Link, the main character of the series, in many different incarnations across the series, as depicted in The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia.
For detailed information about this series, see: Zelda Wiki or Zeldapedia.
The Legend of Zelda, or Zelda for short, is a high fantasy, action-adventure video game series by Nintendo.
Most of the games share the same characters, with the player controlling the hero Link in most of them, saving the eponymous princess Zelda who often must be rescued from an evil villain (Ganon being the most frequently encountered), in a number of lands or islands, again most frequently the Land of Hyrule; the worlds and characters, however, are often radically different in different episodes of the series.
Video Games[]
A total of 29 different games have been released, plus 13 remakes and 2 compilations for a total of 43 releases (counting A Link to the Past + Four Swords only once).
Main Games[]
The main series is composed of the following 19 games:
- The Legend of Zelda (February 21st, 1986) for Famicom Disk System, NES, Game Boy Advance (in the "NES Classics" series), Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, NES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch Online
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (January 14th, 1987) for Famicom Disk System, NES, Game Boy Advance (in the "NES Classics" series), Wii Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, NES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (November 21st, 1991) for SNES, Satellaview, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, SNES Classic Edition, and Nintendo Switch Online. Known in Japan as Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods).
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (June 6th, 1993) for Game Boy
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (November 21st, 1998) for Nintendo 64, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (April 27th, 2000) for Nintendo 64, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (April 27th, 2001) for Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (April 27th, 2001) for Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (December 2nd, 2002) for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Switch Online, released within The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past + Four Swords.
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (December 13th, 2002) for GameCube and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (March 18th, 2004) for GameCube
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (November 4th, 2004) for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (November 19th, 2006) for Wii, GameCube, and Nvidia Shield TV. The original two versions feature some significant differences, most notably the graphics being mirrored to each other.
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (June 23rd, 2007) for Nintendo DS and Wii U Virtual Console
- The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (December 7th, 2009) for Nintendo DS and Wii U Virtual Console
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (November 18th, 2011) for Wii and Wii U eShop
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (November 22nd, 2013) for Nintendo 3DS. Known in Japan as Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce 2 (The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods 2).
- The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (October 23rd, 2015) for Nintendo 3DS
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (March 3rd, 2017) for Wii U, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Various updates and DLCs were also released for the game.
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12th, 2023) for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (September 26th, 2024) for Nintendo Switch
Other Games[]
- Zelda (August 26th, 1989) for Game & Watch Multi Screen and Nintendo Mini Classics series
- The Legend of Zelda (October 5th, 1989), Game Watch.
- Link: The Faces of Evil (October 10th, 1993) for CD-i
- Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon (October 10th, 1993) for CD-i
- Zelda's Adventure (May 10th, 1996) for CD-i
- BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban (March 30th, 1997) for Satellaview. Produced as a remake of A Link to the Past, features a different storyline and some differences in gameplay, making it a different game
- Hyrule Warriors (August 14th, 2014) for Wii U. Known in Japan as Zelda Musou.
- My Nintendo Picross - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (March 30th, 2016) for Nintendo 3DS. A My Nintendo-exclusive downloadable game
- Cadence of Hyrule (June 13th, 2019) for Nintendo Switch. Crossover with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (November 20th, 2020) for Nintendo Switch
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (2025) for Nintendo Switch 2
Remakes[]
- BS Zelda no Densetsu (August 6th - August 27th, 1995) for Satellaview
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (December 12th, 1998) for Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest (November 28th, 2002) for GameCube.
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (December 2nd, 2002) for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Switch Online. Released within The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past + Four Swords.
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (June 16th, 2011) for Nintendo 3DS
- The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition (September 26th, 2011) for Nintendo DSiWare. Removed from the eShop on February 20th, 2012.
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (September 20th, 2013) for Wii U
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (February 13th, 2015) for Nintendo 3DS
- Hyrule Warriors Legends (January 21st, 2016) for Nintendo 3DS
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (March 4th, 2016) for Wii U
- Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (May 18th, 2018) for Nintendo Switch
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (September 20th, 2019) for Nintendo Switch
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July 16th, 2021) for Nintendo Switch
Compilations[]
- The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (November 14th, 2003) for GameCube. Includes The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and some extra contents.
