
The short answer here is: If you have a Switch, you can (or will soon be able to) play 10 of the 15 main story games. We’ll also ignore games on consoles like the Phillips CD-i or the Barcode Battler II. We’re going to focus on the mainline Zelda games here and skip over games like Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, Tri-Force Heroes, Link’s Crossbow Training, and Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland. Join us on our journey through The Legend of Zelda series, from the original 1986 game to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and beyond. Link can also trade items called "Kinstones" with people in the game - when two pieces of the same Kinstone are joined together, new areas open up, treasure chests appear, and sometimes, even useful rewards are given to Link.In 2023, Polygon is embarking on a Zeldathon. Puddles become huge rivers, baby chicks are huge monsters, and regular enemies become deadly bosses at Minish size. The Minish Cap uses the gameplay mechanic of shrinking to make familiar territory new and different. Link can also shrink down to the size of a Minish with the aid of Ezlo, the talking cap. Items such as the Mole Mitts allow Link to dig through dirt, while the Gust Jar can be used to suck in enemies, items, and propel Link. Players take on the role of Link as they conquer various dungeons to retrieve essential tools to fight enemies and progress through various obstacles. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords. With his newfound abilities, Link must save the kingdom from Vaati's menace.


On his travels, Link teams up with a talking cap called Ezlo, who is able to shrink Link to the size of a Minish so that he can meet with them. Helpless to stop them, Link is asked by the king to meet with a race of tiny people known as the Minish, who may be able to help with their predicament. While at a festival with Princess Zelda, Link encounters a mysterious mage, called Vaati, who turns the princess to stone.
