The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Released: June 07, 2004
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Nintendo GameCube

Genres:

Puzzle Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer Co-operative

Themes:

Action Fantasy

Player Perspectives:

Third person Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

70.6
Based on 73 ratings

Critics Rating

85.0
Based on 2 ratings

Total Rating

77.8
Based on 75 ratings

Summary

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures is the only console Zelda title to date to incorporate multiplayer elements into its main campaign. Because of its single-player elements, Four Swords Adventures is also the first game in the series to allow a single player to control more than one Link at once, and it utilizes various methods to allow the player to make use of the four Links, such as formations. Also it is the only title to break locations and temples up into succinct, separate stages and levels which can be replayed even after beating them once. The game itself, though an innovation in Zelda gameplay, is heavily inspired by the music, graphics, and locations of A Link to the Past.

Storyline

Long ago in the kingdom of Hyrule, an evil sorcerer began kidnapping young maidens. This sorcerer was known as Vaati, and it seemed that no one could stop him. Eventually an adventurer appeared who was able to defeat Vaati, this adventurer carried with him the four sword which caused him to be split into four beings, and by working together the four beings were able to seal Vaati deep within the earth. But now Vaati has escaped, and the task of defeating him again has fallen to Link!

Involved Companies

Nintendo

Role:
Publisher

Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

Role:
Developer

Keywords

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Alternative Names

ゼルダの伝説 4つの剣+ 젤다의 전설 4개의 검+

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