also known as Legend of Zelda, The - Collector's Edition
GameCube
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Reviewed in 2003
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✪ Reviewed on October 28, 2023
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Nintendo compilation of the big 3D and NES Zeldas on a single GameCube disc. Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and both NES Zeldas, a tidy bundle for fans and newcomers. No modern comfort options, just the essentials. A precious Nintendo gift for collectors.
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Description
This Nintendo GameCube Zelda compilation brings together N64 versions of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask and NES Zelda 1 and 2, Japanese version. Published by Nintendo, released in Japan in November 2003. Japanese boxset of Zelda legends bringing together four historic entries.
Zelda Collection review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Bringing together four eras of a single saga offers a living panorama of its graphic evolution, from heroic pixels to pioneering 3D. The careful presentation of the whole celebrates that heritage without ever betraying it. For anyone who loves the series, this concentrate of landmark aesthetics is almost a small museum.
Bringing together several eras of the saga also means gathering its dearest themes, from 8-bit refrains to limpid arrangements. Penned by Koji Kondo, these melodies cross the decades without a wrinkle. For the enthusiast, this sonic anthology is almost worth as much as the games it accompanies.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Diving back into several Zelda adventures gathered in one place rekindles the fever of exploration, from the dungeon to crack to the item that opens the next area. Each title chains puzzles, secrets and gear progression, and slipping from one to another stretches the session effortlessly. A few emulations show their limits, yet this anthology distils some of the most captivating adventure loops in all of gaming.
Difficulty
"Very easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Bringing four legends together on a single disc, from the NES adventures to the N64 frescoes, offers a colossal amount to play through in full. Each title is already a long quest on its own, and stringing them together means traversing decades of game design. This compilation generosity, made for connoisseurs, makes it an object as durable as it is sought by collectors.
Zelda Collection is the Japanese special edition of the Nintendo bonus disc distributed exclusively to Club Nintendo Japan subscribers, gathering Zelda 1, Zelda 2, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. Exceptional collector value: a promotional disc never sold in stores, one of the rarest Zelda editions in the world.
Is Zelda Collection still worth playing in 2026?
A Nintendo compilation gathering The Legend of Zelda, Adventure of Link, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and a Wind Waker demo on a single GameCube disc, Collector's Edition remains a fascinating historical piece. Only distributed through promotional channels, it has become particularly coveted by collectors. The emulations are decent for the time, and the chance to find four absolute classics in one case keeps strong appeal for anyone wishing to travel through the history of the Zelda series in one go.
