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The Legend of Zelda

Family Computer Disk System
Release Date
February 21, 1986
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Open world
Game Type
Main game
Platforms
Family Computer Disk System, Family Computer, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Game Modes
Single-player
Player Perspective
Bird view / isometric
Alternate Titles
Zelda no Densetsu 1: The Hyrule Fantasy, Zelda no Densetsu, Легендата за Зелда, A lenda de Zelda, The Hyrule Fantasy: Legend of Zelda, Zelda no Densetsu: The Hyrule Fantasy, TLoZ, LoZ
IGDB Rating
80.5/100
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Overview

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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Releases and Editions

  • Family Computer Disk System | 1986-02-21
  • Family Computer | 1987-08-22
  • Wii | 2006-11-19
  • Nintendo 3DS | 2011-12-22
  • Wii U | 2013-08-28

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