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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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Sprite | Name | Description |
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Armos | Statues that come alive when Link approaches and hop after him. | |
Arrgi | Small spheres that cover Arrghus. They can only be destroyed if pulled off him first. | |
Ball and Chain Trooper | Rare but mighty soldiers that wield a far-reaching flail. | |
Bee | A common insect that can be found in grass and trees and can be caught in a bottle. | |
Biri | A small jellyfish split from a red Onoff, which acts exactly the same. | |
Black Shade | Shadowy ghost-like entities that charge out of dark holes in the wall. | |
Black Spider | Tiny creatures that move in droves from certain opened bombable walls. | |
Bomb Slug | A slow-moving creature that occasionally lays down green bombs. | |
Bomb Soldier | A soldier that throws bombs from high atop battlements. | |
Bouncer | A tall, segmented creature that hops around erratically. | |
Bubble | A magic-draining spirit that turns into a faerie if sprinkled with Magic Powder. | |
Buzzblob | A creature that will painfully zap Link if hit with a sword. | |
Chain Chomp | An aggressive creature held back by a chain. | |
Clutch | A giant hand that falls from the ceiling at Link, and deposits him at where he entered the dungeon if it catches him. | |
Cricket | A small yet strong and fast insect that inhabits bright but little used areas. | |
Crow | An aggressive bird that swoops down upon passerby. | |
Dark Zora | Water monsters in the Dark World that spit fireballs. | |
Deadrock | Quickly moving creatures that temporarily turn to stone if attacked. | |
Dragonman | Reptilian humanoids that wander aimlessly, with the red ones shooting fire at intruders. | |
Eyeball Bat | A large-eyed flying creature that flies erratically. | |
Firebat | A creation of Ganon's evil magic that can drop flames behind it. | |
Flyceratops | An aggressive and hard-hitting pterosaur that swoops at passerby, just like Crows. | |
Freezor | An icy golem that disguises itself as a wall relief, emerging if approached. | |
Geldman | Large-but-weak sand-based monsters that pop up from desert ground. | |
Gibdos | Strong mummies with a crippling weakness to fire. | |
Good Bee | A rare bee that will stay by Link's side a long time if caught, and fetches a high price. | |
Goriya | Monsters that mirror Link's movement, with the red ones also shooting fire at him. | |
Green Glob | Large blobs of water that float up and bounce around diagonally at high speeds. | |
Hardhat Beetle | Creatures that try to bump Link into pits with their high recoil. | |
Helmasaur | Mask-wearing reptiles that constantly charge around. | |
Hinox | Giant brutes who throw bombs, which they are also weak against. | |
Hoarder | A small creature that hides under bushes and rocks and may drop Rupees if its cover is removed. | |
Hyu | Swooping ghosts found in the Dark World, which act essentially as strong Poes. | |
Keese | Small, weak bats that fly around if disturbed. | |
Knight Archer | Soldiers that prefer to attack from a distance using their bows, sometimes hiding in grass. | |
Land Crab | Small crabs found near Lake Hylia. | |
Leever | Spinning, sand-dwelling flowers that burrow. | |
Lynel | Strong lion centaurs that breath fire. | |
Masked Snake | Green snakes with skull-like heads that appear after a trapped lever in Thieves' Town is pulled. | |
Mini-Dodongo | Small dinosaurs that breath fire. | |
Mini Moldorm | Fast, erratic caterpillars common in caves. | |
Moblin | Spear-throwing pig men who are common in the dark world. | |
Moblin Pikeman | Minotaur creatures who charge after Link with different weapons. | |
Octoballoon | An inflatable Octorok that pops into several small versions of itself. | |
Octorok | A quick but weak rock-spitting octopus. | |
Onoff | A flying jellyfish capable of generating electricity. Red ones split into two Biris when attacked. | |
Pengator | Toothy creatures that slide on their bellies, jaws wide open. | |
Pick | Fox-like bandits in the Dark World. | |
Pikit | Long-tongued hopping plants that try to eat Link's items. | |
Poe | Ghosts that swoop after Link. | |
Potatohead | Singing creatures that are the result of sprinkling a Buzzblob with Magic Powder. | |
Rat | Small animals that scurry around dark areas. | |
Red Ghost | A giant floating cell-like entity that can only be damaged when the nucleus is outside the membrane. | |
Rock Frog | A fast slug-like creature that spits rocks. | |
Rocklops | Giant statue-like creatures that chase Link while showing their weak spot, that being the one large eye. | |
Rope | Aggressive snakes that charge at Link if they see him. | |
Sand Worm | Giant antlions that pop up from the sand, with red ones also shooting at him. | |
Shūdan Bubble | A clump of four Bubbles that breaks up if the room's other enemies are defeated. | |
Skeleton Knight | A giant skeleton that must be destroyed with a bomb once it crumbles. | |
Skull Rock | A monster that disguises itself as one of the Dark World's many skull-shaped stones. | |
Slime | A weak creature that results from sprinkling certain enemies with Magic Powder. | |
Snake Bushel | A tangled mass that slowly wanders some dungeons. | |
Snap Dragon | An aggressive plant monster with big jaws. | |
Soldier | Basic soldiers brainwashed by Agahnim which simply wander around, speeding up if they see Link. | |
Stalfos | Skeletons adept at jumping and capable of other behaviors. | |
Spear Soldier | Strong soldiers that aggressively pursue Link. | |
Spear Throwing Soldier | Strong soldiers who throw their weapons as endless javelins, sometimes hiding in grass. | |
Swamola | A swamp-dwelling centipede that leaps from its murky depths. | |
Sword Soldier | Soldiers that charge after Link to hit him with their weapons. | |
Tektite | Jumping one-eyed spiders in the mountains. | |
Thief | Ambushing bandits that try to force Link to drop his items. | |
Toppo | Small hares found in the grass that give Link rewards if caught. | |
Torpedo Fish | Rat-like fish that swim around in underground shallows. | |
Turtle | Tortoises with impenetrable shells, but soft underbellies. | |
Vulture | Large desert birds that circle potential prey. | |
Water Tektite | Large insects that skim along the surface of water. | |
Wizzrobe | Cloaked spellcasters who can make themselves disappear and reappear. | |
Worm Basket | Jumping sea anemones that are common in the Dark World. | |
Zirro | Flying mushroom creatures, of which the green type can drop bombs. | |
Zol | Slimes that pop up from behind Link and hop after him. | |
Zora | Fish monsters who can spit fireballs or follow Link on foot through shallows. |
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 | ||
Heart Container | ||
Magic Jar | ||
Magic Powder | ||
Piece of 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 | ||
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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