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.

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Alternate Titles

"ゼルダの伝説１" -- Famicom Cartridge Title
"Zelda no Densetsu" -- Japanese Title
"TLOZ" -- Abbreviation

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User Reviews

One of the best games for NES	NES	Daniel Allen (15)
Fond Memories Of A Truly Magical Game.	NES	Guy Chapman (1718)
A pioneer in the industry	NES	Calpis (62)
The original RPG / Adventure platform hybrid.	NES	Majestic Lizard (663)
Possibly the most amazing video game of all time	NES	J O (9)
A necessary NES gaming experience.	NES	J. David Taylor (30)
It comes in a Gold Cartridge for a reason.	NES	Nick Seafort (22)
A great replica of the classic NES masterpiece.	Game Boy Advance	Dark Lord (51)
Over rated game for an overrated console.	NES	MasterMegid (801)

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The Press Says

Snackbar-Games.com	Game Boy Advance	Jun 30, 2004	5 out of 5	100
Nintendo Land	NES	2003	94 out of 100	94
GameZone	Game Boy Advance	Jul 01, 2004	9 out of 10	90
Just Games Retro	NES	Feb 11, 2007	90 out of 100	90
IGN	Wii	Feb 14, 2007	9 out of 10	90
The Games Machine (TGM)	NES	Oct, 1988	89 out of 100	89
Netjak	Game Boy Advance	Jun 23, 2004	8.5 out of 10	85
VideoGame	NES	Apr, 1991		80
Eurogamer.de	Wii	Jan 19, 2007	4 out of 5	80
Jeuxvideo.com	Game Boy Advance	Jul 12, 2004	15 out of 20	75