How big is Zelda in countries outside of the USA?

I was just curious, since there's a lot of people on Gamespot who don't live in the USA. I know it must be huge in Japan, since the Japanese public is into games more than the American public, but that's all I know. I have a friend from England but he hasn't said much about Zelda in the UK.

I wouldnt say it's Huge here in the UK. It does have a rather large cult following, and TWW appealed to kids so it sold really well.woodmeist

When I was in Europe last year (around the UK, Germany, really everywhere) people seemed to be very attracted to the Windwaker and I went into a small town where everyone was crowded watching people play OoT :).True too, it was in a small shop that still had an N64. By what I have seen it looks to be a well rounded fan base.

the usa loves it and japan loves it and EU loves it.........who cares a bout austrailia?Legend_O_Dragon

Well, this Australian-dwelling Officer happens to care... >_>

Its pretty big here, too. I guess its safe to say its big all over the world.

Thats why I'm glad I live in the USA.LordJinChaos

i can have a little comfort by playing online, but its not the same, when you play with someone, you all laugh when you make mistakes or when something cool happens. :DBurningDragoon

When OOT first came out, I used to go over my mates after school everynight cause' I didnt have a N64 at the time. We found that our combined efforts made the game a lot easier and also more fun to play. Sadly he no longer likes/plays games, I am also a lonely gamer.

[QUOTE="BurningDragoon"]i can have a little comfort by playing online, but its not the same, when you play with someone, you all laugh when you make mistakes or when something cool happens. :Dwoodmeist

When OOT first came out, I used to go over my mates after school everynight cause' I didnt have a N64 at the time. We found that our combined efforts made the game a lot easier and also more fun to play. Sadly he no longer likes/plays games, I am also a lonely gamer.

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[QUOTE="BurningDragoon"]i can have a little comfort by playing online, but its not the same, when you play with someone, you all laugh when you make mistakes or when something cool happens. :DBurningDragoon

When OOT first came out, I used to go over my mates after school everynight cause' I didnt have a N64 at the time. We found that our combined efforts made the game a lot easier and also more fun to play. Sadly he no longer likes/plays games, I am also a lonely gamer.

its super easy to beat 2 lvl 9 bots on ssbm. i use link or pikachu.

England loves Zelda. And rightly so, i'ts the best! But I think it's most popular in Japan, the counrty that spawned the franchise. Actually, the country that spawned gaming. We owe Japan a lot.Astronomicus

Yes, Japan is awesome! They definitely know how to make games good!

Look at it this way, in America, most kids want to be famous athletes or rappers & Japanese kids probably want to work on video games.LordJinChaos

You've got a point, although in my region rap music isn't as popular (still popular, just not as much), but a lot of American kids want to be musicians. A ton of American kids want to be athletes. I, personally, am thinking about being a mechanic. In Japan, working on video games would be very popular. Just look at their culture! I've heard that in Japan, the day a new Final Fantasy game comes out is like a national holiday (not literally, but people over their celebrate like crazy), Final Fantasy games sell millions in their first week!

It's Big in holland the hardcore fans just Love em , but in holland when they say the release dat is = June 11 You probarly buy the game june 9 .timo710

so u guys might get it on early october.

That sucks.

[QUOTE="Astronomicus"]England loves Zelda. And rightly so, i'ts the best! But I think it's most popular in Japan, the counrty that spawned the franchise. Actually, the country that spawned gaming. We owe Japan a lot.metalsamurai

Yes, Japan is awesome! They definitely know how to make games good!

About 95% of the games I play were created in Japan, they are definintely the best when it comes to games.

Yea, thats how I am. I just use Link or Mewtwo & they know their a**es are mine.LordJinChaos

He's cool too, but my friend uses Marth alot.LordJinChaos

Everyone in canada loves it!imaspin17

Kinda off topic, but ok.

[QUOTE="LordJinChaos"]He's cool too, but my friend uses Marth alot.BurningDragoon

I like to use Marth and Roy most, although I have only recently started to like using them. Before that I used to always use either Link or Zelda.