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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | |
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File:ALttP box art.jpg | |
Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Release date | Super Nintendo November 21, 1991 April 13, 1992 September 24, 1992 Virtual Console (Wii) December 2, 2006 January 22, 2007 March 23, 2007 March 23, 2007 June 10, 2008 Virtual Console (Wii U) December 12, 2013 December 12, 2013 January 30, 2014 February 12, 2014 Virtual Console (New 3DS) March 4, 2016 March 10, 2016 March 10, 2016 April 14, 2016 Super NES Classic Edition: September 29, 2017 September 29, 2017 September 30, 2017 October 5, 2017 Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online: September 5, 2019[1] September 6, 2019[2] September 6, 2019[3] September 6, 2019[4] |
Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Console(s) | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U, 3DS) |
Mode(s) | Single player |
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the third installment of The Legend of Zelda series. It was first released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, starting with Japan in late 1991 (on the Super Famicom) and then overseas the folowing year, 1992. The story is about Link, who goes on a journey through two realms, the Light World and the Dark World, to save Hyrule and the kidnapped maidens from Ganon.
The game returns to a top-down perspective like the first The Legend of Zelda game, thereby abandoning the side-scrolling gameplay of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Several series staples such as parallel worlds and the Master Sword were introduced in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Equipment such as the Hookshot and Pegasus Boots also made their first appearance.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time and a landmark title for Nintendo. In 2002, the game received a Game Boy Advance port for the compilation title The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords, which also includes an exclusive multiplayer game, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was later re-released for the Virtual Console of the Wii, then the Wii U, and the New Nintendo 3DS. The game is included on the Super NES Classic Edition and for Nintendo Switch Online. In 2013, the game received a direct sequel for Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Characters
Playable character
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Link |
Supporting characters
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Aginah | ||
Duck | ||
Dwarven swordsmith | ||
Faerie | ||
Faerie Queen | ||
King of Hyrule | ||
Link's uncle | ||
File:Old Man ALttP sprite.png | Lost Old Man | |
Princess Zelda | ||
Sahasrahla | ||
Maidens |
Minor characters
Enemies
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Traps and obstacles
Bosses
Items
These are items that Link can obtain more than once.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Arrow | ||
Bomb | ||
Bottle | ||
Heart Container | ||
Magic Jar | ||
Magic Powder | ||
Piece of Heart | ||
Recovery Heart | ||
Rupee |
These are some usable items and weapons that Link only obtains once.
There are items that Link can only obtain in the dungeons.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Big Key | ||
Compass | ||
Dungeon Map | ||
File:Heart Container ALttP overworld sprite.png | Heart Container | |
Small Key |
There are some items that Link can store inside a bottle.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Bee / Good Bee | ||
Blue Potion | ||
Faerie | ||
Green Potion | ||
Red Potion |
Aside from a Recovery Heart, another special item is rewarded at the end of each dungeon. The Light World dungeons reward a pendant while the Dark World ones reward a crystal.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Crystal | ||
Pendant of Courage | ||
Pendant of Power | ||
Pendant of Wisdom |
Equipment
Link is permanently equipped with these items once he obtains them. If Link obtains a new sword or shield, it replaces the one that he was previously equipped with.
Locations
The game's overworld takes place in both the Light World and the Dark World. From a birds-eye view, they have a similar layout, though the locations, namely the dungeons, are different.
Dungeons
These are the dungeons in the Light World:
These are the dungeons of the Dark World:
Gallery
- For this game's image gallery, see Gallery:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース Zeruda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Toraifōsu |
The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods |
Trivia
- At the time, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the only home console installment of The Legend of Zelda series that was not included on The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (not including the demo of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker). This decision is likely because of the Game Boy Advance port, which is compatible with the GameCube via the Game Boy Player. Another possible reason is because the GameCube face button layout is different than the Super Nintendo's.
References
- ^ Nintendo (September 4, 2019). Nintendo Direct 9.4.2019. YouTube.
- ^ Nintendo (September 4, 2019). Nintendo Direct 2019.9.5. YouTube.
- ^ Tweet by Nintendo of Europe (Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online release date). Twitter.
- ^ Tweet by Nintendo AU NZ (Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online release date). Twitter.
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