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<onlyinclude>{{Infobox|game
|name = The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
| name = ''A Link to the Past''
|logo = [[File:A Link to the Past Title.png|center|200px]]
| logo = [[File:A Link to the Past Title.png]]
|boxart = [[File:ALTTP-Box-Art.jpg|200px|center]]
| boxart = [[File:ALTTP-Box-Art.jpg]]
|release =  
| release [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]           =
'''SNES'''<br>
{{Region|jp|y=1991|m=11|d=21}}
[[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] November 21, 1991<br>
{{Region|na|y=1992|m=4|d=13}}
[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] April 13, 1992<br>
{{Region|eu|y=1992|m=9|d=24}}
[[File:Flag-European.png|22px|European Flag]] September 24, 1992<br>
| release [[Game Boy Advance|Game Boy<br>Advance]]                =
{{Region|na|y=2002|m=12|d=2}}
{{Region|jp|y=2003|m=3|d=14}}
{{Region|eu|y=2003|m=3|d=28}}
{{Region|au|y=2003|m=3|d=28}}
| release [[Nintendo Wii#Virtual Console|Wii Virtual<br>Console]] =
{{Region|jp|y=2006|m=12|d=2}}
{{Region|na|y=2007|m=1|d=22}}
{{Region|eu|y=2007|m=3|d=23}}
{{Region|au|y=2007|m=3|d=23}}
| release [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U Virtual Console]]                =
{{Region|eu|y=2013|m=12|d=12}}
{{Region|na|y=2014|m=1|d=30}}
| developer = [[Nintendo EAD]]
| producer = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
| director = [[Takashi Tezuka]]
| walkthrough =
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-walkthrough.php Text Walkthrough]
| guides =
'''Quest'''
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-heart-pieces.php Heart Pieces]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-weapon-upgrades.php Weapon Upgrades]
----'''Info'''
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-story.php Story]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-characters.php Characters]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-codes.php Codes]
'''Other Guides'''
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Gallery:A_Link_to_the_Past_Enemies Enemies]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-bosses.php Bosses]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-items.php Items]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-bottles.php Bottles]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-fairy-fountains.php Fairy Fountains]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-warps.php Warps]
| gallery =
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=10 Image Gallery]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=77 Official Artwork]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=140 Screenshots]
| music =
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-midis.php Midis]
[http://www.atomicgamer.com/directory.php?id=3724 MP3's]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Soundtracks-Sound-and-Drama.php Sound and Drama]
}}</onlyinclude>


'''Game Boy Advance'''<br>
{{ZD|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-walkthrough.php ''A Link to the Past'' Walkthrough]}}
[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] December 2, 2002<br>
[[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] March 14, 2003<br>
[[File:Flag-European.png|22px|European Flag]] March 28, 2003<br>
[[File:Flag-Australia.png|22px|Australia Flag]] March 28, 2003<br>


'''Wii Virtual Console'''<br>
'' '''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''' '' was the third installment in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], originally released in [[1992]] on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]. In [[2002]], it was ported onto the [[Game Boy Advance]], and on January 22, [[2007]], it was re-released on the Wii Shop Channel's Virtual Console for 800 points. It has sold 4.61 million copies worldwide.{{Ref|[http://www.rpgamer.com/news/japan/rp033104.html RPGamer - Japandemonium - Xenogears vs. Tetris]}} This was a revolutionary ''The Legend of Zelda'' game as it brought [[Link]] from 8-bit form to 16-bit form. It was also the first Zelda game to include the [[Master Sword]], the typical three then some more dungeon layout, famous locations like [[Kakariko Village]] and [[Lake Hylia]], a plot twist in the middle of the game, and variation of musical selections. This game can be said to have kick-started the series.  
[[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] December 2, 2006<br>
[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] January 22, 2007<br>
[[File:Flag-European.png|22px|European Flag]] March 23, 2007<br>
[[File:Flag-Australia.png|22px|Australia Flag]] March 23, 2007<br>
|platform = Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|developer = Nintendo EAD
|producer = Shigeru Miyamoto
|director = Takashi Tezuka
|guides = '''Walkthrough'''<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-walkthrough.php Text Walkthrough]
----
'''Quest'''<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-heart-pieces.php Heart Pieces]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-weapon-upgrades.php Weapon Upgrades]
----
'''Other Guides'''<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-enemies.php Enemies]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-bosses.php Bosses]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-items.php Items]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-bottles.php Bottles]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-fairy-fountains.php Fairy Fountains]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-warps.php Warps]
----
'''Info'''<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-story.php Story]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-characters.php Characters]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-codes.php Codes]
|media = '''Gallery'''<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=10 Image Gallery]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=77 Official Artwork]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=140 Screenshots]
----
'''Music'''<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda03-a-link-to-the-past-midis.php Midis]<br>[http://www.atomicgamer.com/directory.php?id=3724 MP3's]<br>[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Soundtracks-Sound-and-Drama.php Sound and Drama]
}}</onlyinclude>


