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The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

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Development Timeline

  • 2003
    • May 14 - At E3 2003 the first footage and playable demo of FSA and Navi Tackers was shown.
    • August 27-29 - Another playable demo was shown at London Games Week / ECTS.
  • 2004
    • March 18 - Four Swords Adventures+ is released in Japan.
    • June 7 - Four Swords Adventures is released in North America.
  • 2005
    • January 7 - Four Swords Adventures is released in Europe.
    • April 7 - Four Swords Adventures is released in Australia.

2003

E3 2003#

Four Swords Adventures#

Watch on YouTube(Source: E3 2003) Note

  • Unused old man in Lake Hylia house.
  • Lots of early levels.
  • Blue Link can't go into some GBA areas.
  • There's a completely unused ice temple shadow battle map.

Watch on YouTube(Source: E3 2003)

  • 41:48, shows a cut FSA level, that is still in the game's files located at GC4sword/boss/boss009
  • It's difficult to hear, but listen closely and you'll also hear Tetra's trackers in the background!
  • Pegasus boots and the "trap" enemy leave an afterimage.
  • Unused mirror item that takes you to the dark world.

Watch on YouTube(Source: E3 2003)

Watch on YouTube(Source: E3 2003)

  • On a version of the ALTTP map.

Navi Trackers was first shown at E3 2003 as a separate game to Four Swords Adventures.

For winning you would obtain the Triforce coin from Four Swords.
For winning you would obtain the Triforce coin from Four Swords.
There are no pictures of the next character, instead, there are stamp numbers.
There are no pictures of the next character, instead, there are stamp numbers.
Early GBA gameplay.
Early GBA gameplay.
Early English name input screen on the GBA.
Early English name input screen on the GBA.
English version of the Pirate's Charm menu.
English version of the Pirate's Charm menu.

(Source: Nintendo E3 2003 Press Kit CD)

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(Source: E3 2003)

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(Source: E3 2003)

1:10 and 1:58 shows rare TT video footage https://dai.ly/x5skare (Source: E3 2003)

  • Fairies move up and down instead of in a circle on the map.
  • Early version of course 1

London Games Week / ECTS#

Watch on YouTube(Source: playable demo level in London on 27th to 29th August 2003)

  • The fire rod can damage Shadow Link.
  • Link doesn't grunt when swinging his sword.
  • All Links have the same voice pitch.
  • Early item icons.
  • Shadow Link multiplies into the same color Link.
  • Early Tingle design as well as different colored balloons.
  • Hurricane spin has a different particle effect.
  • Early version of Link's head icon on the GBA screen.
  • The level is still in the game's files.

Watch on YouTube(Source: playable demo level in London in August 2003)

Watch on YouTube(Source: playable demo level in London in August 2003)

2004

Gameplay Trailer#

Watch on YouTube(Source: Interactive Multi Game Disc January 2004 For Japan)

IGN Images#

Lots of early screenshots are from IGN. https://www.ign.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda-four-swords-adventures Noteworthy images:

  • 83, shells do not appear visibly in trees in the final game.
    • Originally, Links were supposed to start levels with the slingshot instead of no item.
  • 114, Shows an unused magic jar.
  • 117, Course 3 looks very different.
  • 124, Originally, there were 2 shells to collect per map instead of 1.
  • 151, FSA would have kept track of the amount of rupees.
  • 155, Unused moon gate effect.
  • 159, Maps in Navi trackers have a specific minigame that will always be played. Normally course 3 is always bingo.
  • 168, Layer issues with the swords.

(Source: User:$$$Link)