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past + Four Swords (December 2nd, 2002) for Game Boy Advance
TV[]
- The Legend of Zelda (September 8th - December 1st, 1989)
Publications[]
Manga/Comics[]
- The Legend of Zelda (September 1986)
- The Legend of Zelda (September 1989)
- The Legend of Zelda (February - August 1990),
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (August 1991)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (January - December 1992)
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (August 1993)
- Zelda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima (May - September 1994)
- Zeruda no Densetsu: Riruto no Chikai (June 1995 - May 1997)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (June 27th, 1995 - May 27th, 1996)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (October - November 1998)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (January 28th - April 26th, 2000)
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (March 2001)
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (December 2001)
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (December 2001)
- The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (September 28th, 2004 - May 27th, 2005)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (July 28th, 2005)
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (January 2006)
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (February 27th, 2009),
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (November 15th, 2011)
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (December 21st, 2011)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (September 27th, 2012)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (October 27th, 2012)
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (February 8th, 2016 - January 30th, 2022)
4-koma[]
- The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Kingdom (May 28th, 1992 - September 12th, 2003), 3 volumes
- The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Theater (June 25th, 1992 - October 29th, 1995), 8 volumes
- 4-koma Land: The Legend of Zelda (1993)
- Famicom 4-koma Land: Super Mario & The Legend of Zelda (1993)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4-koma Gag Battle (April 10th, 1999)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4-koma Manga Theater (April 16th - June 18th, 1999), 2 volumes
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX 4-koma Gag Battle (June 10th, 1999)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4-koma Manga Kingdom (June 12th, 1999)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4-koma Gag Battle Adventure Compilation (August 10th, 1999)
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 4-koma Gag Battle (July 10th, 2000)
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 4-koma Manga Theater (August 18th, 2000)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4-koma Gag Battle Expedition Compilation (January 10th, 2001)
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons／Ages 4-koma Manga Kingdom (June 20th, 2001)
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 4-koma Gag Battle (July 10th, 2001)
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages 4-koma Gag Battle (August 10th, 2001)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 4-koma Gag Battle (July 10th, 2003)
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: Link's 4-koma Nautical Logbook (October 28th, 2003)
Novels[]
- The Legend of Zelda: The Count of Black Shadows (February 5th, 1992)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (September 10th, 1992)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Pathways to Adventure (November 1999)
- Link and the Portal of Doom (January 2006)
Gamebooks[]
- The Legend of Zelda: Battle of Mirage Castle (September 28th, 1986)
- The Adventure of Link: The Legend of the Hero of Hyrule (March 1st, 1987)
- The Legend of Zelda: An Original Version (April 10th, 1987)
- The Adventure of Link: The Legend of the Dark Triforce (May 10th, 1987)
- The Adventure of Link: Counterattack from the Darkness (July 19th, 1987)
- Nintendo Adventure Books: The Crystal Trap (January 1st, 1992)
- Nintendo Adventure Books: The Shadow Prince (February 1st, 1992)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (July 26th, 1992)
- The Legend of Zelda (December 20th, 1997)
- Game Boy Color - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (December 1st, 2001)
- Game Boy Color - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (January 2002)
Children's Book[]
- The Legend of Zelda: Molblin's Magic Spear (February 1st, 1990)
Merchandise[]
Various promotional items were released based on the series, including various amiibo series for a total of 18 figures:
- The Legend of Zelda - Wolf Link - Twilight Princess (March 4th, 2016): a single amiibo figure representing Wolf Link with Midna, released with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD.
- The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary (December 1st, 2016): a line of 4 figures based on Link's incarnations throughout the series, as well as a Zelda one: Link - The Legend of Zelda (an 8-bit styled amiibo), Link - Ocarina of Time, Toon Link - The Wind Waker, Zelda - The Wind Waker.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: a series of 9 amiibo, released in two waves:
- Wave 1 (March 3, 2017): Link (Archer), Link (Rider), Guardian, Zelda, Bokoblin.
- Wave 2 (November 10, 2017): Daruk, Mipha, Revali and Urbosa.
- The Legend of Zelda (June 22nd, 2017): a line of three figures based on Link's other incarnations throughout the series: Link - Majora's Mask, Link - Twilight Princess, Link - Skyward Sword.
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - Link (September 20th, 2019): a single amiibo based on Link from the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, released alongside the game.
- The Legend of Zelda - Zelda & Loftwing (July 16th, 2021): a single amiibo based on Zelda with her Loftwing from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, released alongside the game.
Film[]
- The Legend of Zelda (May 7th, 2027)
Links to Other Series[]
Note: games taking inspiration from the Zelda series in general gameplay elements are not listed here, since that's considered a consequence to them being part of the same genre.
Also, simple appearances of triangles creating the Triforce logo are not listed if they can't be proven to be references.
