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{{Infobox Character General | {{Infobox Character General | ||
|name = Princess Zelda | |name = Princess Zelda | ||
|image = {{tabber|title1=A Link Between Worlds| | |image = {{tabber|title1=A Link Between Worlds|content1=[[File:LinkBetweenWorldsZelda.png|x300px]]|title2=A Link to the Past (GBA)|content2=[[File:ALttP Zelda.png|x300px]]|title3=Twilight Princess|content3=[[File:Zelda Twilight Princess art.png|x300px]]|title4=Ocarina of Time|content4=[[File:Zelda OoT.png|x300px]]}} | ||
|caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]] | |caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]] | ||
Official artwork for various iterations of Princess Zelda. | Official artwork for various iterations of Princess Zelda. | ||
|firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986) | |firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986) | ||
|lastappearance= ''{{s|zeldawiki| | |lastappearance= ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom}}'' (2023) | ||
|console = Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom Disk System) | |console = Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom Disk System) | ||
|species = {{s|zeldawiki|Hylian}} | |species = {{s|zeldawiki|Hylian}} | ||
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|artist = | |artist = | ||
|englishactor = [https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Brandy-Kopp/ Brandy Kopp] ([[World of Light]] opening) | |englishactor = [https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Brandy-Kopp/ Brandy Kopp] ([[World of Light]] opening) | ||
|japanactor = Jun Mizusawa (''[[Melee]]''/''[[Brawl]]''/''[[SSB4]]'')<br>{{s|wikipedia|Ayumi Fujimura}} (''[[Ultimate]]'') | |japanactor = [https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jun-Mizusawa/ Jun Mizusawa] (''[[Melee]]''/''[[Brawl]]''/''[[SSB4]]'')<br>{{s|wikipedia|Ayumi Fujimura}} (''[[Ultimate]]'') | ||
|interwiki = zeldawiki | |interwiki = zeldawiki | ||
|interwikiname= Zelda Wiki | |interwikiname= Zelda Wiki | ||
|interwikipage= Princess Zelda | |interwikipage= Princess Zelda | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Princess Zelda''' ({{ja|ゼルダ姫|Zeruda-hime}}, ''Princess Zelda'') is the titular character of | '''Princess Zelda''' ({{ja|ゼルダ姫|Zeruda-hime}}, ''Princess Zelda'') is the titular character of {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} series. Unlike the majority of Nintendo characters, there are several, distinct incarnations of Princess Zelda seen throughout ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. Regardless, most share the same status as the {{s|wikipedia|crown prince}}ss of {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}}, the setting for the vast majority of the series. | ||
Other hallmarks shared by the various iterations of Zelda are their possession of both inherent magical abilities and the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce of Wisdom]], although these are not depicted universally. While earlier games depicted Princess Zelda as a damsel-in-distress, a number of modern games have depicted her as an ally, companion, and love interest to the series' protagonist, [[Link]]. | Other hallmarks shared by the various iterations of Zelda are their possession of both inherent magical abilities and the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce of Wisdom]], although these are not depicted universally. While earlier games depicted Princess Zelda as a damsel-in-distress, a number of modern games have depicted her as an ally, companion, and love interest to the series' protagonist, [[Link]]. | ||
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Princess Zelda's first appearance was in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' on the Nintendo Entertainment System, where she served as the damsel-in-distress for [[Link]] to rescue from the evil monster known as [[Ganon]]. Within the series' chronology, however, Zelda makes her first appearance in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword}}''; this game is notably the only one where Zelda is not a princess, due to Hyrule's royalty having yet to be established during the game's events. Instead, she is the goddess {{s|zeldawiki|Hylia}} reborn as a mortal, who chooses her childhood friend Link as her hero like Hylia did with [[zeldawiki:Hylia's Chosen Hero|her own chosen hero]]. | Princess Zelda's first appearance was in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' on the Nintendo Entertainment System, where she served as the damsel-in-distress for [[Link]] to rescue from the evil monster known as [[Ganon]]. Within the series' chronology, however, Zelda makes her first appearance in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword}}''; this game is notably the only one where Zelda is not a princess, due to Hyrule's royalty having yet to be established during the game's events. Instead, she is the goddess {{s|zeldawiki|Hylia}} reborn as a mortal, who chooses her childhood friend Link as her hero like Hylia did with [[zeldawiki:Hylia's Chosen Hero|her own chosen hero]]. | ||
Zelda has appeared in some capacity in every installment of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, with the exception of ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', where she is only mentioned briefly, and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]'', where she is referenced via an outfit. While she has typically assumed a passive role in the series, modern depictions of Zelda have seen her assume an active role in Link's final battles. Notable examples include ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Track|Spirit Tracks]]'' | Zelda has appeared in some capacity in every installment of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, with the exception of ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', where she is only mentioned briefly, and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]'', where she is referenced via an outfit. While she has typically assumed a passive role in the series, modern depictions of Zelda have seen her assume an active role in Link's final battles. Notable examples include ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Track|Spirit Tracks]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'' | ||
