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34 Legendary Zelda Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Darwin, Author·Updated Jun 2025·4 min read

Welcome to the Zelda Trivia challenge! Dive deep into the lore of one of the most beloved video game franchises, The Legend of Zelda!

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  1. 1Who created the Legend of Zelda series?

  2. 2What year was the original The Legend of Zelda game released?

  3. 3What was the first Zelda game to feature 3D graphics?

  4. 4Which Zelda game introduced the Master Sword?

  5. 5What feature in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a series first?

  6. 6Which item allows Link to travel back and forth between the Light and Dark Worlds in A Link to the Past?

  7. 7Which Zelda game features a 72-hour time cycle?

  8. 8What is the name of Link’s talking boat in The Wind Waker?

  9. 9Which Zelda game is the first in the series’ timeline?

  10. 10What is the full name of the princess in the Zelda series?

  11. 11What race does Ganondorf belong to?

  12. 12Which Zelda game featured Midna as a companion character?

  13. 13What is the Triforce, and what does it represent?

  14. 14What was the original inspiration for the open-world exploration in The Legend of Zelda?

  15. 15Which Zelda game featured Link as a wolf?

  16. 16Which famous Zelda character has the title "Hero of Time"?

  17. 17Which Zelda game featured the ability to play musical instruments like the ocarina?

  18. 18What is the main villain in Majora’s Mask?

  19. 19Which Zelda game allows players to control four different versions of Link?

  20. 20Which Zelda game allows Link to shrink down to the size of a bug?

  21. 21Which Zelda game was the first to feature multiplayer?

  22. 22What Zelda game featured time travel using a harp?

  23. 23Which game introduced the ability to control both Link and Zelda?

  24. 24What game features an alternate dark version of Link?

  25. 25What is the name of the kingdom where most of the Legend of Zelda games take place?

  26. 26Which Zelda game introduced the concept of a “compass” item that helps locate dungeons?

  27. 27What is the name of the fairy companion that often assists Link in various games?

  28. 28In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, what instrument does Link use to travel through time?

  29. 29Which Zelda game features a character named Tingle, who is obsessed with maps and fairies?

  30. 30What is the name of the underwater city featured in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess?

  31. 31Which Zelda title was the first to include voice acting in its cutscenes?

  32. 32What item in The Legend of Zelda series is commonly used to stun enemies temporarily?

  33. 33Which Zelda game introduced the “Sheikah Slate,” a multifunctional tablet used by Link?

  34. 34What is the name of the dark, shadowy realm that Link must often travel to in several Zelda games?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Shigeru MiyamotoShigeru Miyamoto, the famed Nintendo designer, created The Legend of Zelda series.
  2. 2. 1986The original The Legend of Zelda game was released in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
  3. 3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeOcarina of Time was released in 1998 as the first 3D game in the series.
  4. 4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastThe Master Sword first appeared in A Link to the Past, released in 1991.
  5. 5. Open-world gameplayBreath of the Wild introduced a vast, open-world gameplay mechanic, a first for the series.
  6. 6. Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror allows Link to switch between the Light and Dark Worlds.
  7. 7. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskThe game uses a repeating 72-hour cycle, which the player resets by playing the Song of Time.
  8. 8. King of Red LionsIn The Wind Waker, the King of Red Lions is Link's boat and guide.
  9. 9. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordSkyward Sword is the first game chronologically in the Zelda timeline.
  10. 10. Zelda HyruleHer full name is Princess Zelda Hyrule, the titular character in the series.
  11. 11. GerudoGanondorf is a Gerudo, a race of desert-dwelling people in the Zelda universe.
  12. 12. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessMidna is a companion to Link in Twilight Princess, guiding him through his quest.
  13. 13. Power, Wisdom, and CourageThe Triforce is a sacred relic representing Power, Wisdom, and Courage, often central to the series' plots.
  14. 14. Shigeru Miyamoto’s childhoodMiyamoto’s childhood exploration of the forests and caves near his home inspired the open-world concept.
  15. 15. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessLink transforms into a wolf in Twilight Princess to solve puzzles and fight enemies.
  16. 16. Link in Ocarina of TimeLink earns the title "Hero of Time" in Ocarina of Time.
  17. 17. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeOcarina of Time introduced the ocarina as a key gameplay mechanic.
  18. 18. MajoraThe main antagonist in Majora’s Mask is the malevolent entity known as Majora.
  19. 19. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords AdventuresIn Four Swords Adventures, players control four Links simultaneously.
  20. 20. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapIn The Minish Cap, Link can shrink to tiny proportions with the help of the Minish people.
  21. 21. The Legend of Zelda: Four SwordsFour Swords was the first multiplayer Zelda game, allowing up to four players to solve puzzles together.
  22. 22. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordIn Skyward Sword, Link uses the Goddess Harp to manipulate time.
  23. 23. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit TracksSpirit Tracks allowed players to control both Link and a spirit version of Zelda.
  24. 24. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastIn A Link to the Past, Link faces an alternate dark version of himself.
  25. 25. Hyrule.
  26. 26. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
  27. 27. Navi.
  28. 28. The Ocarina of Time.
  29. 29. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.
  30. 30. Zora’s Domain.
  31. 31. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (in its HD re-release).
  32. 32. The Boomerang.
  33. 33. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  34. 34. The Dark World or Twilight Realm (depending on the game).

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