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Link, the main character of the series, in many different incarnations across the series, as depicted in The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia.

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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.

Direction Series Date Description Type


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Mario 19860221 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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4 Clu Clu Land 19860221 February 21, 1986 The boss Digdogger in The Legend of Zelda is a giant Unira from Clu Clu Land.
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5 Metroid 1986 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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4 Dragon Quest 19870114 January 14, 1987 Zelda II features a reference to the Dragon Quest series.
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5 Final Fantasy 19871218 December 18, 1987 The Final Fantasy series features some references to the Zelda series.
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5 Nester 19893 March 1989 One of the Howard & Nester comics talks about Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. 2
5 Tetris 198911 November 1989 Link makes an appearance in Tetris for NES.
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5 The Wizard 19891215 December 15, 1989 The Wizard features characters playing Zelda II.
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2

Arkista's Ring 199006 June 1990 Arkista's Ring is a clone of Zelda series. 3
5 Captain N 19900929 September 29, 1990 Link and Zelda guest star in three episodes of Captain N.
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5 F-1 Race 19901109 November 09, 1990 Link makes a cameo in the game boy version of F-1 Race.
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6

Barcode Battler 1992 1992 The Legend of Zelda Barcode Battler Cards set is part of both series.
1
4 Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru 19930606 June 06, 1993 Prince Richard from Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru, makes an appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
1
4 Sim 19930606 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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3

Kirby 19930606 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.
1
5 Uniracers 199412 December 1994 A "Zelda" tour is selectable in an early version of Uniracers shown in a Nintendo Power preview video.
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4 BS-X: Sore wa Namae o Nusumareta Machi no Monogatari 19950806 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.
1
5 Donkey Kong 19951120 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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5 Warcraft 19951209 December 09, 1995 There are references to the Zelda series in Warcraft II, Warcraft III and World of Warcraft.
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5 Game Boy Camera 1998221 February 21, 1998 Elements from the Zelda franchise appears in the Gold Edition of Game Boy Camera. 2
4 Yoshi 19981212 December 12, 1998 The Boo Blah from Yoshi's Island appears as an enemy in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX.
1
5 Super Smash Bros. 19990121 January 21, 1999 Characters, places and items from the Zelda series are featured in all Super Smash Bros. games.
1
5 N-Gang 199906 June 1999 Link from the Zelda series appear in N-Gang episodes "Freeze Frame" and "Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht".
1
5 Durango Kids 19991010 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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4 Star Fox 20000427 April 27, 2000 Five masks in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask seem to reference the Star Fox team.
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5 The Powerpuff Girls 20000818 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
5 Pokémon 20001214 December 14, 2000 In Pokémon Stadium 2, connecting video game consoles to a TV can show images from Zelda games.
2
5 Animal Crossing 20010414 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.
1
5 Hamtaro 20020503 May 03, 2002 The videogame Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak features references to the Zelda series.
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5 Golden Sun 20020628 June 28, 2002 In the code of Golden Sun: The Lost Age there are unused sprites for the character Link.
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5 Game & Watch Gallery 20021025 October 25, 2002 The Game & Watch game Zelda is unlockable in Game & Watch Gallery Advance.
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1080° 20021121 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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5 Homestar Runner 20030106 January 06, 2003 The Homestar Runner series features many references to the Zelda series.
2
5 Soul (Namco) 2003327 March 27, 2003 Link is the GameCube exclusive character for SoulCalibur II.
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5 Dragon Ball 20030617 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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5 F-Zero 20030725 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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5 Metal Gear 20040309 March 09, 2004 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes features a reference to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
2
4 Marvelous 20040318 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
5 Eddsworld 2004912 September 12, 2004 Link and Navi appear in "Edds Legend of Zelda". There's other references throughout the series. 2
5 Drawn Together 20041027 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.
3
5 Daigasso! Band Brothers 20041202 December 02, 2004 Daigasso! Band Brothers features music tracks from the Zelda series.