'''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''' was released in 1992 on the SNES. In 2002 it was ported into the ''Game Boy Advance'', and on January 22, 2007, it was re-released into the Wii Shop Channel's Virtual Console for 800 points. It has sold 4.61 million<ref>[http://www.rpgamer.com/news/japan/rp033104.html RPGamer - Japandemonium - Xenogears vs. Tetris]</ref> copies worldwide. This was a revolutionary ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Legend of Zelda]]'' game as it brought [[Link]] from 8-bit to 16-bit. It was also the first Zelda game to include the [[Master Sword]], the typical three then five dungeon layout, famous locations like [[Kakariko Village]] and [[Lake Hylia]], a plot twist in the middle of the game, and variation of musical selections. This game really did kick start the Zelda series.
In [[2013]], a sequel to ''A Link to the Past'' was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], entitled ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Learning from their experiences from the previous two games in the series and perfecting the "Zelda formula," Nintendo delved into the development of the upcoming title for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in Japan at the end of 1991 and for international release near the end of the next summer, A Link to the Past was a work of art that quickly climbed the ladder of the highest rated games and for many fans, was the Zelda game that got them into the series in the first place.
Learning from their experiences from the previous two games in the series and perfecting the "''Zelda'' formula," Nintendo delved into the development of the upcoming title for the ''Super Nintendo Entertainment System'' (SNES). Released in Japan at the end of 1991 and for international release near the end of the next summer, ''A Link to the Past'' was a work of art that quickly climbed the ladder of the highest rated games and for many fans, was the Zelda game that got them into the series in the first place.


Returning to the overhead perspective, A Link to the Past featured tons of new enemies, items, characters and an enchanting plot that was miles ahead of the previous installments. This game introduced a dual world mechanic in which Link could travel between the Light World (normal) and the Dark World (a twisted parallel dimension), able to go between the two worlds in order to unlock secrets and progress to new areas. Simply put, the game was massive, containing over twelve dungeons and two versions of each area of the Overworld due to the duel-world feature, promoting hours of adventure and more in depth puzzles to solve.
Returning to the overhead perspective, ''A Link to the Past'' featured tons of new enemies, items, characters, and an enchanting plot that was miles ahead of the previous installments. This game introduced a dual world mechanic in which Link could travel between the [[Light World]] (normal) and the [[Dark World]] (a twisted parallel dimension), able to go between the two worlds in order to unlock secrets and progress to new areas. Simply put, the game was massive, containing over twelve dungeons and two versions of each area of the [[Overworld]] due to the duel-world feature, promoting hours of adventure and more in-depth puzzles to solve.


Nintendo had narrowed down what had made the first game in the series such a success and expanded upon it, creating an innovative, immersive experience that holds its place as one of the best games for the SNES and even more so, one of the highest rated games of all time.
Nintendo had narrowed down what had made the first game in the series such a success and expanded upon it, creating an innovative, immersive experience that holds its place as one of the best games for the SNES and even more so, one of the highest rated games of all time.


Nearly ten years later, the game was released again for the Gameboy Advance, containing another stand-alone game on the cartridge called the Four Swords. A Link to the Past on this cartridge was updated with a couple changes including sound effects for Link's actions, updated dungeons and characters. A Link to the Past later also became available for purchase on the Wii Virtual Console.
Nearly ten years later, the game was released again for the Game Boy Advance, containing another stand-alone game on the cartridge called ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''. On this cartridge, ''A Link to the Past'' was updated with a couple changes including sound effects for Link's actions, updated dungeons, and characters. ''A Link to the Past'' also became available for purchase on the Wii Virtual Console at a later date.


