The Legend of Zelda was the Original Open World

The Legend of Zelda brought epic adventures to the world of gaming, and even though the series has since wrestled back and forth with difficulty and accessibility, this first title does not pull any punches. This NES game brought forth an iconic franchise and has inspired countless others, and it did so by allowing players the simple joy of discovery. 🎮🎨 00:00 Intro 01:06 Creating the Legend 02:27 A Complex Epic 05:31 Navigating the Labyrinth 07:58 What About Dungeons? 10:47 Adversity & Discovery Video games are works of art that have the power to enrich our lives. As I learn and grow from the games I play, I'll be uploading new episodes twice a month so that you can join me in the journey, too! ~~~ Join the Journey! ~~~ YouTube -    / gamesarecreative   Twitch -   / gamesarecreative   Instagram -   / gamesarecreative   Twitter -   / gamesrcreative   Facebook -   / gamesarecreative   ~~~ Want to create your own content? ~~~ You can get started TODAY with some pretty affordable equipment! Check out what I use from my Amazon Affiliate Links! 🎤 My Recording/Streaming Mic - https://amzn.to/3pUDJnY 🎥 My Streaming Webcam - https://amzn.to/3azNYYB 🎮 My Capture Card - https://amzn.to/3q5gGH2 ~~~ Games Shown (in order of appearance) ~~~ The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (1993) The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (2000) The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) The Legend of Zelda (1986) Super Mario Bros. (1985) Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987) The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (2009) The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (2013) Pokemon Legends: Arceus (2022) ~~~ Music ~~~ Overworld Theme (The Legend of Zelda) - Super Smash Bros. Melee OST, property of Nintendo Fairy Fountain - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past OST, property of Nintendo Overworld - The Legend of Zelda OST, property of Nintendo Dungeon Theme - The Legend of Zelda OST, property of Nintendo Ganon Dungeon - The Legend of Zelda OST, property of Nintendo Ending Theme - The Legend of Zelda OST, property of Nintendo Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda OST, property of Nintendo