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The Legend of Zelda

Nintendo's flagship action-adventure franchise starring Link on a quest to save Hyrule. Breath of the Wild (2017) revolutionized open-world design. Tears of the Kingdom (2023) expanded on its foundations.

Developer: Nintendo EPD
Publisher: Nintendo
Latest Release: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Why It Matters

Breath of the Wild redefined open-world game design and won multiple Game of the Year awards. Tears of the Kingdom is one of the highest-rated games ever made.

Notable Titles

▸Breath of the Wild (2017)
▸Tears of the Kingdom (2023)
▸Ocarina of Time (1998)

Franchise timeline

2017-03-03
Breath of the Wild
Switch launch title; redefined open-air adventure.
2023-05-12
Tears of the Kingdom
Ultrahand, Depths, and sky islands.