The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Refined a Franchise to Perfection

“Long ago, in the beautiful kingdom of Hyrule surrounded by mountains and forests . . .” A Link to the Past’s legacy is often attributed to Nintendo recognizing The Adventure of Link as a misstep by styling Zelda 3 in the vein of the original Legend of Zelda, but the franchise’s first Super Nintendo outing owes its successes to both of its predecessors. As much as A Link to the Past resembles The Hyrule Fantasy– visually, mechanically, & conceptually– the game’s DNA is rooted in Zelda II’s foundation. In fact, both titles were briefly conceived at the same time by Shigeru

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