About This Quiz
Zelda may not have been the first video game, but it required new levels of creativity and problem-solving skills to beat — not to mention plenty of home drawn maps to guide the way. See how much you know about the Zelda franchise with our quiz.Princess Zelda generally dons a fancy frock — it's Link who wears the iconic green cap and jacket.
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The first Zelda game was released for the Famicom Home System in Japan. The creators dropped "The Hyrule Fantasy" name when repackaging the game for the U.S. market.
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"The Legend of Zelda" was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System — or NES — back in 1987.
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The original Zelda game was the first console game to offer a save feature, complete with battery backup, allowing kids to save their progress and continue in the game without interruption.
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"The Legend of Zelda" sported a shiny gold cartridge — though a few later versions came in classic gray.
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The Zelda franchise is set is the kingdom of Hyrule, which is occupied by an elf-like people known as the Hylians.
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Link sets out on a quest to bring down the evil king Ganon, who has broken free of the Dark World to wreak havoc on Hyrule.
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In "The Legend of Zelda," Link must recover the Triforce of Wisdom.
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Zelda managed to break the Triforce into 8 pieces, which she hid throughout Hyrule. Link must recover all 8 pieces to restore the Triforce.
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Impa is not only Zelda's nursemaid, but also her sworn protector — and more importantly, she's the one who gets Link started on his quest.
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Epona helps Link travel more quickly in later Zelda games, including "Ocarina of Time" and "Oracle of Seasons."
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Link's magic flute gives him special powers, allowing him to shrink enemies, open locked doors and travel at warp speed.
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While it's possible to complete almost the whole game without locating the sword, you will need the sword to beat Ganon, the final boss.
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The Gorons occupy Death Mountain, which is also home to the evil king Ganon.
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Zelda is named after Zelda Fitzgerald — wife of famous author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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In "Legend of Zelda: Majorca's Mask," Link spends three very long days trapped in Termina, an alternate version of Hyrule.
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In the Zelda prequel "A Link to the Past," Link must defeat the magician Agahnim.
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With more than 7.6 million copies sold, "Ocarina of Time" for the N64 is the top-selling Zelda game.
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"Ocarina of Time" takes place before "The Legend of Zelda" in the Zelda chronology.
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In February 2015, a player beat "The Legend of Zelda" in 30 minutes, 6 seconds — minus the Second Quest, of course.
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The Minish Cap allows Link to shrink down and explore the miniature world of Minish.
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The original 8 spells in "The Legend of Zelda" include Fairy, Fire, Jump, Life, Reflect, Shield, Spell and Thunder.
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The Kokiri Sword is the default sword used by Link, who must work his way up to the powerful Biggoron's Sword.
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The King of Red Lions carries Link across the seas to complete his quest in "Wind Waker."
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After Link rescues the pirate Tetra from the Forest of Fairies, she allows him to sail along in her pirate ship.
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Link must race Demise — a mega-sized boss with fiery hair — to complete his quest in "Skyward Sword."
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Link must awaken the Wind Fish to escape from the island of Koholint and return home.
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An ocarina is an ancient wind instrument, similar to a flute.
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The creatures known as Pols Voice are easy to defeat using an arrow, but harder to kill with a sword. In versions of the game with a built-in microphone, they can also be destroyed with sound.
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Darknuts are knights that come in red or blue and can only be found in dungeons in the original Zelda game.
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