27 years ago today Legend of Zelda was first released in Japan, a game which really needs no introduction.
Legend of Zelda wasn't released in the US until August 22, 1987. That Christmas, my sister and I got a Nintendo and we spend hours playing it. While the rest of my family liked playing Super Mario Bros. better, I couldn't get enough of Legend of Zelda. I loved the story as, and even though the graphics weren't great, my imagination transported me to the middle of the story. It was the first adventure/role-playing game I ever played, an introduction to my favorite type of video game.
Even though I could only get about halfway through the game, I would play it for hours on end when I was a kid. I finally did finish it a few years ago, though (with the help of the internet). My husband likes to tease me that it took me 20 years to beat Legend of Zelda. Legend of Zelda was one of the first classic games I purchased on my Wii and I still play it sometimes. While I have enjoyed the other Zelda games that have been released since, the first one holds a special place in my heart!
Happy Anniversary Legend of Zelda!
What are your favorite Zelda memories?