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Mario | February 21, 1986 | The boss Manhandla in The Legend of Zelda is a giant Piranha Plant from the Mario series, with other Mario enemies also appearing in later episodes; the Warp Whistle from The Legend of Zelda is featured in Super Mario Bros. 3 while Mario visits Hyrule in Volume 4 of Super Mario-Kun and Link appears in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up and Super Mario RPG; The downloadable content pack The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 for Mario Kart 8 includes elements from the Zelda series. |
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Clu Clu Land | February 21, 1986 | The boss Digdogger in The Legend of Zelda is a giant Unira from Clu Clu Land. |
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Metroid | 1986 | Samus plays The Legend of Zelda in the 1986 Metroid manga, Victory Techniques for Metroid. Metroid Prime 3 also features a reference to the series. |
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Dragon Quest | January 14, 1987 | Zelda II features a reference to the Dragon Quest series. |
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Final Fantasy | December 18, 1987 | The Final Fantasy series features some references to the Zelda series. |
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Nester | March 1989 | One of the Howard & Nester comics talks about Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. | 2 |
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Tetris | November 1989 | Link makes an appearance in Tetris for NES. |
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The Wizard | December 15, 1989 | The Wizard features characters playing Zelda II. |
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Arkista's Ring | June 1990 | Arkista's Ring is a clone of Zelda series. | 3 |
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Captain N | September 29, 1990 | Link and Zelda guest star in three episodes of Captain N. |
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F-1 Race | November 09, 1990 | Link makes a cameo in the game boy version of F-1 Race. |
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Barcode Battler | 1992 | The Legend of Zelda Barcode Battler Cards set is part of both series. |
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Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru | June 06, 1993 | Prince Richard from Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru, makes an appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. |
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Sim | June 06, 1993 | Dr. Wright from the SNES version of SimCity makes an appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. |
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Kirby | June 06, 1993 | Kirby appears as an enemy in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, while the Triforce is an obtainable item in Kirby Super Star. There also are other references between the two series. |
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December 1994 | A "Zelda" tour is selectable in an early version of Uniracers shown in a Nintendo Power preview video. |
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BS-X: Sore wa Namae o Nusumareta Machi no Monogatari | August 06, 1995 | The main characters from BS-X: Sore wa Namae o Nusumareta Machi no Monogatari are also the main characters in the two Zelda Satellaview games. |
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Donkey Kong | November 20, 1995 | Link makes an appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2 and is referenced in Donkey Kong Country 3. He is also playable in a minigame version of Donkey Kong within NES Remix. |
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Warcraft | December 09, 1995 | There are references to the Zelda series in Warcraft II, Warcraft III and World of Warcraft. |
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Game Boy Camera | February 21, 1998 | Elements from the Zelda franchise appears in the Gold Edition of Game Boy Camera. | 2 |
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Yoshi | December 12, 1998 | The Boo Blah from Yoshi's Island appears as an enemy in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX. |
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Super Smash Bros. | January 21, 1999 | Characters, places and items from the Zelda series are featured in all Super Smash Bros. games. |
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N-Gang | June 1999 | Link from the Zelda series appear in N-Gang episodes "Freeze Frame" and "Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht". |
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Durango Kids | October 10, 1999 | Near the beginning of Durango Kids two kids are seen playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. |
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Star Fox | April 27, 2000 | Five masks in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask seem to reference the Star Fox team. |
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The Powerpuff Girls | August 18, 2000 | In the Powerpuff girls episode "Child Fearing" the major plays a game similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. | 2.5 |
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Pokémon | December 14, 2000 | In Pokémon Stadium 2, connecting video game consoles to a TV can show images from Zelda games. |
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Animal Crossing | April 14, 2001 | Rupees from the Zelda series appear in Animal Forest and later games in the series, while Wolf Link, Medli, Ganon and Epona appear in Animal Crossing: New Leaf when scanning Zelda amiibo. Hyrule is also mentioned in various Animal Crossing games while Linebeck is mentioned in New Horizons and there are other minor references as well. |
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Hamtaro | May 03, 2002 | The videogame Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak features references to the Zelda series. |
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June 28, 2002 | In the code of Golden Sun: The Lost Age there are unused sprites for the character Link. |
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Game & Watch Gallery | October 25, 2002 | The Game & Watch game Zelda is unlockable in Game & Watch Gallery Advance. |
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1080° | November 21, 2002 | A trailer for 1080° Avalanche is included in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest; In 1080° Avalanche there's a reference to The Legend of Zelda. |
