The official japanese zelda twitter account has released an updated timeline containing every zelda release and remaster since 2011 with hyrule warriors being excluded due to being a non. Correct, but ocarina is the hinge point for all the zelda timelines. It is here in this branch that we see the wind waker, phantom hourglass, and spirit tracks take place. At e3 2016, one 17 year old planned to do the impossible. Zelda timeline, 2016 edition with albw and tfh 106 comments. A link between world and 2015s the legend of zelda.
In the decline timeline, link fails to defeat ganon at the end of ocarina of time, resulting in ganon taking over hyrule. The adult timeline only takes place if link, as an adult, defeats ganondorf in the final battle of ocarina of time. The timeline had previously existed in a highly confidential document conceived as early as 2005. Although there isnt a ton of evidence suggesting breath of the wild to take place after spirit tracks there simply isnt. The zelda timeline has long been more a fun thing for fans to argue about than anything concrete, and these new pieces of lore havent changed that.
During todays nintendo direct, the wii u manufacturer debuts a small bit. Jordan has a detailed look at the games mechanics and structure, but we still know. A funny website filled with funny videos, pics, articles, and a whole bunch of other funny stuff. The legend of zelda has been one of nintendos most beloved and prolific series, with 16 games. Nintendo made every zelda fan excited today when they showed off some gorgeous footage from the upcoming zelda wii u release 2015. The report doesnt necessarily state that the legend of zelda for the wii u wont be released in 2016 and the financial report doesnt necessarily state that the game wont release in 2016. In 2011, to accompany the release of skyward sword, yet another prequel and celebrate the 25th anniversary, nintendo finally released the one true final official zelda timeline.
Comic dub legend of zelda breath of the wild comic dubs link shows us his huge secret. Because this is a sequel, it falls under the fallen hero timeline directly after links awakening. Zelda wii u timeline placement idea hidden triforce. The two most recent games that have come out are both for the 3ds, with 20s the legend of zelda. How legend of zelda has changed over time business insider. We had a general idea of where these two games fit in the timeline, but now nintendo has given us exact placement for the two due to an interesting promotion. Even the official timeline is kind of a mess and if there is any more concrete connection to other zelda games in breath of the wild id rather just discover them on my own while playing.
This timeline is somewhat of an alternate reality of the adult timeline. The legend of zelda is an actionadventure video game franchise created by japanese game. Recette pour cette video prenez zelda ocarina of time ajoutez du wtf et. They are at a standstill, so ganon, using his triforce of power. The end of ocarina of time caused a split in the zelda chronology. Breath of the wild is an actionadventure game developed and published by nintendo, released for the nintendo switch and wii u consoles on march 3, 2017. With nintendo silent, this is the bestguess zeldanx timeline. Breath of the wild takes place in a timeline where neither ganon nor the hero of time win. Zelda corrupted the timeline by sending link back using the ocarina. The legend of zelda is an actionadventure video game franchise created by japanese game designers shigeru miyamoto and takashi tezuka. The timeline position of breath of the wild was confirmed back in 2018, and its complicated position as reportedly happening at the very, very end of the zelda timeline, far away from all of the other games and stories, means it very well could share a timeline with links awakening. Ever since nintendo teased us at e3 with what could be the legend of zelda for the wii u, i have been mulling over in my head where this game could rationally fit in the timeline. Twilight princess and also hyrule warriors legends, all in march 2016.
Ganondorf vows to destroy link and zeldas descendants when the seal is one day broken. So, to give this bitch a proper viking funeral, jack obrien and the crew, which includes dan obrien, alex schmidt, and comedian caitlin gill. This timeline was confirmed by nintendo upon the release of hyrule historia. The decline timeline is one of the three timelines occurring after ocarina of time. This whole internet thing is all just an inane cycle of grifts. Breath of the wild doesnt fit anywhere on the zelda timeline. This is the point where the master sword takes link whenever link returns the sword to the pedestal and emerges as a child in the past. A link between worlds debuts, a sequel to a link to the past. And then ocarina of time was said to be a prequel to a link to the past. Breath of the wild and the excellent news that it will launch with nintendo switch on march 3. Hyrule warriors legends was also the real star of the year and of the 30th anniversary. The zelda timeline refers to the fictional chronology of the legend of zelda series. Zelda timeline, 2016 edition with albw and tfh close.
