Nintendo's Legend of Zelda is one of the most long-running and storied franchises in video game history.
And while that longevity is impressive on its own, Zelda is especially notable thanks to Nintendo's ceaseless dedication to quality. Although some entries shine brighter than others, there's simply never been a bad main-line Zelda game - in almost 30 years. Pretty incredible.
Visually, Nintendo seems to have no interest in changing some of Zelda's most iconic elements. Link is still Link, green tunic and all. But besides of a few key icons, the company largely seems willing to reinvent Zelda's visual identity time and time again. From 2D to 3D and back, from pixels to 3D, to toon Link and back to realism, almost every Zelda game is instantly recognizable thanks to its visuals alone. Let's take a look:
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