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Maximum Age: 17 years
Minimum Age: 72 months
Binding: Video Game
EAN: 0045496731373
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Label: Nintendo of Canada
Manufacturer: Nintendo of Canada
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: Game Boy Color
Publisher: Nintendo of Canada
Release Date: May 15, 2001
Studio: Nintendo of Canada
Sales Rank: 4076
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From Amazon.com: One of two new Zelda games for the Game Boy Color, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons is the more action-focused title of the duo. The Triforce has alerted Link to trouble in the land of Holodrum, where the General of Darkness has kidnapped Din, the Oracle of Seasons. The villain hopes to transform Holodrum into a wasteland by changing the order of seasons. It's up to you to help Link save Holodrum by rescuing Din.
The game features more combat and fewer puzzles than its sister, making it better suited for younger gamers. Its mechanics and menus are similar to those found in Link's Awakening, also for the Game Boy. This is classic overhead role-playing at its best. The key item in this game is the rod of seasons, which allows Link to change seasons at will. For example, an impassable lake becomes a quick stroll by using the rod to change seasons from summer to winter.
Although this game is extremely enjoyable on its own, you'll want to use it in conjunction with its sister title: Oracle of Ages. After you complete one game you'll be given a password that lets you begin with all your items, statistics, and progress intact in the other. Certain characters will appear only by playing both games. By using a link cable, players can trade items. Game Boy Advance users will find a store that's exclusive to them.
While this is one of the best Game Boy titles ever, a truly sublime experience can be had playing it with its companion title. --Raymond M. Padilla
Pros: - Hours of outstanding gameplay
- Great as a standalone; outstanding in conjunction with its sister game
- Nice bonuses for Game Boy Advance owners
Cons: - Lots of reused sound effects from previous Zelda games
- Longtime gamers might find the story and level design contrived
- Your thumbs will get sore from all the battles
Amazon.ca Product Description: One of the most highly esteemed digital adventures is back on your Game Boy Color console in two new games: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. Both are independent games, but when they're linked between two Game Boy Color consoles via the separately sold Game Link cable, players can share items, uncover story elements, and unlock hidden areas in each game.
In Oracle of Seasons, players help Link embark on a quest to recover the Essences of Nature. To do so, he must first find the Rod of Seasons, a magical item that lets Link transform the landscape into the season of his choice, helping him overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. Ricky the kangaroo, Moosh the winged bear, and Dimitri the dodongo accompany Link on this adventure.
Using the Harp of Ages, Link must travel through time and space to save Nayru, the eponymous prophet in Oracle of Ages, who's been kidnapped by the evil sorceress Veran. By learning new melodies to play on the harp, players will travel to the past and affect changes in the present to solve the game's varied puzzles.
Cronique Amazon.fr: Avant d'être portée sur GameCube, la prochaine itération de La légende de Zelda se dévoile sur Game Boy Color
selon un principe réellement inédit. En effet au lieu d'une "simple" aventure, ce nouveau Zelda propose deux épisodes simultanément. Deux épisodes aux multiples connections. Ainsi, contrairement à Oracle of Ages plus orienté "résolution de puzzles", Oracle of Seasons s'articule autour de la gestion des saisons, et les différentes implications que cela peut produire sur le royaume de Holodrum. Grâce à un sceptre enchanté, vous allez donc pouvoir accélérer le temps afin d'alterner entre l'été, le printemps, l'automne ou l'hiver à n'importe quel moment. Évidemment les décors changeront en conséquence, et de nombreuses énigmes pourront ainsi être résolues. Par exemple, si vous êtes en été et que les branches d'un arbre vous bloquent le passage, allez en hiver afin que les feuilles soient tombées et que les racines se rabougrissent. Tout bête, mais si bien pensé ! Dans cet épisode, les environnements sont véritablement gigantesques contenant chacun des espèces différentes avec leurs aspects et leur modes culturels propres. Passionnant, d'autant plus que l'action règne ici en maître grâce à la présence de nombreux combats. Toutefois la véritable innovation provient de la connexion unissant les deux chapitres "Ages" et "Seasons". Ainsi, lorsque vous aurez fini l'une des deux aventures, certains éléments apparaîtront dans la suivante (les possesseurs de Game Boy Advance auront aussi quelques surprises) ! Il sera aussi possible, grâce au câble link, d'échanger des informations entre les deux jeux. Captivant, innovant, envoûtant, ce nouveau Zelda possède toutes les qualités du pur chef-d'uvre !--Nobuo
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I played Oracle of Ages first, and it was a better game, although both are worth playing.
When they say that Oracle of Seasons is more focused on the combat, they're not kidding! There were very few puzzles and, in my opinion, a lot of meaningless sword-swinging. Most of the bosses need to be hit by the sword many times and then they are defeated. In Ages, you actually had to use the item that you just got. Up to the boss, Onox, it is really easy. Getting from level to level was a little hard for me, but that's because I always overlook the obvious. Other than that, it went so much faster than Ages.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to defeat Onox yet. I can't even get past the second stage! Read More:
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I am fairly new to games, and have only been playing them for about a year now. I heard a lot of good things about TLOZ series, and decided to give this game a try. Well, It sort of took a little while to grow on me, but I ended up loving this game. It is just good in every aspect. It can be very challenging, has a pretty good storyline, and is also quite lengthy. This is the first game I every played that took me longer than just 4-5 days to beat. In fact, I played it for at least a month before I beat it.
In this game you play as Link, the hero of Hyrule who was sent to the land of Holodrum to rescue a goddess named Din, who has been captured by the dark lord Onox. Din is the oracle of Seasons, and Onox plans to use her to his advantage; ... Read More:
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I havent played many zelda games but this is the worst i loved windwaker but this is to hard i cant get far in the 4 dungeon with out being killed. in addition theres not much of a story just buy windwaker with the money u save :)
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This game ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love the music,the battles,the items,the sidequests,the graphics,and everything else possible.I haven't defeated it yet but I love exploring.The game is very difficult like all other Zelda games but it is easier than A Link To The Past.The only Zelda game I've ever defeated is The Wind Waker for GameCube.This is my favorite Game Boy game and I definitely recommend it!
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This game is totally awesome! I haven't beaten the game yet, I'm on level 6. Overall Oracle of Seasons is not very puzzle-challenging. I have used a walkthrough for a few puzzles that are a little more difficult. The bosses are hard, but not so hard that you won't ever beat it, although I have spent a day or two trying to beat bosses, which I eventually do. All in all as long as you talk to many people and remember the important things they say, it isn't very hard to discover items or find dungeons. I rate this game two thumbs up, and I recommend you purchase it along with Oracle of Ages, which works together with Oracle of Seasons, but is much much more challenging.
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