Heart Containers that increase the player's maximum health (hit points) in the earlier two games are present, but many are split into "Pieces of Heart", four of which comprise one Heart Container. Several recurring items and techniques were introduced for the first time in A Link to the Past, such as the Hookshot and the Pegasus Boots as well as the Master Sword, a legendary sword that would become a focal point of many future games. Link slashes his sword as the default attack in future games, although thrusting is also possible in the later 3D incarnations. Link's sword attack was improved to slash sideways instead of merely thrusting forward this gives his sword a broader range and makes combat easier. Control of Link is more flexible than in previous games, as he can walk diagonally and can run with the aid of an obtainable item. A Link to the Past also takes some concepts from The Adventure of Link, including the Magic Meter, which is used by several items, such as the Lamp. For instance, although there are whole Heart Containers, which are usually obtained after defeating a boss, Link can also collect Pieces of Heart: when four of these pieces are found, a new Heart Container is formed. To date, A Link to the Past has sold more than four million copies, and has been re-released for the Game Boy Advance and the Wii's Virtual Console.Ī location from the Light World and its Dark World equivalentĪ Link to the Past uses the top-down perspective of The Legend of Zelda rather than the side-scrolling perspective of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, using many mechanics and concepts from the original but also including many of its own new ones. It has been well-received since its release and has been listed by GameSpot as one of the best installments of the series.
It added many mechanics and concepts to the series that have become commonplace, including multi-floor dungeons and a variety of new equipment, such as the Hookshot and the Pegasus Boots. Shigeru Miyamoto and his team were solely responsible for the development of this game.Ī Link to the Past uses a top-down perspective similar to that of the original The Legend of Zelda, doing away with the side-scrolling format used in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. It was first released in Japan and was later released in North America and Europe. "The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods") is the third installment in the Legend of Zelda series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ( ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース, Zeruda no Densetsu Kamigami no Toraifōsu ?, lit. Please help me." - Zelda telepathically contacting Link Agahnim has seized control of the castle and is now trying to open the seven wise men's seal. The wizard, Agahnim, has done something to the other missing girls. I am a prisoner in the dungeon of the castle. SNES/SFCS Controller Game Boy Advance GameCube/Classic Controller " Please help me.