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Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
Animation Magic
October 9, 1993
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Puzzle, AdventureDevelopers
Animation MagicRelease Date
October 9, 1993 (31 years and 4 months ago)Publishers
Philips Interactive MediaFranchises
The Legend of Zelda
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Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon was the product of a compromise between Nintendo and Philips following their failure to release a CD-ROM based add-on to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed in tandem with Link: The Faces of Evil and marks the first game where the eponymous princess Zelda is playable. The Wand of Gamelon differ from most conventional Zelda games as it is a platformer with a side-scrolling view, similar to The Adventure of Link. Stages are accessed from a world map, with more becoming available as Zelda clears an area or defeats a boss. The game have been subject to much criticism and Nintendo does not recognize it as part of the series.
Genres
Puzzle, AdventurePlatforms
Philips CD-iDevelopers
Animation MagicRelease Date
October 9, 1993 (31 years and 4 months ago)Publishers
Philips Interactive MediaFranchises
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