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List Of The Legend Of Zelda Media

The Legend of Zelda is a video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, and developed and published by Nintendo. The series debuted in Japan with The Legend of Zelda on February 21, 1986, which was later released in North America (August 22, 1987) and Europe (November 27). The Legend of Zelda video games have been developed exclusively for Nintendo video game consoles and handhelds, dating from the Family Computer Disk System to the current generation of video game consoles. Spin-off titles, however, have been released on non-Nintendo systems. The franchise currently consists of 29 video games, including original titles, ports, remakes and collections. Over 52 million copies have been sold since the release of the first game. The franchise also includes an American cartoon adaptation, multiple comic book adaptations, as well as soundtracks.

Gameplay consists of a mixture of action, adventure, puzzle-solving, and role-playing video games. The series centers on Link, the protagonist and player character. Link is often given the task of rescuing Princess Zelda and the most common setting of the series, Hyrule, from Ganon, the series' primary antagonist. Other minor settings and antagonists have appeared throughout the series; Vaati has become one of the series' recurring antagonists. Games in The Legend of Zelda series with two-dimensional (2D) graphics feature side-scrolling or overhead view gameplay, while games with three-dimensional (3D) graphics give the player a third-person perspective. The franchise holds several Guinness World Records, including the first game with a battery-powered save feature and the longest-running action-adventure series.

