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As the franchise has grown in popularity, several titles have been released that are set within or star a minor character from the universe of The Legend of Zelda but are not directly connected to the main The Legend of Zelda series.

Both map versions of the title BS Zelda no Densetsu for the Satellaview ( released in August and December 1995 ) could be considered spin-offs due to the fact that they star the " Hero of Light " ( portrayed by either the Satellaview's male or female mascot ) as opposed to Link as the protagonist of Hyrule.

A third Satellaview title released in March 1997, BS Zelda no Densetsu Inishie no Sekiban ( BS The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets ) could also be considered a spin-off for the same reason.

Other spin-off titles include Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland for the Nintendo DS – an RPG released in September 2006 in Japan ( Summer of 2007 in the UK ) to star supporting character Tingle.

A second Tingle title is Tingle's Balloon Fight DS for the Nintendo DS.

Here Tingle again stars in this spin-off arcade style platformer, released in April 2007 only in Japan and available solely to Platinum Club Nintendo members.

In addition to titles in which Link does not star as the protagonist, games such as the shooter title, Link's Crossbow Training ( for the Wii ), have been considered spin-offs due to the lack of a traditional " Save Hyrule " plot-line.

Released in November 2007 as a bundle with the Wii Zapper, this game allows players to assume the identity of Link as he progresses through a series of tests to perfect his crossbow marksmanship.

" Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip " was released in Japan in 2009 as a sequel to Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.