The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

November 21, 1991·Single player
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Ratings

92
User Score
1,643 ratings
100
Critic Score
1 reviews
96
Total Score
1,644 combined

About

Venture back to Hyrule and an age of magic and heroes. The predecessors of Link and Zelda face monsters on the march when a menacing magician takes over the kingdom. Only you can prevent his evil plot from shattering the land of Hyrule. In your quest, you'll venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests. Test your mettle with mighty swords and magical weapons. Or heft a boulder and hurl it at your enemies. If the going gets tough, dive into a river - you can swim to escape! Learn powerful spells, locate magical artifacts and solve the mysteries of the evil magician and the hidden realm of Hyrule.

Storyline

The wizard Agahnim has been abducting descendants of the seven sages, intent on using their power to obliterate the barrier leading to the Dark World. One of the descendants happens to be Princess Zelda, who informs Link of her plight. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Link begins a journey that will take him through treacherous territory.

Release Dates

PlatformDate
Super FamicomNov 21, 1991
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemApr 13, 1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemSep 24, 1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment System1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemAug 30, 1993
SatellaviewMar 02, 1997
WiiDec 02, 2006
WiiJan 22, 2007
WiiMar 23, 2007
WiiMar 23, 2007
WiiJun 10, 2008
Wii UDec 12, 2013
Wii UJan 30, 2014
Wii UFeb 12, 2014
New Nintendo 3DSMar 04, 2016
New Nintendo 3DSMar 10, 2016
New Nintendo 3DSApr 14, 2016

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Game Info

Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publisher
St. GIGA, Nintendo, Playtronic, Gradiente, Hyundai
Release Date
November 21, 1991
Franchise
The Legend of Zelda
Collection
The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric

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Platforms

SatellaviewSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemWiiWii UNew Nintendo 3DSSuper Famicom

Genres

PuzzleAdventure

Themes

ActionFantasy

Game Modes

Single player

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