The Legend of Zelda Would Be Great as a Tabletop RPG
The Legend of Zelda has changed a lot over the years, but no matter what form it takes, it always manages to deliver in certain core departments. Just about every Legend of Zelda game has some kind of memorable dungeon, whether Link is delving into an ancient place in search of a hidden power or laying siege to Hyrule Castle to liberate it from Ganon's grasp. Zelda is also consistently filled with memorable civilizations and creatures. Gorons, Zora, Koroks, and many other remarkable fantasy races populate the edges of Hyrule, while monsters big and small find places in Ganon's army to pose a threat to Link.
Because of all these core facets, it really seems like The Legend of Zelda is well-poised to get a tabletop RPG adaptation. More and more video games are taking a stab at this genre, including Runescape and Dark Souls, and for good reason. Thanks to the beloved fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons, tabletop RPGs are more popular than ever. Between its dungeons designs, fantasy cultures, and deep library of monsters, The Legend of Zelda has everything it takes to become a formidable TTRPG. Nintendo just needs to be willing to experiment with a new genre.
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The people and creatures that populate Zelda games go a long way to form the backbone of a good TTRPG. For games like Pathfinder and Dungeons and Dragons, playable fantasy races offer players all kinds of unique skills, making them crucial to character customization. The Rito power of flight, the durable bodies of Gorons, Koroks' connection to nature, and so on can all inspire great playable races. Similarly, The Legend of Zelda's many monsters mean that combat in
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