Editing The Legend of Zelda (series)

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{{Series infobox
|name=The Legend of Zelda
|image=[[File:TLoZ series logo.png|250px]]
|first=[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]] (1986)
|latest=[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]] (2017)
|number=25 (18 direct, 7 remakes and ports)
}}
'''''The Legend of Zelda''''' is a series of action-adventure games that stars a character named [[Link]]. It is the main series of [[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]], and is primarily developed by [[Nintendo]]. ''The Legend of Zelda'' series began in 1986 with the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. Games in the series are often developed in tandem with a game in the ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, and therefore share a similar development team. Many of the earlier ''The Legend of Zelda'' titles are two-dimensional and primarily consist of a top-down perspective, although they sometimes have side-scrolling segments. The three-dimensional installments are shown from a third-person perspective.

==Gameplay==
''The Legend of Zelda'' series' gameplay focuses on combat and puzzle-solving mechanics. The combat in the 2D games often is about the player using their [[Sword]] and other [[List of items|item]]s to hit enemies, while the 3D games also often have specific sword-based moves and targeting systems. The puzzle solving often requires the player to use items to manipulate the level. The player often has to retrieve items to progress such as the [[Triforce]], and in order to get the items the player often has to go through [[dungeon]]s, large levels that often revolve around a theme. Most dungeons give the player a new item which the dungeon is themed after, and the player often has to retrieve [[Small Key]]s to progress and [[Boss Key]]s to face the boss. Before and after the dungeons the player often has to interact with NPCs, which often give the player side-quests. The player can often collect [[Rupee]]s, which can be exchanged for goods. Certain games allow for a larger amount of exploration then others. By exploring and completing side-quests the player is often rewarded with [[Heart Container]]s, although this can vary per game.

==Games==
{|class="wikitable"
!Cover
!Title
!Original release
!System(s)
!Synopsis and gameplay
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|[[File:TLOZ box art.jpg|150px]]
|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
|February 21, 1986
|[[Family Computer Disk System]],<br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System]],<br>[[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]),<br>[[Nintendo Switch Online]] ([[Nintendo Switch]])
|The first game of the series where [[Link]] tries to find all of the pieces of the Triforce to stop [[Ganon]]. This game is an early example of the {{wp|open world}} genre.
|-
|[[File:Zelda II box art.jpg|150px]]
|''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''
|January 14, 1987
|Family Computer Disk System,<br>Nintendo Entertainment System,<br>Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U, 3DS),<br>Nintendo Switch Online (Nintendo Switch)
|The second game in the series where Link tries to save [[Princess Zelda]] from a sleeping spell. This is a mostly side-scrolling game with RPG elements and mechanics.
|}

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-'''''The Legend of Zelda''''' is a series of action-adventure games that stars a character named [[Link]]. It is the main and titular component of the overall [[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]], and most of its games are developed by [[Nintendo]]. ''The Legend of Zelda'' series began in 1986 with the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. Games in the series are often developed in tandem with a game in the ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, and therefore share a similar development team. Many of the earlier ''The Legend of Zelda'' titles are two-dimensional and primarily consist of a top-down perspective, although they sometimes have side-scrolling segments. The three-dimensional installments are shown from a third-person perspective.
+'''''The Legend of Zelda''''' is a series of action-adventure games that stars a character named [[Link]]. It is the main series of [[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]], and is primarily developed by [[Nintendo]]. ''The Legend of Zelda'' series began in 1986 with the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. Games in the series are often developed in tandem with a game in the ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, and therefore share a similar development team. Many of the earlier ''The Legend of Zelda'' titles are two-dimensional and primarily consist of a top-down perspective, although they sometimes have side-scrolling segments. The three-dimensional installments are shown from a third-person perspective.
 ==Gameplay==
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 ==Games==
-{{Main|List of games}}
+{|class="wikitable"
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)
+!Cover
-*''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' (1987)
+!Title
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' (1991)
+!Original release
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' (1993)
+!System(s)
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' (1998)
+!Synopsis and gameplay
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' (2000)
+|-
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' (2001)
+|[[File:TLOZ box art.jpg|150px]]
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' (2001)
+|''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' (2002)
+|February 21, 1986
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'' (2002)
+|[[Family Computer Disk System]],<br>[[Nintendo Entertainment System]],<br>[[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]),<br>[[Nintendo Switch Online]] ([[Nintendo Switch]])
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]'' (2004)
+|The first game of the series where [[Link]] tries to find all of the pieces of the Triforce to stop [[Ganon]]. This game is an early example of the {{wp|open world}} genre.
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' (2005)
+|-
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' (2006)
+|[[File:Zelda II box art.jpg|150px]]
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'' (2007)
+|''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'' (2009)
+|January 14, 1987
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'' (2011)
+|Family Computer Disk System,<br>Nintendo Entertainment System,<br>Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U, 3DS),<br>Nintendo Switch Online (Nintendo Switch)
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' (2013)
+|The second game in the series where Link tries to save [[Princess Zelda]] from a sleeping spell. This is a mostly side-scrolling game with RPG elements and mechanics.
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes]]'' (2015)
+|}
-*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' (2017)
 {{Games}}
 [[Category:The Legend of Zelda series|*]]