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The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda

Game Details

Available on:

  • Wii
  • NES
  • 3DS
  • WiiU
  • fds
  • famicom

Genres

Adventure

Developer

Nintendo R&D4

Release Date

February 20, 1986 (40 years ago)

Publishers

Nintendo, Playtronic

Content Rating

E

Franchises

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda

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Summary

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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