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Created by:
Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka
First Film:
The Legend of Zelda
First TV Show:
The Legend of Zelda
Video Games:
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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latest The Legend of Zelda Articles

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Get Ganondorf’s Sword From Twilight Princess

Ganondorf's fabled blade, The Sword of the Six Sages, can be found in Tears of the Kingdom after beating one of the game's most extensive quests.

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Zelda's Fallen Timeline Only Exist Because of a Twilight Princess Mistake

Twilight Princess was a high point for the Zelda franchise, but it also led to the downfall of its infamous timeline.

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Tears of the Kingdom Repeats Breath of the Wild’s Biggest Mistake

Breath of the Wild, for all its brilliance, wasn't without its issues. Unfortunately, it's also passed a major storytelling flaw onto its sequel.

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10 Other SNES Games Nintendo Needs To Remake For Switch

Super Mario RPG's remake is a welcome surprise for long-time fans, but other great SNES games like Yoshi's Island and FFVI also deserve remakes.

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Get Every Rare Horse

Link has a variety of stunning horses to mount in Tears of the Kingdom, but if players want the very best steeds, they'll need to know where to look.

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Tears of the Kingdom's Sky is Better Because it's Bare

The Sky Islands of Tears of the Kingdom are not nearly as dense as the surface or the Depths, and it's better that way.

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Where Has 2D Zelda Gone?

With the immense success of Tears of the Kingdom, a return to the Zelda franchise's roots is looking less and less likely.

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an Isekai

The plot for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening firmly places it in the isekai genre alongside staples like Spirited Away and Sword Art Online.

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10 Harsh Realities Of Playing Old Zelda Games

The Legend of Zelda premiered in 1986. It was groundbreaking at the time but early Nintendo games and NES titles haven't aged gracefully.

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Fable 4 is Taking Cues From a Classic Zelda Game – For Better or Worse

The newest Fable game has big shoes to fill, and the key could be borrowing mechanics from The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.

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Illumination CEO Addresses Legend of Zelda Movie Rumors

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri reveals if there is any truth to the rumors suggesting that the studio is working on a Legend of Zelda adaptation.

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10 Best Powered-Up Forms In Gaming

From Pokémon's Mega Evolutions to Super Sonic, video games have a long history of giving their heroes epic power-ups and special forms.

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Why Skipping the Paraglider is the Best Way to Play Tears Of the Kingdom

Skip out on the Paraglider in Tears of the Kingdom for a gripping game experience that amplifies challenges and boosts thrills.

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Tears of the Kingdom's Dungeons Aren't What Traditional Zelda Fans Wanted (& That's For The Best)

Tears of the Kingdom's temples are still missing some key elements of classic Zelda dungeons, but that ends up working out in its favor.

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Get Link’s Twilight Princess Armor Set

Link’s look in Twilight Princess is widely regarded as one of his best. But in Tears of the Kingdom, it offers more than just a fashion statement.

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Tears of the Kingdom: How to Unlock & Use Autobuild

The Autobuild ability makes crafting vehicles in Tears of the Kingdom infinitely easier; players just need to know where to find it.

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10 Best '90s Nintendo Games, Ranked

The best Nintendo games of the 1990s of course come from franchises like The Legend of Zelda, James Bond, Mario, and more.

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Every Version Of Princess Zelda, Ranked

Princess Zelda is where The Legend of Zelda gets its namesake, and she's been reborn into several unique forms.

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9 Most Disappointing Things About Tears Of The Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been a smash hit, but fans still have some legitimate gripes with the game overall.

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How to Defeat Tears of the Kingdom's Final Boss

Tears of the Kingdom's final boss is a multi-round gauntlet that grows increasingly more difficult. Luckily for Link, he won't have to do it alone.

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