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Homestar Runner | January 06, 2003 | The Homestar Runner series features many references to the Zelda series. |
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Soul (Namco) | March 27, 2003 | Link is the GameCube exclusive character for SoulCalibur II. |
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Dragon Ball | June 17, 2003 | Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II features an appearance of a The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past cartridge; Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans also features a reference to the Secret Moblin from The Legend of Zelda. |
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F-Zero | July 25, 2003 | A trailer for F-Zero GX is included in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest; One of the emblems in F-Zero GX's Garage Mode represents Tingle from the Zelda series. |
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Metal Gear | March 09, 2004 | Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes features a reference to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. |
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Marvelous | March 18, 2004 | The Navi Tracker mode in the Japanese version of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures is based on the Satellaview Marvelous games. Characters from the games are also present as leftover in the code of Four Swords Adventures. | 3 |
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Eddsworld | September 12, 2004 | Link and Navi appear in "Edds Legend of Zelda". There's other references throughout the series. | 2 |
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Drawn Together | October 27, 2004 | Xandir, one of the main characters in Drawn Together, is a parody of Link from the Zelda series, and there also are other references to the series in some episodes. |
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Daigasso! Band Brothers | December 02, 2004 | Daigasso! Band Brothers features music tracks from the Zelda series. |
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Big Brain Academy | June 30, 2005 | One of the images in Big Brain Academy's puzzles is the Triforce from the Zelda series. |
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GameCenter CX | August 31, 2005 | Arino plays the SNES game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in episode 20. He later plays The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in episodes 109 and 110, Zelda II: Link's Adventure in episodes 209, 210 and through a New Year Live Special, and The Legend of Zelda in episodes 317 and 318. | 2 |
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Another Code | September 26, 2005 | Trace Memory features a book called '"The Legend of Zelda Chronology". |
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Asterix | October 16, 2005 | In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are some references to the Zelda series. |
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DragonFable | November 31, 2005 | DragonFable features references to the Zelda series. |
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It's Kind of a Funny Story | April 02, 2006 | The novel It's Kind of a Funny Story features a reference to Princess Zelda. |
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Mother | April 20, 2006 | The Rope Snake in Mother 3 might be based on the Rope enemy from Zelda, while the Whip in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is based on the Rope Snake. |
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Coconut Fred | May 13, 2006 | The Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island episode "Sir Nutalot" features references to the Zelda series. |
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Tingle | September 02, 2006 | The Tingle series is a spinoff of the Zelda series. |
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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | September 08, 2006 | The Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go! episode "Galactic Smash: Space Attack (Part 1)" features a reference to the Zelda series. |
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November 14, 2006 | Link was supposed to appear in the Wii version of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. |
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Ace Attorney | January 16, 2007 | The english language version of Ace Attorney: Justice for All features a reference to the Zelda TV show. |
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Code Monkeys | July 11, 2007 | Code Monkeys features references to the Zelda series. |
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Aoi Sekai no Chushin de | July 30, 2007 | Zelig in Aoi Sekai no Chushin de is based on Link. | 3 |
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Robot Chicken | September 09, 2007 | The Robot Chicken episode "Shoe" features a sketch based on the Zelda series. |
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I Wanna Be The Guy | October 5, 2007 | Characters and locations from Zelda appear in I Wanna Be The Guy. | 2 |
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The Simpsons | October 30, 2007 | The Simpsons Game features a reference to Zelda. |
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Chowder | November 02, 2007 | The Chowder episode "The Froggy Apple Crumple Thumpkin" features a reference to the Triforce from the Zelda series. |
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Skinjacker | November 06, 2007 | The novel Everlost features a reference to the Zelda series. |
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Link's Crossbow Training | November 19, 2007 | Link's Crossbow Training is a spinoff of the Zelda series. |
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Angry Video Game Nerd | January 08, 2008 | The Angry Video Game Nerd talks about the Zelda series in the episode "Chronologically Confused About the Legend of Zelda Timeline" and reviews the three CD-i Zelda games and Zelda II in later episodes. |
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Nostalgia Critic | March 28, 2008 | The Nostalgia Critic reviews The Legend of Zelda Cartoon in the episode "Super Mario Brothers Super Show". |
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Summer Camp Secrets | May 20, 2008 | Summer Camp Secrets: Acting Out features a reference to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. |
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Captain Rainbow | August 28, 2008 | Crazy Tracy from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening makes an appearance in Captain Rainbow. |
