List of The Legend of Zelda media explained

The Legend of Zelda is a video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, and developed and published by Nintendo. The series debuted in Japan with on February 21, 1986., which was later released in North America (August 22, 1987) and Europe (November 27). The Legend of Zelda video games have been developed exclusively for Nintendo video game consoles and handhelds, dating from the Family Computer Disk System to the current generation of video game consoles. Spin-off titles, however, have been released on non-Nintendo systems. The franchise currently consists of 29 video games, including original titles, ports, remakes and collections. Over 52 million copies have been sold since the release of the first game.^[1] The franchise also includes an American cartoon adaptation, multiple comic book adaptations, as well as soundtracks.

Gameplay consists of a mixture of action, adventure, puzzle-solving, and role-playing video games. The series centers on Link, the protagonist and player character. Link is often given the task of rescuing Princess Zelda and the most common setting of the series, Hyrule, from Ganon, the series' primary antagonist. Other minor settings and antagonists have appeared throughout the series; Vaati has become one of the series' recurring antagonists. Games in The Legend of Zelda series with two-dimensional (2D) graphics feature side-scrolling or overhead view gameplay, while games with three-dimensional (3D) graphics give the player a third-person perspective.^[2] The franchise holds several Guinness World Records, including the first game with a battery-powered save feature and the longest-running action-adventure series.^[3]