2
5 Big Brain Academy 20050630 June 30, 2005 One of the images in Big Brain Academy's puzzles is the Triforce from the Zelda series.
2
5 GameCenter CX 2005831 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
5 Another Code 20050926 September 26, 2005 Trace Memory features a book called '"The Legend of Zelda Chronology".
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5 Asterix 20051016 October 16, 2005 In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are some references to the Zelda series.
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5 DragonFable 20051131 November 31, 2005 DragonFable features references to the Zelda series.
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5 It's Kind of a Funny Story 20060402 April 02, 2006 The novel It's Kind of a Funny Story features a reference to Princess Zelda.
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Mother 20060420 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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5 Coconut Fred 20060513 May 13, 2006 The Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island episode "Sir Nutalot" features references to the Zelda series.
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Tingle 20060902 September 02, 2006 The Tingle series is a spinoff of the Zelda series.
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5 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! 20060908 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.
3
5 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 20061114 November 14, 2006 Link was supposed to appear in the Wii version of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.
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5 Ace Attorney 20070116 January 16, 2007 The english language version of Ace Attorney: Justice for All features a reference to the Zelda TV show.
3
5 Code Monkeys 20070711 July 11, 2007 Code Monkeys features references to the Zelda series.
2
5 Aoi Sekai no Chushin de 20070730 July 30, 2007 Zelig in Aoi Sekai no Chushin de is based on Link. 3
5 Robot Chicken 20070909 September 09, 2007 The Robot Chicken episode "Shoe" features a sketch based on the Zelda series.
2
5 I Wanna Be The Guy 2007105 October 5, 2007 Characters and locations from Zelda appear in I Wanna Be The Guy. 2
5 The Simpsons 20071030 October 30, 2007 The Simpsons Game features a reference to Zelda.
2
5 Chowder 20071102 November 02, 2007 The Chowder episode "The Froggy Apple Crumple Thumpkin" features a reference to the Triforce from the Zelda series.
3
5 Skinjacker 20071106 November 06, 2007 The novel Everlost features a reference to the Zelda series.
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Link's Crossbow Training 20071119 November 19, 2007 Link's Crossbow Training is a spinoff of the Zelda series.
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5 Angry Video Game Nerd 20080108 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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5 Nostalgia Critic 20080328 March 28, 2008 The Nostalgia Critic reviews The Legend of Zelda Cartoon in the episode "Super Mario Brothers Super Show".
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5 Summer Camp Secrets 20080520 May 20, 2008 Summer Camp Secrets: Acting Out features a reference to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
2
5 Captain Rainbow 20080828 August 28, 2008 Crazy Tracy from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening makes an appearance in Captain Rainbow.
1
5 Wii games 20081016 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.
2
5 Strong Bad 20081215 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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5 Phantasy Star 20081225 December 25, 2008 The Hylian Shield is unlockable in the Japanese version of Phantasy Star 0.
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5 Art Style 20090128 January 28, 2009 Sprites from The Legend of Zelda are featured in the game Art Style: Picopict.
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5 Darkest Powers 20090428 April 28, 2009 The novel The Awakening features a reference to The Legend of Zelda.
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5 Chibi-Robo! 20090729 July 29, 2009 Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Osoji! features the Triforce from the Zelda series as an item. 2
5 3D Dot Game Heroes 20091105 November 05, 2009 3D Dot Game Heroes takes gameplay elements from the Zelda series.
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5 Story of Seasons 20091112 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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5 The Big Bang Theory 20100118 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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5 Scott Pilgrim 20100813 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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5 Castlevania 20101005 October 05, 2010 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow features a reference to the Zelda series.
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5 Fable (Lionhead) 20101026 October 26, 2010 Fable III features a reference to The Legend of Zelda.
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5 Zero Escape 20101116 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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5 Mickey Mouse 20101125 November 25, 2010 In Epic Mickey there's a reference to a phrase from The Legend of Zelda.
