
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
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.
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












