Description
In one of the darkest times in the Kingdom of Hyrule, a young, pointy-eared 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, power-hungry Ganon.
The Legend of Zelda for the NES marks the first action-adventure title of the popular Nintendo series. Players must make their way through the various forests, graveyards, plains, and deserts of the Overworld to find the secret entrances of the eight dungeons in an attempt to piece together the broken Triforce. Once all pieces are joined, Link will be able to gain entry to Death Mountain, home of Ganon, and prison of Princess Zelda.
The Legend of Zelda is known for several factors that were revolutionary at the time: A full world that could be freely explored, power-ups that would permanently enhance your character's abilities, and a battery back-up save feature that allowed players to retain their progress instead of having to start over. The gameplay balanced out frequent action sequences with discovery, secrets, and exploration.
Alternate Titles
- "ゼルダの伝説１" -- Famicom Cartridge Title
- "Zelda no Densetsu" -- Japanese Title
- "TLOZ" -- Abbreviation
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The Press Says
| Snackbar-Games.com |
Jun 30, 2004 |
5 out of 5 |
100 |
| Gaming Target |
Jun 15, 2004 |
9.9 out of 10 |
99 |
| The Video Game Critic |
Jul 18, 2004 |
A- |
91 |
| GameZone |
Jul 01, 2004 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| 1UP |
Jun 07, 2004 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Netjak |
Jun 23, 2004 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| IGN |
Jun 04, 2004 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Jul 12, 2004 |
15 out of 20 |
75 |
| FOK!games |
Jul 28, 2004 |
73 out of 100 |
73 |
| GameSpot |
Jun 08, 2004 |
7.1 out of 10 |
71 |
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Trivia
The Legend of Zelda was voted #1 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll published by Game Informer Magazine (Issue 100, August 2001). Zelda edged out the original Super Mario Bros. to finish on top.