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5 AR Games 2011226 February 26, 2011 The Star Pics AR game uses a Link card, and there also are Zelda refereneces in Graffiti.
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5 Nintendogs 2011226 February 26, 2011 Link's hat is featured in Nintendogs + Cats.
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5 Mii Plaza 2011226 February 26, 2011 Mii Plaza features unlockable hats based on Zelda and includes three Puzzle Swap puzzle based on Zelda games. 2
5 MAD 2011228 February 28, 2011 Zelda is parodied in the MAD sketch "Gaming's Next Top Princess". 2
5 Terraria 2011610 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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5 Transformice 2011616 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
5 Dota 201107 July 2011 An item referencing Aghanim's scepter is in Dota 2. 3
5 Henry Stickmin 201178 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
5 Random Encounters 2011724 July 24, 2011 Random Encounters has made many Zelda songs. 3
5 The Binding of Isaac 2011928 September 28, 2011 The Binding of Isaac features some references to the Zelda series.
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5 Pushmo 2011105 October 5, 2011 Pushmo features many levels based on sprites from Zelda games.
2
5 Dick Figures 2011113 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
5 Psych 20111116 November 16, 2011 The Psych episode "Shawn, Interrupted" features a reference to The Legend of Zelda.
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5 Smosh 20111118 November 18, 2011 Zelda characters appear in The Legend of Zelda Rap. 2
5 Death Battle! 20120329 March 29, 2012 Princess Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf have been subjects for Death Battle! 2
5 Warriors (Koei) 20120426 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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5 How I Met Your Mother 20120514 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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5 Monica's Gang 20126 June 2012 Link appears several issues of Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica. 2
5 Gravity Falls 2012615 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
5 Scribblenauts 20121113 November 13, 2012 The Wii U version of Scribblenauts Unlimited features spawnable Zelda elements. 1
5 Nintendo Land 20121118 November 18, 2012 Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Zelda series. 2
5 Tekken 20121118 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. 1.25a
5 Amazing World Of Gumball 201325 February 5, 2013 The Tale of Zelmore is a direct parody to The Legend of Zelda. 2.5
5 Lego City 2013318 March 18, 2013 The videogame Lego City Undercover features a reference to the Zelda series. 3
5 Guacamelee! 201349 April 9, 2013 A character based on Error from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link appears in Guacamelee. 3
5 Adventure Time 2013626 June 26, 2013 Issue 17 of the Adventure Time comic features a reference to The Legend of Zelda. 3
5 Annoying Orange 201382 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
5 Video Game High School 201389 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
5 The Wonderful 101 2013823 August 23, 2013 The Wonderful 101 features some references to the Zelda series. 3
5 Monster Hunter 20130914 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. 1.25a
5 Call of Duty 20131105 November 05, 2013 Call of Duty: Ghosts features a reference to the Zelda series. 3
5 NES Remix 20131218 December 18, 2013 NES Remix includes challenges based on The Legend of Zelda. 2
5 Plants vs. Zombies 20140225 February 25, 2014 Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare features references to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in the Driftwood Shores map. 3
5 16-Bit High School 20140308 March 08, 2014 Princess Epona is a parody of Princess Zelda. 3
5 InFamous 20140314 March 14, 2014 Eugene possesses a replica of the Hyrule sword 2
5 Taiko no Tatsujin 20140319 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
5 Sonic 20140326 March 26, 2014 a Zelda zone and Link appears as a DLC in Sonic Lost World. 1
5 Kid Icarus 20140424 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
5 Tomodachi Collection 201466 June 6, 2014 There are several references to the Zelda series in Tomodachi Life. 3
