If I only had to play one game franchise again, it'd be The Legend of Zelda — here's why I'm ready for another 40 years of Hyrule

Legends, lore and lots of reinvention ...

Anniversary: The Legend Of Zelda Turns 40 Today - How Did You First Play It?

We all pulled a 'Wait, Mario is how old?? ' last year as the prized plumber and the NES celebrated their 40th anniversaries, ...

No Zelda game is closer to Breath of the Wild than the 1986 original

The Legend of Zelda is a miniature game design manifesto that would go unrealized for over 30 years ...
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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA at 40: A Look Back at the Classic Nintendo Fantasy Adventure Game

This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda , and that’s kind of wild to think about. Four decades ago, ...

Our Legends of Zelda: Celebrating Hyrule’s 40th Anniversary with Our Favorite Zelda Memories

There aren't a lot of people whose first exposure to The Legend of Zelda franchise was The Adventure of Link. I'd go so far ...

The Legend of Zelda at 40: Why modern game design is still chasing Nintendo’s masterpiece

As The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 40th anniversary, we reflect on how Link’s journey redefined adventure.

The Legend Of Zelda Spent Decades Refining Its Cast, But Got Link Right Immediately

Forty years later, Link remains one of the fundamental heroes of gaming -- and he was perfected in the very first game of the ...
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Zelda turns 40: How the game is celebrating it's birthday

The Legend of Zelda franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary! The first Zelda video game was released in Japan on 21 February 1986 - but wasn't released in the US and Europe until 1987. The Zelda ...