1 Important Information
Basic Information
2 Information Sharing Precautions
3 Parental Controls
Getting Started
4 Beginning the Game
5 Saving/Deleting Data
How to Play
6 Basic Play
7 Field Screen
8 Dungeon Screen
9 Link's Actions
10 Items
Communications
11 StreetPass
Support Information
12 How to Contact Us
1 Important Information
Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.
Before use, please also read theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system. It containsimportant information that will helpyou enjoy this software.
♦ Unless stated otherwise, anyreferences to "Nintendo 3DS" inthis manual apply toNintendo 3DS™ andNintendo 3DS™ XL systems.
IMPORTANT
Important information about yourhealth and safety is available in theHealth and Safety Informationapplication on the HOME Menu.
To access this application, touch the icon on the HOME Menu, then
touch OPEN and read the contentsof each section carefully. When youhave finished, press toreturn to the HOME Menu.
You should also thoroughly read theOperations Manual, especially the"Health and Safety Information"section, before using Nintendo 3DSsoftware.
Health and Safety Information
For precautions related to wirelesscommunication and online play,please refer to the OperationsManual, "Health and SafetyInformation".
For age rating information for thisand other software, please consultthe relevant website for the agerating system in your region.
www.pegi.infoPEGI (Europe):
USK (Germany):www.usk.de
Classification Operations Branch(Australia):www.classification.gov.au
Age Rating Information
The in-game language depends onthe one that is set on the system.This title supports five differentlanguages: English, German, French,Spanish and Italian.If your Nintendo 3DS systemlanguage is set to one of these, thesame language will be displayed inthe software. If your Nintendo 3DSsystem is set to another language,the in-game default language will beEnglish.For instructions about how to changethe system language, please refer tothe System Settings electronicmanual.
Language Selection
OFLC (New Zealand):www.censorship.govt.nz
Advisories
This software (including any digitalcontent or documentation youdownload or use in connection withthis software) is licensed byNintendo only for personal andnon-commercial use on yourNintendo 3DS system. Your use ofany network services of thissoftware is subject to theNintendo 3DS Service UserAgreement and Privacy Policy,which includes the Nintendo 3DSCode of Conduct.
Unauthorised reproduction or use isprohibited.This software contains copyprotection technology to preventreproduction and copying ofcontent.Your Nintendo 3DS system andsoftware are not designed for usewith any existing or futureunauthorised technical modificationof the hardware or software or theuse of any unauthorised device inconnection with your Nintendo 3DSsystem.After the Nintendo 3DS system orany software is updated, anyexisting or future unauthorisedtechnical modification of thehardware or software of yourNintendo 3DS system, or the use of
any unauthorised device inconnection with your Nintendo 3DSsystem, may render yourNintendo 3DS system permanentlyunplayable. Content deriving fromthe unauthorised technicalmodification of the hardware orsoftware of your Nintendo 3DSsystem may be removed.
This software, instruction manualand other written materialsaccompanying the software areprotected by domestic andinternational intellectual propertylaws.
Trademarks are property of theirrespective owners. Nintendo 3DS isa trademark of Nintendo.
© 2013 Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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2 Information Sharing Precautions
User-generated content, or UGC, iscontent created by users, such asmessages, Mii™ characters, images,photos, video, audio, QR Codes,patterns, etc.
● Uploaded content may be seen byother users. It may also becopied, modified and redistributedby third parties.Once sent, you cannot deletesuch content or limit its usage, sobe careful.
Exchanging UGC
● Any uploaded content may beremoved without notice. Nintendomay also remove or hide contentwhich is considered to beunsuitable.
● When uploading content orcreating content for upload...- Do not include any information
that can be used to identify youor a third party personally, suchas your or a third party's name,email address, address ortelephone number.
- Do not include anything whichcould be damaging or offensiveto another person, or make
These are general precautions forexchanging UGC with other users.The extent of UGC exchangedepends on the software.
someone uncomfortable.- Do not infringe on the rights of
others. Do not use contentowned by a third party or thatdisplays a third party (photos,images, videos) without theirpermission.
- Do not include illegal content orany content which aids illegalactivity.
- Do not include any content whichviolates public morality.
3 Parental Controls
You can use the following ParentalControls to restrict certain featuresof this software.
♦ For more information aboutParental Controls, refer to theOperations Manual.
● StreetPassRestricts the exchange of ShadowLink data via StreetPass™ (p. 11).
4 Beginning the Game
Select NEW FILE to start theadventure from the beginning.
♦ Press and select SKIPto skip cutscenes.
Navigate /
Confirm
Starting a New Game
Back
◆ File Selection Screen Controls
Select a file with saved data tocontinue playing from when youlast saved.
Loading a SavedGame
After launching the software, press on the Title screen to advanceto the File Selection screen.
Select one of thethree files to startthe game.
Selecting a File
5 Saving/Deleting Data
♦ Data will also be savedautomatically in some situations.
