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'''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords''' is the first Zelda game for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and contains two different games. The first is a remake of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', and the other is the brand new multiplayer game ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''.
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'''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords''' is the first Zelda game for the [[Gameboy Advance]] and contains two different games. The first is a remake of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', and the other is the brand new multiplayer game ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''.
  
 
=Story (Four Swords)=
 
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==Four Swords==
 
==Four Swords==
  
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''Four Swords'' is entirely new and very much unlike other games in the series. For one, the game is divided into levels, and each level's terrain is chosen randomly. Then of course, it is the first multiplayer Zelda game. ''Four Swords'' can only be played with from two to four players who each have a copy of the game. In each level, the Links must both cooperate to progress through the level and compete to gather the most Rupees.
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''Four Swords'' is entirely new and very much unlike other games in the series. For one, the game is divided into levels. Each level's terrain is chosen randomly. Then of course, it is the first multiplayer Zelda game. ''Four Swords'' can only be played with from two to four players who each have a copy of the game. In each level, the Links must both cooperate to progress through the level and compete to gather the most Rupees.
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=Continuity Notes=
 
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*[[Hyrule Historia]]'s official timeline has shown ''Four Swords'' as one of the few games taking place early in Hyrule's history and prior to the timeline split. It is set after ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' (which has always been a prequel to the ''Four Swords'') and is followed by ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.
 
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*This game introduces Vaati, who is notable as being the only ''Zelda''' villain other than Ganon to have a main role in multiple games.
 
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*''A Link to the Past'' adds the Palace of the Four Sword, which references the ''Four Swords'' games and adds Shadow Links into the mix. However, it is uncertain whether or not this location is actually canon, as it is not acknowledged in the Hyrule Historia, and while the ending of ''Four Swords Adventures'' looked like it could lead into ''A Link to the Past'', both games have been officially placed on separate branches of the timeline.
 
  
 
=Legacy=
 
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''Four Swords'' started a subseries within the [[''Zelda'' series]] that is referred to as the ''Four Swords'' subseries. These games are known for being based around the mythos of the Four Sword and for featuring Vaati as a villain. ''Four Swords'' was also known for being the first ''Zelda'' game to be based around multiplayer gameplay, as well as being the first official multiplayer ''Zelda'' game in general.
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''Four Swords'' started a subseries within the [[Zelda series]] which featured references to Vaati and the Four Sword rather instead of [[Ganon]] or the [[Master Sword]], although Ganon did make an appearance in one of the ''Four Swords'' games.
  
 
==Sequels==
 
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The next ''Zelda'' game to be released, just a week later, was ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. ''Four Swords'' itself later received a sequel, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' for the [[Gamecube]], and a prequel, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. A ''Four Swords'' game was also in development for the [[Nintendo DS]] at one point, until it was replaced with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''.
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The next Zelda game to be released, just a week later, was ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. ''Four Swords'' itself later received a sequel, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' for the [[Gamecube]], and a prequel, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]''. A ''Four Swords'' game was also in development for the [[Nintendo DS]] at one point until it was replaced with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''.
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The next ''Zelda'' remake would be ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]].
 
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==Ports and Remakes==
 
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*In 2011 and 2014, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]'' was temporarily made available as a free [[DSiWare]] game as part of a promotion. This version had several new features, such as the option to play the game single-player, as well as multiplayer options that utilized the wireless capabilities of the [[Nintendo DS]]. It also had several new levels that were based on the settings of other ''Zelda'' games.
 
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=See Also=
 
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*[[Enemies in Four Swords]]
 
  
 
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