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Wii games | October 16, 2008 | The Legend of Zelda theme is playable in Wii Music, while there are minor Zelda references in Wii Sports Resort and Wii Party. |
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Strong Bad | December 15, 2008 | Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough features references to Zelda games. |
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Phantasy Star | December 25, 2008 | The Hylian Shield is unlockable in the Japanese version of Phantasy Star 0. |
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Art Style | January 28, 2009 | Sprites from The Legend of Zelda are featured in the game Art Style: Picopict. |
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Darkest Powers | April 28, 2009 | The novel The Awakening features a reference to The Legend of Zelda. |
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Chibi-Robo! | July 29, 2009 | Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Osoji! features the Triforce from the Zelda series as an item. | 2 |
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3D Dot Game Heroes | November 05, 2009 | 3D Dot Game Heroes takes gameplay elements from the Zelda series. |
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Story of Seasons | November 12, 2009 | The international release of Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness features a possible reference to the Zelda series. |
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The Big Bang Theory | January 18, 2010 | The Big Bang Theory episode "The Bozeman Reaction" features a reference to the Zelda games. Zelda is also mentioned in "The Skywalker Incursion". |
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Scott Pilgrim | August 13, 2010 | Young Neil states that he plays Zelda in the movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World; there also are other references to the Zelda games in the series. |
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Castlevania | October 05, 2010 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow features a reference to the Zelda series. |
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Fable (Lionhead) | October 26, 2010 | Fable III features a reference to The Legend of Zelda. |
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Zero Escape | November 16, 2010 | The North American version of 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors features a reference to the Zelda TV series. |
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Mickey Mouse | November 25, 2010 | In Epic Mickey there's a reference to a phrase from The Legend of Zelda. |
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AR Games | February 26, 2011 | The Star Pics AR game uses a Link card, and there also are Zelda refereneces in Graffiti. |
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Nintendogs | February 26, 2011 | Link's hat is featured in Nintendogs + Cats. |
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Mii Plaza | February 26, 2011 | Mii Plaza features unlockable hats based on Zelda and includes three Puzzle Swap puzzle based on Zelda games. | 2 |
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MAD | February 28, 2011 | Zelda is parodied in the MAD sketch "Gaming's Next Top Princess". | 2 |
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Terraria | June 10, 2011 | The Hero's Outfit in Terraria is based on Link's tunic; also the Night's Edge sword might be a reference to the Four Sword. |
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Transformice | June 16, 2011 | Link's hat and hair, the Deku Mask and the Master Sword are in the shop. There is also a Minish costume. | 2 |
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Dota | July 2011 | An item referencing Aghanim's scepter is in Dota 2. | 3 |
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Henry Stickmin | July 8, 2011 | A painting of Harkinian can be found in Stealing the Diamond, a spoof of the chest opening cutscenes from Ocarina of Time appears in Infiltrating the Airship, a spoof of the melody gameplay in Wind Waker and the series' Longshot appear in Fleeing the Complex; and the ocarina from Ocarina of Time, the Moon from Majora's Mask and the stamina and inventory of Breath of the Wild appear in Completing the Mission. | 2 |
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Random Encounters | July 24, 2011 | Random Encounters has made many Zelda songs. | 3 |
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The Binding of Isaac | September 28, 2011 | The Binding of Isaac features some references to the Zelda series. |
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Pushmo | October 5, 2011 | Pushmo features many levels based on sprites from Zelda games. |
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Dick Figures | November 3, 2011 | In the Dick Figures episode: "Modern Flame War 3", there is an achievement named "Hylian Loach Poacher", referencing The Legend of Zelda. | 3 |
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Psych | November 16, 2011 | The Psych episode "Shawn, Interrupted" features a reference to The Legend of Zelda. |
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Smosh | November 18, 2011 | Zelda characters appear in The Legend of Zelda Rap. | 2 |
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Death Battle! | March 29, 2012 | Princess Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf have been subjects for Death Battle! | 2 |
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Warriors (Koei) | April 26, 2012 | Dynasty Warriors Vs features a costume based on Link from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sward; additionally Hyrule Warriors is a format crossover featuring elements from the Zelda universe, and gameplay from the Warriors series. |
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How I Met Your Mother | May 14, 2012 | The How I Met Your Mother episode "The Magician's Code - Part One" features a reference to The Legend of Zelda. |
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Monica's Gang | June 2012 | Link appears several issues of Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica. | 2 |
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Gravity Falls | June 15, 2012 | In the Gravity Falls episode Tourist Trapped, the way Mabel takes the grappling hook out of the box and spins around is a reference to The Legend of Zelda. The Gravity Falls episode "Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons" features a reference to Navi from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. | 3 |
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Scribblenauts | November 13, 2012 | The Wii U version of Scribblenauts Unlimited features spawnable Zelda elements. | 1 |
