When was The Legend of Zelda released?

The Legend of Zelda was released on February 21, 1986.

What platforms is The Legend of Zelda available on?

The Legend of Zelda is available on Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System.

Who developed The Legend of Zelda?

The Legend of Zelda was developed by Nintendo R&D4.

The Legend of Zelda

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.

Storyline

In one of the darkest times in the Kingdom of Hyrule, a young boy named Link takes on an epic quest to restore the fragmented Triforce of Wisdom and save the Princess Zelda from the clutches of the evil Ganon.

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News

SNL's viral Zelda: Ocarina of Time vs GTA 6 sketch probably went down fine at Nintendo, former marketing leads say, even if it framed Link as being "for nerds" - GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ · 10/12/2026

After Zelda: Ocarina of Time, "Nintendo should be even more focused on remakes" to avoid PS5-like game droughts, ex-marketing leads say: "You'll be Sony, you'll have a problem" - GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ · 10/9/2026