Video games

Main series

Title	Release	Release by system	Notes
The Legend of Zelda	JP: February 21, 1986 NA: August 22, 1987 PAL: November 15, 1987	1986 – Famicom Disk System 1987 – Nintendo Entertainment System 2003 – GameCube 2004 – Game Boy Advance 2006 – Wii Virtual Console 2012 – 3DS Virtual Console 2013 – Wii U Virtual Console 2018 – Switch Online NES Library	Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto as the "killer app" for the Famicom Disk System. Released outside Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, becoming the first game to feature a battery-powered save function. Helped popularize the action-adventure genre of video games. Known in Japan as The Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda. Re-released for the Japanese Family Computer as The Legend of Zelda 1 in 1994. Included in The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link	JP: January 14, 1987 PAL: September 26, 1988 NA: December 1, 1988	1987 – Famicom Disk System 1988 – Nintendo Entertainment System 2003 – GameCube 2004 – Game Boy Advance 2007 – Wii Virtual Console 2012 – 3DS Virtual Console 2013 – Wii U Virtual Console 2019 – Switch Online NES Library	Direct sequel to the first game. Shifted the main perspective to a side-scrolling view rather than the top-down view of its predecessor. Fused aspects of role-playing games and platform games. Commonly labeled the "black sheep" of the series due to its graphical and gameplay differences from the other games in the franchise. Included in The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	JP: November 21, 1991 NA: April 13, 1992 PAL: September 24, 1992	1991 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1997 – Satellaview 2002 – Game Boy Advance 2006 – Wii Virtual Console 2013 – Wii U Virtual Console 2016 – 3DS Virtual Console 2019 – Switch Online SNES Library	Known in Japan as Zeruda no Densetsu Kamigami no Toraifōsu. Introduced two parallel worlds concept to the series. Re-released in North America as part of Nintendo's Player's Choice line. Game Boy Advance re-release includes a multi-player portion (The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords).
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening	JP: June 6, 1993 NA: August 6, 1993 PAL: 1993	1993 – Game Boy 1998 – Game Boy Color 2011 – 3DS Virtual Console 2019 – Switch 2023 – Switch Online GBC Library	Known in Japan as Zeruda no Densetsu Yume o Miru Shima. First title for a handheld console. Re-released for the Game Boy Color, under the title of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, with additional elements. Remade for Switch, featuring updated graphics, gameplay, art style, and soundtrack.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	JP: November 21, 1998 NA: November 23, 1998 PAL: December 11, 1998 CHN: November 2003	1998 – Nintendo 64 2003 – GameCube 2003 – iQue Player 2007 – Wii Virtual Console 2011 – 3DS 2015 – Wii U Virtual Console 2021 – Switch Online N64 Library	The first 3D The Legend of Zelda game. Sold 7.6 million copies worldwide and was the best-selling title in the series at the time. First video game ever to receive a perfect score from Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. Included in The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask	JP: April 27, 2000 NA: October 25, 2000 PAL: November 17, 2000	2000 – Nintendo 64 2003 – GameCube 2009 – Wii Virtual Console 2015 – 3DS 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console 2022 – Switch Online N64 Library	Takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and uses its game engine. Features masks that transform the main character. Noted for its darker tone and themes compared to other titles in the franchise. First The Legend of Zelda title where Eiji Aonuma was the primary director. Included in The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons	JP: February 27, 2001 NA: May 13, 2001 PAL: October 5, 2001	2001 – Game Boy Color 2013 – 3DS Virtual Console 2023 – Switch Online GameBoy Library	Known in Japan as Zeruda no Densetsu Fushigi no Ki no Mi Daichi no Shō. Developed in conjunction with Capcom. Features a season changing game mechanic. Links with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages	JP: February 27, 2001 NA: May 13, 2001 PAL: October 5, 2001	2001 – Game Boy Color 2013 – 3DS Virtual Console 2023 – Switch Online GameBoy Library	Known in Japan as Zeruda no Densetsu Fushigi no Ki no Mi Jikū no Shō. Developed in conjunction with Capcom. Features a time travel game mechanic. Links with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords	NA: December 3, 2002 JP: March 14, 2003 PAL: March 28, 2003	2002 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – DSiWare 2024 - Switch Online GBA Library	Port of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Includes a four-player adventure mode. Four-player mode introduced multiplayer gameplay to the series. Re-released in North America under the Player's Choice label.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker	JP: December 13, 2002 NA: March 24, 2003 PAL: May 2, 2003	2002 – GameCube 2013 – Wii U	Known in Japan as Zeruda no Densetsu Kaze no Takuto. Features cel-shaded graphics. Designed to reach a wider range of age groups. Re-released in North America and Europe as part of Nintendo's Player's Choice line.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures	JP: March 18, 2004 NA: June 7, 2004 PAL: January 7, 2005 AU: April 7, 2005	2004 – GameCube	Known in Japan as Zelda no Densetsu Yottsu no Tsurugi Purasu. Allows for up to four players to play the game using Game Boy Advances and Game Link Cables. Carried over stylistic elements from The Wind Waker. Re-released in North America as part of Nintendo's Player's Choice line.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap	JP: November 4, 2004 PAL: November 12, 2004 NA: January 10, 2005 AU: April 7, 2005	2004 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – 3DS Ambassador Virtual Console 2014 – Wii U Virtual Console 2023 – Switch Online GBA Library	Known in Japan as Zeruda no Densetsu Fushigi no Bōshi. Developed by Capcom Features a shrinking game mechanic. Released in Europe in a bundled package with a The Legend of Zelda-themed Game Boy Advance SP.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess	NA: November 19, 2006 JP: December 2, 2006 AU: December 7, 2006 PAL: December 8, 2006	2006 – GameCube 2006 – Wii 2016 – Wii U	Release was delayed so it could be ported to the Wii and released as a Wii launch title. Features a gameplay mechanic in which Link has the power to turn into a wolf. GameCube and Wii versions differ in that the Wii version supports 16:9 widescreen presentation and horizontally flips the in-game world to make Link right-handed. First game in the series to receive a Teen rating.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass	JP: June 23, 2007 NA: October 1, 2007 AU: October 11, 2007 PAL: October 19, 2007	2007 – DS 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console	Features touchscreen functionality and visuals similar to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Originally developed as The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords DS. Takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and uses its cel-shaded visuals. Also released in a bundled package with a The Legend of Zelda-themed DS.
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks	NA: December 7, 2009 AU: December 10, 2009 EU: December 11, 2009 JP: December 23, 2009	2009 – DS 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console	Known in Japan as Zeruda no Densetsu Daichi no Kiteki. Features touchscreen functionality and visuals similar to The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Takes place one hundred years after the events of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword	EU: November 18, 2011 NA: November 20, 2011 JP: November 23, 2011 AU: November 24, 2011	2011 – Wii 2016 – Wii U Virtual Console 2021 – Switch	Celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with the power of Link to fly with his bird. Announced at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Prominently features motion controls through the use of the Wii Remote.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds	EU: November 22, 2013 NA: November 22, 2013 AU: November 23, 2013 JP: December 26, 2013	2013 – 3DS	Announced at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Spiritual sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes	JP: October 22, 2015 NA: October 23, 2015 EU: October 23, 2015 AU: October 24, 2015	2015 – 3DS	Focus on multiplayer gameplay. Developed by Grezzo.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild	NA: March 3, 2017 EU: March 3, 2017 AU: March 3, 2017 JP: March 3, 2017 KOR: February 1, 2018 HK: February 1, 2018 TW: February 1, 2018	2017 – Wii U 2017 – Switch	Switch launch game. First fully open world title in the series.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom	NA: May 12, 2023 EU: May 12, 2023 AU: May 12, 2023 JP: May 12, 2023	2023 – Switch	Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom		2024 – Switch

