Overview | Hyrule Adventure | Shadow Battle | Tetra's Trackers

Overview   The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures is a compilation of multiplayer-orientated games that make use of the Game Boy Advance - GameCube link cable. The main game is Hyrule Adventure which can also be played in single player, and there's a multiplayer-only game called Shadow Battle, which is basically a Zelda deathmatch. The third is called Tetra's Trackers, an orienteering-type game, but this is only available on the Japanese version as it uses extensive voice-work. [Back to top] Hyrule Adventure   Hyrule Adventure is easily the biggest portion of the Four Swords Adventures disk. It's a dungeon-based Zelda game for one to four players, and follows the story of the Hero's quest to save Princess Zelda from the clutches of evil wizard Vaati. Players must use the power of the Four Sword to split Link into four separate entities, as this is the only way the navigate the unique dungeons. In single player mode, the game can be played with a normal GameCube controller, as the Game Boy Advance screen pops up on the TV instead. Links can be sorted into formation by using the D-Pad, giving them different team abilities. The graphics of both Hyrule Adventure and Shadow Battle use updated sprites from A Link to the Past and special effects from The Wind Waker. [Back to top] Shadow Battle   This is a deathmatch mode for up to four players, with an initial five available arenas. Each player starts with four hearts, and traditional items and weapons are used to knock health off each other. Different arenas possess special and unique traps that can be activated in secret areas using the Game Boy Advance screen, and these often hurt everyone that is on the main screen. [Back to top] Tetra's Trackers   Tetra's Trackers is an adaptation of Eiji Aonuma's "Marvelous!". Link has challenged Tetra to a pirate contest, so players go head to head, searching across an island to find all the hidden pirates in a specific order. The emphasis is firmly on exploring, rather than puzzle solving or fighting, and each player must use a GBA as the main screen is used by the navigator (usually Tetra) to shout out commands and commentary, as they stand next to a world map. This mode is only available in Japan. [Back to top]