Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise has been around for over three decades now, and has amassed a huge following of loyal fans thanks to its captivating worlds and exciting gameplay. While most installments take place in completely independent time periods, there are elements within the series that carry over from game to game, most notable of which being the Triforce. In simplest terms, the Triforce functions similarly to the Infinity Gauntlet or the One Ring: an all powerful tool that can be used to good or evil.
With a legacy of titles spanning from the NES in the 1980s all the way to modern day on the Nintendo Switch, the Triforce has popped up in numerous games within The Legend of Zelda. Whether it was central to the plot and a tool for the antagonist's schemes or simply a passing reference in the background, here are all the notable inclusions of the Triforce in The Legend of Zelda games, from the very beginning up to the present day. Note that if a game from The Legend of Zelda series is not included here, it is because the Triforce makes no appearance in the plot.
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Back where it all started on the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Triforce was a pivotal element of the story in the first game. In this instance, only the Triforce of Wisdom and Power appear, and it is explained that Ganon has attacked Hyrule and stolen the Triforce of Power for his own gain. Zelda splits the Triforce of Wisdom into eight parts and hides them across the land, resulting in Link having to search for the missing pieces to reassemble the Triforce of Wisdom and defeat Ganon.
In the second game, the Triforce is once again the main objective for the player. Its inclusion in this
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