The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Nintendo · Jan 30, 2014

Everyone

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Return to an age of magic and heroes! When an evil magician named Agahnim begins kidnapping young maidens in Hyrule in a quest to break the imprisoning seal on Ganon, a young boy named Link is called upon to stop him. Link must venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests as he searches for the maidens and Princess Zelda. Traversing both Light and Dark Worlds, he must navigate eight dark dungeons, fighting evil enemies and huge bosses. Help our hero prevent Ganon and Agahnim from shattering Hyrule forever. Whether you are a young knight, a heroine-in-training or a seasoned warrior, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past will delight!

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Nintendo Insider
Joe Merrick · Jan 07, 2014
10
Unfortunately, unlike most other Virtual Console games, A Link to the Past isn’t the original version so it still runs in 50hz mode, meaning there is a slow down compared to the Japanese and North American versions. If you have only played the game on the European SNES and/or Wii, then you won’t notice any difference, but you will do if you’ve seen the other versions in action.
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God is a Geek
Sean Smith · Jan 03, 2014
10
Nintendo raised the bar to incredible levels with their third Zelda adventure, just the same way that they launched their 16-bit console with perhaps the finest 2D Mario platformer. Many would argue that A Link To The Past represents the pinnacle of the franchise, and playing either on-screen or on the Wii U GamePad certainly proves that the passage of time has done nothing to dull its magical impact.
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FNintendo
Tiago Marafona · Jan 13, 2014
10
A Consola Virtual da Wii U recebe mais um clássico que devia chegar a todos os jogadores. Os anos passam e a magia que The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ofereceu há 23 anos permanece. Uma aventura magnífica que marcou gerações e que continua fresca, apesar de tecnicamente apresentar algum envelhecimento evidente. Um dos melhores jogos da série Zelda, notável pela magnífica jornada e pelo ambiente maravilhoso que oferece.