legend link past legend link past known legend gods japanese hepburn japan action adventure video game developed published nintendo video game console installment legend series released japan north_america europe plot link past focuses link travels journey save defeat rescue related link past uses perspective similar original legend dropping scrolling elements adventure link link past introduced elements series commonplace today concept alternate parallel world master sword new weapons items released critical commercial success link past landmark title nintendo widely considered today greatest video games time million units game sold worldwide link past ported game boy advance slight changes available wii wii 3ds virtual console successor game titled legend link worlds released nintendo 3ds november gameplay instead continuing use scrolling perspective introduced series adventure link link past overhead perspective similar original link past uses mechanics concepts original game introduces new elements innovations instance arrows separate items bombs original instead fire arrow link past takes concepts adventure link magic meter items lamp control link flexible previous games walk run aid boots shoes version link sword attack improved swing sideways instead merely stabbing forward gives sword broader range makes combat easier link swings sword default attack future games stabbing possible later incarnations recurring items techniques introduced time link past master sword spin attack technique flute icon boots heart containers increase player maximum health hit points earlier games present split pieces heart hidden adding replay value game dungeons multi level requiring link walk floors fall holes land lower levels link past appearance subsequently major trademark existence parallel worlds player travels called light world ordinary link grew uncle second sacred realm dark world acquired corrupted version water dark unpleasant blue green color grass dead replace rocks trees faces people change forms based nature item prevent case moon pearl link turns pink rabbit location corresponds similar location dark world usually similar physical structure opposite nature desert corresponds swamp dark world peaceful village corresponds dilapidated town thieves dark world link travel dark world outside location travel dark world location temporary portal left map point reappears link use hidden warp locations light world travel travel worlds allows puzzles link past exploit structural differences light link travel inaccessible areas world parallel accessible locations world plot characters players assume role hero link young boy living uncle south descendant seven held captive castle dungeon wizard set forth chain events descendant forged master sword link quest series antagonist remains sealed dark world story link past prequel original legend adventure link beginning game young boy named link awakened message says locked dungeon nearby message closes link finds uncle ready battle telling link remain bed uncle leaves link ignores uncle command follows dungeons arrives finds uncle mortally wounded link uncle tells link rescue prison giving sword shield link castle rescues cell escape secret passage leads sanctuary link told man sanctuary wizard throne planning break seal hundreds years ago seven seal placed dark wizard named near mirror known sacred realm invaded obtained legendary held power turn realm land darkness intends break seal sending descendants seven seal dark world thing defeat master sword sword forged combat evil prove worthy link needs magic hidden dungeons guarded mythical defenders way retrieve meets elder link mentor offering hints advice key stages journey link takes resting place master sword link draws sword pedestal calls sanctuary informing soldiers arrived link arrives sanctuary moments soldiers vacated learns dying sanctuary keeper taken link goes rescue arrives late sends dark world link faces battle defeats act send link dark world save link required rescue seven descendants seven dungeons scattered dark world seven freed use power break barrier tower link faces creates powerful link defeats second time rises body turns bat flies away link chases finally confronting inside center dark world battle resulting demise link touches state intervened development development new began year later project brought nintendo console japan regions success previous titles series nintendo able invest large budget ample development time resources game production time game storage space game broke trend allowing nintendo development team create remarkably expansive world link inhabit like super mario world game simple graphic compression method limiting color depth tiles colors instead native color tiles tiles adding leading bit color index storage space saved eliminating light world identical layout differing texture tiles dark world exists game rom light world script game written series newcomer responsible background story explained instruction manual english language localization included changes original japanese game common change removal religious references conform content guidelines obvious change subtitle game renamed lit gods link past sanctuary hides act obviously modeled christian chapel rows stained glass windows raised chancel altar contains overt religious symbols dialogue characters simplified remove religious font represent language originally designs vulture designs based egyptian carry religious meanings altered english version localization changed plot details included instruction manual priest wizard background originally implied sent gods altered remove origin music score link past composed arranged produced theme legend returns link past redone style theme featured light world end credits link past helped establish musical core series game originated recurring motifs scores come link past including princess theme theme castle village select screen fairy cave themes subsequent legend games soundtrack entitled legend sound drama released japan june disc minutes long features rearranged versions selection game themes bonus drama track second disc features minutes original arrangements game original nes game legend legacy nintendo_power