Play Classic NES Series – The Legend of Zelda Online


Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda is a port of the 1986 original to the Game Boy Advance, developed by Nintendo R&D4 and published by Nintendo. Link explores an overhead Hyrule, gathering the eight fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom from dungeons before facing Ganon. Weapons, items, and heart containers expand what Link can reach. The port is unchanged from the NES version.

How To Play Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda

ControlAction
D-PadMove Link in four directions across the overworld and through dungeons; move the cursor on the subscreen
ASwing the sword in the direction Link faces
BUse the item currently equipped from the subscreen, such as bombs, the boomerang, or the bow
SelectOpen the subscreen to equip items and view the map and Triforce pieces
StartPause the game; confirms selections on the file and name entry screens

About Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda

Release dateJP: February 14, 2004; NA: June 2, 2004; PAL: July 9, 2004
DeveloperNintendo R&D4
PublisherNintendo
PlatformGame Boy Advance
GenreAction-adventure
SeriesThe Legend of Zelda; part of the Classic NES Series, released in the first wave
ModesSingle-player
Also known asFamicom Mini: Zelda no Densetsu (JP); NES Classics: The Legend of Zelda (EU, AU); A Lenda de Zelda (SA)

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Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.