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What Is The Legend Of Zelda

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The Evolution of Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda is an video game series created by Nintindo, and is one of the most iconic series in video games. In many ways The Legend of Zelda revolutionized the video game industy and made it become what it is today. So what made this series so recognizable? The open world? The sound track? The adventure? Or just the sheer thrill of figuring out one of the game's many puzzles? To answer that let's take a look at the history and evolution of The Legend of Zelda.
The creator of Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto was inspired by the hillsides, forests, and caves outside his home when he was a boy, he wanted to make something where people could explore and have fun in a fictional world. This drove him to …show more content…

This game was proof that that Nintindo was willing to experement with the game formula. The mechanics of the game were drasticly changed, but the basic idea was the same. The game was not as successful as the first edition, it recieved multiple criticisms despite selling over 4.3 million copies worldwide. However, by 1992 The Legend of Zelda series was back on it's feet and stronger than ever with the release of it's third game, "Link to the Past". It was released for the Super Nintindo Entertainment System (SNES). The SNES was able to handle better graphics and the cartridge could hold more data, one megabyte, in the case of Link to the Past. The extra data allowed for a bigger world and a more extensive …show more content…

I came out March 3rd 2017 as a release title for the Nintindo Switch. The Switch is Nintindo's newest console and therefore able to hand the best graphics and hold the most storage. Because of this Breath of the Wild is the biggest and most expansive game yet. One of the most defining features of the new game is the addition of voice acting (all dialog is spoken rather than just having text across the screen). Breath of the Wild has already recived multiple great reviews from critics and casual gamers alike.
The Legend of Zelda revolutionized the video game industry and community. From the first time playing it, to the 100th time beating the final level, Zelda has been enjoyed by millions over the years. Wether it be the Original, a Ocarina of Time, or Breath of the Wild, this series is a timeless classic that has been around for over 30 years and will still be here for many years to come.

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