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developer = [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development|Nintendo R&D4]]| | developer = [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development|Nintendo R&D4]]| | ||
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added_to_museum = GameCube ([[Animal Crossing]]): January 20, 2003<br />GameCube ([[The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]): December 25, 2003<br />NES Classic Edition: June 22, 2017 <br /> Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017<br />G&W: The Legend of Zelda: November 29, 2021| | added_to_museum = GameCube ([[Animal Crossing]]): January 20, 2003<br />GameCube ([[The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]): December 25, 2003<br />NES Classic Edition: June 22, 2017 <br /> Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017<br />G&W: The Legend of Zelda: November 29, 2021| | ||
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'''The Legend of Zelda''' was first released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] by [[Nintendo]] in 1986. It started one of Nintendo's most popular series, [[The Legend of Zelda series|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. As such, it was brought to most of Nintendo's subsequent systems, either as ports or through [[emulator|emulation]]. | '''''The Legend of Zelda''''' ('''''The Hyrule Fantasy ゼルダの伝説''''', '''''Hyrule Fantasy: Zelda no Densetsu''''', "'''''Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda'''''") was first released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] by [[Nintendo]] in [[1986]]. | ||
It started one of Nintendo's most popular series, [[The Legend of Zelda series|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. As such, it was brought to most of Nintendo's subsequent systems, either as ports or through [[emulator|emulation]]. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
The Legend of Zelda was directed and designed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Takashi Tezuka]]. Miyamoto produced the game and Tezuka wrote the story and script. | ''The Legend of Zelda'' was directed and designed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Takashi Tezuka]]. Miyamoto produced the game and Tezuka wrote the story and script. | ||
==Versions of the game== | ==Versions of the game== | ||
As one of Nintendo's most popular titles, ''The Legend of Zelda'' has been brought to many different systems, both through traditional game ports and through [[emulator|emulation]]. | As one of Nintendo's most popular titles, ''The Legend of Zelda'' has been brought to many different systems, both through traditional game ports and through [[emulator|emulation]]. | ||
It was first released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] in 1986. It then was released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1987. Next, it was released on cartridge for the Family Computer in 1994 as ''Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda 1''. | It was first released for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] in 1986. It then was released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in [[1987]]. Next, it was released on cartridge for the Family Computer in [[1994]] as ''Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda 1'' (''The Hyrule Fantasy ゼルダの伝説 1'', ''Hyrule Fantasy: Zelda no Densetsu 1'', "''Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda 1''"). | ||
''The Legend of Zelda'' was included as an unlockable item in the 2002 [[GameCube]] game, ''[[Animal Crossing]]''. It can be unlocked in all regions with a code entered using an [[Action Replay]] device. | ''The Legend of Zelda'' was included as an unlockable item in the [[2002]] [[GameCube]] game, ''[[Animal Crossing]]''. It can be unlocked in all regions with a code entered using an [[Action Replay]] device. | ||
The game was then released on the GameCube in 2003 as part of ''The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition'' and was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of the ''Classic NES Series'' in 2004. An emulated version of the NES version was released for the Virtual Console on [[Wii]] in 2006. It was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Virtual Console in 2011, and on the [[Wii U]] Virtual Console in 2013. | The game was then released on the GameCube in [[2003]] as part of ''The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition'' and was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of the ''[[Classic NES Series]]'' in [[2004]]. An emulated version of the NES version was released for the Virtual Console on [[Wii]] in [[2006]]. It was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Virtual Console in [[2011]], and on the [[Wii U]] Virtual Console in [[2013]]. | ||
''The Legend of Zelda'' was also included as one of the 30 games in the [[NES Classic Edition]] miniature video game console, that emulated NES games and resembled a miniature NES, in 2016. | ''The Legend of Zelda'' was also included as one of the 30 games in the [[NES Classic Edition]] miniature video game console, that emulated NES games and resembled a miniature NES, in [[2016]]. | ||
It was included in 2018 as part of the NES games for the Switch Online service. A version of the NES game with several powerups enabled from the beginning | It was included in [[2018]] as part of the NES games for the Nintendo Switch Online service. A version of the NES game with several powerups enabled from the beginning, released as ''The Legend of Zelda: Living the Life of Luxury!'', was also included as part of the NES games for the [[Nintendo Switch Online]] service. | ||
The NES version was included in [[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]], which was released worldwide in 2021. | The NES version was included in [[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]], which was released worldwide in [[2021]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:16, 21 August 2023
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| The Legend of Zelda | |
| Developer | Nintendo R&D4 |
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| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | FDS, Game & Watch, GameCube, GBA, 3DS, NES, NES Classic Edition, Wii, Wii U |
| Released | Famicom Disk System JP: February 21, 1986 Nintendo Entertainment System NA: July 1987 GameCube NA (Animal Crossing): December 14, 2001 NA (Collector's Edition): November 17, 2003 Game Boy Advance JP: February 14, 2004 Wii JP (Virtual Console): December 2, 2006 Nintendo 3DS JP (Virtual Console): December 22, 2011 Wii U JP (Virtual Console): August 28, 2013 NES Classic Edition NA: November 10, 2016 Nintendo Switch WW (Nintendo Switch Online): October 10, 2018 Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda WW: November 12, 2021 |
| Added to Museum |
GameCube (Animal Crossing): January 20, 2003 GameCube (Collector's Edition): December 25, 2003 NES Classic Edition: June 22, 2017 Famicom Mini: August 10, 2017 G&W: The Legend of Zelda: November 29, 2021 |
The Legend of Zelda (The Hyrule Fantasy ゼルダの伝説, Hyrule Fantasy: Zelda no Densetsu, "Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda") was first released for the Family Computer Disk System by Nintendo in 1986.
It started one of Nintendo's most popular series, The Legend of Zelda series. As such, it was brought to most of Nintendo's subsequent systems, either as ports or through emulation.
Story
Zelda, the Princess of the Kingdom of Hyrule, heard that an army was coming to steal the Triforce of Wisdom, so she broke it into eight pieces and scattered them throughout Hyrule to keep its power from the army's leader, Ganon.
Ganon kidnapped Princess Zelda, however, a young man named Link learned what had happened from Zelda's maid, Impa, and set out to restore the Triforce of Wisdom and to rescue Zelda.
Development
The Legend of Zelda was directed and designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. Miyamoto produced the game and Tezuka wrote the story and script.
Versions of the game
As one of Nintendo's most popular titles, The Legend of Zelda has been brought to many different systems, both through traditional game ports and through emulation.
It was first released for the Family Computer Disk System in 1986. It then was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987. Next, it was released on cartridge for the Family Computer in 1994 as Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda 1 (The Hyrule Fantasy ゼルダの伝説 1, Hyrule Fantasy: Zelda no Densetsu 1, "Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda 1").
The Legend of Zelda was included as an unlockable item in the 2002 GameCube game, Animal Crossing. It can be unlocked in all regions with a code entered using an Action Replay device.
The game was then released on the GameCube in 2003 as part of The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition and was ported to the Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series in 2004. An emulated version of the NES version was released for the Virtual Console on Wii in 2006. It was released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2011, and on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2013.
The Legend of Zelda was also included as one of the 30 games in the NES Classic Edition miniature video game console, that emulated NES games and resembled a miniature NES, in 2016.
It was included in 2018 as part of the NES games for the Nintendo Switch Online service. A version of the NES game with several powerups enabled from the beginning, released as The Legend of Zelda: Living the Life of Luxury!, was also included as part of the NES games for the Nintendo Switch Online service.
The NES version was included in Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda, which was released worldwide in 2021.
