One of the best classic Zelda games, and the only one to hit the SNES, A Link to the Past is still considered a great game even among some of the newer games nowadays. With such a great storyline and setting the standard for what would become known as the Zelda Formula, who could go wrong with this game? (No one, of course)
Link wakes up from a dream of a beautiful princess asking for his help just in time to see his uncle grabbing a sword and shield and heading off to Hyrule Castle. He tells Link to stay in bed and not to worry, but Link knows better, and instead decides to go after his uncle. Link finds his uncle wounded and dying in a secret entrance to the castle. His life lasts long enough to tell Link to take the sword and shield and finish what he could not. Link must again journey to the edges of Hyrule to save it from the evil Ganon.
100% Completion Game Walkthrough
- Princess Zelda Rescue : Infiltrate Hyrule Castle to rescue Zelda and kickstart Link’s epic quest.
- Eastern Palace : Solve Armos Knights’ traps in your first dungeon to claim the Pendant of Courage.
- Desert Palace: Navigate shifting sands and defeat Lanmolas to earn the Pendant of Power.
- Tower of Hera: Climb Death Mountain’s Tower to obtain the Moon Pearl and final pendant.
- The Master Sword & Hyrule Castle: Claim the Master Sword, confront Agahnim, and set your destiny in motion.
- Dark Palace: Explore the Dark World’s Palace and free the first Maiden from darkness.
- Light World Exploration: Back in Hyrule, unlock warps, collect hearts, and prepare for deeper Dark World dungeons.
- Swamp Palace: Use Cane of Somaria blocks to navigate the toxic swamp and rescue another Maiden.
- Skull Woods: Uncover hidden tunnels and puzzles among the skull trees to free a trapped Maiden.
- Gargoyle’s Domain: Enter via pitchfork statue, secure the Titan’s Mitt, and beat Blind the Thief.
- Ice Palace: Traverse icy floors, gain Blue Mail, and defeat a freezing foe.
- Misery Mire: Master Cane of Byrna and Ether Medallion to rescue another Maiden in the mire.
- Turtle Rock: Face volcano hazards and rescue the last Maiden within this volcanic fortress.
- Ganon’s Tower : Climb the tower’s gauntlet of traps and minibosses to battle Agahnim.
- Pyramid of Power: The Ultimate Showdown with Ganon.
Overworld Secrets & Collectibles
- Heart Piece Locations: Guide to finding all 24 hidden Pieces of Heart.
- Bottle Locations: Acquiring all 4 essential Magic Bottles.
- Magic Upgrades & Medallions: Finding the Mad Batter for 1/2 Magic Cost and acquiring the three powerful Medallions (Bombos, Ether, Quake).
- Warp Tiles: Map and guide to the magical warp points connecting the Light and Dark Worlds.
- Hidden Caves, Shops & Mini-Games: Uncovering secret passages, Great Fairy Fountains, hidden shops, the Digging Game, Archery Game, and Treasure Chest Game locations.
Resources & Guides
- Characters: Guide to Link, Princess Zelda, Sahasrahla, Agahnim, Ganon, the Maidens, and other key NPCs.
- Boss Guide: Strategies for defeating all dungeon bosses, mini-bosses, and Ganon.
- Enemies: A bestiary detailing the monsters of both the Light and Dark Worlds.
- Items & Equipment: Comprehensive overview of all weapons, armor, tools, quest items, and consumables.
- Maps: Complete Light World, Dark World, and detailed Dungeon maps.
- MIDIs: Relive the rich orchestral-style compositions of Hyrule and the Dark World with this beloved SNES soundtrack in MIDI form.
- Codes & Glitches: Documenting known glitches (e.g., Exploration Glitch), sequence breaks, and other non-Game Genie codes or tricks.
- Game Genie Codes: Reference list of useful Game Genie codes.
- Manual: Information and content from the original SNES instruction manual.
- Comic: The official Nintendo Power comic adaptation.
- 100% Completion Checklist: A trackable list covering all Heart Pieces, Bottles, Items, Upgrades, Medallions, Bosses defeated, etc.