This was the best selling game on the SNES, and for a good reason. The graphics are smooth and were quite good for a game released in 1992. There are lots of secrets, and some are so well hidden that it can take several playthroughs to find them. The play control was excelent. The level designs are second to none.

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Bibliography

• Nintendo Power, NES Journal - Super Famicom Announced in Japan (mentions the game is in development - no official name at that point), Publication date: September-October 1990, Volume: 16, Pages: 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), Publication date: July 1991, Volume: 26, Pages: 50
• Nintendo Power, Super Nintendo Entertainment System Development Dispatch (Preview -shows the beta screenshots also seen on the poster that came with the system), Publication date: August 1991, Volume: 27, Pages: 96
• Nintendo Power, Preview, Publication date: January 1992, Volume: 32, Pages: 83-87
• Nintendo Power, Game overview and hint guide, Publication date: March 1992, Volume: 34, Pages: 83-97
• Nintendo Power, George and Rob's Now Playing (short review of the game), Publication date: March 1992, Volume: 34, Pages: 105
• Nintendo Power, Review, Publication date: March 1992, Volume: 34, Pages: 105
• Nintendo Power, Councelors' Corner! (Where are the shoes?; How do I enter secret rooms?), Publication date: May 1992, Volume: 36, Pages: 70
• Nintendo Power, Pak Watch - Japan Watch (mentioned as a top selling game in Japan), Publication date: June 1992, Volume: 37, Pages: 113
• Nintendo Power, Classified Information (free green potion trick), Publication date: August 1992, Volume: 38, Pages: 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?), Publication date: September 1992, Volume: 40, Pages: 72-73
• Nintendo Power, Counselors' Corner! (Where are the Super Bombs?; How do I get the Fourth Magic Bottle?; Where is the Cape?), Publication date: October 1992, Volume: 41, Pages: 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?), Publication date: November 1992, Volume: 42, Pages: 69
• Nintendo Power, Counselors' Corner! (How do I get the flippers?; What does the magic powder do?), Publication date: December 1992, Volume: 43, Pages: 68
• Gamepro, 16-Bit Gamer's Survival Guide (Map of the Dark World and cheat device codes), Publication date: June 1997, Volume: 105, Pages: 80-81