The Legend of Zelda Zone
The Legend of Zelda Zone is a The Legend of Zelda -themed Downloadable Content package in Sonic Lost World.[name references needed]
Overview
The Legend of Zelda Zone was made available for free for the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World on March 27, 2014.[citation needed] However, both it and the Yoshi's Island Zone were not officially released for the game's Windows port, which was due to Nintendo's licensing.[citation needed] Since the Wii U's version of the Nintendo eShop closed on March 27, 2023, it is no longer available for purchase.[1] With the discontinuation of the Wii U's online services on April 8, 2024, purchased copies of The Legend of Zelda Zone can no longer be downloaded.[2]
Gameplay
The Legend of Zelda Zone features Sonic the Hedgehog dressed as Link exploring an open area resembling Hyrule Field and a secret area resembling a dungeon in search of the Triforce. Sonic's life is represented by hearts. Sonic starts with three hearts, but his life energy can be expanded by opening Treasure Chests containing Heart Containers. Green, blue, and red Rupees can be collected instead of rings.
The Zone features many easter eggs and references to The Legend of Zelda series, including the appearance of Fairies that restore Sonic's hearts, Gossip Stones that react differently to attacks, Cuccos that retaliate when attacked, Hyrule Castle in the background of the overworld, Link traversing the sky with his Crimson Loftwing, using Bombs on rocks to open secret areas, and the use of various The Legend of Zelda songs and sounds. Included are the Overworld Theme, the Dungeon Theme from A Link to the Past, and the jingle for solved puzzles.
Minor Enemies and Traps
Gallery
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Artwork of Link and Sonic
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The level selection screen featuring The Legend of Zelda Zone
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Sonic exploring the overworld
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Sonic finding a Treasure Chest
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Cuccos attacking Sonic
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Sonic exploring the dungeon area
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Sonic and Link riding his Loftwing
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Sonic obtaining a Heart Container
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Concept art of the overworld
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Concept art of the dungeon area featuring the Crest of the Gerudo
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Concept art of Sonic finding the Triforce
Video Gallery
References
- ↑ "As of March 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, it is no longer possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It is also no longer possible to download free content, including game demos." — Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Q&A (web archive), Nintendo, retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "At 5pm PDT on April 8, 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication was discontinued for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software, including software exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS. This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution." — Announcement of Discontinuation of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software (web archive), Nintendo, retrieved April 9, 2024.