The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda

Nintendo
Release date: 1986-02-21 | Platforms: NINTENDO_SWITCH, NINTENDO_3DS, NES, WII_U, WII, GAME_BOY_ADVANCE.

Ganon, the King of Evil, has broken free of the Dark World and has captured Hyrule's beloved Princess Zelda. But, before she was caught, Zelda managed to shatter the Triforce of Wisdom and scatter its eight pieces throughout Hyrule. You begin your adventure by finding a small wooden sword in a dark cave. Then, as you grow in stature, experience, and strength, so do your weapons. Help Link collect the captured pieces of the Triforce, rescue the princess, and thwart Ganon’s evil plans!

The epic series The Legend of Zelda began here, with the heroic Link on a hazardous journey through the fantastic world of Hyrule. Using your sword, your shield and your wits, retrieve the eight fragments of the Triforce and save Princess Zelda.

This groundbreaking game introduced innovative ideas that are still present in Zelda games more than 25 years later. Not only is Link's original adventure action-packed, it also features puzzling dungeons to explore and a myriad of secrets to discover.

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Background for Keiji Terui (manual backstory)
Keiji Terui (manual backstory)

Keiji Terui (manual backstory)

writer

Keiji Terui (manual backstory) is a games writer. backstory) has been working with Nintendo. backstory)'s first published game was The Legend of Zelda released in 1986.

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I. Marui

I. Marui

programmer

I. Marui is a games programmer. Marui has been working with Nintendo. Marui's first published game was The Legend of Zelda released in 1986.

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Yasunari Soejima

Yasunari Soejima

programmer

Yasunari Soejima is a games programmer. Soejima has been working with Nintendo. Soejima's first game was The Legend of Zelda published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii in 1986.

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Toshihiko Nakago

Toshihiko Nakago

programmer

Toshihiko Nakago is a games director and programmer. Nakago has been working with Nintendo. Nakago's first game was Super Mario Bros. published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii in 1985. After that, Toshihiko Nakago took part as the programmer of The Legend of Zelda. Afterwards, Toshihiko Nakago worked on Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 developed by Nintendo in 2001. Most lately, Toshihiko Nakago worked on Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.

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Takashi Tezuka

Takashi Tezuka

producer

Takashi Tezuka is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Tezuka has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, indieszero and Grezzo. Tezuka's first game was New Super Mario Bros. Mii published by Nintendo for Wii U. After that, Takashi Tezuka took part as the designer of Devil World. Tezuka also worked on Super Mario World developed by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii. Most lately, Takashi Tezuka worked on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019).

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Koji Kondo

Koji Kondo

composer

Koji Kondo is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Kondo has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, Intelligent Systems and Atari. Kondo started as the composer of Takamaru. After that, Koji Kondo took part as the composer of Golf (1980). Kondo also worked on Super Mario Advance developed by Nintendo for Wii U and Game Boy Advance. Most lately, Koji Kondo worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

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Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto

producer

Shigeru Miyamoto is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Miyamoto has been working with Capcom, SEGA, Nintendo and Inc.. Miyamoto's first published game was Kirby Adventure. Next, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Pikmin 4 taking on the role of producer. Afterwards, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Super Mario Galaxy developed by Nintendo in 2007. Most lately, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Pikmin 3 Deluxe. At the moment, Miyamoto is working on Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever.