For an even more OK franchise, see Super Mario Bros. You play one game, you've played half of them.
The basic design of Mario:
Peach: Mario, help!
Bowser: Rawr!
Mario: I'll save you!
*some levels later*
Mario: Give back Peach!
Bowser: Rawr!
*Mario trounces Bowser, takes Peach, game ends*
At least Zelda does things a little bit more differently.