A look at titles in the Zelda series

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom. (Photos courtesy of www.nintendo.com)

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom was released last week as one of the most anticipated games in The Legend Of Zelda franchise. Online communities are now full of gameplay video clips, spoilers, reviews and comments following the release of the action adventure game developed by Nintendo for the Switch console.

With the global popularity of Tears Of The Kingdom, let's take a look at others in the franchise. The list is arranged by release date.

The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)

Link (the protagonist) has washed ashore on the mysterious Koholint island with strange and colourful inhabitants. To return home, he must collect magical musical instruments across the land and awaken the Wind Fish.

Full of mini-games and puzzles, Link's Awakening features two-dimensional pixelated art suitable for loyal fans and newcomers alike.

The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)

Link is tasked with a quest to save Zelda, his childhood friend, as he soars between floating islands and the surface world.

The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword. 

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild (2017)

The prequel to Tears Of The Kingdom, Breath Of The World follows Link, who after a 100-year slumber wakes up alone in a world he no longer remembers. Now the legendary hero must explore a vast and dangerous land and regain his memories before Hyrule is lost forever.

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild.

Breath Of The Wild won the 2017 Best Game of the Year from the Game Awards, 2017 Nintendo Game of the Year from the Golden Joystick Award, and 2018 Game Innovation from Bafta Games Award, among other accolades.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (2018)

As the sorceress Cia is trying to take over the lands of Hyrule, the army, including many characters such as Link, Zelda and Impa, attempt to stop her while fighting an array of enemies from throughout Hyrule's history while recruiting different heroes from those eras.

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity (2020)

Age Of Calamity happens 100 years before Breath Of The Wild. Players can choose to be Link, Zelda, Champions or other heroes as they fight enemies in battles.