Tag: Oracle of Seasons

The Zelda world is alive and well right now, with the release of The Wind Waker HD just on the horizon and the much-anticipated A Link Between Worlds releasing within two months of that. Many Zelda fans are already clamoring for the games, with much excitement surrounding both of them, but it seems that GameStop is really going the extra mile in incentivizing these games.

Many of you already know about The Wind Waker HD super special deluxe Ganondorf figurine edition, which was only $10 more than the standard edition of the game, and how quickly that sold out. It seems that A Link Between Worlds is also getting a spiffy pre-order bonus, although it isn’t any physical Zelda treasure. According to forum users from NeoGaf and GameFaqs, a download code for the Nintendo 3DS virtual console version of Oracle of Seasons comes with pre-orders of A Link Between Worlds at GameStop. This is a great little bonus for those who pre-order the game, as the Oracle games are classic masterpieces. See more inside!

Welcome to another Zelda Fanart Spotlight!  Today we will be looking at an ambitious piece of art from Puerto Rican artist Luis Carrasquillo. Zelda Anthology is a tribute piece filled to the brim with characters from all entries in the series. The artist describes the style used in this piece as a combination of the Wind Waker’s bright cel-shaded look with the official art of Ocarina of Time. If anything, credit must be given to Luis for the sheer amount of time it…

The Legend of Zelda is quite the magical series. The Zelda games easily provide a memorable experience that few other series can match. Each game can broaden the imagination and suck you in to an immersive, living, breathing world. For many people, their first gaming experience is often Mario or Pokémon, but some will answer ‘Zelda‘ with a shining grin on their face, because they have had a truly unequaled experience with a fantastic game in the series. If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of those people – it may not have been your introduction to gaming, but it certainly made enough of an impact on you to make you come back for more, and even seek out a Zelda fansite.

Recently, we at Zelda Informer and Gamnesia had a little behind-the-scenes discussion about what brought us into the Zelda series; what made us fans. Here we have a collection from the various site staff of their stories on how Zelda had such an impact in their lives and how we all became fans of a series of games starring a little boy in a green skirt.

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This week on Monday Comic corner we have our first comic from AWKWARD ZOMBIE. Not only that, but, as you might have guessed from the title, this comic specifically features content from Oracle of Seasons, which isn’t talked about too often when Zelda is mentioned. I’m not exactly sure why this is, but it’s most likely because the handheld Zelda games just aren’t played as often as the “big” console titles, like Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess. But without further ado, hit…

For the last two months or so, we’ve been steadily working on improving our guides for both Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. The Oracle of Seasons Walkthrough has been completed for several weeks now and today we have an update for the Oracle of Ages Walkthrough. The guide is now complete through Chapter 6, the dreaded Mermaid’s Cave. While we still have a few chapters to go, we alternatively have a complete text-based “quick guide” that can help…

Are you enjoying playing Oracle of Ages and/or Oracle of Seasons on your 3DS? Are you curious what’s behind the two locked doors in the villages? Are you desperately trying to 100% the game and seriously ticked that those doors are closed on the 3DS version of the games? Well then I’ve got good news and bad news for you:

The bad news is that the doors to the Advance Shop cannot be opened on the 3DS versions because the emulator is that of a Gameboy Color, not an Advance.

The good news is that a work-around has been found to collect the special ring inside! It requires using this nifty password chart to manipulate the ring transfer password you get from the red snake in Vasu Jewelers. In a linked game, simply go to the red snake in the first game you played, get the password, consult the chart to see what you have to change, and enter your modified password at the red snake in your continuation game. I know it seems a little annoying that this should even have to be done, but it should come as a blessing to those of us out there with that rare form of OCD that’s triggered specifically by Zelda games. I know I can’t be the only one.

Alternatively, you could also just pull the passwords from the actual cartridges if you own them (and are doing a linked game between the carts and 3DS).

Source: Kolma.info

Following their release on the 3DS eShop yesterday, an official website for the Oracle games has been launched. Both Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are available until June 20 at a discounted price of $4.99 USD, when their prices will go up to $5.99. Hit the jump for more information on the recently re-released Oracle games and their newly-launched website!

If you have been scrolling around the internet lately, you might have noticed that the GBA Nature Ring and the GBA Time Ring from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages games have been rumored to be inaccessible since you cannot access the Advanced Shop on the 3DS, making the player unable to get a 100% in the game. However, this is untrue. If you would like to find out how you can access these two rings in the game,…

Nintendo of America announced via Twitter that they will be holding a giveaway for American and Canadian residents running through tomorrow afternoon. 10 random winners will be selected and receive download codes for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, both of which were released on the 3DS eShop today.

To enter, all you need to do is visit Twitter and tweet why you love the Nintendo eShop, using the hashtag #eshop, and you may just be notified in a few days. Twitter accounts are free, so 3DS owners should jump at this opportunity.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages are one long game split into two chapters: one in which Link is sent by the Triforce to protect the Oracle of Seasons, Din, and another where Link is sent to protect the Oracle of Ages, Nayru. Both games use largely the same game mechanics as well as art and music styles, so this review will shine some light on both the mutual points and the game-specific ones.

As this review is written based on the Game Boy Color release of the games, I will not be discussing 3DS bonus features that may affect gameplay, such as restore points. I will, however, point out that the games use a nifty password system that comes in handy in a ‘linked’ game — one where you’ve carried over a password from a completed game to a fresh file of the other game to continue your story. The 3DS does provide one feature that those of us who enjoyed this game at release didn’t have: notes! When you receive a password from a game, you can simply press the home key and tap the little pencil icon on your menu there. You’ll be able to see the suspended game screen displaying your password and write it down on a note that will be on your 3DS until you decide to erase it. As someone who never seemed to have a pen and paper handy when I came across a password back in the day, I highly recommend using the note feature.

With that out of the way, let’s get on with this review.

Head past the jump to read the review in full!