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1986 · 8-Bit Era

The Legend of Zelda

Nintendo R&D4 · Adventure

Cover The Legend of Zelda
Screenshot The Legend of Zelda 1
Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
Nintendo, Playtronic
Original release
21 febbraio 1986
Genre
Adventure

Overview

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.

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The Legend of Zelda — screenshot

Screenshot The Legend of Zelda 1

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8-Bit Era

1983–1990

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Game data

Original title
The Legend of Zelda
Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
Nintendo, Playtronic
First release
21 febbraio 1986
Genres
Adventure
Era
8-Bit Era