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The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
The first of the series, The Legend of Zelda was advanced for its time; Innovations to use different items, a vast world to explore, and the ability to save progress. The game also features a "second quest", along with puzzles, battling, and and exploring. -
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The Beginning
The Beginning includes four games of the Zelda series; The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, A lInk to the Past, and Link's Awakening. -
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
The second game in the series was departured from the concept of the first game. Exchanging the top down perspective for side-scrolling, it then introduced RPG elements, which were not found in other Zelda installments. -
A Link to the Past
A Link to the Past
Returned to the top-down view (3/4 Perspective) and also added a alternate dimension. It was released later for the Game Boy Advance on December 2, 2002. -
Link's Awakening
Link's Awakening
This was the first game for Nintendo's GameBoy and was the first of the series to take place outside of Hyrule. -
Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time
After a haitus, the series made a transition into 3D with Ocarina of time, or know as Zelda 64 after the console it is played on. With new additions like lock-on targeting, the player can lock onto a target in a 3D space. It was given 40/40 score in Famitsu, a prestigous Japanese gaming magazine.
The game was remade in 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS, with improved graphics and a few added features. -
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The 3D Era
The 3D Era also includes four games of the Zelda series; Ocaring of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Ages, and Oracle of Seasons. -
Majora's Mask
Majora's Mask
Majora's Mask, aslo known as Zelda Gaiden, is the follow-up title to Ocarina of Time. New innovations include a time limit and the usage of mask to transform Link into various creature with unique skills. Unlike the games before, Majora's Mask has a dark atmosphere and a sense of impending doom.
The game was later remade in 2015 as Majora's Mask 3D, with improved graphics and controls, effects and a minigame. -
Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons
Both games were released simultaneously for the Game Boy Color and interact using passwords or a Game Link cable. These games were made in collaboration with Nintendo and Capcom.
There was going to be a third game along with the two, but the idea was dropped when connecting three games became troublesome. The dropped game was going to be called The Legend of Zelda: Mystical Seed of Courage, -
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Four Swords Sub-Series
The Four Swords Sub-Series includes Four Swords, The Wind Waker, Four Swords Adventures, and The Minish Cap. -
Twilight Princess
Twilight Princess
The first game out of the series for the Wii, it was originally going to be a GameCube titile. Set hundreds of years after Majora's Mask, with a new realm, tranformation, and horseback transportation. -
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The Next Generation
The Next Generation includes the next four games of the series; Twilight Princess, Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks and Skyward Sword. -
Phantom Hourglass
Phantom Hourglass
Similar to The Wind Waker and Four swords, it features unique controls and a Pvp battle mode. -
Spirit Tracks
Spirit Tracks
Set hundreds of years after Phantom Hourglass, featuring the same style as The Wind Waker and many new songs. -
SKyward Sword
Skyward Sword
Instead of being centered around Hyrule, Skyward Sword is centered on Skyloft, a land floating above hyrule. This game incorporates the Wii Motion Plus into the game to add better control of Link, and a flying mechanism. -
A Link Between Worlds
<a href='http://zeldawiki.org/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_A_Link_Between_Worlds' >A Link Between Worlds
As the 17th game in the series, it is the sequel to the SNES game A Link to the Past. Taking place hundreds of years later, with a parallel universe (Lorule), with an open-ended nature, with StreetPass support.
