Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda series (often shortened to just "Zelda", "TLoZ" or "LoZ"), first published on February 21, 1986 by Nintendo, is a series of video games created by the celebrated game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. more...

In Japan the series is known as ゼルダの伝説 (Zeruda no Densetsu), often shortened to just ゼル伝 (Zeru-Den). The games are primarily set in a fantasy world, in the Kingdom of Hyrule, although some have been set in different countries or other equally fantastic worlds. The gameplay consists of a mixture of action, adventure, role-playing, and puzzle-solving, occasionally with minor platform elements. The series is known for its beautiful and inspiring settings, creative gameplay, stirring original music, and high overall production values. It is widely considered one of the most influential video game franchises ever created. It also claimed the #1 spot on G4's 100 Greatest Games of All Time. As of September 2005, the Legend of Zelda series has sold 47 million units.

Overview

The Legend of Zelda games feature a boy named Link as their central character and protagonist. Link is frequently called upon to rescue Princess Zelda, for whom the series is named. The main antagonist in the series is a powerful dark wizard known as Ganondorf or his alter ego, Ganon (although another recurring antagonist, Vaati, has recently emerged). The action usually, but not always, occurs in the mythical land of Hyrule. In story terms, the earlier games did not deviate much from the standard "save the princess" theme, but later installments have diversified their plot somewhat and added twists and turns to the tale. One Zelda game, Link’s Awakening, did not feature Zelda at all (although she was briefly mentioned), and in Majora’s Mask, she was only seen in a flashback.

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