Every Legend Of Zelda Game That Isn't Canon
Most fans of The Legend of Zelda series are familiar with the mainline Zelda games that chronicle the canon history of Hyrule throughout each era, but there are a number of non-canon side games and spin-offs that appear in the franchise as well. These games aren’t included as part of the official Zelda timeline, but they play on many of Zelda’s classic elements, including some of its most iconic characters and settings. Some of these spin-offs were officially developed and released by Nintendo as companion games to the main series, but others were created in collaboration with other studios and producers as part of partnerships and licensing agreements, leading to a ton of strange and memorable games that have a unique charm compared to the rest of the Zelda series.
The main games in the Zelda series construct the overarching canon Zelda timeline, which was officially mapped and explained in the Hyrule Historia book released in celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary back in 2016. This confirmed that the Zelda games were not only connected but that there were also multiple diverging branches of the Zelda timeline after it split during the events of Ocarina of Time. As such, the Zelda timeline can be confusing, and fans have been quick to point out plot holes and inconsistencies, but the timeline makes it easy to determine which Zelda games are considered canon in the lore, and which are non-canon spinoffs.
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Currently, Breath of the Wild is the only mainline Zelda title whose timeline placement is still ambiguous thanks to Nintendo’s cryptic official statements, and it’s unclear whether Breath of the Wild 2 will resolve fans’ questions or make
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