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[[File:TLoZ Cartoon Preview.png|thumb|A preview for Friday's ''The Legend of Zelda'' episode]]
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'''''{{wp|The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|The Legend of Zelda}}''''' was a short-lived animated television series chronicling the adventures of [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda]] and [[Ganon]] in Hyrule, which was based off the first two [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' games]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. While the series is unrelated to the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], it was part of the same syndication package as the  ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and, as with the ''Mario'' cartoons, was produced by [[DIC Entertainment|DiC Entertainment]].
'''''{{wp|The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|The Legend of Zelda}}''''' was a short-lived animated television series chronicling the adventures of [[Link]], [[zeldawiki:Princess Zelda|Princess Zelda]], and [[zeldawiki:Ganon|Ganon]] in [[zeldawiki:Hyrule|Hyrule]], based on the first two [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' games]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It was part of the same syndication package as the  ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and, as with the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' cartoons, was produced by [[DIC Entertainment|DiC Entertainment]].


While ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' was broadcast five days a week, ''Mario'' cartoons only aired from Monday through Thursday. ''The Legend of Zelda'', still accompanied by live-action segments with [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], aired on Friday. Some of these segments were included as part of ''The Legend of Zelda'''s later DVD release because Mario, Luigi, and/or the guest star would speak out to the audience to promote that week's ''The Legend of Zelda'' episode, showing a preview consisting of scenes from the upcoming episode.
While ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' was broadcast five days a week, ''Mario'' cartoons only aired from Monday through Thursday, with ''The Legend of Zelda'' airing instead on Friday, though it was still accompanied by live-action segments featuring [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. Some of these segments were included as part of ''The Legend of Zelda''{{'}}s later DVD release because Mario, Luigi, and/or the guest star would speak out to the audience to promote that week's ''The Legend of Zelda'' episode, showing a preview consisting of scenes from the upcoming episode.


As the characters in the live-action segments are aware of the ''The Legend of Zelda'' cartoon, the animated series itself actually exists in the overall ''Mario'' series.
''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' would sometimes reference each other. The episode "[[Stars in Their Eyes]]" of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' has aliens known as the [[Quirk (species)|Quirks]] playing the theme song of ''The Legend of Zelda'' on their trumpet-like noses near the episode's end; similarly, ''The Legend of Zelda'' episode "[[zeldawiki:Doppelganger|Doppelganger]]" depicts Link whistling the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|theme]] while practicing with his sword. Additionally, Mario states in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' that ''The Legend of Zelda'' is [[Mama Mario]]'s favorite show. Both shows also use the "[[Do the Mario]]" ending song for the credits.


As of 2014, the series has been made available for streaming on {{wp|WildBrain}}'s Cartoon Super Heroes, Vault, and ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' channels, though the live action segments have yet to be included by the channel.
As of 2014, the series has been made available for streaming on {{wp|WildBrain}}'s Cartoon Super Heroes, Vault, and ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' channels, though the live action segments are not included by the channel.


==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
*The episode "[[Stars in Their Eyes]]" of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' has aliens known as the [[Quirk (species)|Quirks]] playing the theme song of ''The Legend of Zelda'' on their trumpet-like noses near the episode's end. Similarly, ''The Legend of Zelda'' episode "[[zeldawiki:Doppelganger|Doppelganger]]" depicts Link whistling the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme while practicing with his sword.
*According to Mario, ''The Legend of Zelda'' is [[Mama Mario]]'s favorite show.
*Both this and ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' have the "[[Do the Mario]]" ending song for the credits.


==External links==
==External links==
{{NIWA|ZeldaWiki=The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)}}
{{NIWA|ZeldaWiki=The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLySo2SlSHPSNYc2kkPjAJHVK1ThT1Lb_P All full episodes of the show] officially uploaded on YouTube, courtesy of {{wp|WildBrain Spark}}.
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLySo2SlSHPSNYc2kkPjAJHVK1ThT1Lb_P All full episodes of the show] officially uploaded on YouTube, courtesy of {{wp|WildBrain Spark}}
*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(TV_Series) Zelda Dungeon Wiki article]
*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(TV_Series) Zelda Dungeon Wiki article]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(television_series) Triforce Wiki article]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(television_series) Triforce Wiki article]

Revision as of 11:44, May 9, 2023

A preview for The Legend of Zelda cartoon.
A preview for Friday's The Legend of Zelda episode

The Legend of Zelda was a short-lived animated television series chronicling the adventures of Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganon in Hyrule, based on the first two The Legend of Zelda games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was part of the same syndication package as the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and, as with the Mario cartoons, was produced by DiC Entertainment.

While The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! was broadcast five days a week, Mario cartoons only aired from Monday through Thursday, with The Legend of Zelda airing instead on Friday, though it was still accompanied by live-action segments featuring Mario and Luigi. Some of these segments were included as part of The Legend of Zelda's later DVD release because Mario, Luigi, and/or the guest star would speak out to the audience to promote that week's The Legend of Zelda episode, showing a preview consisting of scenes from the upcoming episode.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Legend of Zelda would sometimes reference each other. The episode "Stars in Their Eyes" of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! has aliens known as the Quirks playing the theme song of The Legend of Zelda on their trumpet-like noses near the episode's end; similarly, The Legend of Zelda episode "Doppelganger" depicts Link whistling the Super Mario Bros. theme while practicing with his sword. Additionally, Mario states in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! that The Legend of Zelda is Mama Mario's favorite show. Both shows also use the "Do the Mario" ending song for the credits.

As of 2014, the series has been made available for streaming on WildBrain's Cartoon Super Heroes, Vault, and Super Mario Bros. Super Show! channels, though the live action segments are not included by the channel.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Italian Un regno incantato per Zelda
 An enchanted kingdom for Zelda
Spanish La leyenda de Zelda
 The legend of Zelda
Swedish Legenden om Zelda
 The legend of Zelda

External links

The Legend of Zelda coverage on other NIWA wikis:
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Television series, films, and videos
Animated TV series Saturday Supercade (1983) • Captain N: The Game Master (1989) • The Legend of Zelda (1989) • The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) • Super Mario World (1991) • Captain N & The Video Game Masters (1993) • Mario All Stars (1994) • Donkey Kong Country (1996)
Televised live action / mixed format The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) • Mario Ice Capades (1989) • King Koopa's Kool Kartoons (1989) • Club Mario (1990) • The Super Mario Challenge (1990) • Donkey Kong Planet (1996)
Films Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (1993) • Pixels (2015) • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) • Untitled The Super Mario Bros. Movie follow-up (2026)
OVAs / Straight-to-video Mario no Daibōken (1986) • Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros. (1989) • Super Mario no Kōtsū Anzen (1989) • Super Mario no Shōbōtai (1989) • Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land (1991) • Mario Kirby Meisaku Video (1993)
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