# Episode 405 - Honoring 40 Years of The Legend of Zelda (1986)

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Podcast: [The Zelda Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zelda-cast-479691)
Published: 2026-02-02T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pod.zeldadungeon.net/e/episode-405-honoring-40-years-of-the-legend-of-zelda-1986/
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Duration seconds: 5140

## Resource

We are in the month of February, and this is a particularly memorable month as it is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda. All month, we'll be celebrating, and to kick us off, Zelda Dungeon Owner and Founder Mases Hagopian joins us to discuss the games creation, its legacy, the inspiration behind the creation, what BETA versions looked like, the dungeons and enemies, and our personal memories of playing the game, both for the first time and in more modern settings! All this, PLUS some Zelda news recaps! Keep it locked in this month as we celebrate this incredible series and game! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda XL featuring Andy and Gooey”! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM

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