Remakes

Title	Release	Release by system	Notes
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX	NA: October 31, 1998 JP: December 12, 1998 PAL: January 1999	1998 – Game Boy Color 2023 – Switch Online GBC Library	Color remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Includes a new dungeon and new items.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest	JP: November 28, 2002 NA: February 28, 2003 PAL: May 3, 2003	2002 – Nintendo 64 2002 – GameCube	Modified version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time featuring new puzzles in the dungeons. Included as a limited pre-order bonus with The Wind Waker in Japan and North America; included in the first boxes of The Wind Waker in the PAL-region. Began as an expansion to Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64DD under the working title Ura Zelda.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D	JP: June 16, 2011 PAL: June 17, 2011 NA: June 19, 2011	2011 – 3DS	Remaster / enhanced port of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Includes content from Master Quest. Developed by Grezzo.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition	JP: September 28, 2011 NA: September 28, 2011 PAL: September 28, 2011	2011 – DSiWare	Remake of the Four Swords game from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords featuring new dungeons based on classic Zelda games, optional singleplayer gameplay, and wireless multiplayer. Developed by Grezzo.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD	JP: September 26, 2013 NA: October 4, 2013 EU: October 4, 2013	2013 – Wii U	Remaster / enhanced port of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker featuring updated graphics and gameplay features.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D	NA: February 13, 2015 EU: February 13, 2015 JP: February 14, 2015 AU: February 14, 2015	2015 – 3DS	Remaster / enhanced port of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Developed by Grezzo.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD	NA: March 4, 2016 EU: March 4, 2016 JP: March 10, 2016	2016 – Wii U	Celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with the power of Link to turn into a wolf again. Also celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Remaster / enhanced port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Developed by Tantalus Media.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening	NA: September 20, 2019 EU: September 20, 2019 AU: September 20, 2019 JP: September 20, 2019	2019 – Switch	Remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening featuring updated graphics and gameplay features. Developed by Grezzo. New art style and soundtrack.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD	EU: July 16, 2021 NA: July 16, 2021 JP: July 16, 2021 AU: July 16, 2021	2021 – Switch	Remaster / enhanced port of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword featuring updated graphics and a new control scheme. Developed by Tantalus Media.

Collections

Title	Release	System	Ports
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition	PAL: November 14, 2003 NA: November 17, 2003 JP: March 18, 2004	GameCube	Limited release video game compilation. The Legend of Zelda Zelda II: The Adventure of Link The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker demo

Spin-offs

Title	Release	Release by system	Notes
Zelda	NA: August 1989	1989 – Game & Watch 1998 – Mini Classic	Based on the original The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The final Game & Watch handheld released. Was included in the Game Boy Advance compilation title Game & Watch Gallery 4.
The Legend of Zelda	NA: October 5, 1989 PAL: December 1992	1989 – Nelsonic game watch	Developed by Nelsonic Industries. Based on the original The Legend of Zelda for Nintendo Entertainment System. Features a quartz accurate digital clock and a resettable alarm.
Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce	JP: 1992	1992 – Barcode Battler II	Developed by Epoch Co. Based on the original The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Link: The Faces of Evil	NA: October 10, 1993 PAL: October 10, 1993	1993 – Philips CD-i	Developed by Animation Magic. Side-scrolling game. Nintendo licensed its characters for Philips' game console.
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon	NA: October 10, 1993 PAL: October 10, 1993	1993 – Philips CD-i	Developed by Animation Magic. Side-scrolling game. Nintendo licensed its characters for Philips' game console.
Zelda's Adventure	NA: June 5, 1994 PAL: January 1, 1995	1994 – Philips CD-i	Developed by Viridis. Main character is Zelda rather than Link. Nintendo licensed its characters for Philips' game console.
BS Zelda no Densetsu	JP: August 6, 1995 (MAP1) JP: December 30, 1995 (MAP2)	1995 – Satellaview	Used the Satellaview peripheral to introduce new elements at specified times. Re-broadcast in January 1997 as a Player's Choice Classic SoundLink game.
BS Zelda no Densetsu Inishie no Sekiban	JP: March 30, 1997	1997 – Satellaview	Used the Satellaview peripheral to introduce new elements at specified times.
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland	JP: September 2, 2006 PAL: September 14, 2007	2006 – DS	Role-playing game featuring Tingle as the main character.
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS	JP: April 12, 2007	2007 – DS	Remake of Balloon Fight featuring Tingle as the main character. Released through Nintendo's Japanese Club Nintendo service.
Link's Crossbow Training	NA: November 19, 2007 PAL: December 7, 2007 AU: December 13, 2007 JP: May 1, 2008	2007 – Wii	Bundled with the Wii Zapper. Shared setting with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The second game in the series to receive a T rating. Known in Japan as Rinku no Bougan Torēningu purasu Wī Zappā.
Dekisugi Tingle Pack	JP: June 24, 2009	2009 – DSiWare	Contains five Tingle-themed tools: fortune teller, timer, calculator, music program, and coin game.
Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip	JP: August 6, 2009	2009 – DS	Sequel to the 2006 title Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.
Hyrule Warriors	JP: August 14, 2014 EU: September 19, 2014 AU: September 20, 2014 NA: September 26, 2014	2014 – Wii U 2016 – 3DS 2018 – Switch	A collaboration between Tecmo Koei and Nintendo, and contains elements of Zelda and Tecmo Koei's Dynasty Warriors series.
My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess	JP: March 17, 2016 EU: March 31, 2016 AU: March 31, 2016 NA: March 31, 2016	2016 – 3DS	Nonogram puzzle game. Developed by Picross e developers Jupiter. Only available through the My Nintendo loyalty program. Inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD.
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda	June 13, 2019	2019 – Switch	An indie rhythm roguelike game. Developed by Brace Yourself Games. A crossover title of Crypt of the NecroDancer and The Legend of Zelda.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity	NA: November 20, 2020 EU: November 20, 2020 AU: November 20, 2020 JP: November 20, 2020 MEX: 2021	2020 – Switch	A collaboration between Tecmo Koei and Nintendo, and contains elements of Zelda and Tecmo Koei's Dynasty Warriors series. It is a spiritual successor to Hyrule Warriors, but the plot acts as a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Although a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the game is set in an alternate timeline.

