Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is a Fantastic Throwback

14th June, 1 replies

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda

Nintendo has taken a unique approach with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The Zelda series has always had a rough line of continuity. Linking the games together was near impossible and, even with the release of a timeline, details were often sketchy. Thankfully, A Link Between Worlds is easy to place, being a direct sequel to the Super Nintendo classic, A Link to the Past. A Link Between Worlds will not only be a direct chronological sequel, but it will also maintain a lot of the classic graphical style, share the same overworld, and maintain a lot of its predecessor's themes.

As of now little is known about the story behind A Link Between Worlds. The 2 demos at E3 were devoid of any plot or context for the game. At the time, we do know that Link will be returning to the same Hyrule from A Link to the Past, and the Dark World will be making a return. This fact is interesting since Link wished it away at the end of A Link to the Past. The game takes place in a Hyrule that is almost identical to its predecessor, down to Link's house, Hyrule Castle, and some dungeon locations. There are a few minor changes, made to take advantage of the new gameplay features, but they are mostly minimal...

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