BRIEF HISTORY OF ZELDA


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1993


1998


1999


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST


The iconic SNES game returned to the first game’s top-down view, and featured two works – light and dark. It is also available to download via the Wii Virtual Console.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK’S AWAKENING


Heralded as one of the greatest portable games ever, Nintendo managed to squeeze the Zelda formula onto a Game Boy cartridge. Link must wake the Wind Fish to escape Koholint Island.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME Widely accepted as the greatest game ever, Ocarina of Timerendered Link in 3D for his N64 debut. It’s been re-released a


few times and can be downloaded via the Wii Virtual Console.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK’S AWAKENING DX


To launch the Game Boy Color, Nintendo remade its hit Link’s Awakening in full colour and with an extra dungeon. It is available to download now via the Nintendo eShop.


2003


2003


2005


2005


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: WIND WAKER


This acclaimed GameCube game boasted beautiful cel-shaded visuals. In the adventure Link took to the seas to save his sister, and discovered the lost kingdom of Hyrule in the process.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST & FOUR SWORDS Four Swordswas the first ever multiplayer Zelda game and was introduced as part of the remake of A Link To The Paston Game Boy Advance.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: FOUR SWORDS ADVENTURES Four Swords’ sequel was a


GameCube release. Up to four players could use the Game Boy Advance as a controller and a second screen to defeat Shadow Link and the real villain, Ganon.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE MINISH CAP


Finally Zeldafans could find out how Link got his iconic green hat. Our hero shrinks down to miniature size in a game that acted as a prequel to the two Four Swords games.


2009


2011


2011


2011


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SPIRIT TRACKS


Zelda’s body has been taken, leaving just her spirit behind. Link must team up with the princess in this sequel to Phantom Hourglass, which swaps boats for steam trains.


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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D The 1998 classic is back on Nintendo 3DS. Fans and newcomers can rediscover the epic adventure in remarkable 3D, with improved visuals and the addition of the Master Quest.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: FOUR SWORDS:


ANNIVERSARY EDITION This game is an updated version of the original Four Swords. It is available to download for free via the Nintendo eShop for both DSi and 3DS.


THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD The biggest Zeldagame ever will include Wii MotionPlus controls when it is released on November 18th. It acts as a prequel to Ocarina of Timeand boasts fully orchestrated music.


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