The Legend of Zelda (NES)

The Legend of Zelda was originally released in February of 1986 in Japan on the Famicom Disk System.  In July of 1987, it was released in the United States for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).  This game is one oft he best and most remembered games out there.  The Legend of Zelda started the traditional Ganon-capture-Zelda, Link-save-Zelda theme that persisted in most of the Zelda games that are yet to come.

The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)

Released in '88 for the NES, The Adventure of Link takes place several years after the fall of Ganon in The Legend of Zelda.  It was in this game that Link first learned of the actual Legend of Zelda.  Once again, Link has to save a sleeping Zelda from her eternal sleep and defeat evil itself.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)

In 1992, A Link to the Past was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).  This time, Agahnim, the evil chief advisor of the King of Hyrule, captures Zelda.  Link has to save the seven maidens of Hyrule, one of which is Zelda, and defeat Agahnim and Ganon, who rose again.  This game was one of the best games made for Super Nintendo, and many people still love to play that game today.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)

Link's Awakening came out in 1993 for Game Boy (GB).  One of Game Boy's best games, it has sold over one million copies.  This time, Link doesn't have to save Princess Zelda.  He just has to get home!

In case Hyrule ever got attacked again, Link decided to train to get stronger.  But on his way back to Hyrule, he was shipwrecked.  He awakened on an island called Koholint, where he learned that to get home, he could wake the Wind Fish by playing the eight instruments of the sirens.  But in the end, Link was revealed a shocking surprise....

The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (N64)

	After The Wand of Gamelon, the Faces of Evil, and Zelda's Adventure came the biggest game to come to the Nintendo 64 (N64): The Ocarina of Time.  After it came out on November 24, 2998, it quickly became one of Nintendo's top-selling games, if not the top-selling game itself.
	Fans loved to travel across Hyrule Field at night and watch the sunrise.  They were thrilled to race across fields on Link's valuable steed, Epona.  most of all, fans loved the excitement of collecting the three Spiritual Stones and later defeating six dungeons.  With wonderful game play and a strong plot, The Ocarina of Time is one of the best games to add to any gamer's collection.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)

Majora's Mask is the sequel to The Ocarina of Time.  Released on November 21, 2000, for the Nintendo 64, Majora's Mask was highly anticipated because of Ocarina of Time's great success. Majora's Mask is all about time.  Link has three days to defeat a mysterious evil, or else a giant moon will crash into the land of Termina, where Link is in the game.  To save Termina, Link could do amazing things, such as go back in time or even slow time down.  It seems that the Zelda series never disappoints its fans, for Majora's Mask was an excellent game, and a worthy sequel to The Ocarina of Time.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords Adventures (GBA)

	Released on the Game Boy Advance on December 3, 2002, A Link to the Past/Four Swords is a unique game that is actually two games in one!  You can play the classic Zelda game A Link to the Past, and/or play the new Zelda game, Four Swords Adventures.
	In Four Swords, there are four Links who try to defeat the evil wind sorcerer named Vaati.  If you link up to other Game Boy Advances that have this game, you can also play multiplayer with your friends.  A Link to the Past/Four Swords is a really innovative and fun tame to play.  All Zelda fans should have this game in their collection.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN)

    The Wind Waker, released in March of 2003, takes place a century after the events of The Ocarina of Time.  Hyrule is just a legend on a small island called Outset Island. To honor the hero who saved Hyrule, the boys of that island are clothed in green when they've come of age.  The Wind Waker has a wind theme (obviously).  There are many different islands on the ocean to which you have to sail to, using the wind to help you.  You can also do many more exciting things, such as collect buried treasure and completing your sea chart.  And with music that gives this game just the right mood, The Wind Waker is an excellent and fun game to play.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GCN)

In Four Swords Adventures for Gamecube, the plot's basically the same (as a general statement) as A Link to the Past/Four Swords Adventures for Game Boy Advance.  But, there's a perk to it; you can hook up your Game Boy Advance to the Gamecube and play both on the television and on the Game Boy Advance.  You can still hook up their Game Boy Advances to your Gamecube to play either the Hyrulian Adventure game or the Shadow Battle game in multiplayer.

The Legend of Zelda (GCN)

    Before The Minish Cap was released, The Legend of Zelda for Gamecube was announced to be released in 2005.  With absolutely stunning graphics, new features, and an older, more mature Link, The Legend of Zelda may very well be the most exciting Zelda game yet.