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|image= [[File:ALBW English Logo.png|250px]]<br/>[[File:A Link Between Worlds cover.jpg|250px]] | |image= [[File:ALBW English Logo.png|250px]]<br/>[[File:A Link Between Worlds cover.jpg|250px]] | ||
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|developer= [[Nintendo EAD]]<ref name="polygon">{{Cite | |developer= [[Nintendo EAD]]<ref name="polygon">{{Cite Web|quote= Nintendo confirmed to Polygon that the new Zelda game set in the world of A Link to the Past is being developed by series producer Eiji Aonuma and his team at Nintendo EAD.|author= Michael McWhertor|published= 2013-04-17|retrieved= 2013-04-19|url= http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/17/4234398/the-legend-of-zelda-link-to-the-past-sequel-coming-to-nintendo-3ds|title= The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past sequel coming to Nintendo 3DS this holiday|site= Polygon}}</ref> | ||
|publisher= Nintendo | |publisher= Nintendo | ||
|designer= Hiromasa Shikata (director)<br/>[[Eiji Aonuma]] (producer)<ref name="polygon"/><br/>[[Ryo Nagamatsu]] (sound composer)<br/>[[Koji Kondo]] (Original "A Link to the Past" musical score)<br/>[[Akito Nakatsuka]] (StreetPass battle theme composer) | |designer= Hiromasa Shikata (director)<br/>[[Eiji Aonuma]] (producer)<ref name="polygon"/><br/>[[Ryo Nagamatsu]] (sound composer)<br/>[[Koji Kondo]] (Original "A Link to the Past" musical score)<br/>[[Akito Nakatsuka]] (StreetPass battle theme composer) | ||
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|en= November 22, 2013<ref name="E 7">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 7}}</ref> | |en= November 22, 2013<ref name="E 7">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 7}}</ref> | ||
|jp= December 26, 2013<ref name="E 7"/> | |jp= December 26, 2013<ref name="E 7"/> | ||
|au= November 23, 2013<ref>{{Cite | |au= November 23, 2013<ref>{{Cite Web|retrieved= October 2, 2013|url= http://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds|title= The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|site= Nintendo Australia}}</ref> | ||
|ko= June 21, 2014<ref>{{Cite | |ko= June 21, 2014<ref>{{Cite Web|retrieved= May 28, 2014|url= http://nintendo.co.kr/3DS/software/bzlj/index.html|title= The Legend of Zelda {{!}} 신들의 트라이포스 2|site= Nintendo of Korea}}</ref> | ||
|uk= November 22, 2013<ref>{{Cite | |uk= November 22, 2013<ref>{{Cite Web|retrieved= October 1, 2013|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnac6aGGG10|title= Nintendo Direct Presentation - 01.10.2013 |site= YouTube|type= video}}</ref> | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
[[File:ALBW Prototype Crop.jpg|thumb|right|256px|An early prototype based on {{ST|-}}]] | [[File:ALBW Prototype Crop.jpg|thumb|right|256px|An early prototype based on {{ST|-}}]] | ||
The development of a new ''Zelda'' game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] was first confirmed in November 2011,<ref>{{Cite | The development of a new ''Zelda'' game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] was first confirmed in November 2011,<ref>{{Cite Web|author=Daniel Silvestre |published=November 3, 2011 |retrieved=2013-04-21 |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120424061152/http://ez.mygames.sapo.pt/wii/accao/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/especial/entrevista-com-eiji-aonuma-e-koji-kondo-682/ |title=Entrevista com Eiji Aonuma e Koji Kondo |site=MyGames}}</ref> while ties to {{ALttP}} were hinted at the following year by [[Eiji Aonuma]] and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<ref>{{Cite person| quote=We are already preparing a new game, a game in the series for the Nintendo 3DS, but don’t think that it is a direct sequel to the Zelda titles released on DS. We are talking about a new game, but it takes much of what has been done on previous consoles. | name= Eiji Aonuma| url= http://hiddentriforce.com/zelda-3ds-confirmed/| title= Zelda 3DS Confirmed}}</ref><ref>{{Cite person| quote=I think I'd be even more interested in creating something new maybe based on, or starting from, A Link To The Past | name= Shigeru Miyamoto| url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/04/13/miyamoto-interested-in-revisiting-link-to-the-past.aspx| title= Miyamoto Interested In Revisiting Link To The Past}}</ref> {{ALBW|-}} was officially revealed on April 17, 2013 during a Nintendo Direct.<ref>{{Cite Web|author=NintendoUKofficial (YouTube) |published=2013-04-17 |retrieved=2013-04-19 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-_1nQC_afE |title=Nintendo 3DS Direct Presentation - 17.04.2013 - YouTube |site=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="nintendodirectna">{{Cite Web|author=Nintendo (YouTube) |published=2013-04-17 |retrieved=2013-04-19 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSXyo0z6LKA |title=Nintendo Direct 4.17.2013 - YouTube |site=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
