<P> Since the original The Legend of Zelda was released in 1986 , the series has expanded to include 19 entries on all of Nintendo 's major game consoles , as well as a number of spin - offs . An American animated TV series based on the games aired in 1989 and individual manga adaptations commissioned by Nintendo have been produced in Japan since 1997 . The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo 's most prominent and successful franchises , selling over 80 million copies as of 2017 ; many of its titles are considered by critics and fans alike to be among the greatest video games of all time . </P>
<P> Since the original The Legend of Zelda was released in 1986 , the series has expanded to include 19 entries on all of Nintendo 's major game consoles , as well as a number of spin - offs . An American animated TV series based on the games aired in 1989 and individual manga adaptations commissioned by Nintendo have been produced in Japan since 1997 . The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo 's most prominent and successful franchises , selling over 80 million copies as of 2017 ; many of its titles are considered by critics and fans alike to be among the greatest video games of all time . </P>
which is the first legend of zelda game
which is the first legend of zelda game
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda