Zelda (Game & Watch)
Released in the summer of 1989, The Legend of Zelda Game & Watch is one of the more obscure Zelda games. Commonly confused with the Zelda Watch Game, this is a stand-alone "system" pre-loaded with the single game. It has dual screens (similar to the Nintendo DS), with the bottom screen used for normal battles, and the top screen to show inventory, as well as the map, and to show the upper part of the bosses. It follows the storyline of the original The Legend of Zelda, where you must fight through eight dungeons and obtain the eight shards of the Triforce of Wisdom. The complete game can be unlocked in Game & Watch Gallery 4 for the Game Boy Advance.
Enemies
The enemies in the game consist of Moblins, which must be defeated by stabbing them repeatedly and attack you by throwing spears (these can be blocked by not attacking, thus keeping your shield forward); Ghinis, which launch attacks at you from behind (which can be blocked by stabbing, placing your shield behind you), and one to four Stalfos, which stand underneath you and try to swing their swords up at you, (and can be avoided by simply moving out of the way).
The boss of each dungeon is a dragon that has two attacks: slashing you with its tail; or breathing fireballs at you. You can dodge the fireballs and slash the tail after it tries to slash you. This is the only part of the game in which you can use the Tomahawk.
Items
Items are obtained from defeating Moblins. They will drop the item once they are defeated. The different items are as follows:
- Recovery Heart: This classic Legend of Zelda item which recovers one heart.
- Water of Life: This fills your health up to five hearts, allowing you to shoot beams from your sword.
- Map: Shows you the layout of the dungeon.
- Tomahawk: This weapon is only used in boss battles. It is automatically equipped when you enter one, and works in the same way as the sword. Its only difference is that it does more damage.
Controls
The controls are as follows:
- Left/Right: Move in the direction of the button you press.
- Up: Go up a staircase.
- Down: Use the "Water of Life" (above).
- Attack: Attack with whatever weapon you are using.