The Legend of Zelda turns 35 years old Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Legend of Zelda turns 35 years old Link to the past. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 22 Feb 2021 64 comments Nintendo's beloved adventure series The Legend of Zelda has turned 35 years old. Fans around the world celebrated the anniversary online this weekend, though Nintendo itself has remained silent. Watch on YouTube The original Zelda game - The Legend of Zelda - first launched for the NES on 21st February 1986 in Japan. Other series standouts include Link's Awakening in 1993 for Game Boy, Ocarina of Time for N64 in 1998, and The Wind Waker in 2002 for GameCube. Breath of the Wild, the series' most recent all-new release, arrived alongside Nintendo Switch in 2017. So, why hasn't Nintendo marked the anniversary on its social media? Well, despite recently announcing an HD port of Wii entry Skyward Sword, the company is yet to properly detail its plans for Zelda's 35th anniversary year. In Nintendo land, we're technically still celebrating Mario's 35th (which was last year) until the end of March. Here's hoping Nintendo realises it is Link and Zelda's birthday after that. Can you tell which one's my favorite Zelda game? #Zelda35th #ゼルダ35周年 pic.twitter.com/TtbjtZwBzZ- Niko Geyer (@nikogeyer) February 21, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Happy #Zelda35th pic.twitter.com/BgQQJ0KI1n- Shell #CurlyCosplay (@Shellanin) February 21, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings nintendo may not be doing anything but i fully intend to celebrate by sticking my head in a pile of snow and then screaming for eight hours #zelda35th pic.twitter.com/OEqKrbPLhZ- average cock ball & torture leaf (CBTL) enjoyer (@nikiforcvs) February 21, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings For #Zelda35th, here is the glorious The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Japan rap! pic.twitter.com/wRWgyhcD4O- Zelda Gif World (@GifZelda) February 22, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Which is the best Zelda? A few years back, we all had a big argument and assembled a Legend of Zelda top 10. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store