Daily Debate: Which Game Series Deserves a Zelda Cameo?
Posted on March 06 2025 by John Lortie
Link and the rest of the Hyrule gang have popped up in more than a few non-Zelda titles over the years. Looking at Nintendo properties, we find them in games like Super Mario RPG and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as well as franchises such as Animal Crossing, WarioWare, and Super Smash Bros.. Looking outside of the Big N’s umbrella, we see Link and the greater Zelda universe in the likes of Sonic Lost World, Soulcalibur II, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the Monster Hunter series. Zelda’s no stranger to finding its way into other games.
For today’s Daily Debate, we’d like to know where you want the Zelda series to make a cameo next! What gaming franchise would be perfect for Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, or the Master Sword to make an appearance? The sky’s the limit here – we’ve seen Link and his Loftwing in a Sonic game, after all.
I’m inclined to stick to a fantasy focus. I’d love to see the Triforce trio make an appearance as recruits in Fire Emblem. The player character could find some way to summon them from Hyrule (like how Cloud Strife appeared in Final Fantasy Tactics). Imagine seeing how they’d look in the Fire Emblem art style!
Now it’s your turn. Which game series deserves a Zelda cameo? Or, which one could do with another? Head on down to the comments and let us know what you think!
John’s been a Zelda fan since he was seven years old (which was a good few decades ago). He loves the last three months of the year, analog media, his family, and Tolkien. His favorite Zelda game is Breath of the Wild and his favorite game is Night in the Woods.
