Overview
As The Legend of Zelda series has existed since 1986, the series has explored several different styles and ideas. As Zelda Wiki has grown with the series, certain guidelines have been implemented to best account for these changes in style in order to preserve a cohesive database of everything Zelda . Many of Zelda Wiki's guidelines are influenced by policy, which is decided by the staff as needed. In order to assist editors with keeping up with changes in policy, a Policy Log is available below. Entries are provided in a reverse-chronological order, putting the most recent policy changes first.
A complete List of Guidelines is also presented below, as well as the Universal Guidelines , which apply to all pages and inform subsequent guidelines.
Policy Log
2019
Date
Policy
Notes
Affected Guidelines
February 23, 2019
Foreign name citation
It was decided that foreign names should be cited in both the Nomenclature sections of articles as well as Translations listings, but only if the name differs from what is present in a given game.
· Guidelines:Terminology
March 1, 2019
Use of Template:Media
Guidelines for Template:Media were created to help standardize its usage.
· Guidelines:Articles · Template:Media
August 24, 2019
Concept/developmental file categories
It was decided that appropriate categories should be made for concept/developmental files for every applicable game. These files should be kept separate from their final build counterparts.
· Guidelines:Files
List of Guidelines
Media Guidelines
Media guidelines concern games and supporting media.
Style Guidelines
Template Guidelines
Universal Guidelines
Ordering
Canon Order
The order that is used to sort games in listings where listed media is sorted by chronological release but separated by canon, ambiguously-canon, and/or non-canon is referred to as the "canon order". In the Other Appearances
section only, media is further separated by ambiguously-canon and non-canon so they can be sorted under the Ambig and Noncanon templates. In every instance of the canon order, remakes are to be placed directly after their original counterparts regardless of date. Additionally, though they do not receive their own sections, spots in galleries, or categories, books within the Goddess Collection trilogy are deemed as intra-canon material and so any content revealed at that time is considered canon over the contents of the media before it. For more information, refer to the canon guidelines .
Canon Media
Media
Release Date
The Legend of Zelda
August 22, 1987
The Adventure of Link
December 1, 1988
A Link to the Past
April 13, 1992
Link's Awakening
August, 1993
Link's Awakening DX
December 15, 1998
Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
2019
Ocarina of Time
November 23, 1998
Ocarina of Time 3D
June 19, 2011
Majora's Mask
October 26, 2000
Majora's Mask 3D
February 13, 2015
Oracle of Ages
May 14, 2001
Oracle of Seasons
May 14, 2001
Four Swords
December 2, 2002
Four Swords Anniversary Edition
September 28, 2011
The Wind Waker
March 24, 2003
The Wind Waker HD
September 20, 2013
Four Swords Adventures
June 7, 2004
The Minish Cap
January 10, 2005
Twilight Princess
November 19, 2006
Twilight Princess HD
March 4, 2016
Phantom Hourglass
October 1, 2007
Spirit Tracks
December 7, 2009
Skyward Sword
November 20, 2011
A Link Between Worlds
November 22, 2013
Tri Force Heroes
October 23, 2015
Breath of the Wild
March 3, 2017
Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
September 20, 2019
Ambiguously-Canon Media
Non-Canon Media
Release Order
Below is a list of material starring Zelda content alongside their standing within the series canon in order of release.
Media
Release Date
Status
The Legend of Zelda (Ran)
September 1986
Non-canon
The Legend of Zelda
1987
Non-canon
The Adventure of Link (Ran)
1987
Non-canon
The Legend of Zelda
August 22, 1987
Canon
The Adventure of Link
December 1, 1988
Canon
The Legend of Zelda TV series
September 8, 1989
Non-canon
Template:G&WZ
August 26, 1989
Captain N: The Game Master
September 9, 1989
Non-canon
The Legend of Zelda (Mishouzaki)
September 1989
Non-canon
The Legend of Zelda Game Watch
October 5, 1989
Molblin's Magic Spear
February 1, 1990
Non-canon
The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)
February 1990
Non-canon
The Adventure of Link (Mishouzaki)
1991
Non-canon
A Link to the Past (Taguchi)
1991
Non-canon
A Link to the Past (Barcode Battler II)
1992
Non-canon
The Crystal Trap
January 1, 1992
Non-canon
A Link to the Past
April 13, 1992
Canon
A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
January 1992
Non-canon
The Shadow Prince
February 1, 1992
Non-canon
Link's Awakening
August, 1993
Canon (superseded by Link's Awakening DX )
The Faces of Evil
October 10, 1993
The Wand of Gamelon
October 10, 1993
Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
May 1994
Non-canon
A Link to the Past (Cagiva)
June 27, 1995
Non-canon
Oath of Riruto
June 1995
BS The Legend of Zelda
August 9, 1995
Zelda's Adventure
1995
Non-canon
Ancient Stone Tablets
March 30, 1997
Ocarina of Time comic by the German Nintendo Power
1998
Ambiguous
Ocarina of Time
November 23, 1998
Canon (superseded by Ocarina of Time 3D )
Link's Awakening DX
December 15, 1998
Canon
Super Smash Bros.