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Nintendo Land | November 18, 2012 | Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Zelda series. | 2 |
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Tekken | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features Link, Zelda and Ganondorf outfits for the characters, with the Master Sword as a usable item. | 1a |
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Amazing World Of Gumball | February 5, 2013 | The Tale of Zelmore is a direct parody to The Legend of Zelda. | 2.5 |
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Lego City | March 18, 2013 | The videogame Lego City Undercover features a reference to the Zelda series. | 3 |
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Guacamelee! | April 9, 2013 | A character based on Error from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link appears in Guacamelee. | 3 |
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Adventure Time | June 26, 2013 | Issue 17 of the Adventure Time comic features a reference to The Legend of Zelda. | 3 |
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Annoying Orange | August 2, 2013 | Link from Zelda appears in the Annoying Orange episode "Mystery Of The Sasquatch" and characters play Zelda games in later episodes. | 2 |
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Video Game High School | August 9, 2013 | The "High School Video Game" shown in the Video Game High School episode "Double XP Weekend" features a references to Zelda. | 3 |
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The Wonderful 101 | August 23, 2013 | The Wonderful 101 features some references to the Zelda series. | 3 |
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Monster Hunter | September 14, 2013 | Monster Hunter 4, Monster Hunter X, Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter XX feature costumes based on Link, along with weapons from the Zelda series. | 1a |
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Call of Duty | November 05, 2013 | Call of Duty: Ghosts features a reference to the Zelda series. | 3 |
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NES Remix | December 18, 2013 | NES Remix includes challenges based on The Legend of Zelda. | 2 |
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Plants vs. Zombies | February 25, 2014 | Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare features references to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in the Driftwood Shores map. | 3 |
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16-Bit High School | March 08, 2014 | Princess Epona is a parody of Princess Zelda. | 3 |
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InFamous | March 14, 2014 | Eugene possesses a replica of the Hyrule sword | 2 |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | March 19, 2014 | Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U Version and Taiko no Tatsujin Yellow Version feature music tracks from The Legend of Zelda series. | 2 |
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Sonic | March 26, 2014 | a Zelda zone and Link appears as a DLC in Sonic Lost World. | 1 |
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Kid Icarus | April 24, 2014 | Kid Icarus: Uprising features a reference to Navi from Ocarina of Time; UNDIRECT: A challenge for Kid Icarus within NES Remix 2 features elements from Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. | 1 |
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Tomodachi Collection | June 6, 2014 | There are several references to the Zelda series in Tomodachi Life. | 3 |
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Bayonetta | September 20, 2014 | The Wii U version of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 feature a costume based on Link, also including the Master Sword weapon. | 1a |
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Fatal Frame | September 27, 2014 | Zelda Suit is unlockable in Maiden of Black Water. | 2 |
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Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion | October 23, 2014 | Specimen 6 in Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is inspired by the Happy Mask Salesman from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. | 3 |
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Nintendo Badge Arcade | December 17, 2014 | Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Zelda series. | 2 |
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Pop Team Epic | 2015 | There's a reference to Zelda's Z-Targeting in the Pop Team Epic manga. | 2 |
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Ace Combat | January 29, 2015 | Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + features unlockable aircraft themed after Link from Skyward Sword and Zelda from Twilight Princess. | 2 |
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Famicom Robot | February 13, 2015 | A R.O.B. figure can be seen in the Curosity Shop when viewing from the window in Kafei's Shop in Majora's Mask 3D. | 2 |
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Ori | March 11, 2015 | The Triforce symbol is embossed on a tree trunk in the Thornfelt Swamp in Ori And The Blind Forest. | 3 |
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Steven Universe | March 19, 2015 | At the end of the Steven Universe episode "Open Book", there's a Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker video game case in Steven's room. The temple in the episode "Serious Steven" may have been inspired by the ones in The Legend of Zelda. The videogame "Mini Golf Quest" from the Steven Universe episode "Rose's Room" is partly inspired by The Legend of Zelda. | 2 |
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Teen Titans | April 16, 2015 | There's a Zelda reference in the episode Video Game References. | 3 |
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Amiibo Tap | April 23, 2015 | Scanning an Amiibo in Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits can give you access to playing a demo of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, or The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. | 2 |
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Plok | May 8, 2015 | The comic Plok: The Exploding Man features a reference to Zelda. | 2 |
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Splatoon | May 28, 2015 | A picture of an 8-bit Octorok can be found in Splatoon and Splatoon 2; a giant cartridge based on Ocarina of Time appears in Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. | 2 |
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Rick and Morty | August 16, 2015 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is mentioned in the Rick and Morty episode "Total Rickall". | 2 |
