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Ever since the knight with a burning desire to protect his princess swept the states on Aug. 22, 1987. Zelda has been beloved by millions of people ever since. Zelda was officially released in February of 1986 but didn’t make its way to the States until 1987. When they first released “The Legend of Zelda” it as a big hit and to this day, there are over 29 games, the most current game was released in May.
“I actually play around once a month but I used to play a lot more,” freshman Ezana Dubale said. “I love Breath of the Wild it’s my favorite out of all of the games, I like killing the monster and how you can ride horses and move around the map in various ways,”
The game almost always depicts a knight that overcomes challenges such as puzzles, various enemies, and beating a final opponent to save Hyrule’s princess. In the past few editions, the game has added features such as fusing objects, reversing time, and even traveling through platforms. In the first game, Link tries to collect the eight fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom to rescue Princess Zelda from the final boss and that same story line has impacted the rest of the franchise.
“I’ve played over eight of the games but my favorite game is “Tears of the Kingdom.” I play maybe every two weeks to every day it just depends on how I’m feeling,” senior Sophia McClure said. “I love the world, how the kingdom feels, how mystical it is and all the magical people and towns. I kind of like how Link is a hero and he’s fun to play as.”
Nintendo had the Zelda community hooked and they continue to make new games. Over time, not only has the system the game has been running on been exceptional, but the quality of graphics, gameplay, and the storyline has grown exponentially over the years.