The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Nintendo
Release date: 1991-11-21 | Platforms: SNES, GAME_BOY_ADVANCE, NINTENDO_SWITCH, NINTENDO_3DS, WII_U, WII.

Return to an age of magic and heroes! When an evil magician named
Agahnim begins kidnapping young maidens in Hyrule in a quest to break
the imprisoning seal on Ganon, a young boy named Link is called upon to
stop him. Link must venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and
shadowy forests as he searches for the maidens and Princess Zelda.
Traversing both Light and Dark Worlds, he must navigate eight dark
dungeons, fighting evil enemies and huge bosses. Help our hero prevent
Ganon and Agahnim from shattering Hyrule forever. Whether you are a
young knight, a heroine-in-training or a seasoned warrior, The Legend of
Zelda: A Link to the Past will delight!
This game is only playable in 2D.This classic game is part of the Virtual Console service, which brings you great games created for consoles such as NES™, Super NES™ and Game Boy™ Advance. See more Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS.

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Background for Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Tsuyoshi Watanabe

artist

Tsuyoshi Watanabe is a games artist. Watanabe has been working with Nintendo. Watanabe's first game was The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii in 1991.

Background for Masanao Arimoto
Masanao Arimoto

Masanao Arimoto

designer

Masanao Arimoto is a games artist and designer. Arimoto has been working with Nintendo and Argonaut Software. Arimoto started in 1991 as the artist of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. After that, Masanao Arimoto took part as the artist of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Later, Arimoto also was part of the team who developed New Super Mario Bros. published by Nintendo for Nintendo DS and Wii U. Most lately, Masanao Arimoto worked on Star Fox 2.

Background for Yoshiaki Koizumi
Yoshiaki Koizumi

Yoshiaki Koizumi

artist

Yoshiaki Koizumi is a games writer, director, artist and producer. Koizumi has been working with Nintendo. Koizumi's first game was The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii in 1991. Then, Yoshiaki Koizumi went on to work on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening as the writer. Later, Koizumi also was part of the team who developed NES Remix Pack published by Nintendo for Wii U. Most recently, Yoshiaki Koizumi was involved in the development of Super Mario Odyssey.

Background for Takashi Tezuka
Takashi Tezuka

Takashi Tezuka

producer

Takashi Tezuka is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Tezuka has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, indieszero and Grezzo. Tezuka's first game was New Super Mario Bros. Mii published by Nintendo for Wii U. After that, Takashi Tezuka took part as the designer of Devil World. Tezuka also worked on Super Mario World developed by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii. Most lately, Takashi Tezuka worked on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019).

Background for Koji Kondo
Koji Kondo

Koji Kondo

composer

Koji Kondo is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Kondo has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, Intelligent Systems and Atari. Kondo started as the composer of Takamaru. After that, Koji Kondo took part as the composer of Golf (1980). Kondo also worked on Super Mario Advance developed by Nintendo for Wii U and Game Boy Advance. Most lately, Koji Kondo worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

Background for Kensuke Tanabe
Kensuke Tanabe

Kensuke Tanabe

producer

Kensuke Tanabe is a games writer, director, producer and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Tanabe has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, Inc. and Square. Tanabe's first published game was Blast Ball. Then, Kensuke Tanabe went on to work on Orbitals as the producer. Later, Tanabe also was part of the team who developed Metroid Prime Hunters published by Nintendo for Nintendo DS and Wii U. The latest work of Kensuke Tanabe was WarioWare Gold, published in 2018. Currently, Tanabe is developing Irodzuki Tincle no Koi no Balloon Trip. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Shigeru Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto

producer

Shigeru Miyamoto is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Miyamoto has been working with Capcom, SEGA, Nintendo and Inc.. Miyamoto's first published game was Kirby Adventure. Next, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Pikmin 4 taking on the role of producer. Afterwards, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Super Mario Galaxy developed by Nintendo in 2007. Most lately, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Pikmin 3 Deluxe. At the moment, Miyamoto is working on Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever.