The 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda is coming up, much to the delight and awe of fans. Whether fans are new to the series or have known it since the early NES days, almost everyone can agree: this story gets confusing! And who can blame it? After 35 years and almost 20 games, there’s plenty of room for confusion.

The timeline of The Legend of Zelda wasn’t always so meticulously picked over; but rather, enjoyed as “yet another Zelda game.” However, when Ocarina of Time introduced time travel to the series in 1998, many started to wonder if all of the games were connected. Whether or not this was originally intended by game creator Shigeru Miyamoto has been a question that’s fallen by the wayside; instead, the connected timelines have been fully embraced by both fans and Miyamoto.

The story of The Legend of Zelda was developed in the humble beginnings of Nintendo’s Famicom days but has since evolved across several platforms and generations. So let’s explore the basics of The Legend of Zelda, what mechanics made it so popular, and how this story can successfully reinvent itself every few years. Whether this is a nice refresher course, or just an introductory guide, here is all that you need to know to help understand The Legend of Zelda series.

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