Filed under: Verge Video 30 years of Legend of Zelda By Verge Video Feb 21, 2016, 11:29am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: 30 years of Legend of Zelda Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email The first Legend of Zelda game was released on 2/21/86. Since then, its 18 games have sold 65 million copies. Why do we love it? Sign up for the newsletter Verge Deals Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Just one more thing! Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe