Underplayed Gems

Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda (2004)

Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda cover
Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Game Boy Advance
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.7 of 5, 7 player ratings
Main story
about 6.5 hours
Completionist
about 8.0 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A stripped-down, mysterious quest that feels like the foundational, occasionally cryptic adventure it pioneered.

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About

The Legend of Zelda invented a genre and captivated a gaming generation. Now you can play the timeless NES adventure on your Game Boy Advance! The evil warlock Ganon has imprisoned Princess Zelda and plunged the peaceful land of Hyrule into darkness and despair. Only a young boy named Link has the courage to answer the call for a hero. Will he find the lost Triforce fragments, slay Ganon, and save Princess Zelda? Only you can decide the fate of Hyrule!

Screenshots

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