5 Bayonetta 20140920 September 20, 2014 The Wii U version of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 feature a costume based on Link, also including the Master Sword weapon. 1.25a
5 Fatal Frame 20140927 September 27, 2014 Zelda Suit is unlockable in Maiden of Black Water. 2
5 Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion 20141023 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
5 Nintendo Badge Arcade 20141217 December 17, 2014 Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Zelda series. 2
5 Pop Team Epic 2015 2015 There's a reference to Zelda's Z-Targeting in the Pop Team Epic manga. 2
5 Ace Combat 2015129 January 29, 2015 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy + features unlockable aircraft themed after Link from Skyward Sword and Zelda from Twilight Princess. 2
4 Famicom Robot 2015213 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
5 Ori 2015311 March 11, 2015 The Triforce symbol is embossed on a tree trunk in the Thornfelt Swamp in Ori And The Blind Forest. 3
5 Steven Universe 2015319 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
5 Teen Titans 2015416 April 16, 2015 There's a Zelda reference in the episode Video Game References. 3
5 Amiibo Tap 2015423 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
5 Plok 201558 May 8, 2015 The comic Plok: The Exploding Man features a reference to Zelda. 2
5 Splatoon 2015528 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
5 Rick and Morty 2015816 August 16, 2015 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is mentioned in the Rick and Morty episode "Total Rickall". 2
5 Board James 201595 September 5, 2015 Board James reviews the board game The Legend of Zelda Game in the episode "Video Games!!" 2
5 Dino Run 2015929 September 29, 2015 Dino Run DX features hats based on Link and Ganondorf. 2
5 Emily is Away 20151120 November 20, 2015 A Zelda themed icon can be unlocked in Emily is Away. 2
5 Pony Island 201614 January 4, 2016 The infamous glitch "I AM ERROR" from Zelda 2 is referenced in Pony Island. 3
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Picross 2016330 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. 1.25a
5 My Little Pony 2016604 June 04, 2016 A pony that looks like Link appears in the episode Flutter Brutter. 3
5 Miitomo 2016615 June 15, 2016 Miitomo featured Zelda-themed items. 2
5 Daitomodachi 2016715 July 15, 2016 Zelda is parodied in multiple Daitomodachi episodes. 3
5 Starbound 2016722 July 22, 2016 A hat similar to Link’s hat from The Legend of Zelda makes an appearance in Starbound. 2
5 Rodeo Stampede 201698 September 8, 2016 The Legend of Zebra is a reference to The Legend of Zelda. 3
5 Miitopia 2016128 December 8, 2016 Miitopia features costumes based on Zelda characters, obtainable by scanning the respective amiibo. 2
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UNO 2017 2017 The Legend of Zelda UNO is a format crossover between the two series. 3
5 SMG4 201734 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
5 DBX 20170305 March 05, 2017 Link has been a subject for DBX. 2
5 Macbat 64 2017317 March 17, 2017 A parody of Zelda 2 called "Legend of Bat 2" can be found in Macbat 64. 2.5
5 Fred's World 201768 June 8, 2017 Elf Fred from Clicker Fred is based on Link. 3
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Clue 2017630 June 30, 2017 Clue: The Legend of Zelda is a format crossover between the two series. 3
5 Pikmin 20170713 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
5 Conga Master Party! 20170928 September 28, 2017 Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Zelda series amiibo. 3
5 A Hat in Time 2017105 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
5 South Park 20171017 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
5 Style Savvy 20171102 November 02, 2017 Girls Mode 4 features clothing items based on the Zelda series, unlocked by using Zelda amiibo. 2
5 Scott the Woz 2017115 November 5, 2017 Scott the Woz once did a review on The Legend of Zelda. 2
4 Xenoblade 20171109 November 09, 2017 Rex's salvager suit from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is obtainable in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. 1.25a
5 The Elder Scrolls 20171117 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. 1.25a
5 Among Us 2018615 June 15, 2018 One of the plants in Among Us looks like a Korok from Zelda. 3
5 Diablo 20181102 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
