The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past holds up as one of the greatest video games ever made by Nintendo. But how does the comic adaptation, which originally ran in 1992 through the pages of Nintendo Power, fare compared to its video game counterpart? The republished graphic novel of Manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori’s work is a fantastic nostalgia trip, one that pays tribute to Zelda’s core themes of adventure and good versus evil. And, much like how the game is a stunning look back at ‘90s game design, the comic is a refreshing reminder of Japan’s manga scene during the same period.
From the stormy intro sequence to the inevitable discovery of Princess Zelda, the comic book adaptation of Zelda: A Link to the Past closely follows the game’s iconic introduction scene-for-scene. This is the case with the overall arc of the story, as well. As expected, Link has to rescue a princess, fight the evil sorcerer Agahim, collect three Pendants of Virtue, and jump headfirst into a greater conflict to save the mythical land of Hyrule.
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From the stormy intro sequence to the inevitable discovery of Princess Zelda, the comic book adaptation of Zelda: A Link to the Past closely follows the game’s iconic introduction scene-for-scene. This is the case with the overall arc of the story, as well. As expected, Link has to rescue a princess, fight the evil sorcerer Agahim, collect three Pendants of Virtue, and jump headfirst into a greater conflict to save the mythical land of Hyrule.
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