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Instruction booklet · April 13, 1992

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

PuzzleAdventure1 playerPre-ESRB

The story

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.

Specifications

Released
April 13, 1992
Developer
Nintendo EAD
Publisher
Nintendo
Players
1
Genre
Puzzle · Adventure
Rating
Pre-ESRB
Series
The Legend of Zelda
Themes
Action · Fantasy
View
Bird view / Isometric

What the magazines said

8
9
9
9
EGM · four reviewers
9
10
10
10
Famitsu · four reviewers
Players
92/100 (1728 ratings)
GameRankings
93%
AllGame
5/5
Dragon
5/5
GamePro
5/5
Mean Machines
95%
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Week of April 10, 1992
Apr. 13

The Chicago flood occurs, causing approximately $2 billion in damages to the city (equivalent to $4.34 billion in 2023).

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