==Story==
==Story==
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==Characters==
==Characters==
{{Main|:Category:A Link to the Past Characters|A Link to the Past Characters}}
{{MagicNavbox|A Link to the Past|Characters|Gallery}}


==Races==
==Races==
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==Enemies==
==Enemies==
{{Main|:Category:A Link to the Past Enemies|A Link to the Past Enemies}}
{{MagicNavbox|A Link to the Past|Enemies|Gallery}}
 
 
- List of enemies that appear in  '''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'''. {{Hide|
 
* [[Anti-Fairy]]
* [[Archer]]
* [[Armos]]
* [[Arrgi]]
* [[Babasu]]
* [[Ball and Chain Trooper]]
* [[Bari]]
** Red Bari
** Blue Bari
* [[Beamos]]
* [[Bee]]
* [[Biri]]
* [[Blade Trap]]
* [[Bomb Soldier]]
* [[Bomber|Bomber/ Zirro]]
** Purple Bomber
** Green Bomber
* [[Bone Cucco]]
* [[Boulder]]
* [[Bow-Wow]]
* [[Bubble]]
* [[Buzz]]
* [[Buzz Blob]]
* [[Cannon Trooper]] (Removed)
* [[Crow]]
* [[Cucco]]
* [[Cukeman]]
* [[Cyclops Fish|Cyclops Fish/ Ku]]
* [[Daira]]
** Blue Daira
** Red Daira
* [[Deadrock]]
* [[Debirando]]
** Blue Debirando
** Red Debirando
* [[Eye Keese|Eye Keese/ Chasupa]]
* [[Eyegore]]
** Green Eyegore
** Red Eyegore
* [[Fire Keese]]
* [[Flying Tile]]
* [[Freezor]]
* [[Geldman]]
* [[Gibo]]
* [[Gibdo]]
* [[Golden Bee|Golden Bee/ Good Bee]]
* [[Goriya]]
** Green Goriya
** Red Goriya
* [[Guruguru Bar]]
* [[Hardhat Beetle]]
** Blue Hardhat Beetle
** Red Hardhat Beetle
* [[Helmasaur]]
* [[Hinox]]
* [[Hokbok]]
* [[Hue]]
* [[Keese]]
* [[Knight (Enemy)|Knight]]
* [[Kodondo]]
** Red Kodondo
** Green Kodondo
* [[Kyameron]]
* [[Kyune]]
* [[Laser Eye]]
* [[Leever]]
** Green Leever
** Purple Leever
* [[Lynel]]
* [[Mini-Moldorm]]
* [[Moblin]]
* [[Nuranuru]]
* [[Octoballoon]]
* [[Octorok]]
* [[Pengator]]
* [[Pikit]]
* [[Pirogusu]]
* [[Podoboo]]
* [[Poe]]
* [[Popo]]
* [[Rabbit Beam]]
* [[Rat]]
* [[River Zora]]
* [[Ropa]]
* [[Rope]]
* [[Sand Crab]]
* [[Slarok]]
* [[Slime]]
* [[Snapdragon]]
* [[Soldier]]
* [[Spark]]
* [[Spear Soldier]]
* [[Spiny Beetle]]
* [[Stal]]
* [[Stalrope|Stalrope/ Skullrope]]
* [[Stalfos]]
** Blue Stalfos
** Red Stalfos
* [[Stalfos Knight]]
* [[Swamola]]
* [[Taurus]]
** Blue Taurus
** Red Taurus
* [[Tektite]]
** Blue Tektite
** Red Tektite
* [[Terrorpin|Terrorpin/ Shell Spinner]]
* [[Thief]]
* [[Toppo|Toppo/ Rabbit Fang]]
* [[Vulture]]
* [[Wallmaster]]
* [[Water Tektite]]
* [[Wizzrobe]]
* [[Zol]]
* [[Zoro]]
}}


==Bosses==
==Bosses==
{{Category:A Link to the Past Bosses}}
{{MagicNavbox|A Link to the Past|Bosses|Gallery}}


==Items==
==Items==
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==Dungeons==
==Dungeons==
{{Category:A Link to the Past Dungeons}}
{{MagicNavbox|A Link to the Past|Dungeons|Gallery}}


==Glitches==
==Glitches==
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==Other Media==
==Other Media==
 
