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|image = | |image = [[File:FSP-MangaEng1.jpg|200px]][[File:FSP-MangaEng2.jpg|200px]] | ||
|caption = English standard edition covers | |||
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' | |game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' | ||
|author = Himekawa Akira | |author = Himekawa Akira | ||
|artist = Himekawa Akira | |artist = Himekawa Akira | ||
|publisher = [[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] Shogakukan, Inc.<br>[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] Viz Media LLC | |publisher = [[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] Shogakukan, Inc.<br/>[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] Viz Media LLC | ||
| release = '''Volume 1''' | | release = '''Volume 1''' | ||
{{Region|jp|y=2004|m=9|d=28}} | |||
{{Region|na|y=2009|m=8|d=4}} | |||
----'''Volume 2''' | |||
{{Region|jp|y=2005|m=5|d=27}} | |||
'''Volume 2''' | {{Region|na|y=2009|m=10|d=6}} | ||
|cost = ￥510 (Japan)<br/>$7.99 (U.S.) | |||
|cost = ￥510 (Japan)<br>$7.99 (U.S.) | |||
|length = '''Volume 1''' - 190 pages | |length = '''Volume 1''' - 190 pages | ||
'''Volume 2''' - 172 pages | '''Volume 2''' - 172 pages | ||
|size = 18 x 13 x 1.8 cm | |size = 18 x 13 x 1.8 cm | ||
|ISBN = '''Volume 1''' | |ISBN = '''Volume 1''' | ||
[[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] [ | [[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] [https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?search-alias=stripbooks&field-isbn=4091496067 ISBN 4091496067] | ||
[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] ISBN 1-4215-2332-9 | [[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] ISBN 1-4215-2332-9 | ||
----'''Volume 2''' | |||
'''Volume 2''' | [[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] [https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?search-alias=stripbooks&field-isbn=4091496075 ISBN 4091496075] | ||
[[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] [ | |||
[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] ISBN 1-4215-2333-7 | [[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] ISBN 1-4215-2333-7 | ||
|gallery = [[zdgallery:68|View at gallery]] | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Plus''''' is the official [[manga]] for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. It is written and illustrated by [[Akira Himekawa]], the same artist who made many of the other Zelda mangas. It is in black and white with some pretty nicely illustrated drawings. It is divided into two volumes and 12 chapters. The plot in manga more or less follows the storyline from the game. There are, however, some notable differences from the game and they are shown below. The Omake is an added bonus that was included in the second volume. | |||
This first volume of this manga was released in Japan on September 28, 2004 and the second volume was released on May 27, 2005. The series | This first volume of this manga was released in Japan on September 28, 2004, and the second volume was released on May 27, 2005. The series was published in English in 2009 by Viz Media in North America as Volumes 6 and 7, respectively. | ||
==Alternative titles== | ==Alternative titles== | ||
* ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'' | * ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'' | ||
* ''Zeruda no Densetsu Yottsu no Tsurugi Purasu'' (Japanese) | * ''Zeruda no Densetsu Yottsu no Tsurugi Purasu'' (Japanese) | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
===='''Volume 1'''==== | ===='''Volume 1'''==== | ||
[[Link]], now a Hylian Knight, serves [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] at [[Hyrule Castle]]. When [[Shadow Link]] kidnaps Princess Zelda, Link once again must prepare himself to defeat the forces of evil. To do so, he needs the legendary [[Four Sword]], but getting it means releasing and then battling the ancient evil power [[Vaati]]. The Four Sword also splits Link into four different versions of himself, and these new Links aren't team players! Rescuing Zelda, beating Vaati, and getting his wild alter-egos under control isn't going to be easy! | |||
[[Link]], now a Hylian Knight, serves [[Princess Zelda]] at [[Hyrule Castle]]. When [[Shadow Link]] kidnaps Princess Zelda, Link once again must prepare himself to defeat the forces of evil. To do so, he needs the legendary [[Four Sword]], but getting it means releasing and then battling the ancient evil power [[Vaati]]. The Four Sword also splits Link into four different versions of himself, and these new Links aren't team players! Rescuing Zelda, beating Vaati, and getting his wild alter-egos under control isn't going to be easy! | |||
===='''Volume 2'''==== | ===='''Volume 2'''==== | ||
The Green, Red and Blue Links reach [[Death Mountain]], where they challenge Shadow Link and Violet Link in battle. Then, inside the [[Tower of Flames|Fire Temple]] they learn a terrible secret about the [[Dark World]] and the evil power behind Vaati. To defeat this great enemy, the different colored Links must find a way to become one again in order to harness the power of the Four Sword! | |||
The Green, Red and Blue Links reach [[Death Mountain]], where they challenge Shadow Link and Violet Link in battle. Then, inside the [[Fire Temple]] they learn a terrible secret about the [[Dark World]] and the evil power behind Vaati. To defeat this great enemy, the different colored Links must find a way to become one again in order to harness the power of the Four Sword! | |||
==Chapter== | ==Chapter== | ||
===='''Volume 1'''==== | ===='''Volume 1'''==== | ||
# "The Four Links" | # "The Four Links" | ||
# "Hyrule Castle Falls" | # "Hyrule Castle Falls" | ||
# " | # "Erune and Rosie" | ||
# "The Separated Links" | # "The Separated Links" | ||
# "The Pyramid Struggle" | # "The Pyramid Struggle" | ||
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===='''Volume 2'''==== | ===='''Volume 2'''==== | ||
# "Climb Death Mountain" | # "Climb Death Mountain" | ||
# "Sad Shadow Link" | # "Sad Shadow Link" | ||
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==Differences Between the Game and the Manga== | ==Differences Between the Game and the Manga== | ||
* Link's father is shown in the Manga. | * Link's father is shown in the Manga. | ||
* Vaati disguises himself as Zelda. | * Vaati disguises himself as Zelda. | ||
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* Green is shown battling the [[Big Dark Stalfos]] Bosses. | * Green is shown battling the [[Big Dark Stalfos]] Bosses. | ||
* The Dark Cloud section comes after the [[Palace of Winds (Four Swords Adventures)|Palace of Winds]]. | * The Dark Cloud section comes after the [[Palace of Winds (Four Swords Adventures)|Palace of Winds]]. | ||
* Ganon is battled on top of the [[Tower of Winds]] rather than in the basement. | * Ganon is battled on top of the [[Tower of Winds (Four Swords Adventures)|Tower of Winds]] rather than in the basement. | ||
* The four Links were separated twice in the Manga when in the game they were never separated. | * The four Links were separated twice in the Manga when in the game they were never separated. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:FSP-MangaJap1.jpg|Cover for the first volume for Japanese edition of the manga. | File:FSP-MangaJap1.jpg|Cover for the first volume for Japanese edition of the manga. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# | # https://www.himekawaartpro.com/the-legend-of-zelda | ||
# | # https://www.viz.com/read/manga/legend-of-zelda/product/5210 | ||
{{Cat|Manga}} | {{Cat|Manga}} | ||