Is The Legend of Zelda's official timeline really as inconsistent and contradictory as fans always claim it is?

The Zelda timeline is something that has caused a lot of debate online over the years, but Nintendo has finally put it straight – we now know, even, when in the timeline Breath of the Wild and ...

Started on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986 ... Set at the beginning of the Zelda timeline, Skyward Sword takes Link to the skies as he traverses across the world to save his childhood ...

In addition, the powers this particular Zelda has reminds me of the powers we see in this timeline version. That said, I don’t for a moment think this is the same Zelda protagonist from those games.

More often than not, The Legend of Zelda makes what’s new ... Sure, there’s some retroactive timeline shenanigans courtesy of the IP Police at Nintendo HQ, but it’s all just a convoluted ...

You can find out exactly how in the video above, which covers the entire history of Nintendo NOT letting you play as Zelda.

In Echoes of Wisdom, Nintendo's latest installment in the Legend of Zelda series available for Switch, Princess Zelda is no longer just part of lore or the lady Link must save. The video game ...

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will be released Sept. 26 on Nintendo Switch. The game was reviewed using a pre-release download code provided by Nintendo. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships.