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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User Reviews

One of the best games for NES NES Daniel Allen (15)
Fond Memories Of A Truly Magical Game. NES Guy Chapman (1722)
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 (46)
Over rated game for an overrated console. NES MasterMegid (858)

The Press Says

Gaming Target Game Boy Advance Jun 15, 2004 9.9 out of 10 99
RPGFan NES Mar 27, 2001 99 out of 100 99
Just Games Retro NES Feb 11, 2007 90 out of 100 90
GameZone Game Boy Advance Jul 01, 2004 9 out of 10 90
GamePro Game Boy Advance Aug 06, 2004 4.5 out of 5 90
Netjak Game Boy Advance Jun 23, 2004 8.5 out of 10 85
IGN Game Boy Advance Jun 04, 2004 8 out of 10 80
VideoGame NES Apr, 1991 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
FOK!games Game Boy Advance Jul 28, 2004 73 out of 100 73
GameSpot Game Boy Advance Jun 08, 2004 7.1 out of 10 71

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Super-epic orchestral take on Zelda music 1 J. P. Gray (79)
Jun 02, 2008
RPG Controversy 50 mobiusclimber (223)
Oct 30, 2007

Trivia

The Legend of Zelda was the first NES cartridge was released with a shiny gold colored plating, breaking away from the usual gray color.


This entry was contributed by Guy Chapman (1722), NetDanzr (217) and Servo (51486)
 

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