In the NES version, the text appears centered for the most part of the game due to space constraints. When you change disk sides or save your progress in the FDS version, a loading message appears in katakana text, translated to 'Please Wait'.Īll the dialogue text appears right-aligned and starts right above the characters heads in the Japanese versions, sort of like a speech bubble in a comic (only without the bubble). These characters got the same treatment as the NES version in the Japanese re-release as well. Interestingly, various early screenshots of the FDS version showcase the game using the cartridge versions' font (though with minor differences). The letter and number characters of the FDS version were changed from a thinner, unique font to the standard 8x8 video game font first seen in Atari's 1976 arcade game Quiz Show. The sign or sheet of paper Link is holding was slightly modified when the English text was added, and the spacing between text and the Triforce was also reduced.įor the NES release of the game, Kill Mode was renamed to Elimination Mode. In addition, the English text for all the items is blue instead of white in the Japanese versions to more easily distinguish the languages from each other. The Japanese re-release on cartridge and the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda release of the FDS version both retain this change, but the katakana text still says 'Bible'.

The item originally known as the 'Bible' in the FDS version was renamed to 'Book of Magic' in the NES version. However, the foliage next to the title wasn't updated to accommodate for this change. The title of the story was changed from 'Legend of Zelda' to 'The Legend of Zelda'. The copyright information was updated, and again the Disk Side B message was replaced with 'Push Start Button'. Additionally, the tail of the stylized 'ダ' character was shortened, presumably for saving graphics space when tiles for the '1' were added. In the process they messed up the shape of the Triforce in the area below the sword, and the sword itself became a bit shorter.

The Japanese re-release on cartridge changed the title to The Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda 1, with the graphics repositioned (the leaves being the only parts left unchanged aside from one due to the longer copyright text) to accommodate for the longer title. The NES version removed 'The Hyrule Fantasy' from the title, and 'The Legend of' took its place the Disk Side B message was replaced with 'Push Start Button'. The original Japanese title is The Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda. There were a few changes between the Famicom Disk System, Nintendo Entertainment System, and Famicom cartridge versions of the game. 1.12.2.14 Moving the Cursor on Game Over Screen.1.12.1.3 Secret Discovery / Puzzle Solve Chime.

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