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'''Zelda Game & Watch (ZL-65)''' is a handheld Zelda game made as part of Nintendo's [[Game & Watch]] Multi Screen series. This handheld LCD game developed by [[Gunpei Yokoi]] and [[Nintendo R&D1]] and released on August 26, 1989 in North America. It considered the first handheld Zelda title before [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]. It also one of two Zelda LCD games that was released besides [[The Legend of Zelda Game Watch]]. Zelda Game & Watch is a side-scrolling action game, and the gameplay  are inspired by [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]. In total, three million Zelda-version Game & Watch systems were sold.

Zelda Game & Watch was the final game and last system released for Nintendo's Game & Watch Multi Screen series. This system has two screens, similar to the Nintendo DS. The bottom screen used for normal battles, to show enemies energy, to show Link's life and to show a little old lady that sounds alarm. The top screen used to show inventory, to show the map, and as an arena of boss battle.  

Zelda Game & Watch was re-released in keychain version in 1998 by [[Toymax Inc.]] as part of Nintendo's [[Mini Classics]] LCD keychain games. It has a significantly smaller screen size, and only released in North America.

In October 2002, Nintendo included a port of Zelda Game & Watch as an unlockable game in [[Game & Watch Gallery 4]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. To unlock this game, the player have to have beat all other games and must earned all 160 stars.{{Ref|Game & Watch Gallery 4 on [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/561568-game-and-watch-gallery-4 Gamefaqs]}}

In April 2011, a playable online version was created by website [http://www.pica-pic.com/#/zelda/ Pica Pic], a site specializing in recreating classic LCD handheld games for play on modern internet browsers.

| Hero of this game. He must fights all the dragons and collect all Triforce pieces to rescue Princess Zelda.

| She was kidnapped by the dragons and locked inside a final dungeon.

| style="text-align:center;" | Alarm Woman

| They attack Link from behind. They cannot be defeated and their attack must be blocked with the shield respectively.

| One to four Stalfos appear in each of the chamber. They attack Link from underneath and stabbing up at him. They cannot be defeated and can be avoided by simply moving out of the way.

| They attack Link with their spear. The attack can be blocked by pressing the attack button. You must kill them to proceed to the next room. If you have a sword beam, you can attack them from the far left corner.

| They are the bosses that can be found at the top room in each dungeon. They attack Link with Fireball and their tail. You must dodge its fireball and attack it when you have a change. But, beware with his tail attack. Link will used Tomahawk in this boss battles.

| You automatically equipped this when you start the game. It causes three damage per hit. If you have five hearts, you can use sword beam.

| You automatically equipped this when you start the game. Use it to blocked Ghinis and Moblin attack.

| This weapon is only used in boss battles. It is automatically equipped when you enter one, and works in the same way as the sword. Its only difference is that it does more damage. It causes nine damage per hit.

| Shows you the layout of the dungeon.

| Reviving Link with full Hearts.

| Replenish Link's health by one heart.