The Legend of Zelda (video game)
"The Legend of Zelda" is considered a spiritual forerunner of the modern role-playing video game (RPG) genre. Though it is often not considered part of the genre since it lacked key RPG mechanics such as experience points, it had many features in common with RPGs and served as the template for the action role-playing game genre. The game's fantasy setting, musical style and action-adventure gameplay were adopted by many RPGs. Its commercial success helped lay the groundwork for involved, non-linear games in fantasy settings, such as those found in successful RPGs, including "Crystalis", "Soul Blazer", Square's "Seiken Densetsu" series, "Alundra", and "Brave Fencer Musashi". The popularity of the game also spawned several clones trying to emulate the game.
Princess Zelda
Princess Zelda is the titular character in Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" video game series. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and introduced in the original 1986 game "The Legend of Zelda". She appears in several incarnations throughout the series, generally as a member of Hyrule's royal family and an associate of the protagonist Link.