Who owns The Legend of Zelda?
The Legend of Zelda is owned by Nintendo (Japan, TSE: 7974).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nintendo Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Kyoto
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1986
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 7974
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda was inspired by its creator's childhood explorations of caves and forests near Kyoto, and its 2017 instalment Breath of the Wild reset expectations for open-world design across the industry. Nintendo owns it outright, and the series has never been licensed to another publisher, which is why it appears only on the company's own hardware.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of The Legend of Zelda?
The parent company of The Legend of Zelda is Nintendo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is The Legend of Zelda Japanese?
Yes. The Legend of Zelda originated in Japan in 1986 and its owner, Nintendo, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is The Legend of Zelda still owned by Nintendo?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, The Legend of Zelda is still owned by Nintendo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Nintendo Co., Ltd. Annual Report 2025 — Nintendo Co., Ltd., Annual report, published 27 June 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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