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===Controls===
===Controls===
D Pad: Moves Link around and selects his secondary item{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda Game Manual'', pg. 16|[D Pad:] Moves Link/Selects "B" item}}
D Pad: Moves Link around and selects his secondary item{{Ref|[[The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual|''The Legend of Zelda'' Instruction Booklet]], pg. 16|[D Pad:] Moves Link/Selects "B" item}}


A: Sword Attack{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda Game Manual'', pg. 16|[A:] For attacking with the sword}}
A: Sword Attack{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda'' Instruction Booklet, pg. 16|[A:] For attacking with the sword}}


B: Secondary Item{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda Game Manual'', pg. 16|[B:] For using and attacking with gadgets (treasure etc.)}}
B: Secondary Item{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda'' Instruction Booklet, pg. 16|[B:] For using and attacking with gadgets (treasure etc.)}}


Start: Brings up the sub screen{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda Game Manual'', pg. 16|[Start:] For selecting main/sub screen}}
Start: Brings up the sub screen{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda'' Instruction Booklet, pg. 16|[Start:] For selecting main/sub screen}}


Select: Moves the cursor on the save select screen and pauses{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda Game Manual'', pg. 16|[Select:] Pause/restart buttons}}
Select: Moves the cursor on the save select screen and pauses{{Ref|''The Legend of Zelda'' Instruction Booklet, pg. 16|[Select:] Pause/restart buttons}}


===Save Select===
===Save Select===
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This was later revised to fix all the translation errors, such as GANNON being updated to GANON, and TRIFORCE WITH POWER/WISDOM to TRIFORCE OF POWER/WISDOM. For the whole plot of ''The Legend of Zelda'' see the PLOT section below.
This was later revised to fix all the translation errors, such as GANNON being updated to GANON, and TRIFORCE WITH POWER/WISDOM to TRIFORCE OF POWER/WISDOM. For the whole plot of ''The Legend of Zelda'' see the PLOT section below.
===Plot===
===Plot===
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda Story}}
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda Story}}


:''This story is taken directly from the western localization of the game's instruction manual... ''
:''This story is taken directly from the western localization of the game's [[The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual|instruction manual]]... ''


A long, long time ago the World was in an age of Chaos. In the middle of this chaos, in a little kingdom in the land of [[Hyrule]], a legend was being handed down from generation to generation, the legend of the "[[Triforce]]"; golden triangles possessing mystical powers.
A long, long time ago the World was in an age of Chaos. In the middle of this chaos, in a little kingdom in the land of [[Hyrule]], a legend was being handed down from generation to generation, the legend of the "[[Triforce]]"; golden triangles possessing mystical powers.
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As a follow up to the release of the original game, on October 10th, 2018 (October 9th in the Americas) a 'Special Edition' was added to the NES online app, on the Switch. This version of the game is aimed towards newer players, as Link starts the game with 6 hearts, 255 Rupees, 9 Keys, 8 Bombs, as well as certain items, including the White Sword, the Magical Shield, the Blue Ring, and more. This version of the game is dubbed ''The Legend of Zelda - Living the life of luxury!'' A red banner is omnipresent on the border of the game, denoting that it is the special edition. The description given to the game is as follows:
As a follow up to the release of the original game, on October 10th, 2018 (October 9th in the Americas) a 'Special Edition' was added to the NES online app, on the Switch. This version of the game is aimed towards newer players, as Link starts the game with 6 hearts, 255 Rupees, 9 Keys, 8 Bombs, as well as certain items, including the White Sword, the Magical Shield, the Blue Ring, and more. This version of the game is dubbed ''The Legend of Zelda - Living the life of luxury!'' A red banner is omnipresent on the border of the game, denoting that it is the special edition. The description given to the game is as follows:


{{quote|In this souped-up version of The Legend of Zelda, you’ll start with a ton of rupees and items! You’ll begin with all equipment, including the White Sword, the Magical Shield, the Blue Ring, and even the Power Bracelet. But if Ganon’s still giving you a hard time, the power of money will overcome! Just buy yourself some more items and give it another shot! Beating the game once grants you access to a more difficult version of the game called Second Quest.|Nintendo Entertainent System - Nintendo Switch Online Official Description}}
{{quote|In this souped-up version of The Legend of Zelda, you'll start with a ton of rupees and items! You'll begin with all equipment, including the White Sword, the Magical Shield, the Blue Ring, and even the Power Bracelet. But if Ganon's still giving you a hard time, the power of money will overcome! Just buy yourself some more items and give it another shot! Beating the game once grants you access to a more difficult version of the game called Second Quest.|Nintendo Entertainent System - Nintendo Switch Online Official Description}}


==Controversy==
==Controversy==