5 Dead Cells 201887 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
5 CrossCode 2018920 September 20, 2018 CrossCode features multiple references to the Zelda series. 3
5 Perfect Cell Vs 2019112 January 12, 2019 Zelda is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell Vs Link." 3
5 Slay the Spire 2019113 January 13, 2019 An item similar to the Blue Candle from The Legend of Zelda can be found in Slay the Spire. 3
5 No More Heroes 20190118 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
5 Katana Zero 2019418 April 18, 2019 The sword called "Sword of Masters" is a reference to the Master Sword from the Zelda series and functions identically. 3
4 Nintendo Labo 2019419 April 19, 2019 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is compatible with the Nintendo Labo VR Kit. 3
5 Under the Silver Lake 2019419 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
5 Trover Saves The Universe 2019531 May 31, 2019 Zelda is mentioned in Trover Saves The Universe. 2
5 Reventure 201964 June 4, 2019 There's a lot of references to the Zelda franchise in Reventure. 3
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Crypt of the NecroDancer 2019613 June 13, 2019 Cadence of Hyrule is a crossover between the two series. 1
5 Something About 2019614 June 14, 2019 The Zelda series is parodied in several episodes of Something About. 3
5 Console Wars 2019719 July 19, 2019 The Master Sword appears in Console Wars. 3
5 Animator vs. Animation 2019119 November 9, 2019 The Legend of Zelda can be seen in Animation vs. Super Mario Bros. 2
5 Ring Fit Adventure 2020326 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
5 Les Kassos 2020424 April 24, 2020 The Legend of Zelda is parodied in Les Kassos. 3
5 Jump Rope Challenge 20200702 July 02, 2020 A Link costume was added to Jump Rope Challenge with Update 1.1.0. 2
5 A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom 20200721 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
5 It Takes Two 20210326 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
5 Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur 202195 September 5, 2021 Zelda is parodied in multiple Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur episodes. 3
5 Wario 20210910 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
5 Demon Turf 2021114 November 4, 2021 Midgi sings the item fanfare from The Legend of Zelda in Demon Turf. 3
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Game & Watch 20211112 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
5 Vermin 20211112 November 12, 2021 Link is playable in "Vermin" from Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda. 1
5 Nobody Saves the World 2022118 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
5 Tunic 2022316 March 16, 2022 Tunic features many references to the Zelda series. 3
5 Bendy 20221115 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
5 Inside Job (Netflix) 20221118 November 18, 2022 Brett mentioned Zelda in the Inside Job episode "Brettwork". 2
5 Lil Gator Game 20221214 December 14, 2022 Lil Gator Game features many references to Zelda. 3
5 Ted Lasso 2023315 March 15, 2023 Breath of the Wild is mentioned in the Ted Lasso episode "Smells Like Mean Spirit". 2
5 Tenacious D 2023511 May 11, 2023 "Video Games" by Tenacious D includes a brief segment referencing Zelda. 3
5 Class of '09 (SBN3) 202361 June 1, 2023 In Class of '09: The Re-Up, Jeffery wears a Zelda shirt. 2
5 Rick and Morty 2023115 November 5, 2023 Zelda is mentioned in the Rick and Morty episode: "Rickfending Your Mort". 2
5 Geometry Dash 20231219 December 19, 2023 Geometry Dash features a UFO skin based on Majora's Mask as part of a 2.2 update. 3
5 Melvins Macabre 20231217 December 17, 2023 Zelda memorabilia can be seen in the Melvins Macabre episode "NOSTALGIA". 2
5 Spooky Month 2024330 March 30, 2024 A television screen with Morshu on it can be seen in Spooky Month episode “Hollow Sorrows”. 2
5 Professor Chalk 2024830 August 30, 2024 A figure of Link from The Legend of Zelda can be seen in the music video for FNAF Kids. 2
5 Nintendo World Championships 20240718 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
5 Do You Know Gaming? 2024 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
5 Undertale 202564 June 4, 2025 "The Legend of Tenna" in Chapter 3 of Deltarune is a reference to The Legend of Zelda. 3
5 One Night at Flumpty's ?  ? In a One Night at Flumpty's comic, Kevin Jr. puts on "Majora's Hat". 2