Today in History: The Legend of Zelda

I dedicate this post to my son, Michael, who loves video games.

On this day (February 21) in 1986, The Legend of Zelda video game was released in Japan. The Legend of Zelda is an action/adventure video game that spawned a plethora of sequels to become one of the best known video game franchises in existence. While not quite a role-playing game, it is considered to be a forerunner of that genre and is often included on lists of games that most influenced the video game industry. The game contains many of the elements that are mainstays of the series including the triforce, title character, Princess Zelda, and the hero, Link.