Other media

Title	Release	Medium	Notes
The Legend of Zelda Game	1988	Board game	Released by Milton Bradley.
The Legend of Zelda	1989	2005: DVD	13-episode television cartoon series. Loosely following the first game in the series. Released by Shout! Factory.
The Legend of Zelda	1990, 1999	Comic books, manga	Valiant Comics began publishing titles under the Nintendo Comics System brand in 1990. The Legend of Zelda comics were based on a combination of the first two video games and the concurrently produced animated series. Created by Akira Himekawa based on the video games; the first was created in 1999, and the series is being re-released in English by Viz Media. Shotaro Ishinomori created a manga based on A Link to the Past that was featured in Nintendo Power. Ataru Cagiva created manga based on the Zelda series.
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia	JP: December 21, 2011 AU/EU/NA: January 29, 2013	Hardcover book	Zelda timeline. Hyrule history lore.
Monopoly: The Legend of Zelda	NA: September 15, 2014	Board game
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts	JP: August 26, 2016 NA: February 21, 2017	Hardcover book	Contains art from different games.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion	JP: 2018 NA: 2017	Hardcover book	Lore and concept art from Breath of the Wild.
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia	JP/NA: 2018	Hardcover book	Lore from the Zelda world.

Soundtracks

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Title	Release	Medium	Notes
Zelda no Densetsu Sound & Drama	JP: June 22, 1994	CD	Remixed soundtrack to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past including an audio drama giving Link's backstory. 2-disc, 49-track album released by Sony Records.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Original Soundtrack	December 18, 1998	CD	82-track album released by Pony Canyon.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Hyrule Symphony	January 27, 1999	CD	13-track remix album released by Players Planet. Contains orchestral remixes of songs from previous games.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Original Soundtrack	June 23, 2000	CD	112-track double album released by Pioneer LDC.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Orchestrations	October 21, 2000	CD	11-track remix album released by Enterbrain.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Original Soundtrack	March 31, 2003	CD	Columbia Records
Mario & Zelda Big Band Live	December 15, 2003	CD	Compilation of various tracks from The Legend of Zelda and Mario series. 18-track album released by Columbia Records.
Nintendo Sound History Series: Zelda the Music	December 27, 2004	CD	Compilation of various tracks from The Legend of Zelda series. 70-track album released by Sony Music Entertainment.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Official Soundtrack	November 19, 2006	CD	7-track promotional album released by Nintendo Power to promote Twilight Princess.
The Legend of Zelda: 25th Anniversary Special Orchestration	2011	CD	8-track album. Exclusive with Skyward Sword pre-orders and shortly after release.
Hero of Time	2017	Vinyl and digital distribution	Orchestral recording of Ocarina of Time's score produced by Sebastian Wolff and Eric Buchholz, and performed by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. Distributed on vinyl by Iam8bit and digitally by Materia Collective.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack	April 25, 2018	CD	211-track 5 disc set released by Nippon Columbia. Limited collector's edition was released, with a Play Button music player containing 15 pre-loaded tracks.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Original Soundtrack	March 18, 2020	CD	205-track 4 disc set released by Nippon Columbia. Discs 1 & 2 feature music from the 2019 Switch remake, while discs 3 & 4 feature music from the 1993 Game Boy original.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Original Soundtrack	November 23, 2021	CD	187-track 5 disc set released by Nippon Columbia. A limited collector's edition was released, containing a music box that plays the track "Ballad of the Goddess".