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January, 2004
1/28 Update Four Swords Details! We have some new information about the upcoming Four Swords release for Gamecube. First off is the release date. In the U.S. the game will be released on May 11. The Japanese version comes out on March 18 and will include a free GBA to GCN cable, so it is very possible the U.S. version will have a similar promotion. Thankfully it will be possible to play some modes of the game alone, so you don't have to wait for friends to come over just to play the latest Zelda title. The Hyrule Adventures mode and Navi's Trackers modes will be single player. With Hyrule Adventures there is no need for a GBA as long as there's only one person playing. The portions of the game that would have appeared on the GBA screen will just be overlaid on the TV screen. Although it's not certain yet, it appears that although Navi's Trackers can be played alone a GBA will still be needed because all of the gameplay takes place on it instead of the Gamecube. For those of you who don't know how connectivity is used in this game, you are in luck. We have all the details here. In Hyrule Adventure whenever Link enters certain doorways or dungeons it leads to a secret passageway that is only viewable on the GBA screen. This way your character can be going through a dungeon and your friends might still be in a battle on the TV screen. The GBA also keeps track of your rupee totals so that your friends don't know how many they need to beat you. In Shadow Battle Mode, which will be similar to Bomberman, but with Zelda characters and weapons the GBA is more important. As soon as your character disappears into the GBA screen your opponents have no idea what is going on. They can't tell what weapon you are going after (even though this is based on Bomberman, Link does use weapons other than bombs as well) or where you will appear next, which means you can use it to your advantage and pop up with a powerful weapon at an inopportune time for them. Navi's Trackers is similar to Tetra's Trackers which was announced at E3 last year. Presumably Tetra's Trackers was cancelled in favor of this. Basically up to four players connect their GBA's to the Gamecube and are asked to participate in a stamp rally, in which they find stamps as quickly as possible. Most of the action takes place on the GBA screen, so connectivity is essential in this game. Hyrule Adventures is basically the same Four Swords game that was included with the Link to the Past remake in 2002. The graphics have been updated to look like a high resolution version of A Link to the Past, but the designers have added some particle effects and lighting effects that improve the graphics even more. There can be hundreds of enemies on the screen at the same time, along with excellent lighting and swirling smoke. Locations in the game include Mount Doom, The Lost Woods, the Dark World, and other locations from the Zelda series that haven't been specified at this time. Ganon's Tower will continue to cover Four Swords and will bring you the latest information as it becomes available. Source: IGN 1/23 Update Did You Know?
1/21 Update Nintendo Announces New Handheld System! NINTENDO
ANNOUNCES DUAL-SCREENED PORTABLE GAME SYSTEM Source:
Nintendo Media Page
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