Legend of zelda wii u not confirmed for 2016 yet cinemablend. See more ideas about legend of zelda, art and twilight princess. The legend of zelda was originally supposed to be released in 2015, but the date was pushed back to 2016. The ramifications of this timeline position are still unclear, but if breath of the wild is receiving a sequel.
B child link timeline, majoras mask, twilight princess, 4 swords. Trailers have already depicted the statue of the goddess hylia, as well as the shrine, as seen in skyward sword, albeit mosscovered and abandoned. Twilight princess hd together with the wolflink amiibo, my nintendo picross the legend of zelda. The chronology of the legend of zelda series was a subject of much debate among fans until an official timeline was. As a zelda timeline theorist myself, i was relieved when the official timeline was released mostly because it gave us answers and put an end a lot of stupid arguments, lol. That game took place in one of several branches of the overall zelda timelineafter a link to the past, between links awakening and the original legend of zelda. So, if this new official timeline is to be believed which it should, since eiji aonuma, the current head of the zelda series served as a supervising editor on the art book in which the. Links awakening may have been a game on a portable system, but it had just as much content and depth as the other. Besides, my goal as a timeline theorist was always to figure out what the official timeline was supposed to be, and thats what we eventually got, so thats great. Breath of the wild is set at the end of the zelda timeline. Adult timeline follows the hyrule after adult link defeats ganon in oot, however since link was sent back, there are no future heroes story for wind waker. In fact, before the official timeline was announces, we, as zelda fans are split into different groups.
Those that think the nes zelda games are last of the timeline 3. Skyward sword, minish cap, four swords, and then ocarina of time. The complete legend of zelda timeline the leaderboard duration. The zelda timeline refers to the fictional chronology of the legend of zelda series though the series began in 1986, nintendo did not publish a master timeline until hyrule historia in 2011.
Zelda timeline and analysis paperback january 8, 2017 by zach potts author 5. In 2007, producer eiji aonuma confirmed the existence of two parallel timelines branching from ocarina of. The gameplay incorporates actionadventure and elements of action rpg games. It is primarily developed and published by nintendo, although some portable installments and rereleases have been outsourced to capcom, vanpool, and grezzo. Triforce heroes place in the zelda timeline revealed. But 3 timelines are created based on the three travel points used in the game, 2 created by the sword and 1 by zelda.
In what order should i play the games in the legend of. The exact timeline of the zelda games has been causing schoolyard arguments since the beginning, but there was a time when it was possible. See, the zelda games arent released chronologically 2011s skyward sword, for instance, is the first game chronologically, and there are typically just little hints about where any game falls on a. Official the legend of zelda timeline gets updated with. Shortly after the nx is released, nintendo will roll out the legend of zelda at last for both systems. Nintendo finally releases the official zelda timeline. Now things get complicated, because the timeline spl. The large world building of this latest zelda game reminds us of the first legend of zelda back in 86. There are newer versions of this gallery available. The legend of zelda 821766263232333827 figma link milk stories im sorry but this cracks me. Last week, we got an incredible new trailer for the legend of zelda.
Breath of the wilds new dlc has fans debating the zelda. But then i really started to speculate and guess the plot and time placement of the upcoming zelda wii u and i realized this. Zelda 2 was a direct sequel to the first game, while a link to the past was stated to be a prequel to zelda 1 in an interview and even game box. Yes the endless, rotten shit hurricane of a year which took away bowie, prince and florence henderson and gave us trump, harambe and the zika virus is finally drawing to a close. The zelda games have always been referenced as connected storywise. Breath of the wild, and we even played some at e3 2016. The zelda timeline has long been a matter of dispute among fans, but after the release of hyrule historia, they finally have an official ordering of the games in the series. Fallen timeline is the timeline in which link fails to defeat ganon and he is sealed by zelda and the sages backstory to link to the past. Nintendo brought its agame to e3 2016 this year, stealing the show with the. The official zelda timeline has been updated kotaku. Nintendos flagship fantasy actionadventure series created by shigeru miyamoto and takashi tezuka in 1985, the zelda series is the source of many revolutionary gameplay conventions, and continues to be one of the most popular and critically acclaimed video game franchises of all time.