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Board James | September 5, 2015 | Board James reviews the board game The Legend of Zelda Game in the episode "Video Games!!" | 2 |
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Dino Run | September 29, 2015 | Dino Run DX features hats based on Link and Ganondorf. | 2 |
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Emily is Away | November 20, 2015 | A Zelda themed icon can be unlocked in Emily is Away. | 2 |
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Pony Island | January 4, 2016 | The infamous glitch "I AM ERROR" from Zelda 2 is referenced in Pony Island. | 3 |
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Picross | March 30, 2016 | My Nintendo Picross - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a crossover between the two series; additionally Picross NP Vol. 5 and Picross DS include images from the Zelda series. | 1a |
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My Little Pony | June 04, 2016 | A pony that looks like Link appears in the episode Flutter Brutter. | 3 |
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Miitomo | June 15, 2016 | Miitomo featured Zelda-themed items. | 2 |
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Daitomodachi | July 15, 2016 | Zelda is parodied in multiple Daitomodachi episodes. | 3 |
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Starbound | July 22, 2016 | A hat similar to Link’s hat from The Legend of Zelda makes an appearance in Starbound. | 2 |
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Rodeo Stampede | September 8, 2016 | The Legend of Zebra is a reference to The Legend of Zelda. | 3 |
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Miitopia | December 8, 2016 | Miitopia features costumes based on Zelda characters, obtainable by scanning the respective amiibo. | 2 |
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UNO | 2017 | The Legend of Zelda UNO is a format crossover between the two series. | 3 |
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SMG4 | March 4, 2017 | Mario enters a parody version of the world of The Legend of Zelda in "If Mario was in... Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time". | 3 |
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DBX | March 05, 2017 | Link has been a subject for DBX. | 2 |
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Macbat 64 | March 17, 2017 | A parody of Zelda 2 called "Legend of Bat 2" can be found in Macbat 64. | 2.5 |
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Fred's World | June 8, 2017 | Elf Fred from Clicker Fred is based on Link. | 3 |
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Clue | June 30, 2017 | Clue: The Legend of Zelda is a format crossover between the two series. | 3 |
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Pikmin | July 13, 2017 | A cartridge for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX can appears as a treasure in Hey! Pikmin, while another treasure is an ocarina similar to the one from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; additionally the Goddesses statues in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker are likely based on Pikmin. There might also be other references in the series. | 2 |
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Conga Master Party! | September 28, 2017 | Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Zelda series amiibo. | 3 |
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A Hat in Time | October 5, 2017 | A Hat in Time features a color palette with the color scheme of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker named "Forest Critter", while one of Hat Kid's idle animations is based on Link's victory animation. | 2 |
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South Park | October 17, 2017 | In South Park's Imaginationland episodes there are characters resembling Link and Ganondorf; Kenny's princess costume in South Park: the Stick of Truth is based on Princess Zelda. Legend of Zelda was mentioned in South Park: The Fractured But Whole. | 2 |
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Style Savvy | November 02, 2017 | Girls Mode 4 features clothing items based on the Zelda series, unlocked by using Zelda amiibo. | 2 |
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Scott the Woz | November 5, 2017 | Scott the Woz once did a review on The Legend of Zelda. | 2 |
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Xenoblade | November 09, 2017 | Rex's salvager suit from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is obtainable in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. | 1a |
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The Elder Scrolls | November 17, 2017 | The Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and Champion's Tunic are unlockable in the Switch version of Skyrim by scanning The Legend of Zelda amiibo. | 1a |
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Among Us | June 15, 2018 | One of the plants in Among Us looks like a Korok from Zelda. | 3 |
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Diablo | November 02, 2018 | The Nintendo Switch version of Diablo III: Eternal Collection features a Ganondorf Transmogrification set, a Cucco pet, and a Triforce portrait frame. | 1 |
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Dead Cells | August 7, 2018 | A painting of the Dueling Peaks from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be found in Dead Cells. | 2 |
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CrossCode | September 20, 2018 | CrossCode features multiple references to the Zelda series. | 3 |
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Perfect Cell Vs | January 12, 2019 | Zelda is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell Vs Link." | 3 |
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Slay the Spire | January 13, 2019 | An item similar to the Blue Candle from The Legend of Zelda can be found in Slay the Spire. | 3 |
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No More Heroes | January 18, 2019 | Travis can wear Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask t-shirts in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes; Zelda II and Zelda: The Wind Waker t-shirts were also added with updates. | 2 |
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Katana Zero | April 18, 2019 | The sword called "Sword of Masters" is a reference to the Master Sword from the Zelda series and functions identically. | 3 |
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Nintendo Labo | April 19, 2019 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is compatible with the Nintendo Labo VR Kit. | 3 |
