Nintendo Power|NES Journal - Super Famicom Announced in Japan (mentions the game is in development - no official name at that point)|September-October 1990|16|86|
Nintendo Power|In the works for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (as Zelda III) (a poster showing games released or in development for the Super Famicom)|July 1991|26|50|
Nintendo Power|Super Nintendo Entertainment System Development Dispatch (Preview -shows the beta screenshots also seen on the poster that came with the system)|August 1991|27|96|
Nintendo Power|Preview|January 1992|32|83-87|
Nintendo Power|Game overview and hint guide|March 1992|34|83-97|
Nintendo Power|George and Rob's Now Playing (short review of the game)|March 1992|34|105|
Nintendo Power|Review|March 1992|34|105|
Nintendo Power|Councelors' Corner! (Where are the shoes?; How do I enter secret rooms?)|May 1992|36|70|
Nintendo Power|Pak Watch - Japan Watch (mentioned as a top selling game in Japan)|June 1992|37|113|
Nintendo Power|Classified Information (free green potion trick)|August 1992|38|28-29|
Nintendo Power|Councelors' Corner! (How do I get the big key in the Swamp Palace?; How do I defeat Trinexx?; Where is the Staff of Byrna?; how do I enter the Waterfall of Wishing?)|September 1992|40|72-73|
Nintendo Power|Counselors' Corner! (Where are the Super Bombs?; How do I get the Fourth Magic Bottle?; Where is the Cape?)|October 1992|41|71|
Nintendo Power|Counselors' Corner! (How do I get the Flute?; How do I reach Misery Mire?; How do I open the door in the Ice Palace?)|November 1992|42|69|
Nintendo Power|Counselors' Corner! (How do I get the flippers?; What does the magic powder do?)|December 1992|43|68|
Gamepro|16-Bit Gamer's Survival Guide (Map of the Dark World and cheat device codes)|June 1997|105|80-81|