The Legend of Zelda reviews:

Spin-offs:

• Tingle

Connected Series:

• Donkey Kong
• Mii
• StreetPass Mii Plaza
• Super Mario
• Super Smash Bros.
• Wario

Footnotes:

1. Link has a minor cameo as one of Cranky Kong’s Video Game Heroes.
2. Link has a minor cameo at Rose Town Inn.
3. Link is a playable character and there is a stage based on the series.
4. Link, Young Link, Zelda and Ganondorf are all playable characters and there are some stages based on the series.
5. The Running Man appears (disguised) as a non-playable character.
6. Link has a minor playable cameo in a microgame.
7. A Stalfos has a very minor cameo in a mini game.
8. Link reprises his minor cameo as one of Cranky Kong’s Video Game Heroes.
9. Link has a minor playable cameo in a microgame.
10. Link and other characters and elements from the series appear in various game modes.
11. Link, Toon Link, Zeda and Ganondorf are all playable characters and there are multiple stages based on the series.
12. The Legend of Zelda characters appear once certain levels are beaten.
13. Zelda characters appear in several puzzles.
14. A new game, The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest, is included.
15. Elements from the original Legend of Zelda are remixed into new scenarios.
16. Link, Toon Link, Sheik, Zelda and Ganondorf are playable and there are two stages based on the series.
17. Link is a playable character and there is a race track in Hyrule (via DLC.)
18. Link, Toon Link, Sheik, Zelda and Ganondorf are playable and there are three stages based on the series, plus two additional DLC stages.
19. Several characters from the series are playable via Mystery Mushroom.
20. To celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary, a set of badges depicting characters from The Legend of Zelda interacting with other Nintendo characters was released.
21. Wolf Link, Ganon, Epona and Medli all appear as villagers in this game, along with a range of pieces of clothing and furniture from the series.