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The Legend of Zelda
Nintendo R&D4
February 20, 1986
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AdventureDevelopers
Nintendo R&D4Release Date
February 20, 1986 (38 years and 11 months ago)Publishers
Nintendo, PlaytronicContent Rating
E Mild Fantasy Violence
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The Legend of Zelda
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The Legend of Zelda is the first title in the Zelda series, it has marked the history of video games particularly for it's game mechanics and universe. The player controls Link and must make his way through the forests, graveyards, plains and deserts of the Otherworld to find the secret entrances to the eight dungeons and try to restore the broken Triforce. Among the game's mechanics, it was the first time we saw a continuous world that could be freely explored, power-ups that permanently enhanced the main character's abilities and a battery save feature that allowed players to keep their progress instead of having to start over. The gameplay balanced action sequences with discovery, secrets and exploration.
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AdventurePlatforms
Wii, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Family Computer Disk System, Family ComputerDevelopers
Nintendo R&D4Release Date
February 20, 1986 (38 years and 11 months ago)Publishers
Nintendo, PlaytronicContent Rating
E Mild Fantasy Violence
Franchises
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