The Legend of Zelda
Released in 1986 on NES, action adventure.
- Year: 1986
- Platform: NES
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Developer: Nintendo
Overview
Battery backed saves, a non linear overworld and secrets behind every burnable bush made exploration itself the reward. The gold cartridge epic founded the action adventure template and a flagship series that never left.
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