Video games

Main series

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The Legend of Zelda	[4]	1986 – Famicom Disk System[5] 1987 – Nintendo Entertainment System 2003 – GameCube[6] 2004 – Game Boy Advance[7] 2006 – Wii Virtual Console[8] 2012 – 3DS Virtual Console 2013 – Wii U Virtual Console 2018 – Switch Online NES Library[9]	Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto as the "killer app" for the Famicom Disk System.[10] Released outside Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, becoming the first game to feature a battery-powered save function.[11] Helped popularize the action-adventure genre of video games. Known in Japan as [12] Re-released for the Japanese Family Computer as in 1994.[13] Included in .
	[14] [15] [16]	1987 – Famicom Disk System [17] 1988 – Nintendo Entertainment System 2003 – GameCube 2004 – Game Boy Advance[18] 2007 – Wii Virtual Console[19] 2012 – 3DS Virtual Console 2013 – Wii U Virtual Console 2019 – Switch Online NES Library	Direct sequel to the first game.[20] Shifted the main perspective to a side-scrolling view rather than the top-down view of its predecessor. Fused aspects of role-playing games and platform games. Commonly labeled the "black sheep" of the series due to its graphical and gameplay differences from the other games in the franchise. Included in .
	[21]	1991 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1997 – Satellaview[22] 2002 – Game Boy Advance[23] 2006 – Wii Virtual Console[24] 2013 – Wii U Virtual Console 2016 – 3DS Virtual Console[25] 2019 – Switch Online SNES Library	Known in Japan as [26] Introduced two parallel worlds concept to the series. Re-released in North America as part of Nintendo's Player's Choice line. Game Boy Advance re-release includes a multi-player portion (The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords).
	[27]	1993 – Game Boy 1998 – Game Boy Color[28] 2011 – 3DS Virtual Console 2019 – Switch 2023 – Switch Online GBC Library	Known in Japan as [29] First title for a handheld console. Re-released for the Game Boy Color, under the title of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, with additional elements. Remade for Switch, featuring updated graphics, gameplay, art style, and soundtrack.
	[30]	1998 – Nintendo 64 2003 – GameCube[31] 2003 – iQue Player[32] 2007 – Wii Virtual Console[33] 2011 – 3DS[34] 2015 – Wii U Virtual Console2021 – Switch Online N64 Library	The first 3D The Legend of Zelda game.[35] Sold 7.6 million copies worldwide and was the best-selling title in the series at the time. First video game ever to receive a perfect score from Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu.[36] Included in .
	[37]	2000 – Nintendo 64 2003 – GameCube 2009 – Wii Virtual Console[38] 2015 – 3DS 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console2022 – Switch Online N64 Library	Takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and uses its game engine.[39] [40] Features masks that transform the main character. Noted for its darker tone and themes compared to other titles in the franchise. First The Legend of Zelda title where Eiji Aonuma was the primary director. Included in .
	[41]	2001 – Game Boy Color 2013 – 3DS Virtual Console[42] 2023 – Switch Online GameBoy Library	Known in Japan as [43] Developed in conjunction with Capcom. Features a season changing game mechanic. Links with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.[44]
		2001 – Game Boy Color 2013 – 3DS Virtual Console 2023 – Switch Online GameBoy Library	Known in Japan as Developed in conjunction with Capcom. Features a time travel game mechanic. Links with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords	[45]	2002 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – DSiWare 2024 - Switch Online GBA Library	Port of . Includes a four-player adventure mode.[46] Four-player mode introduced multiplayer gameplay to the series. Re-released in North America under the Player's Choice label.
	[47]	2002 – GameCube 2013 – Wii U[48]	Known in Japan as [49] Features cel-shaded graphics.[50] Designed to reach a wider range of age groups.[51] Re-released in North America and Europe as part of Nintendo's Player's Choice line.
	[52]	2004 – GameCube	Known in Japan as [53] Allows for up to four players to play the game using Game Boy Advances and Game Link Cables.[54] Carried over stylistic elements from The Wind Waker. Re-released in North America as part of Nintendo's Player's Choice line.
	[55]	2004 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – 3DS Ambassador Virtual Console 2014 – Wii U Virtual Console 2023 – Switch Online GBA Library	Known in Japan as [56] Developed by Capcom Features a shrinking game mechanic. Released in Europe in a bundled package with a The Legend of Zelda-themed Game Boy Advance SP.
	[57]	2006 – GameCube 2006 – Wii[58] 2016 – Wii U	Release was delayed so it could be ported to the Wii and released as a Wii launch title.[59] Features a gameplay mechanic in which Link has the power to turn into a wolf. GameCube and Wii versions differ in that the Wii version supports 16:9 widescreen presentation and horizontally flips the in-game world to make Link right-handed.[60] First game in the series to receive a Teen rating.
	[61]	2007 – DS 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console	Features touchscreen functionality and visuals similar to .[62] Originally developed as The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords DS.[63] Takes place after the events of and uses its cel-shaded visuals. Also released in a bundled package with a The Legend of Zelda-themed DS.
	[64] [65] [66] [67]	2009 – DS 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console	Known in Japan as [68] Features touchscreen functionality and visuals similar to . Takes place one hundred years after the events of .[69]
	[70]	2011 – Wii 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console 2021 – Switch	Celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with the power of Link to fly with his bird. Announced at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo.[71] Prominently features motion controls through the use of the Wii Remote.
	[72]	2013 – 3DS	Announced at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo.[73] Spiritual sequel to .
		2015 – 3DS	Focus on multiplayer gameplay. Developed by Grezzo.
		2017 – Wii U 2017 – Switch	Switch launch game.
		2023 – Switch	Sequel to .[74]
		2024 – Switch	• Developed by Grezzo

Remakes

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	[75] [76]	1998 – Game Boy Color 2023 – Switch Online GBC Library	Color remake of . Includes a new dungeon and new items.[77]
	[78]	2002 – Nintendo 64 2002 – GameCube	Modified version of featuring new puzzles in the dungeons. Included as a limited pre-order bonus with The Wind Waker in Japan and North America; included in the first boxes of The Wind Waker in the PAL-region.[79] Began as an expansion to Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64DD under the working title Ura Zelda.[80]
		2011 – 3DS	Remaster / enhanced port of featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Includes content from Master Quest. Developed by Grezzo.[81]
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition	[82]	2011 – DSiWare	Remake of the Four Swords game from featuring new dungeons based on classic Zelda games, optional singleplayer gameplay, and wireless multiplayer. Developed by Grezzo.
		2013 – Wii U	Remaster / enhanced port of featuring updated graphics and gameplay features.
		2015 – 3DS	Remaster / enhanced port of featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Developed by Grezzo.
		2016 – Wii U	Celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with the power of Link to turn into a wolf again. Also celebrates the 10th anniversary of . Remaster / enhanced port of featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Developed by Tantalus Media.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening		2019 – Switch	Remake of featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Developed by Grezzo. New art style and soundtrack.
		2021 – Switch	Remaster / enhanced port of featuring updated graphics and a new control scheme. Developed by Tantalus Media.

