The game’s fairytale setting took its inspiration from fantasy novels including J. The Legend of Zelda, which was originally released in Japan in 1986, follows Link as he attempts to rescue Princess Zelda from a demonic warlord named Ganon. That means it's going right back to the start of the franchise in what could turn out to be the first in a series of films. Nintendo says planning and development has begun on a live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda. In a surprising twist, it's co-financing the film with the movie arm of its gaming rival Sony. Now, it’s official: Nintendo has announced a film based on the epic adventures of the elf-like boy named Link.
Talk of a Zelda adaptation was rife after the record-breaking success of the Super Mario Bros.
