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The '''Starting Screen''' is the first location [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] visits in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', also making it the first location Link visits in the long history of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].

This area is quite empty; there are no enemies or items here that [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] can collect. The only thing that Link can do on this screen is enter the cave to the top-left. Inside, the [[Old Man]] begins Link's quest by giving him [[Sword (The Legend of Zelda)|his first Sword]], telling him, ''"IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS"''.{{Ref|LoZ|41|[[Old Man]]}} After this exchange, Link can exit the cave and begin his quest to save [[Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)|Princess Zelda]] and, in turn, [[Hyrule]]. Every time the player continues the game on a previously saved quest, Link appears on this screen.

[[File:BS TLOZ Starting Screen.png|left]]

''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]'' MAP 1 begins on a recreation of the original starting screen. The BS-X mascot (from a choice between male and female mascots, replacing Link) immediately and automatically walks to the cave to meet the Old Man, after which control is given to the player. This repeats in subsequent weeks.

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[[File:TLOZ Realm of Memories Starting Screen - 4S Anniversary.jpg|left|256x192px]]

The added content for the [[DSiWare]] "Anniversary Edition" of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' included a ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' triptych of levels in the [[Realm of Memories]]. These used parts of the actual map of the game, rather than randomised areas, and the first ''The Legend of Zelda''-based level begins on the original starting screen.

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