | ! style="{{roundytr|15px}} background:#{{Zelda blue light}};" | {{color|FFFF00|NA release}} | ||
| + | ! style="background:#{{Zelda blue light}};" | {{color|FFFF00|System}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Legend of Zelda]]'' | | ''[[Legend of Zelda]]'' | ||
| 1986 | | 1986 | ||
| 1987 | | 1987 | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Adventure of Link]]'' | | ''[[Adventure of Link]]'' | ||
| 1987 | | 1987 | ||
| 1988 | | 1988 | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[A Link to the Past]]'' | | ''[[A Link to the Past]]'' | ||
| 1991 | | 1991 | ||
| 1992 | | 1992 | ||
| + | | [[Super Nintendo]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[The Faces of Evil]]'' | | ''[[The Faces of Evil]]'' | ||
! ? | ! ? | ||
| 1993 | | 1993 | ||
| + | | Phillips CDi | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[The Wand of Gamelon]]'' | | ''[[The Wand of Gamelon]]'' | ||
! ? | ! ? | ||
| 1993 | | 1993 | ||
| + | | Phillips CDi | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]'' | | ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]'' | ||
! ? | ! ? | ||
| 1993 | | 1993 | ||
| + | | Phillips CDi | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Link's Awakening]]'' | | ''[[Link's Awakening]]'' | ||
| 1993 | | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | | 1993 | ||
| + | | [[Game Boy]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Ocarina of Time]]'' | | ''[[Ocarina of Time]]'' | ||
| 1998 | | 1998 | ||
| 1998 | | 1998 | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Majora's Mask]]'' | | ''[[Majora's Mask]]'' | ||
| 2000 | | 2000 | ||
| 2000 | | 2000 | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Oracle of Seasons]]'' | | ''[[Oracle of Seasons]]'' | ||
| 2001 | | 2001 | ||
| 2001 | | 2001 | ||
| + | | [[Game Boy Color]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Oracle of Ages]]'' | | ''[[Oracle of Ages]]'' | ||
| 2001 | | 2001 | ||
| 2001 | | 2001 | ||
| + | | [[Game Boy Color]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Four Swords]]'' | | ''[[Four Swords]]'' | ||
| 2002 | | 2002 | ||
| 2003 | | 2003 | ||
| + | | [[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[The Wind Waker]]'' | | ''[[The Wind Waker]]'' | ||
| 2002 | | 2002 | ||
| 2003 | | 2003 | ||
| + | | [[Gamecube Nintendo]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Four Swords Adventures]]'' | | ''[[Four Swords Adventures]]'' | ||
| 2004 | | 2004 | ||
| 2004 | | 2004 | ||
| + | | [[Gamecube Nintendo]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[The Minish Cap]]'' | | ''[[The Minish Cap]]'' | ||
| 2004 | | 2004 | ||
| 2005 | | 2005 | ||
| + | | [[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Twilight Princess]]'' | | ''[[Twilight Princess]]'' | ||
| 2006 | | 2006 | ||
| 2006 | | 2006 | ||
| + | | [[Gamecube Nintendo]]/[[Wii]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'' | | ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'' | ||
| 2007 | | 2007 | ||
| 2008 | | 2008 | ||
| + | | [[Wii]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Phantom Hourglass]]'' | | ''[[Phantom Hourglass]]'' | ||
| 2007 | | 2007 | ||
| 2007 | | 2007 | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Spirit Tracks]]'' | | ''[[Spirit Tracks]]'' | ||
| 2009 | | 2009 | ||
| 2009 | | 2009 | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Skyward Sword]]'' | | ''[[Skyward Sword]]'' | ||
| ''pending release'' | | ''pending release'' | ||
| ''pending release'' | | ''pending release'' | ||
| + | | [[Wii]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | !colspan= | + | !colspan=4 | {{color|FFFF00|''Tingle'' Series Games}} |
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]'' | | ''[[Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]'' | ||
| 2006 | | 2006 | ||
| ''no US release'' | | ''no US release'' | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Tingle's Balloon Fight DS]]'' | | ''[[Tingle's Balloon Fight DS]]'' | ||
| 2007 | | 2007 | ||
| ''no US release'' | | ''no US release'' | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| ''[[Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip]]'' | | ''[[Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip]]'' | ||
| 2009 | | 2009 | ||
| ''no US release'' | | ''no US release'' | ||
| + | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 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
