also known as Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures
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 shadow battle Vaati in this Japanese Nintendo GameCube Zelda Four Swords Adventures. Published by Nintendo, released in Japan in March 2004. Cooperative action-adventure with up to four Links via GBA link, varied temples and epic bosses in fragmented Hyrule.
Zelda no Densetsu - 4-tsu no Tsurugi+ review
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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
💾0,42 GB📅18/03/2004
Published by Nintendo
Zelda no Densetsu - 4-tsu no Tsurugi+ (GameCube) price, value & rarity
The Japanese version of The Legend of Zelda Four Swords Adventures, titled locally 4-tsu no Tsurugi+. Its desirability rests on Japan-specific content: the Japanese edition includes the Navi Trackers mode, voiced and fleshed out, largely cut or absent elsewhere. Combined with a co-op system requiring the Game Boy Advance link, that regional specificity makes it a target for Zelda collectors keen to own the most complete version of the title.
Is Zelda no Densetsu - 4-tsu no Tsurugi+ 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.
