Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures (USA)
GameCube
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Reviewed in 2004
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✪ Reviewed on January 17, 2025
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A Zelda multiplayer built for four players linked through Game Boy Advance, in A Link to the Past style. Co-op or competitive dungeons, private GBA screens and very inventive mechanics. Heavy to set up but brilliant once it kicks off. A forgotten gem in the Zelda lineup.
Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Link and his dark shadow battle Vaati and Ganon in this Nintendo GameCube multiplayer adventure. Published by Nintendo, released in the United States in January 2005. Action-adventure with up to four Links playing cooperatively via GBA link, temple puzzles and epic bosses.
Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Top-down and bursting with colour, the adventure rekindles the charm of the 2D Zeldas while raising it higher. The four colour-coded Links, readable at a single glance, enliven a sparkling, crystal-clear playground. This proudly classic look, lively and warm, still wins you over with its joyful clarity.
Reworked with gusto, the series' classic themes pace the adventure with a joyful, bouncing energy. The familiar refrains, livelier than ever, support the cooperative chaos with brio. This sparkling reworking of Zelda's sonic heritage remains a treat for the ears.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,22 GB📅07/06/2004
Published by Nintendo
Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures (GameCube) price, value & rarity
The US version of this multiplayer Zelda, whose full experience required Game Boy Advance units linked to the GameCube, a demand that long held back its reputation. Released in 2004 on the American market, it now enjoys lasting demand from Zelda completists keen to own every entry in the saga on the console. Its reappraisal turned a once-neglected title into a sought piece, its NTSC value rising in step with that collecting fervor.
Is Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures still worth playing in 2026?
A bold spin-off of the Zelda saga, Four Swords Adventures returns to a top down view inspired by the 16 bit classics and stakes everything on four Link co-op. Puzzles built for mutual aid and a simmering rivalry over rupees create a unique dynamic, ideally lived with linked Game Boy Advances. Solo, the experience loses some of its magic. For a Zelda fan or a lover of inventive cooperative adventure, the title keeps a singular flavour today.