Collections

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	[83]	GameCube	Limited release video game compilation. The Legend of Zelda demo

Spin-offs

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Zelda	[84] [85]	1989 – Game & Watch 1998 – Mini Classic[86]	Based on the original The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The final Game & Watch handheld released. Was included in the Game Boy Advance compilation title Game & Watch Gallery 4.[87]
The Legend of Zelda	[88] [89]	1989 – Nelsonic game watch	Developed by Nelsonic Industries. Based on the original The Legend of Zelda for Nintendo Entertainment System. Features a quartz accurate digital clock and a resettable alarm.
	[90]	1992 – Barcode Battler II	Developed by Epoch Co.[91] Based on the original The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.[92]
	[93] [94]	1993 – Philips CD-i	Developed by Animation Magic. Side-scrolling game. Nintendo licensed its characters for Philips' game console.
	[95] [96]	1993 – Philips CD-i	Developed by Animation Magic. Side-scrolling game. Nintendo licensed its characters for Philips' game console.
Zelda's Adventure	[97] [98]	1994 – Philips CD-i	Developed by Viridis. Main character is Zelda rather than Link. Nintendo licensed its characters for Philips' game console.
BS Zelda no Densetsu	[99]	1995 – Satellaview	Used the Satellaview peripheral to introduce new elements at specified times.[100] Re-broadcast in January 1997 as a [101] [102]
BS Zelda no Densetsu Inishie no Sekiban	[103]	1997 – Satellaview	Used the Satellaview peripheral to introduce new elements at specified times.
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland	[104]	2006 – DS	Role-playing game featuring Tingle as the main character.[105]
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS	[106]	2007 – DS	Remake of Balloon Fight featuring Tingle as the main character. Released through Nintendo's Japanese Club Nintendo service.[107]
Link's Crossbow Training	[108]	2007 – Wii	Bundled with the Wii Zapper. Shared setting with .[109] The second game in the series to receive a T rating. Known in Japan as
Dekisugi Tingle Pack	[110]	2009 – DSiWare	Contains five Tingle-themed tools: fortune teller, timer, calculator, music program, and coin game.
Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip	[111]	2009 – DS	Sequel to the 2006 title Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.
Hyrule Warriors	[112]	2014 – Wii U 2016 – 3DS 2018 – Switch	A collaboration between Tecmo Koei and Nintendo, and contains elements of Zelda and Tecmo Koei's Dynasty Warriors series.
	[113]	2016 – 3DS	Nonogram puzzle game. Developed by Picross e developers Jupiter. Only available through the My Nintendo loyalty program. Inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD.
Cadence of Hyrule Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda	June 13, 2019[114]	2019 – Switch	An indie rhythm roguelike game. Developed by Brace Yourself Games. A crossover title of Crypt of the NecroDancer and The Legend of Zelda.
	[115]	2020 – Switch	A collaboration between Tecmo Koei and Nintendo, and contains elements of Zelda and Tecmo Koei's Dynasty Warriors series. It is a spiritual successor to Hyrule Warriors, but the plot acts as a prequel to . Although a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the game is set in an alternate timeline.

Other media

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The Legend of Zelda Game	1988	Board game	Released by Milton Bradley.
The Legend of Zelda	1989[116] [117]	2005: DVD	13-episode television cartoon series. Loosely following the first game in the series. Released by Shout! Factory.
The Legend of Zelda	1990, 1999	Comic books, manga	Valiant Comics began publishing titles under the Nintendo Comics System brand in 1990. The Legend of Zelda comics were based on a combination of the first two video games and the concurrently produced animated series. Created by Akira Himekawa based on the video games; the first was created in 1999, and the series is being re-released in English by Viz Media.[118] Shotaro Ishinomori created a manga based on A Link to the Past that was featured in Nintendo Power.[119] Ataru Cagiva created manga based on the Zelda series.[120]
		Hardcover book	Zelda timeline. Hyrule history lore.
Monopoly The Legend of Zelda	[121]	Board game
		Hardcover book	Contains art from different games.
		Hardcover book	Lore and concept art from Breath of the Wild.
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia		Hardcover book	Lore from the Zelda world.

