One of the most iconic franchises in the business, Nintendo’sThe Legend of Zelda, celebrates its 25th anniversary today. This is the day that the originalZeldawent on sale in Japan, kickstarting a series that would sell 59 million units worldwide.
There have been seventeen games in total, with this year seeing the release ofOcarina of Timeon the 3DS andSkyward Swordon the Wii.
It’s strange how a series can be so repetitive and yet feel so fresh. There’s a certain magic toZeldathat I don’t think any other series has managed to bottle quite so successfully. Each new Zelda game feels like reacquainting with an old friend, albeit one who’s donesomethingwith their hair that you can’t quite work out.
So, happy birthday, Zelda! Please let us know whichZeldagame was your favorite (has to beWind Wakerfor me!).
