>only the second direct sequel in the 37-year history of the franchise.<p>IIRC, Link's Awakening is a sequel to Link to the Past, Majora's Mask to Ocarina of Time, A Link Between Worlds also to Link to the Past (more of a proper sequel perhaps, the Japanese title has a 2 in it even).
Can’t read the article behind the paywall.<p>But recently I showed the original Zelda to my 11yo daughter. After a minute or two she lost interest and said “this game is so violent, you’re attacking these creatures and stealing their gems.”<p>Interesting perspective from across the generation gap!