CONTENTS 6 8 A Lasting Legend 4 Recreating Adventure Building a World a Coding Adventure A Franchise Is Born An Instant Hit Zelda Goes 3D 10 12 14 16 Character Development 18 The Legend Continues 20 22 A Breath of Fresh Air Zelda Forever Timeline 26.28 30 Glossary Online Resources 31 Index 32
1 A LASTING LEGEND A young boy with pointed ears and a magic sword runs across an open field Ahead of him lies a crystal blue lake To the west lies a vast desert A dark forest stands to the south A range of mountains rises to the east Where should the boy explore first It's up to the player to decide The Legend of Zelda is a world famous video game It follows the adventures of a boy named Link Players guide Link through the fantasy world of Hyrule as he works to complete a quest This quest is often to save the Princess Zelda from an evil villain The Zelda franchise is one of the most popular game series of all time Millions of Zelda games have been sold since the first one launched more than 30 years ago New games are still being made And fans have only become more excited by the ever growing kingdom of Hyrule and Link's missions within it
Link in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword The 2011 game explained the origins of the Master Sword Link uses this weapon in many games in the series
