The Legend of Zelda (Series)

## **Summary**

The Legend of Zelda is an rpg created by Nintendo. The game stars Link, who has to save Princess Zelda.

## The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda is the first game of the series. It was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game has a topdown view of Link. At the beginning of the game, you find a sword in a cave. You then proceed to collect all the pieces of the triforce to save Princess Zelda from Ganon.

## The Legend of Zelda II; The Adventure of Link

The Adventure of Link is a side scrolling LoZ game.

## A Link To The Past

This game originated on the SNES. This game is much like the original, but it has actual quests. This is a lot more intuitive and it includes things such as side quests. It starts off with Zelda appearing in Link's dream. Then his grandpa goes "out". He dies and he gives you his sword and tells you how to spin attack. Then you save the maiden (Zelda) and you go on a quest of a lifetime.

## Link's Awakening

Link's Awakening is the first handheld Zelda game, released for the Gameboy. It has the same topdown view as A Link to the Past and The Legend Of Zelda, however instead of taking place in Hyrule it takes place on Koholint island. Instead of featuring a story where you gather the Triforce and rescue Zelda, you need to wake the Wind Fish, the deity guarding the island.

## Ocarina of Time

This is staged right before the split into three different timelines (you'll see that at the end of the game). In this one you are a lonely forest kid. You fight a big spider and get to leave your home. You then go to Hyrule Castle and meet Zelda. After which she'll tell you how she doesn't like Ganondorf because of his eyes. You'll then go on a quest to stop Ganondorf. When you get the Triforce there is a 7 year time skip and Link becomes old enough to go to the milk bar. Most of Hyrule lays in ruin and castle town has lots of Redeads.

## The Minish Cap

This game made its debut on the Gameboy advanced and made toon link's first appearance. The game begins with a boy named "Link" going to town with Zelda for the picori festival. This festival celebrated the creation of the Picori blade that sealed all evil in a box. Once you get to the ceremony held for the sword fighting winner (a strange man named Vaati). The guards try to stop Vaati from approaching the blade but to no avail. He breaks the sword breaking the seal and letting the evil out of the box. He thought the box would have a piece of the triforce, but it had a bunch of mobs in it. Zelda tries to use her power to stop Vaati, but Vaati shoots a magic projectile at her. The hero "Link" tries to shield her with a shield he won at the festival, but the projectile knocks him away and turns Zelda to stone. When "Link" wakes up later he is summoned to the king's chamber where they discuss how to proceed. They settle on fixing the Picori blade but they need a child to be able to find them. "Link" is then chosen for the mission. "Link" is then given a sword, the broken Picori blade, and a map of the location of the Picori. He then ventures out to the picori, but he finds Ezlo getting hurt. He eventually saves Ezlo from the two Octorocks. Then Ezlo tries to follow "Link", but Link is too fast. After a couple of times of telling "Link" to slow down, Ezlo hops onto "Link's" head. They spot a tree stump that can shrink a person. With the help of Ezlo, "Link" shrinks down and makes his way to the Picori village. He is approached by many Picori upon entering the village, but cannot understand them. He meets up with Festari who tell him to get a jabber nut to be able to speak the language of the Picori. Once "Link" eats the jabber nut he meets with the village minister. She tells him that to fix the blade he needs to get all 4 elements. She points out the locations on your map and you head on your way to get the four elements. After the big adventure you go to beat Vaati in Hyrule Castle and free Princess Zelda.

## Breath of the Wild

BoTW is the newest Zelda game. It is an open world game.

## Spinoffs

### Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

In this game, it tells the story of Breath of the Wild 100 years before the game takes place giving it backstory while still being a Hyrule Warriors game.

## Races

There are 5 main races in the LoZ games, those races being the Hylians, the Gerudo, the Zora, the Goron, and the Rito. Their appearances differ throughout games.

### Hylian

The Hylian are the main race in the LoZ series, being the race that rules Hyrule. Both Zelda and Link are Hylians.

### Gerudo

The Gerudo are another of the main races in the LoZ series. Ganondorf is a notable Gerudo character.

### Zora

The Zora are one of the main races. The Zora are a race of fish people. One notable Zora is Mipha.

### Goron

The Gorons are a race of rock people who have incredible resistance to heat. One notable Goron is Darunia

### Rito

The Rito are a race of bird people who can fly. One notable Rito is Medli.