*[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Ataru Cagiva) Manga]] was originally serialized in Monthly GFantasy, and it was later collected into three volumes by Enix Corporation. It was published in Japan on June 27, 1995 to May 27, 1996.
* [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Ataru Cagiva) Manga]] was originally serialized in Monthly GFantasy, and it was later collected into three volumes by Enix Corporation. It was published in Japan on June 27, 1995 to May 27, 1996.
*[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Akira Himekawa) Manga]] was released in Japan on July 28, 2005 following the release of the Game Boy Advance port of the game. An English adaptation of this manga was released by Viz Media on February 2, 2010 as Volume 9 of their Zelda comic series.
* [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Akira Himekawa) Manga]] was released in Japan on July 28, 2005 following the release of the Game Boy Advance port of the game. An English adaptation of this manga was released by Viz Media on February 2, 2010 as Volume 9 of their Zelda comic series.


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
<gallery>
<gallery>
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==Videos==
==Videos==
{{Youtube|cjpHzLYHkwA|270|Japanese - The Zelda Dance! Commercial}}
{{Youtube|81VyapjiurM|270|Game Intro}}
{{Youtube|81VyapjiurM|270|Game Intro}}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


== References ==
{{References}}
<references />


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Revision as of 15:31, January 30, 2014

A Link to the Past
A Link to the Past Title.png
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Release

Platform

Date

Japan November 21, 1991
North America April 13, 1992
Europe September 24, 1992

North America December 2, 2002
Japan March 14, 2003
Europe March 28, 2003
Australia March 28, 2003

Japan December 2, 2006
North America January 22, 2007
Europe March 23, 2007
Australia March 23, 2007

Europe December 12, 2013
North America January 30, 2014

Credits

Developer

Producer

Director

Guides

Walkthrough

Media

Gallery

Music

ZeldaDungeon.net 

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the third installment in The Legend of Zelda series, originally released in 1992 on the SNES. In 2002, it was ported onto the Game Boy Advance, and on January 22, 2007, it was re-released on the Wii Shop Channel's Virtual Console for 800 points. It has sold 4.61 million copies worldwide.[1] This was a revolutionary The Legend of Zelda game as it brought Link from 8-bit form to 16-bit form. It was also the first Zelda game to include the Master Sword, the typical three then some more dungeon layout, famous locations like Kakariko Village and Lake Hylia, a plot twist in the middle of the game, and variation of musical selections. This game can be said to have kick-started the series.

In 2013, a sequel to A Link to the Past was released on the Nintendo 3DS, entitled A Link Between Worlds.

Overview

Learning from their experiences from the previous two games in the series and perfecting the "Zelda formula," Nintendo delved into the development of the upcoming title for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Released in Japan at the end of 1991 and for international release near the end of the next summer, A Link to the Past was a work of art that quickly climbed the ladder of the highest rated games and for many fans, was the Zelda game that got them into the series in the first place.

Returning to the overhead perspective, A Link to the Past featured tons of new enemies, items, characters, and an enchanting plot that was miles ahead of the previous installments. This game introduced a dual world mechanic in which Link could travel between the Light World (normal) and the Dark World (a twisted parallel dimension), able to go between the two worlds in order to unlock secrets and progress to new areas. Simply put, the game was massive, containing over twelve dungeons and two versions of each area of the Overworld due to the duel-world feature, promoting hours of adventure and more in-depth puzzles to solve.

Nintendo had narrowed down what had made the first game in the series such a success and expanded upon it, creating an innovative, immersive experience that holds its place as one of the best games for the SNES and even more so, one of the highest rated games of all time.

Nearly ten years later, the game was released again for the Game Boy Advance, containing another stand-alone game on the cartridge called Four Swords. On this cartridge, A Link to the Past was updated with a couple changes including sound effects for Link's actions, updated dungeons, and characters. A Link to the Past also became available for purchase on the Wii Virtual Console at a later date.

Story

Main article: A Link to the Past Story

Characters

Template:MagicNavbox

Races

Main article: A Link to the Past Races

Enemies

Template:MagicNavbox

Bosses

Template:MagicNavbox

Items

Here is a listing of all of the items found within The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Locations

Main article: A Link to the Past Locations

Dungeons

Template:MagicNavbox

Glitches

Main article: A Link to the Past Glitches

Other Media

Screenshots

Videos


Japanese - The Zelda Dance! Commercial

Game Intro

References