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A brief history of Nintendo NOT letting you play as Zelda

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Clayton Ashley Polygon
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1980–2026
Latest · Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Top genres · platformer, adventure, puzzle
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The Legend of Zelda
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Active · 1986–2026
Latest · Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Top genres · puzzle, adventure, arcade
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