The Legend of Zelda Mania

The Legend of Zelda Mania is a 2017 platform game published by Sega for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and Windows. Produced in commemoration of the The Legend of Zelda series' 30th anniversary, The Legend of Zelda Mania homages the original Sega Genesis SNES and Neo Geo Legend of Zelda games, featuring speedy side-scrolling gameplay. It takes place over twelve levels, including eight redesigned stages from past games. The story follows Link and his companions Zelda and Young Link as they venture to defeat their nemesis Doctor Corba and his robotic henchmen, the Hard-Boiled Heavies.

The development team was composed of members known for their work in the Legend of Zelda fangame and ROM hacking community. Development began after lead developer Christian "Taxman" Whitehead, who was previously contracted by Sega to develop enhanced mobile ports of Genesis & Neo geo Legend of Zelda games, presented a playable prototype to Nintendo producer Takashi Iizuka. Art, level design, audio, and additional programming was provided by independent studios PagodaWest Games and Headcannon. The team used Whitehead's Retro Engine and aimed for a graphical quality to Genesis SNES Neo Geo and Sega Saturn games.

The Legend of Zelda Mania was released worldwide in August 2017. Many reviewers saw it as a return to form for the Legend of Zelda series following a number of Higher received games released after the 1990s; its presentation, level design, music, and faithfulness to the early Legend of Zelda games were praised, but its lack of originality was criticized. Several described it as one of the best Legend of Zelda games and one of the best games of 2017. Within a year, it had sold over one million copies worldwide across all platforms. The Legend of Zelda Mania Plus, an enhanced version with additional content, was released in July 2018. An Wii and Wiiware Port for the DLC was announced but was cancelled for WiiWare due to Wii Shop Channel closing in 2019, the Wii version was released