Soundtracks

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Zelda no Densetsu Sound & Drama	JP: June 22, 1994[122] [123]	CD	Remixed soundtrack to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past including an audio drama giving Link's backstory. 2-disc, 49-track album released by Sony Records.
Original Soundtrack	December 18, 1998[124]	CD	82-track album released by Pony Canyon.
Hyrule Symphony	January 27, 1999[125]	CD	13-track remix album released by Players Planet. Contains orchestral remixes of songs from previous games.
Original Soundtrack	June 23, 2000[126]	CD	112-track double album released by Pioneer LDC.
Orchestrations	October 21, 2000[127]	CD	11-track remix album released by Enterbrain.
Original Soundtrack	March 19, 2003[128]	CD	133-track double album released by Scitron Digital Contents
Mario & Zelda Big Band Live	December 10, 2003[129]	CD	Compilation of various tracks from The Legend of Zelda and Mario series. 18-track album released by Scitron Digital Contents.
Nintendo Sound History Series: Zelda the Music	December 22, 2004[130]	CD	Compilation of various tracks from The Legend of Zelda series. 70-track album released by Scitron Digital Contents.
Official Soundtrack	November 19, 2006	CD	7-track promotional album released by Nintendo Power to promote Twilight Princess.[131]
Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip Special Sound Track	August 6, 2009[132]	CD	121-track 2 disc set included with the Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip Perfect Clear Guide Book released by Enterbrain.
The Legend of Zelda Series for Guitar - Super Best	July 20, 2010[133]	CD	33-track disc included with The Legend of Zelda Series for Guitar - Super Best sheet music book released by Yamaha Music Media.
Original Soundtrack	2011[134]	CD	51-track promotional album released by Club Nintendo in Japan, Europe, North America and Australasia.
The Legend of Zelda: 25th Anniversary Special Orchestration	November 18, 2011[135]	CD	8-track album. Exclusive with Skyward Sword pre-orders and shortly after release.
Piano Arrange CD	November 24, 2011[136]	CD	3-track disc included with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Fan Book released by Tokyo News Service.
Sound Selection	2013[137]	CD	50-track promotional album released by Club Nintendo in Japan.
Official Soundtrack	2013[138]	CD	112-track promotional double album released by Club Nintendo in North America.
Sound Selection	2014[139]	CD	105-track promotional double album released by Club Nintendo in Japan and Europe.
Original Soundtrack	October 7, 2015[140]	CD	133-track double album released by Tablier Communications.
Original Soundtrack	July 27, 2016[141]	CD	108-track 3 disc set released by Tablier Communications.
The 30th Anniversary The Legend of Zelda Game Music Collection	September 28, 2016[142]	CD	93-track double album released by Nippon Columbia.
The Legend of Zelda: 30th Anniversary Concert	February 15, 2017[143]	CD	14-track double album released by Nippon Columbia.
Hero of Time	March 27, 2017[144]	CD, vinyl and digital distribution	Orchestral recording of Ocarina of Times score produced by Sebastian Wolff and Eric Buchholz, and performed by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. Distributed on CD and digitally by Materia Collective and on vinyl by Iam8bit.
Original Soundtrack	April 25, 2018[145] [146]	CD	211-track 5 disc set released by Nippon Columbia.[147] Limited collector's edition was released, with a Play Button music player containing 15 pre-loaded tracks.
The Legend of Zelda: Concert 2018	March 6, 2019[148]	CD	14-track double album released by Nippon Columbia.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Original Soundtrack	March 18, 2020[149]	CD	205-track 4 disc set released by Nippon Columbia. Discs 1 & 2 feature music from the 2019 Switch remake, while discs 3 & 4 feature music from the 1993 Game Boy original.
Cadence of Hyrule	2020	Vinyl	8-track promotional album released by Nintendo of America.[150]
Original Soundtrack	November 23, 2021[151]	CD	187-track 5 disc set released by Nippon Columbia.[152] A limited collector's edition was released, containing a music box that plays the track "Ballad of the Goddess".
Original Soundtrack	July 31, 2024[153]	CD	344-track 9 disc set released by Nippon Columbia. A limited collector's edition was released, with a Master Sword shaped USB containing 15 high resolution tracks.

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