held contest selected winner random appear legend game certain single room link past contained note bearing winner contest room found different methods intended crash prevention measure game send players room couldn determine link going goes area message reads secret room okay wide awareness room decade release link past increased popularity internet super nes game boy advance release link past titled legend link past swords removed ability access room found game code virtual console releases wii wii link past allowed players access room gamesradar included lists greatest video game easter eggs video game secrets found gamesradar called franchise biggest mysteries gamesradar included list seven secret rooms video games number felt contest prize exciting called exclusive secrets universe featured list things didn know legend ign gamespy referenced articles discuss video game easter eggs secrets comics comic book adaptation link past illustrated published nintendo_power serialized issues january december comic released trade paperback comic loose adaptation original game story featuring plot changes new characters manga released japan manga serialized monthly later collected volumes volume manga duo released corresponding release version follow game plot closely introduced new character called thief single devil horn star eye related games french version game released canada making french release north_america version case english release north_america game translated french december japan january america game added virtual console players download game wii points english version nearly identical english version additions changes title link awakening released nintendo game boy retained link past gameplay mechanics including perspective resembled link past traveling train abroad link awakens island called beginning march simple release original japanese version link past broadcast game title title broadcast ties nintendo broken april unlike titles lacked support expressed desire link past remade nintendo 3ds stating attractive layers look april nintendo announced nintendo direct presentation new game based world link past currently development nintendo 3ds featuring new visuals apart official sequels releases licensed nintendo link past proven popular game community inspiring development numerous unofficial sequel legend parallel worlds follow entitled lit legend ancient stone stone antiquity released japan designed exclusively peripheral game notable use voice broadcast system called provide voice acting characters link past game takes place years events link past set game notably lacks link character instead player character known available player characters actually male female featured game divided weekly episodes episodes played live voice acted soundtrack simultaneously ran satellite network containing suggestions clues plot development game currently broadcast week player access certain portions areas clouds dungeons accessible week episode ended time expired player completed objectives week game played set hours content central gameplay stored base unit flash ram cartridge way based real time clock set satellite link past swords game released game boy advance north_america territories legend link past swords collaborative development effort nintendo port link past contains minor changes original including addition vocal sound effects taken time mask swords multi player adventure single player adventure accomplishments transferred example player learns new sword technique available modes completing swords new dungeon called palace sword unlocked link past dungeons randomly generated affected number players players active game ensures puzzles generated require fourth player solve plot swords revolves wind escapes sword sealed captures princess marry link uses sword create copies rescues trapping sword time release story swords considered oldest tale series timeline link worlds november nintendo released legend link worlds takes place world features new storyline new puzzles original dungeons height depth play large role game taking advantage 3ds feature maintaining traditional perspective ign gave game score reception link past best selling games million units sold worldwide exceptionally long stay nintendo_power games list ranking number nintendo_power issue list finally retired link past consecutive years number spot released player choice title north_america indicating sold minimum million copies link past critically acclaimed release graphics gameplay recognized critics greatest video games time ign editors placed 11th games readers voted 5th place following year entertainment_weekly chose best game time members ranked 4th best readers japanese magazine famitsu ranked 31st poll placed 3rd electronic gaming monthly list 23rd game informer 3rd best nintendo games list nintendo_power july readers magazine edge voted sixth poll best games time placed 2nd list super nintendo games gamesradar named link past 3rd best game time losing 2nd 1st awarded best sequel game placed eighth second highest game list greatest nintendo games time list game informer link past 12th list games time saying remains blast today places ahead rank game reviewed dragon eye monitor column gave game stars link past swords game boy advance received positive reviews sold million units ign praised faithful conversion original noted audio sound crisp game boy advance found frequent sound effects game holds spot metacritic time high scores game boy advance games score ign named link past swords best game boy advance game time gamepro called masterpiece important second dimension praised secrets quirky random characters adding playing required patience exploring praised port link past ability retain visuals specifically praises clean sprites calling colorful happy place calling questioned series cartoon style abnormal series called sound effects noted little dated compared swords legend ages calling similarly commented best swords brought sequel legend cap praised original link past release swords multiplayer mode calling great handheld port greatest games released nintendo bit system describing exciting multiplayer experience
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