Product Overview
- Product Name: The Legend of Zelda [Classic NES Series]
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: In Box
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Box shows average shelf wear with minor creasing and light corner compression, but no sun fading. Inner cardboard tray is present and well-preserved. Instruction manual displays light handling with no torn, wrinkled, or written pages; staple binding remains intact. Game cartridge is in good condition with a clean label, showing only slight lifting at one corner. Overall, this is a strong, well-kept copy and a solid choice for both display and play.
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What's Included
- Game Boy Advance Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Cartridge Case / Dust Cover: N/A
- Original Retail Box: Yes
- Extras:
Game Description
The Legend of Zelda returns on the Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series, giving handheld players the chance to experience one of the most important video games ever created. Originally released for the NES in 1986, this groundbreaking action-adventure introduced players to the land of Hyrule, the heroic Link, the evil Ganon, and the mystical Triforce of Wisdom. With its open-world exploration, dungeon crawling, and epic quest design, it laid the foundation for an entire franchise and genre.
This GBA re-release faithfully preserves the 8-bit graphics, music, and gameplay of the original, offering both longtime fans and new players a portable way to revisit Zelda’s very first adventure. From navigating intricate dungeons to discovering hidden secrets and acquiring powerful items, the game captures the magic and challenge that made it a global phenomenon. Its save feature, then a revolutionary innovation, remains intact, allowing players to tackle the quest at their own pace.
For collectors, The Legend of Zelda on GBA is a cornerstone release within the Classic NES Series. Its combination of historical importance, franchise legacy, and Nintendo’s official reissue branding makes it a must-own cartridge. Owning this handheld version means holding a piece of gaming history — the very first chapter in a series that continues to define adventure gaming decades later.
Gameplay Features
- Faithful GBA re-release of the original 1986 Legend of Zelda
- Explore Hyrule freely, uncovering dungeons, secrets, and hidden treasures
- Battle classic enemies like Moblins, Darknuts, and Ganon himself
- Collect iconic items including the boomerang, bow, and magical sword upgrades
- Revolutionary save system preserved, allowing progress across a lengthy quest
- A historic and collectible cartridge from the GBA’s Classic NES Series lineup
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Originally released in Japan in 1986 with a gold-colored Famicom Disk System cartridge, The Legend of Zelda became one of Nintendo’s earliest megahits, selling over 6.5 million copies on the NES worldwide. It was the first home console game to feature a save system, which allowed players to record their progress — a revolutionary innovation at the time.
The GBA version, released in 2004, is especially valued by collectors as part of the Classic NES Series, which celebrated Nintendo’s 20-year legacy. Alongside reissues like Super Mario Bros. and Metroid, this cartridge remains a prized collectible for anyone building a complete Zelda or GBA library.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2004
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Nintendo
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 045496734022
- SKU: 2729
- Format: Nintendo Game Boy Advance / GBA Cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Advance System / GBA Console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- Game Boy Advance cartridges also play on: Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro, and Nintendo DS/DS Lite systems with a Game Boy Advance cartridge slot (not DSi or later).
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
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- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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