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The Legend of Zelda
It was launched in 1986 (for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom Disk System) to coincide with the new Family Computer Disk System (peripheral That made possible running bigger games ). Link was a hero with the mission of save Hyrule. Using the equipment gathered throughout his adventure, Link explores a huge map and mysterious dungeons with the mission of save Princess Zelda from Ganon. In 2004 it was released again on the Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series collection. -
The Adventure of Link
It's the only game that has the side action as the primary perspective and contains many mechanics that have not been seen in other titles, such as attacks and defenses that change if Link is standing or crouching, and an experience and level system when defeating enemies. The game is also part of the foundation on which the franchise was built. Link gains skills and equipment throughout his adventure so he can defeat more powerful enemies and reach new areas, Ganon doesn't appear. -
The Legend of Zelda A Link to the past
Its mechanics, graphics and sound took full advantage of the 16-bit Super Nintendo. The story of the game became more relevant with an isometric view through the light world and the dark world. The mision of Link its to save Zelda (one of the 7 maidens) that has been kidnaped by Agahnim. He wants to do a ritual to break the seal of the 7 wise and allow Ganondorf to return to the light world and take control of Hyrule. -
The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening
It was the first title in the series that was developed for a portable console (Game Boy). The plot is set outside of Hyrule (on Koholint Island, that is product of the dream of the Fish of the Wind) and the game features guests from the Super Mario series. In his adventure, Link has to awaken the Fish of the Wind with 8 different instruments of the sirens (the Cello of the Full Moon, the Horn of the Conch, the Harp of the Waves, the Triangle of Coral and the Drum of Thunder). -
The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
The game brought the action and puzzle-solving style of the series into three dimensions. It introduced several advancements in game mechanics such as automatic jump and the ability to target enemies using the Z button. 3D perspective allowed for new puzzles and improved cinematics. -
The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
The game is set in Termina, that will be destroyed by the moon in 3 days. This can be avoided by rewinding time, which adds a sense of tension and urgency to development and the game. The clock puts a time limit on the dungeons and meeting the characters repeatedly allows us to know them deeply. Link can transform into goron, zora and deku by wearing their masks. In 2005 a remake was released for Nintendo 3DS in which fishing ponds, more dialogues and better graphics were added. -
The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Seasons
It was launched to Game Boy Color console. Link explores Holodrum, a world that has extreme changes in the weather. To save Din, the oracle of the seasons and restore the order in Holodrum, you must defeat Onox, the general of darkness. First Link has to find the Season Sceptre, which will allow him to change the seasons. The colorful graphics allowed to recreate the effects of the seasons in Holodrum. The Oracle of Ages saga focuses more on the puzzles. -
The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages
Released at the same time as Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages gives additional content if you link to it, including different endings depending on which game was completed first. Link could recruit 1 of the 3 animals(Moosh, Ricky, and Dimitri). The game takes place in Labrynna, a land that suffers in the present from events of the past. Link has to find the Harp of the Times to travel between one era and another and solve the problems of the past to change what happens in the present. -
The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker
Designed around the idea of creating interactive cartoons, uses cel shading graphics for new look and feel. The game brings new mechanics such as navigation and the Tinglevisor, which allowed the player to control Tingle if he connects their Game Boy Advance to the GameCube. The Wind Waker HD was released in 2013, that included better graphics and improvements in the gameplay for a better experience. This version of Link (Toon Link) appeared in Phantom Hourglass and Tri Four Heroes. -
The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past & Four Swords.
