Games
The Legend of Zelda
Table of Contents
- The very first Zelda game!
- Also known as: Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda 1
- Release date (US): August 22, 1987
- Platforms: NES, Gamecube, Game Boy Advance, Wii, WiiU, Nintendo 3DS, Switch
- Directors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka
Guides and Walkthrough
Second Quest Walkthrough
The second quest can be accessed after initially beating the game, or by creating a new file with the name ZELDA. This quest is more difficult, with brand new dungeons, changed overworld locations, stronger enemies, and new gameplay mechanics.
Walkthrough coming soon!
Out-of-print Strategy Guides
These out-of-print guides have been scanned and archived for easier access. These guides may contain unique artwork and many screenshots.
Hand-Drawn Game Guides: The Legend of Zelda – Written and drawn by Phil Summers
Nintendo Power Collector’s Edition Player’s Guide
Articles
Features
Columns
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Realm of Memories: Loneliness in Zelda games
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Zelda’s Study: ‘The Copyright Incident’ responsible for the iconic Zelda theme
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Yuga’s Art Gallery: Knock on Deku wood
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Zelda’s Study: Why every princess of Hyrule is named ‘Zelda’
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Zelda’s Study: Gohma Species Overview
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Medli’s Melodies: Zelda Dungeon Medley by Super Guitar Bros.
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Yuga’s Art Gallery: The adventure begins
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Medli’s Melodies: You’re a hero of Hyrule!
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Princess Zelda’s Study: The theme that almost never was
Podcasts
ZUCast
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ZUCast: The Zelda Universe Podcast – Nov 2025) Reluctant Companionship in The Legend of Zelda
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ZUCast: Kicking Off a Year of Anniversaries!
