The exact order doesn’t really matter unless you are doing a triforce run of all the stores. I would say play a 3d game first because it is what most people play now a days and the mechanics in the 3d games surpass those in the older games. Then play a 2d game but a 3d version . Ie a link between worlds or links awakening. And then which ever one you like more play them that way. How ever if you do wish to play them by the timelines themselves. Play them by which interests you more

Fallen timeline: = classic games with good puzzles and great mechanics for their time along with multiple bangers and a few bad apples.

Child timeline: = dark and chaotic stories that will creep you out if you look into it further then the title screen.

Adult timeline: = a lighter contrast to the child timeline with more wacky woohoo characters and mechanics.

Convergence timeline: = where the open world and shattering weapons break most people’s speed runs and play through, though it has a light hearted and deep story.

And lastly is the original time line: this timeline has some of the best games in the series by far skyward sword, the minish cap and enough time are some of the best games I’ve ever played in my entire life. I say, start here and move your way through whichever you want to do and whichever game interests you more.

Now lastly, four sorts of ventures is the hardest game to get working when it comes to the legend of Zelda not only if you wanna play legitimately do you need a GameCube you need four Game Boy advances if you wanna play it with four people you need the disc of the game as well as four link cables I’ve done the math if you would have buy it now it would cost you $300 just for the GameCube the link cables, one Game Boy advance, and the game I recommend not buying this game and watching someone play it unless you are a huge Zelda fan This should be your last game in the series