This month of March, 2009, experience or re-experience what Zelda was before it was laded with superfluous meters, tutorials, plot sequences, bad camera control, platforming without a jump button, Z-targeting, and so on.
Avid fans of this timeless masterpiece are encouraged to take up one or more of the suggested challenges which each bring a whole new unique life to the game.
As for newcomers, treat yourself. It has been a long time coming.
There are few games as gracefully constructed as the Legend of Zelda. |
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| Red Ring Challenges |
 | Minimalism - Complete the game without any unnecessary acquisitions |
| Frailty - Complete the game with the original three heart containers only |
| Pacifism - Persevere to the final battle without ever collecting a sword |
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| Blue Ring Challenges |
 | Completionist - Complete both quests |
| Collector - Acquire every possible item and upgrade |
| Cartographer - Fully explore every dungeon room and overworld secret |
| Survivor - Complete the game without dying |
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| Green Ring Challenges |
 | Analyst - Whatever it is that Kishi is doing |
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Notes- State-saving completely eliminates the purpose of attempting a challenge
- Manual save/retry: Press start on player 1 controller, then up + A on player 2 controller
- The Minimalism challenge is extremely difficult, and the final battle requires a degree of luck and persistence not possessed by many men
- There is no green ring
- It's the Legend of Zelda and it's really rad
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Eyes on Plays: The Legend of Zelda