It is worth noting that while there have been multiple games within ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, | It is worth noting that while there have been multiple games within ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, only rarely has the same Princess Zelda appeared in more than one installment, with this same notion being shared with Link. This is evident by the fact that there are multiple timelines within the series, wherein many games typically feature a new Zelda. By extension, Zelda's age has varied across the series: she appears as a young girl in some games, and as a teenager or young adult in others. ''Ocarina of Time'' notably featured Zelda being portrayed as both a child and an adult in the same game. | ||
According to the manual for ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', all women in the Hyrulian royal family are named Zelda in honor of Zelda the First, who was put into an eternal slumber. ''Hyrule Historia'' later established that the name comes from the original Zelda seen in ''Skyward Sword''. All Zeldas are related in the fact that they possess the blood of the goddess, and must defeat the reincarnation of {{s|zeldawiki|Demise}} alongside the spirit of the hero. | According to the manual for ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', all women in the Hyrulian royal family are named Zelda in honor of Zelda the First, who was put into an eternal slumber. ''Hyrule Historia'' later established that the name comes from the original Zelda seen in ''Skyward Sword''. All Zeldas are related in the fact that they possess the blood of the goddess, and must defeat the reincarnation of {{s|zeldawiki|Demise}} alongside the spirit of the hero. | ||
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Zelda's design often varies between games, but she is most consistently depicted as a classically beautiful princess with long, blonde hair and pointed ears, the latter of which is typical of Hylians. Even these traits are not universal, however, as she sometimes appears as a brunette, or with a shorter hairstyle. She most often wears a floor length royal dress with an elaborate design, which is predominantly colored pink or purple, alongside white and occasionally gold. | Zelda's design often varies between games, but she is most consistently depicted as a classically beautiful princess with long, blonde hair and pointed ears, the latter of which is typical of Hylians. Even these traits are not universal, however, as she sometimes appears as a brunette, or with a shorter hairstyle. She most often wears a floor length royal dress with an elaborate design, which is predominantly colored pink or purple, alongside white and occasionally gold. | ||
However, Zelda also wears a simple blue dress in ''A Link to the Past''; white, robe-like dresses in ''Skyward Sword'' | However, Zelda also wears a simple blue dress in ''A Link to the Past''; white, robe-like dresses in ''Skyward Sword'', ''Breath of the Wild'', and ''Tears of the Kingdom''; and a blue tunic with black pants, as well as a dark blue dress with gold trim, in the latter two. Her footwear varies between heels (''Ocarina of Time''), boots (''Twilight Princess'', ''Skyward Sword'', and ''Breath of the Wild''), and sandals (''A Link to the Past''/''A Link Between Worlds'', ''Skyward Sword'', and ''Breath of the Wild''). Zelda is also occasionally seen wearing a cape, as shown in ''A Link to the Past'', ''A Link Between Worlds'', and ''Tears of the Kingdom''. | ||
Her personality also changes between incarnations, more so than Link. While all are shown to be wise and compassionate, other traits vary from being calm and reposed (''Twilight Princess'') to wild and feisty (''The Wind Waker'', ''Phantom Hourglass'', and ''Spirit Tracks''). | Her personality also changes between incarnations, more so than Link. While all are shown to be wise and compassionate, other traits vary from being calm and reposed (''Twilight Princess'') to wild and feisty (''The Wind Waker'', ''Phantom Hourglass'', and ''Spirit Tracks''). | ||
Zelda's first playable | Zelda's first playable appearances occurred in two of the three non-canonical {{s|wikipedia|Philips CD-i}} ''Zelda'' games, which are infamous for their poor quality and were made with minimal involvement from Nintendo beyond licensing. Her first playable appearance in a Nintendo-developed game was ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', while ''The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks'' marked her first playable appearance within her home series. | ||
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[[File:SSBU Princess Zelda Wig.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Zelda's Wig.]] | [[File:SSBU Princess Zelda Wig.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Zelda's Wig.]] | ||
The Zelda wig also returns as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types. | The Zelda wig also returns as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types. Its color was changed to blonde, but its model remains identical to its appearance in ''Smash 4''. | ||
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