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Under the Silver Lake | April 19, 2019 | Comic Man owns several Zelda merchandise, including a Hylian Shield. Sam also owns Nintendo Power V1, which features a page dedicated to The Legend of Zelda. | 2 |
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Trover Saves The Universe | May 31, 2019 | Zelda is mentioned in Trover Saves The Universe. | 2 |
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Reventure | June 4, 2019 | There's a lot of references to the Zelda franchise in Reventure. | 3 |
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Crypt of the NecroDancer | June 13, 2019 | Cadence of Hyrule is a crossover between the two series. | 1 |
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Something About | June 14, 2019 | The Zelda series is parodied in several episodes of Something About. | 3 |
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Console Wars | July 19, 2019 | The Master Sword appears in Console Wars. | 3 |
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Animator vs. Animation | November 9, 2019 | The Legend of Zelda can be seen in Animation vs. Super Mario Bros. | 2 |
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Ring Fit Adventure | March 26, 2020 | A music track from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild appears in the Rhythm Game mode of Ring Fit Adventure. | 2 |
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Les Kassos | April 24, 2020 | The Legend of Zelda is parodied in Les Kassos. | 3 |
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Jump Rope Challenge | July 02, 2020 | A Link costume was added to Jump Rope Challenge with Update 1.1.0. | 2 |
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A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom | July 21, 2020 | Recipe ingredients from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are mentioned n A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom. | 3 |
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It Takes Two | March 26, 2021 | A room based on the pot room from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time can be found in It Takes Two, and it unlocks the achievement "Force Triangulated". | 3 |
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Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur | September 5, 2021 | Zelda is parodied in multiple Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur episodes. | 3 |
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Wario | September 10, 2021 | Microgame versions of Zelda games are featured in the WarioWare series, with Wario characters directly interacting with the "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" microgame in WarioWare: Get It Together!; additionally Wario can draw a sketch of Zelda characters in WarioWare Gold by scanning the respective amiibo. | 1 |
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Demon Turf | November 4, 2021 | Midgi sings the item fanfare from The Legend of Zelda in Demon Turf. | 3 |
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Game & Watch | November 12, 2021 | There were multiple format crossover games between Zelda and Game & Watch. The Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Edition also features a playable version of Vermin where you play as Link instead. | 1 |
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Vermin | November 12, 2021 | Link is playable in "Vermin" from Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda. | 1 |
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Nobody Saves the World | January 18, 2022 | The Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda can be found on display in a training hall in Nobody Saves the World. | 3 |
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Tunic | March 16, 2022 | Tunic features many references to the Zelda series. | 3 |
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Bendy | November 15, 2022 | In the initial zone of the fourth chapter of Bendy and the Dark Revival it is possible to see a moon similar to the moon of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask after breaking some vases. | 3 |
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Inside Job (Netflix) | November 18, 2022 | Brett mentioned Zelda in the Inside Job episode "Brettwork". | 2 |
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Lil Gator Game | December 14, 2022 | Lil Gator Game features many references to Zelda. | 3 |
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Ted Lasso | March 15, 2023 | Breath of the Wild is mentioned in the Ted Lasso episode "Smells Like Mean Spirit". | 2 |
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Tenacious D | May 11, 2023 | "Video Games" by Tenacious D includes a brief segment referencing Zelda. | 3 |
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Class of '09 (SBN3) | June 1, 2023 | In Class of '09: The Re-Up, Jeffery wears a Zelda shirt. | 2 |
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Rick and Morty | November 5, 2023 | Zelda is mentioned in the Rick and Morty episode: "Rickfending Your Mort". | 2 |
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Geometry Dash | December 19, 2023 | Geometry Dash features a UFO skin based on Majora's Mask as part of a 2.2 update. | 3 |
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Melvins Macabre | December 17, 2023 | Zelda memorabilia can be seen in the Melvins Macabre episode "NOSTALGIA". | 2 |
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Spooky Month | March 30, 2024 | A television screen with Morshu on it can be seen in Spooky Month episode “Hollow Sorrows”. | 2 |
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Professor Chalk | August 30, 2024 | A figure of Link from The Legend of Zelda can be seen in the music video for FNAF Kids. | 2 |
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Nintendo World Championships | July 18, 2024 | Versions of The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link for the NES are included in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. | 3 |
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Do You Know Gaming? | 2024 | In Do You Know Gaming?, a card featuring a parody of Ganon from The Legend of Zelda named "Calamity Gammon" can be found. | 3 |
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Undertale | June 4, 2025 | "The Legend of Tenna" in Chapter 3 of Deltarune is a reference to The Legend of Zelda. | 3 |
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One Night at Flumpty's | ? | In a One Night at Flumpty's comic, Kevin Jr. puts on "Majora's Hat". | 2 |
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