The Legend of Zelda

ReleasedFeb 21, 1986

Family Computer Disk System
Nintendo 3DS
Wii
Family Computer
Wii U
Nintendo Entertainment System

About

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.

Developer: Nintendo R&D4
Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic
Genres: Adventure
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Open world
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB E, CLASSIND L, CERO A, PEGI 7, ACB G
Time to beat: 9 h rushed · 7 h normally · 9 h completionist
IGDB rating: 81 / 100 (737 ratings)
Also known as: The Hyrule Fantasy: Legend of Zelda, Zelda no Densetsu: The Hyrule Fantasy, Легендата за Зелда, LoZ, TLoZ, Zelda no Densetsu 1: The Hyrule Fantasy, Zelda no Densetsu, A lenda de Zelda

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Family Computer	Feb 19, 1994
Family Computer Disk System	Feb 21, 1986
Nintendo 3DS	Dec 22, 2011 · JapanApr 12, 2012 · EuropeJul 5, 2012 · North AmericaFeb 3, 2016 · Korea
Nintendo Entertainment System	Aug 22, 1987 · North AmericaNov 15, 1987 · EuropeSeptember 1994 · Brazil
Wii	Nov 19, 2006 · North AmericaDec 2, 2006 · JapanDec 7, 2006 · AustraliaDec 8, 2006 · EuropeMar 31, 2009 · Korea
Wii U	Aug 28, 2013 · JapanAug 29, 2013 · North America