"The Legend of Zelda" series is welcoming the newest installment by May with the upcoming release of the "Tears of the Kingdom" in Nintendo Switch.

Throughout the years, the famous franchise had managed to land across different consoles including GameBoy, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii to name a few.

Interestingly, each story is unique from one another, but the catch is all about the gameplay for the remakes and remastered versions.

By next month, an exciting adventure is waiting for Zelda fans who are craving  to see more spin-offs soon. While you wait for it, here are the best Zelda games you can play in the meantime.

Best Zelda Games to Play While You Wait For 'Tears of the Kingdom'

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A person wearing a face mask walks past a screen displaying characters of the Nintendo game "The Legend of Zelda" at a store for Japanese games giant Nintendo in Tokyo on February 3, 2022.

'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker' HD (Nintendo Wii U)

The HD remastered version of this "Legend of Zelda" game has caught a lot of attention from fans who are waiting for Nintendo to release an eye-catching artstyle.

It took some time before it was released, but all the waiting game from players is all worth it in the end. Exploring numerous dungeons and sailing across the vast Great Sea has never been tiring for this fresh breath of air.

While it's easy to say that Nintendo slightly rushed it, the minimal changes are quite negligible for casual gamers. The refined tuning of lightning and graphics are considered game-changers at present.

'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)

The modern Zelda titles are all about open-world skirmishes and hack-and-slash mechanics, but the "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" from SNES sets a dominating tone all throughout.

If you haven't yet played it, now is your chance to relive entering a new world. Explore different areas with Pegasus Boots and fight a plethora of monsters as you advance.

Even though it was released in 1991, its unmatched magical element shouldn't be ignored at all costs. Although its design is now outdated, there's nothing more nostalgic than moving around with Link in 16 bit.

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'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)

"Ocarina of Time" might be possibly taken out of a "Minecraft" book but fans always appreciate how beautiful its story is.

The gameplay is understandably sluggish given the differences in the frame rate, but it's all worth it if you manage to start the game using an N64 controller with crispy buttons.

"Ocarina of Time" was later released in a more "streamlined" edition on 3DS, but some things from the original game were missed out. The 64-bit gameplay is somehow cumbersome to watch, but what lies behind the first version is undeniably irreplaceable for first timers.

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' (Nintendo Switch)

They say that if you're planning to own a Nintendo Switch, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" should be on your physical/digital list of games.

It has come to the point that fans worshiped this game so hard that it became a "trademark" of the present console. After staying on the same template with "Zelda," Nintendo succeeded in delivering a new spice in the mainline game that every fan has dreamt of from the get-go.

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