| The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Designer(s) | Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Series | The Legend of Zelda |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Native resolution | 480p (EDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube |
| Release date | JP March 18, 2004 NA June 7, 2004 EU January 7, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A ESRB: E OFLC: G8+ PEGI: 3+ |
| Media | 1 × GameCube Optical Disc |
| System requirements | 3 memory card blocks |
| Input methods | Gamepad, Game Boy Advance |
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, known in Japan as Zelda no Densetsu: Yottsu no Tsurugi Plus (ゼルダの伝説 4つの剣+ Zelda no Densetsu Yottsu no Tsurugi Purasu?, lit. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual that creates Video games A developer may specialize in a certain video Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development (or EAD; formerly Research & Development Team 4) is the largest division inside Nintendo. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on A "game designer" is a person who designs Video games or one who designs traditional games such as Board games Video Games Designer A video game designer is a Japanese Video game designer. 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The game takes Link on an adventure to restore peace to Hyrule after learning that an evil counterpart of himself, Shadow Link, has been created. He discovers that Ganon is the true villain and journeys to defeat him to retrieve the stolen trident. A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. After defeating Ganon, Link seals him in the Four Sword and peace is returned to Hyrule.
Four Swords Adventures was considered the 48th-best game ever made on a Nintendo system by Nintendo Power, and received an aggregated 86 out of 100 from Metacritic. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. It is also the third-best selling game of June 2004 in North America, with 155,000 units, and has since sold 250,000 copies. It has also sold 127,000 units in Japan.
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The main mode of Four Swords Adventures is "Hyrulean Adventure", an episodic, cooperative multiplayer adaptation of conventional The Legend of Zelda gameplay. is a High fantasy action-adventure Video game series created by Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published "Shadow Battle" is a competitive multiplayer battle mode. "Navi Trackers", present only in the Japanese version of the game (and displayed briefly at E3 before the US release), is a multiplayer stamp rally race. The E3 Media and Business Summit, formerly known as Electronic Entertainment Expo and commonly known as E3, is an annual Trade show for the computer [1]
Hyrulean Adventure is the main campaign of Four Swords Adventures, and can be played by one to four players. It consists of eight worlds, each with three stages and a boss battle. A boss is a computer-controlled opponent which is found in Video games Their purpose is to test the skills that the player has accumulated over the course of a game The graphics are similar to that of the Game Boy Advance version, but the maps are static rather than randomly generated, and the game includes GameCube-designed effects taken from The Wind Waker. The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker, known in Japan as, is an Action-adventure game and the tenth installment in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The graphics also include enhanced atmospheric effects such as cloud shadows that slowly move across the ground, heat shimmer, dust storms, and fog. Music is based on that of A Link to the Past, but is rearranged in places. The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past, known in Japan as, is an action-adventure Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the [1]
In Hyrulean Adventure, most of the same mechanics as the previously released Four Swords for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) are used. The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past, known in Japan as, is an action-adventure Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. The multiplayer version requires each player to have a GBA, which is used as a controller and to which the action transfers when that player's character goes off the main screen, but the single player game may be played with either a GameCube controller or a GBA. There are always four Link characters (differentiated by different colors: green, red, blue and purple) in play, regardless of the number of people playing; "extra" Links are attached to those directly controlled and positioned around the controlling character. is a Fictional character and the main Protagonist from Nintendo 's ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. Normally, the extra Links follow the player, but players can separate an individual Link and control independently, or put the four Links into formations. These techniques are required to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Players are encouraged to work together to gather enough Force Gems to empower the Four Sword, and failing to do so by the time the Boss is defeated or the dark barrier is reached results in having to go back to the beginning of the stage to collect more. However, once the requisite gems are collected, players are automatically transported to the dark barrier and therefore do not have to repeat the entire stage. [1]
Players are allowed to play mini-games at Tingle's Tower (in multiplayer mode), found in every world, to gain extra multiplayer lives. These eight games are earned by playing though certain stages in multiplayer mode. The mini-games include horse racing, a hammer tag, monster hunting, and five others. [1]