When A Link to the Past was released on the Game Boy Advance it was accompanied by a new adventure: Four Swords. It became the first game in the serie to allow multiplayer action and Capcom produced it. 2 to 4 players could play as green, blue, red and purple Links, working together to overcome levels with lots puzzles and waves of enemies. These levels were made up of different maps, chosen randomly in each game and increasing their replayable value. -
The Legend of Zelda Four Swords Adventure
Link makes use of the power of the Quadruple Sword again. The game accepts 4 players in cooperative and competitive modes. Using Game Boy Advance cables to connect their laptops to a GameCube, players used television and console screens to play. The main mode was called Adventure in Hyrule and it was a trip through 8 levels that had the objective of recovering the Dark Mirror and stopping Vaati and Ganon in their attempt to conquer Hyrule. The multiplayer Battle mode faced the 4 Links. -
The Legend of Zelda The Minish Cap
It was developed with Capcom, such as Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. This game tells the origin of the Quadruple Sword and the wind sorcerer Vaati. Link can split into multiple copies of himself to solve puzzles and win battles. Ezero is the green minish hat that allows Link switch between the Hylian world and the tiny world of the Minish. In 2001, The Minish Cap was distributed as one of the free ambassador program rewards for those who bought a Nintendo 3DS quickly. -
The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
It was released simultaneously for Wii and Game Cube. It marked the return to more realistic graphics, with a darker tone and Link's ability to transform into a wolf. In 2006, a remaster was released for Wii U that improved the graphics, including the ability to swap objects, view the map on the GamePad and a new area called Cave of Shadows, which is unlock using the Wolf Link amiibo. Link's objective is to return Hyrule to normal (it has been taken by the shadows) and defeat Zant and Ganondorf. -
The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass
All of Link's actions, from movement to combat, performed through the Nintendo DS touch screen. The events of the story take place after those of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Link have to travel to save his friend Tetra from the story's antagonist, Bellum, with the help of Captain Linebeck and his ship, the SS Linebeck. -
The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
Phantom Hourglass' touch controls and mechanics were also used in this game. Much of the journey across the map is made by train across a new Hyrule founded in the Land of the Gods. For the first time, Zelda joins Link as a partner. Spirit Tracks is the direct continuation of Phantom Hourglass. Link had to visit the 4 altars and with the earthly flute restore the spiritual lanes. Then he has rebuild the tower of souls. -
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
Its launch coincided with the 25th anniversary of the saga. The game is set in the founding of Hyrule. It focused much of his gameplay on using the WiiMotionPlus, which could detect more subtle movement than the original Wiimote. When you finish the game you can start the hero mode ( you won't find hearts unless you have the heart medallion). It is recommended that you save the file where you are playing and copy it to a new one, in this way you will not lose progress in it. -
The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds
It shares many similarities with A Link to the Past, but this one makes heavy use of the 3D perspective that the Nintendo 3DS offers when link is converted to drawing and allowing players to see and do things that they could not with the usual overhead perspective. Link can rent equipment from Ravio using the rupees he has collected, so Link can explore the dungeons without a predetermined order. Link, a blacksmith apprentice, has to save the Seven Sages in order to prevent Ganon's resurrection. -
The Legend of Zelda Tri Force Heroes
The game is set in Pasarelia. Up to 3 players could take control of the heroes, working together to fight enemies and solve puzzles using unique mechanics, such as the totem system that allowed characters to form a tower to reach higher areas.
It has 8 worlds or regions, with 4 routes in each of them where 4 phases are included.
The multiplayer game was praised, the single-player mode, the absence of a 2 player option, the online functionality and matching features were criticized. -
The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
The player controls Link, who wakes up in a post-apocalyptic world after sleeping for 100 years to defeat Ganon and save the kingdom of Hyrule. The game presents an open world that allows the player to find different ways to complete an objective, so the story can be completed in a non-linear way. One of the novelties of the game is the ability to cook, using different materials from the environment. One of the means of transport are the horses (wild and domestic). -
The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening
Due to a storm, Link is shipwrecked and reaches the coast of Koholint Island. You must pass dungeons and confront monsters to find magical instruments distributed throughout the island and awaken the Fish of the Wind from a deep sleep. This version includes many of the elements that appeared in the original game: 2D platform sections, characters from other sagas ... As you complete the dungeons of the main story, you will get salt stones that you can place to organize room dungeons.
