Estimated gameplay time for A Link Between Worlds revealed

Reviewers around the world are currently deciphering everything about A Link Between Worlds to determine how worthy this latest handheld Zelda title is. We know it closely resembles its predecessor, A Link to the Past, yet how long has Nintendo allowed this 3DS title’s gameplay to extend to? A Dutch website knows the answer as it has held a review copy of the game for a little while now and, by completing A Link Between Worlds 100%, has determined the approximate length the game actually takes to finish.

Hit the jump to find out how many hours you’ll need to spare to complete A Link Between Worlds!

Dutch site, n1ntendo, had this to say about the expected gameplay time to complete A Link Between Worlds:

“The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds has a neat play length that is not inferior to many other The Legend of Zelda games . We have lately kept busy with our review copy of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, as some had already seen on our Facebook page. It by playing the game has led to us now, 18.5 hours later, have played at 100% the game completely. That means in addition to knocking out the main adventure obtaining all weapon upgrades, all pieces of heart and all the side quests. This 18.5 hours for 100% The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds in playing length almost identical to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past. This is therefore a very respective length, especially considering the handheld games in The Legend of Zelda series usually sit around 20 hours for 100% completion.”

Well, there you go folks! Around 18 hours of your precious time will be sitting on the couch, in bed, in the car, or wherever you play your 3DS console to complete A Link Between Worlds. With less than two weeks to go, I seriously cannot wait to delve into an all-new Zelda title to satisfy my appetite for dungeons, puzzles, and adventure!

Are you satisfied with the gameplay length of A Link Between Worlds? Were you expecting a longer game? Will you be trying to complete the game 100%? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!

Source: n1ntendo (via MyNintendoNews)