In Shadow Battle, two or more players battle each other until only one is left standing. As in Hyrulean Adventure, each player uses a different-colored Link character and wields various tools to attack the other Links. Initially, there are five stages which players can choose as the battle's arena. Five bonus maps are unlocked upon completion of Hyrulean Adventure (these "dark stages" are almost the same as the first five maps, but portals to the dark world appear and the player has limited vision). In each stage, items randomly appear, and are usually similar to the items in Hyrulean Adventure. There are many special objects in each stage, which can be used to the player's advantage. There is also a time limit; when it reaches zero, Vaati arrives, resulting in an instant tie. This is a list of fictional recurring characters in the Video game series The Legend of Zelda. [1]
Navi Trackers (formerly planned as a stand alone game titled Tetra's Trackers) is a game only present in the Japanese version of Four Swords Adventures (Four Swords +). In this game, multiple players use a combination of the television screen and Game Boy Advances to search for members of Tetra's pirate gang to gain as many stamps as possible within a given time limit. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic This article is a list of Fictional characters from the Video game The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker. Action takes place on the Game Boy Advance used by each player, with the television screen showing a basic map and Tetra narrating the action. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. Unlike most other Zelda games, players can enter their name as well as choose their gender; however, they play as one of the Links regardless of this choice. [1] A single-player mode is also available, which allows players to either collect alone or compete against Tingle, the aspiring fairy found in other titles in the series such as Majora's Mask and The Wind Waker. Tingle, known as in Japan is a fictional Video game character of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, first appearing in Majora's Mask is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker, known in Japan as, is an Action-adventure game and the tenth installment in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. [1]
The game begins with the land of Hyrule in a state of fear because of strange happenings that have occurred recently. On a stormy night, Princess Zelda and the shrine maidens fear that the reason for these events is that Vaati's seal is weakening. is a Fictional character in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of Video games She is a member of Hyrule 's Royal family and plays an integral role She summons Link and brings him to the castle so he can protect her and the other maidens while they open the portal to the Four Sword Sanctuary. is a Fictional character and the main Protagonist from Nintendo 's ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. When they do, however, a shadowy figure appears from the portal. This figure was Shadow Link, who then kidnapped the shrine maidens and sealed them in crystals. Link follows him to the sanctuary where he retrieves the Four Sword to destroy this doppelganger. The Four Sword is a magical sword that splits the wielder into four clones of himself. Vaati is once again released and wreaks havoc on the once peaceful kingdom. [2]
As Link wanders the overworld of Hyrule Field on his quest to restore peace to Hyrule, he learns that the creation of his evil counterpart and the release of Vaati is only a small part in an insidious plot to take control of Hyrule. Things complicate as the dimension of the Dark World appears and people are being abducted throughout Hyrule. Link learns that not only have the knights of Hyrule mysteriously disappeared, but evil versions of them have been creating havoc. The castle has been taken over and monsters are appearing everywhere. [2]
It is revealed later in the game that the true villain is Ganon, King of Darkness. He has stolen a powerful trident and used it to take control of parts of Hyrule. A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. He stole the dark mirror and used it to create Shadow Link and then sent him to kidnap the shrine maidens and trick Link into releasing Vaati. In order to gain as much power as possible and build up his army, Ganon wants to take control of the shrine maidens' power as well as abducting people and sending them into the Dark World where they would become part of his army. Vaati unknowingly furthered his plans by creating monsters to add to his army. It is revealed that the knights of Hyrule were murdered by Ganon and their souls were trapped in the Dark World where they became creatures of Darkness. Link eventually saves the shrine maidens, retrieves the Dark Mirror, destroys Shadow Link and Vaati, and faces Ganon in an ultimate showdown. Link defeats Ganon and seals him firmly in the Four Sword. Peace returns to Hyrule and the people celebrate as all traces of the evil that plagued Hyrule are vanquished. [2]
At E3 2003, Nintendo showcased two Zelda games which would make use of the Game Boy Advance connectivity, Four Swords and Tetra's Trackers. The E3 Media and Business Summit, formerly known as Electronic Entertainment Expo and commonly known as E3, is an annual Trade show for the computer [3][4] In December of the same year, it was announced that both games would be together in a single disc, Four Swords +, along with a third, Shadow Battle. [5] Four Swords Adventures was released in Japan with Hyrule Adventure, Shadow Battle, and Navi's Trackers as three individual games bundled together. It was later announced on June 7, 2004, however, that Hyrule Adventures and Navi's Trackers would be sold as two separate titles in the United States, while the retail status of Shadow Battle was still unknown. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [6] This decision was later changed to bundle Hyrule Adventure with Shadow Battle, and to not release Navi's Trackers in the United States.
