The Development & Legacy of the Legend of Zelda

Legendary Adventures - A Legend of Zelda Podcast

Season 1 Revisited

I'm revisiting the original Legend of Zelda, with a look at the game's development and legacy.

Legendary Adventures is a Legend of Zelda playthrough podcast. I’m exploring the evolution of the Zelda game series by playing through each game in release order, excluding spin-off releases.

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