The development of {{ALBW|-}} was halted several times, due to members of the development team being drafted to other Nintendo 3DS and [[Wii U]] projects, as well as {{SS}}. Originally, the game was conceived as a sequel to the [[Nintendo DS]] games, featuring the cel-shaded Link from {{ST}}. The Wall Merging ability was already conceived in an early prototype made in 2010 based on this concept, which was approved by Shigeru Miyamoto. With the team focused on other titles, development did not start fully until Miyamoto suggested to base the new title on {{ALttP}}. During development, the team was focused on achieving a frame rate of 60FPS as well as using the stereoscopic 3D effect of the Nintendo 3DS hardware.<ref name="IwataAsks">Upon the game's release, an official ''Iwata Asks'' feature was released, an interview conducted by Satoru Iwata to the game's developers, regarding the game's conception and creation. [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/a-link-between-worlds/0/0 ''Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'']</ref> | The development of {{ALBW|-}} was halted several times, due to members of the development team being drafted to other Nintendo 3DS and [[Wii U]] projects, as well as {{SS}}. Originally, the game was conceived as a sequel to the [[Nintendo DS]] games, featuring the cel-shaded Link from {{ST}}. The Wall Merging ability was already conceived in an early prototype made in 2010 based on this concept, which was approved by Shigeru Miyamoto. With the team focused on other titles, development did not start fully until Miyamoto suggested to base the new title on {{ALttP}}. During development, the team was focused on achieving a frame rate of 60FPS as well as using the stereoscopic 3D effect of the Nintendo 3DS hardware.<ref name="IwataAsks">Upon the game's release, an official ''Iwata Asks'' feature was released, an interview conducted by Satoru Iwata to the game's developers, regarding the game's conception and creation. [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/a-link-between-worlds/0/0 ''Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'']</ref> | ||
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===Audio=== | ===Audio=== | ||
The game features re-arranged music and sound effects from {{ALttP|-}}.<ref>{{Cite person|quote=We will be using arrangements of music from A Link to the Past, since this is a sequel to that game, and we are also trying to make the music sound like it's played on real instruments. People who know the original will definitely be able to tell and be happy about it, while newcomers will also be able to enjoy it.|name=Eiji Aonuma|url=http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=212341|title=The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds to feature orchestral-style music from A Link to the Past}}</ref> Additionally, the "StreetPass Battle Theme" and "StreetPass Victory Theme", are rearrangements of the "Temple Theme" from {{TAoL}}, marking only the second time that music from this game has appeared in a subsequent ''Zelda'' title.<ref>{{Cite | The game features re-arranged music and sound effects from {{ALttP|-}}.<ref>{{Cite person|quote=We will be using arrangements of music from A Link to the Past, since this is a sequel to that game, and we are also trying to make the music sound like it's played on real instruments. People who know the original will definitely be able to tell and be happy about it, while newcomers will also be able to enjoy it.|name=Eiji Aonuma|url=http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=212341|title=The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds to feature orchestral-style music from A Link to the Past}}</ref> Additionally, the "StreetPass Battle Theme" and "StreetPass Victory Theme", are rearrangements of the "Temple Theme" from {{TAoL}}, marking only the second time that music from this game has appeared in a subsequent ''Zelda'' title.<ref>{{Cite Web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRrFFs3xgtc |title=Streetpass Battle |site=Youtube}}</ref> | ||
===Limited Editions=== | ===Limited Editions=== | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
As of March 2014, {{ALBW|-}} had sold 2.51 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite | As of March 2014, {{ALBW|-}} had sold 2.51 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite Web|url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/140508e.pdf|title=Supplementary Information about Earnings Release, May 2014|site=Nintendo}}</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
