Zelda .28Game .26 Watch.29 LCD games from The Legend of Zelda series
1 zelda (game & watch)
1.1 gameplay
1.2 plot
1.3 development & release
1.4 reception
1.5 ports , re-releases
zelda (game & watch)
the zelda game & watch (model number zl-65) multi-screen game & watch system developed nintendo , released in north america in 1989. gameplay heavily inspired zelda ii: adventure of link on nes, , featured original story described on manual.
unlike other lcd games, made nintendo , appeared on nintendo platform. handheld console nintendo s penultimate release before release of game boy (the last being mario juggler).
gameplay
players control link , fight through labyrinth chambers on game & watch s lower screen. in labyrinth chambers, link faces poe-like ghosts, 4 stalfoses, , moblin-like goblin mini-boss. stalfoses , ghosts cannot defeated , must dodged , blocked shield respectively. goblin must killed in order complete lower-screen labyrinth. once labyrinth complete, stairs appear , action shifts dragon s lair in upper screen. here link battles dragon on right hand side of screen while avoiding fire , tail attacks. left hand side of screen displays dungeon map , items such tomahawk item—unique game—that link gains while fighting dragon. upon defeating dragon, game starts again quicker enemies , retaining player s high score. game & watch game features continue button allows players continue game in event of player s death.
plot
eight unruly dragons creating havoc in world. after kidnap princess zelda, link defeat them , rescue princess. dragons have imprisoned zelda behind seal requires 8 pieces of triforce unlock. after defeating each dragon, link gains 1 piece of triforce.
development & release
the zelda game & watch developed gunpei yokoi , nintendo r&d1. nintendo stopped releasing game & watch games in japan after 1985, game released in north america.
reception
zelda thought have pushed limits of possible on game & watch lcd format, though gameplay far simpler nes original. game noted in particular famitsu magazine having achieved excitement , rpg-feel of original series, game criticized being easy if player attained many power-ups during play. retro gamer magazine rated number 5 in perfect ten games game & watch, noting did capture feel of world played in.
today game fetches high prices on secondary market auction values ranging £25 £60.
ports , re-releases
in 1998, toymax inc. licensed make mini classics series, keychain-sized remakes of game & watch series, 1 of them being zelda. has smaller screen size. keychain version, along oil panic , donkey kong, released in europe. 2007, stadlbauer , s outrageous! began distributing mini classics version in select locations within united states, using art link past , 4 swords adventures.
in october 2002, nintendo included port of game hidden unlockable in game & watch gallery 4 game boy advance. zelda minigame difficult unlock, requiring player have beaten other games (and have earned 160 stars). due limitations of gba hardware, visuals changed. fit on-screen @ once, screen action not taking place reduced two-thirds of of original height.
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