Get prepared to enjoy a list of every major The Legend of Zelda title along with the consoles each released on as well as sales data for each game. All in one place.

I know it’s one of my personal favorites since I first started playing The Legend of Zelda series on my family’s Nintendo Entertainment System when I was a child (brings back memories).

Now, enjoy this curated article detailing information on every major The Legend of Zelda game developed or published by Nintendo.

All Main The Legend Of Zelda Series Games

Nearly two dozen main “The Legend of Zelda” series games have released since 1986. Nintendo has consistently released The Legend Zelda games on every one of their major home console and handheld systems since the series’ debut.

View the following table for every major The Legend of Zelda game release dates.

The Legend Of Zelda Series Release Dates

Every Major The Legend Of Zelda Game Original Console Release

But what consoles did each major The Legend of Zelda game release?

The Legend of Zelda series has released on every major Nintendo console since the Nintendo Entertainment System in the 1980s to the Nintendo Switch in the 2010s and 2020s and beyond.

The following table includes the console each major The Legend of Zelda game first debuted.

The Legend Of Zelda Series Release Consoles

Each major Nintendo platform has received a major The Legend of Series game over the series lifespan.

In fact, two The Legend Zelda titles released on multiple Nintendo consoles: Twilight Princess and Breath of the Wild.

Expect at least one major The Legend of Zelda game for each Nintendo console

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess launched at the end of the Nintendo GameCube’s lifespan and at the launch of Nintendo Wii.

Similarly, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched at the end of the Nintendo Wii U’s lifespan and at the launch of the Nintendo Switch.

In short: expect at least one major The Legend of Zelda game for each Nintendo console.

Top 5 Most Popular The Legend Of Zelda Games

TendoSource’s top 5 most popular The Legend of Zelda games are Breath of the Wild, A Link to the Past, Wind Waker, Link’s Awakening, and Ocarina of Time.

Each game is a must-play experience with quality gameplay, begging to be enjoyed.

5 Popular Legend Of Zelda Games

Top 5 Bestselling The Legend Of Zelda Games Of All Time

The top 5 bestselling The Legend of Zelda games of all time are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Ocarina of Time, Link’s Awakening, and Twilight Princess.

Top 5 Bestselling Legend Of Zelda Games

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold over 31.6 million copies when combining Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Switch sales.
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold over 21 million copies on Nintendo Switch alone.
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has sold 14 million copies when combining the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo 3DS re-release sales.
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening has sold over 12 million copies when combining the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Nintendo Switch version sales.
• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has sold 10 million copies when combining the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii sales.

Overall, The Legend of Zelda series is a multi million copy-selling franchise that is beloved by millions of players around the world.

All Main The Legend Of Zelda Series Sales Numbers

In total, The Legend of Zelda series has sold over 100 million copies across all major The Legend of Zelda titles released since the 1980s.

The series is one of Nintendo’s biggest gaming franchises, highest sellers, and one of gaming’s largest gaming properties with most games becoming million sellers.

Let’s check out sales data for each major The Legend of Zelda title.

The Legend Of Zelda Series Sales Numbers

Learn More About The Legend Of Zelda!

Learn more about Nintendo’s bestselling fantasy franchise known as The Legend of Zelda with the official The Legend of Zelda game page, website, and unofficial Reddit page links.

1) Visit The Official Legend Of Zelda Nintendo Game Page

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2) Visit The Official Legend Of Zelda Website

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3) Visit The Legend Of Zelda Reddit

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