Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
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| Release Date |  October 10, 1993 1993
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| Platform(s) | Philips CD-i |
| Developer | Animation Magic |
| Publisher | Philips Media |
| Director | Dale DeSharone |
| Guides | Text Walkthrough Video Walkthrough Enemies |
| Media | Gallery |
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon is a side scrolling action adventure game for the Philips CD-i, starring Zelda herself as the main character. It was developed by Animation Magic and released in 1993, on the same day as Link: The Faces of Evil. A sequel to both games, Zelda's Adventure, was released in 1994. All three CD-i Zelda games were the product of a contract between Philips and Nintendo after the two companies failed to release a CD-based add-on for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon is the first of two CD-i games where Zelda being a playable character (the second being the third and final installment of the CD-i series, Zelda's adventure). Game play of this game is identical to that of Link: The Faces of Evil.
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Gameplay
Unlike the other games in this series, which star Link as the lead character, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon has you controlling Princess Zelda herself as she embarks on a quest to defeat the evil Ganon and save Link and her father, King Harkinian.
This game featured side-scrolling levels similar to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. In the beginning you are given a map with three accessible locations. Once you choose a location, you enter a side-scrolling level, where you must fight well-known enemies from Zelda series, as well as meet people who will give you a quests. Quests can be completed in a non-linear fashion, and at certain point of this game, there are several locations will be accessible. There are 90 different characters with whom to interact, and 70 play-fields, including swamps, forests, palaces and a mysterious fairy pool.
Story
Prologue
Duke Onkled, ruler of Gamelon, is in desperate need of help because his island nation is under attack by evil forces of Ganon. King Harkinian, sailed to assist the Duke month ago and then disappear. Zelda sent Link to find the king, but now he is missing too. Zelda then take the Triforce of Wisdom and embark on journey to find her father and Link, and to restore peace to the island!
Final Battle and Ending
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The game's final battle consists of Ganon yelling at Zelda for bringing light to his lair, and threatening to punish her with death. The battle is rather anticlimactic as all you have to do is use the Wand of Gamelon. Zelda uses the Wand of Gamelon to bind Ganon in "the chains" and sealing him in a book. Ganon informs her that she has not seen the last of him.
Zelda proceeds to rescue her father, but they can not find Link, so they go have a feast. At the feast, Lady Alma accidentally brings link back by breaking a mirror (possibly a reference to the Dark Mirror from A Link to the Past).
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Development
- Main article: Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon Staff
Reception
Trivia
- The currency name changed from Rupees to Rubies. Rubie values are also different;A red are 1, green are 5, and blue are 10 Rubies each.
- There is no written dialogue; the characters talk aloud to narrate the story.
- Zelda must hit things in order to pick them up instead of walking over them.
Screenshots
See Also
References
- Interview with game director, Dale DeSharone about production background, audio, visuals, and gameplay.
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