In the midst of the Ocarina of Time 3D media blowout, Zelda Informer takes some time to recall the just-passed birthday of A Link to the Past, as well as the game's influence over the series at large, and Ocarina of Time itself in particular.

Timelessness is a good word to start with, because A Link to the Past just has that eternal charm to it. If you look just at the visuals, it could be a game that could have come out last year, yet it came out back in 1992. Sure, 2D graphics are easy to do this with, but look at the slew of other SNES games that look dated, even by 2D standards. Setting graphics aside, though, it has a refreshing story built around the light and dark worlds, all the while delivering solid gameplay and some interesting puzzles. How many of you still get stuck trying to figure out where to use the shovel today? The point here is that, despite being 19 years young, A Link to the Past still feels as great now as it did then. Timeless.

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