The Legend of Zelda: Nintendo traces the evolution of the princess ahead of Skyward Sword HD

The Legend of Zelda

Through a press release, Nintendo has decided to trace the evolution of Princess Zelda in these first 35 years of her life. A character who is not a simple damsel to be saved, but who is endowed with surprising strength and above all a wisdom. Facets that we are going to discover The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

When it comes to princesses and video games, we instinctively think of the classic stereotype of the damsel in distress who helplessly awaits the hero on duty to come and rescue her from the clutches of the wicked antagonist. Over time and the evolution of this versatile medium, however, several complex, multifaceted, strong and independent female characters were born, able to overcome the now outdated cliché of the damsel in distress.

Among these there is undoubtedly also Zelda, the princess who gives its name to one of the most iconic Nintendo sagas and who, in the 35 years since its debut, has had the opportunity to grow, change and prove the her value as a heroine, as well as being a key character as much as the hero in the green robes the player plays.

Below we present some of the most relevant and glorious tions of Princess Zelda: watch out for spoilers!

Zelda is the embodiment of a goddess who manifests herself in different time eras in the imaginary earth of Hyrule, in which the saga is set: for this reason, each Zelda is different from the previous one and can vary in appearance and character from chapter to chapter. The princess is also the holder of one of the three parts of the Triforce, a legendary artifact that contains a divine essence, and specifically the Triforce of Wisdom, which gives her an extraordinary judgment and wisdom.

Zelda also fought alongside Link The other two parts, the Triforce of Power and that of Courage, are associated with two male figures, respectively Ganondorf, the main antagonist of the series, and Link, the main hero . The perfect balance between these three elements is what gives power to this iconic relic, a detail that well explains the importance of this character and why the legend referred to in the title is precisely that of Zelda and no one else. .

Zelda, with her unique power, helps the hero Link on several occasions and guides him in his adventures by playing a fundamental role. Among her most iconic moments are the final duels with Ganondorf in the video games The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, in which the princess actively participates in the fight alongside Link by shooting arrows of light in perfect team work.

Also in The Wind Waker, Zelda is also a shrewd and courageous piratess at the helm of a crew, born and raised on the sea. His role in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is also unforgettable, in which, to escape the clutches of the evil Ganondorf, he assumes the identity of the young warrior Sheik, appearing to help Link in crucial situations and teaching him all the necessary melodies to progress in the adventure.

In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, what initially appears to be a fragile and emotional Zelda manages to save the world from tragedy at the last minute, securing Link and his Master Sword and confining evil calamity Ganon inside his castle. In the latest, thrilling clash of the game, the princess will then show off her enormous power by sealing the evil entity forever and effectively saving the Kingdom of Hyrule.

Breath of the Wild In The Legend Zelda of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, fans will be able to experience the origins of this memorable saga and its princess protagonist with an adventure that is placed at the beginning of the historical chronology of the various episodes. This is the HD version of a great classic originally released on Wii that offers improved performance, smoother motion controls and recently added button controls. An unforgettable story between earth and sky that will make gamers fall in love with one of the most legendary female characters, in the true sense of the word, in the history of video games.

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