April 26, 1999
Non-canon
Ocarina of Time Pathways to Adventure
November 1999
Ambiguous
Majora's Mask
October 26, 2000
Canon (superseded by Majora's Mask 3D )
Oracle of Ages
May 14, 2001
Canon
Oracle of Seasons
May 14, 2001
Canon
Super Smash Bros. Melee
December 1, 2001
Non-canon
Oracle of Seasons book by Craig Wessel
December 1, 2001
Animal Crossing
September 16, 2002
Four Swords
December 2, 2002
Canon (superseded by Four Swords Anniversary Edition )
Oracle of Ages book by Craig Wessel
February 1, 2003
Master Quest
February 17, 2003
Non-canon (superseded by Ocarina of Time 3D ' s Master Quest mode)
The Wind Waker
March 24, 2003
Canon (superseded by The Wind Waker HD )
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
May 26, 2003
Non-canon
SoulCalibur II
August 27, 2003
Non-canon
Link's 4-Koma Nautical Logbook
October 28, 2003
How to Draw The Legend of Zelda
February 1, 2004
Non-canon
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
April 5, 2004
Non-canon
Four Swords Adventures
June 7, 2004
Canon
The Minish Cap
January 10, 2005
Canon
WarioWare: Touched!
February 14, 2005
Non-canon
WarioWare: Twisted!
May 23, 2005
Non-canon
Animal Crossing: Wild World
December 5, 2005
Link and the Portal of Doom
2006
Non-canon
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
September 2, 2006
Twilight Princess
November 19, 2006
Canon (superseded by Twilight Princess HD )
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
January 15, 2007
Non-canon
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS
April, 2007
Phantom Hourglass
October 1, 2007
Canon
Link's Crossbow Training
November 19, 2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
March 9, 2008
Non-canon
Captain Rainbow
August 28, 2008
Non-canon
Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)
October 7, 2008
Non-canon
Animal Crossing: City Folk
November 16, 2008
Non-canon
Majora's Mask (Himekawa)
February 3, 2009
Non-canon
Oracle of Seasons (Himekawa)
April 7, 2009
Non-canon
PiCTOBiTS
May 18, 2009
Non-canon
Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)
June 2, 2009
Non-canon
Too Much Tingle Pack
June 24, 2009
Four Swords (Himekawa)
August 4, 2009
Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
August 6, 2009
The Minish Cap (Himekawa)
December 1, 2009
Spirit Tracks
December 7, 2009
Canon
A Link to the Past (Himekawa)
February 2, 2010
Non-canon
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
March 28, 2010
Non-canon
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
March 29, 2010
Non-canon
Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa)
September 7, 2010
StreetPass Mii Plaza
March 27, 2011
Non-canon
Ocarina of Time 3D
June 19, 2011
Canon
Four Swords Anniversary Edition
September 28, 2011
Canon
Skyward Sword (Krahulik)
November 15, 2011
Non-canon
Skyward Sword
November 20, 2011
Canon
Dynasty Warriors VS
April 26, 2012
Non-canon
Scribblenauts Unlimited
November 13, 2012
Non-canon
Nintendo Land
November 18, 2012
Non-canon
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
November 18, 2012
Non-canon
Skyward Sword (Himekawa)
January 29, 2013
Non-canon
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
June 9, 2013
Non-canon
The Wind Waker HD
September 20, 2013
Canon
Sonic Lost World
October 29, 2013
Non-canon
The Misadventures of Link
November 1, 2013
Non-canon
A Link Between Worlds
November 22, 2013
Canon
Mario Kart 8
May 30, 2014
Non-canon
Hyrule Warriors
September 26, 2014
Non-canon (superseded by Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition )
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
October 3, 2014
Non-canon
Bayonetta
October 24, 2014
Non-canon
Bayonetta 2
October 24, 2014
Non-canon
One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X
November 13, 2014
Non-canon
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
November 21, 2014
Non-canon
Majora's Mask 3D
February 13, 2015
Canon
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
February 13, 2015
Non-canon
Link's Hijinks
August 7, 2015
Non-canon
Super Mario Maker
September 10, 2015
Non-canon
Tri Force Heroes
October 23, 2015
Canon
Twilight Princess HD
March 4, 2016
Canon
Hyrule Warriors Legends
March 25, 2016
Non-canon (superseded by Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition )
My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
March 31, 2016
Non-canon
Monster Hunter Generations
July 15, 2016
Non-canon
Picross 3D: Round 2
September 1, 2016
Non-canon
Swapdoodle
November 17, 2016
Non-canon
Breath of the Wild
March 3, 2017
Canon
Twilight Princess (Himekawa)
March 14, 2017
Non-canon
Monster Hunter Stories
September 8, 2017
Non-canon
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
November 17, 2017
Non-canon
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
May 18, 2018
Non-canon
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
August 28, 2018
Non-canon
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
December 7, 2018
Non-canon
Cadence of Hyrule
June 13, 2019
Ambiguously-canon
Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
September 20, 2019
Canon