Despite the fact that translations for the PAL version were finished in October, the game was not released in Europe until early January 2005. A possible reason for this is so that the game did not compete with The Minish Cap for sales, which in turn was released pre-Christmas in Europe because, unlike North America, it would not cannibalize Nintendo DS sales. is the twelfth game in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of Video games developed by Flagship, with Nintendo overseeing the development process The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. [7]
Early on the development of Navi Trackers, it was decided that it would include a speech navigation system that talks and advises the player during mini-games. Players type in their name and the system calls players by their name during the game in order to notify them of their turn. [5]
| Reviews | |
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| Publication | Score |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8. Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American Video game magazine. 5 of 10[8] |
| Eurogamer | 8 of 10[9] |
| GamePro | 4 of 5[10] |
| GameSpot | 8. GamePro is an American Video game magazine published monthly The magazine was first established in Redwood City California in 1989 by Pat Ferrell GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 1 of 10[11] |
| GameSpy | 4. GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related 5 of 5[12] |
| IGN | 8. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video 7 of 10 [13] |
| Nintendo Power | 4. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. 8 of 5[14] |
| Compilations of multiple reviews | |
| Compiler | Score |
| Metacritic | 86 of 100[15] |
| Game Rankings | 85 of 100[16] |
In 2006, Nintendo Power rated it the 48th best game made on a Nintendo system. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. [17] Four Swords received a score of 86 out of 100 based on 55 aggregated reviews from Metacritic,[15] and an average score of 85% based on 67 reviews from Game Rankings. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game [16]
GameSpot praised the game's connectivity feature with the Game Boy Advance, claiming that this is "a truly compelling reason to invest in a GameCube-to-GBA link cable" and that "using the Game Boy Advance as a controller has an appreciable impact on the experience". GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. [11] They also praised the story and said, "One of the differences between the original Four Swords and Adventures is a more persistent narrative. "[11] The video was also applauded, with a critic quoted as remarking, "Adventures does improve on the original Four Swords' visuals, making the Wind-Waker-derived visual style even more reminiscent of the cel-shaded adventure of Link. "[11] The audio was noted, with a review remarking, "The sound design for Four Swords Adventures will be even more familiar to anyone who has played any Zelda game, and especially to those who have played The Wind Waker. "[11] Finally, the game was applauded, with one review being quoted saying, "If you've been waiting for a truly compelling reason to invest in a GameCube-to-GBA link cable, this is probably it. "[11]
Despite the praise, the game has also received some criticism. Game Revolution said about the video, "Graphically, Four Swords Adventures is an odd mix of cheap 2D SNES sprites and nice Gamecube particle effects. Game Revolution (formerly Game-Revolution) or GR is a gaming website created in 1996. It looks a lot like the GBA game, but now wears fancier pants and shows off upgraded visual flourishes, like Wind Waker style curly-Q air poofs. Still, much of the technology has clearly been ported over from the GBA, creating an inconsistent feel. " They also criticized the requirement of the link cable, saying that "However, the required use of the GBA for multiplayer does limit the play potential. "[18]
Four Swords Adventures was the third best-selling game of June 2004 in North America with 155,000 units, [19] and has since sold 250,000 copies, becoming a part of the Player's Choice line. This article is about the series of video games for the retail chain see Player's Choice Video Games. [20] The game also sold 127,000 units in Japan. [21]
A manga novelization of the game was authored by Akira Himekawa. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Manga based on '''''The Legend of Zelda'' series''' of Video games have been published in Japan with the consent of Nintendo In it, each of the four Links have a distinct personality: the Link in green (nicknamed "Green") acted similarly to his normal self, aggressive and brave, the Link in red ("Red") was portrayed as a childish optimist, the one in blue ("Blue") was quick-tempered and over-confident, and the one in violet ("Vio") was aloof and self-possessive. This of course caused the four Links to argue amongst one another due to their conflicting personas. The four decided to use nicknames of the color they are wearing so they would not confuse each other. [22]