So it looks like this is from when the first Legend of Zelda (1986) game was re-released on Famicom (aka NES) cartridge in Japan. It originally came out on Famicom Disk System in Japan, but that peripheral was discontinued in 1990. They then re-released it on cartridge near the end of the Famicom's lifespan in 1994 so that people could play the game without also having to get a Famicom Disk System.
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AstronautOlympian@partizle.com · 3 pts · 3y
So it looks like this is from when the first Legend of Zelda (1986) game was re-released on Famicom (aka NES) cartridge in Japan. It originally came out on Famicom Disk System in Japan, but that peripheral was discontinued in 1990. They then re-released it on cartridge near the end of the Famicom's lifespan in 1994 so that people could play the game without also having to get a Famicom Disk System.
someguy3@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 3y
They're re-releasing it?
MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 3y
No. They did, in 1994. This was artwork made for that re-release.
Empyreus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Such a cool style of art
Reign_of_Fire@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Yeah, that shield design is a big plus