Approach aweather vane andpress to saveyour progress.
Saving Data
● Do not turn the power off, resetthe system or remove GameCards/SD Cards while saving.Make sure not to get dirt in theterminals. These actions couldresult in permanent data loss.
● Do not use external accessoriesor software to modify your savedata, as this can lead to aninability to progress or loss ofsave data. Any modification ispermanent, so be careful.
Deleting Data
Choose a file on the File Selectionscreen (p. 4), select DELETE thenhold + + simultaneously forthree seconds to delete that file.
♦ Data cannot be recovered oncedeleted, so please be careful.
6 Basic Play
Hearts
Hearts represent your lifeenergy, which will decrease if youare hit by enemy attacks, fall intopits, etc.You can find hearts by defeatingenemies, breaking pots and invarious other ways. Collect heartsyou find to replenish your lifeenergy.
Game Over
If you lose allyour hearts, itwill be gameover. SelectCONTINUE toresume playingfrom Link's house or the entranceof the dungeon you were in, orselect QUIT GAME to return to theTitle screen without saving.
Control the heroLink in TheLegend ofZelda™: A LinkBetween Worldsas you exploredungeons and solve puzzles. Use awide array of items to progressthrough the story in this action-adventure game!
Press to
pause thegame. SelectCONTINUE toresume playing, or QUIT toreturn to the Title screenwithout saving.
Pause Menu
Rupees
Rupees are the currency used inthe game. Use them to buy items inshops and for various other things.You will find Rupees all over theplace. Different colour Rupees areworth different amounts.
7 Field Screen
Hearts
Energy Gauge
This will deplete while you are awall painting and when you usecertain items. It will graduallyreplenish over time. When thegauge is empty you will no longerbe able to use certain items.
Zoom Icon
Touch to zoom in/out of the map.
Some of the information on thisscreen will only be displayed asyou progress in the story.
Maiamai Map
Your Rupees
Equipped Items
Shows the items you currently haveequipped in each slot.
Map
Link's current position is indicatedby , and shows the targetlocation.
Pins
Drag a pin over the map to place amarker (you can place up to 20 perworld). Touch a pin on the map tochange its colour or remove it.
Bell
Touch to call Irene. Irene can takeyou to any of the weather vanesyou've previously interacted with.
Perform Action with
Switch Map Icon
Touch and hold to view the otherside of the map.
Touch to check how many LostMaiamais there are in each area. Ifyou find enough Lost Maiamais andtake them back to Mother Maiamai,something good may happen…
Items
Touch here or press to view your
items. You canchange the itemsyou have equippedto each slot here(p. 10).
Gear
Touch to view gearyou've collected.The effects of(usable) gear youare carrying will beappliedautomatically.
8 Dungeon Screen
Keys
Dungeon Floors
Keys you have obtained will beshown here.
Some aspects of the screen displayin a dungeon will be slightlydifferent to when you're out on thefield.
Current FloorBoss Floor
Within dungeonsthere are somedoors which arelocked. To passthrough thesedoors, you willneed to find keys hidden in eachdungeon. Once you have a key,stand in front of a locked door andpress to open it.
Keys and Doors
Enter a warppoint toteleport toanother partof thedungeon.
Warp Points
Dungeon Map
The dungeon boss and treasurechests will be shown if you have acompass.
Current PositionTreasure ChestLocked DoorWarp PointDoor to Boss Room
9 Link's Actions
Spin Attack
Press to swingthe sword in frontof you.
Using the Sword
If you press andhold , thesword will let offa flash of light.After thishappens, releasethe button to perform a powerfulspin attack.
Beam
Moving the Camera
Use to move the camera around.
There are some actions which willonly become available as youprogress through the story.
Move
Slide to move.
You will be ableto shoot a beamfrom the MasterSword if you useit when your lifeenergy is full.
Once you have ashield, hold toguard yourselffrom attacks.
Using the Shield
Once you havethe PegasusBoots, hold todash in thedirection you arefacing. Variousthings may fall from trees and otherobjects if you bash into them whiledashing.
Dash
You can talk topeople byapproaching themand pressing .Similarly, you canread sign postsby standing in front of them andpressing . Press or toadvance the text.
Talk/Touch/Read/Investigate
Press whenstanding near apot or similarobject to pick itup and carry itover your head.Press again to throw the object.
Pick Up/Throw
Stand in front ofa wall and press to turn into apainting on thewall. When on awall, use tomove left and right, and press again to exit the wall. Spendingtime as a wall painting will deplete
Wall Paintings
your energy gauge. If the gaugeruns out while you are a painting,you will automatically exit the wall.
10 Items
Using Items
Press to usethe item set tothe X slot, and to use the itemset to the Y slot.
You can rentitems fromRavio's Shop inexchange forRupees. Rentalitems are used inthe same way as regular items, butwhen it's game over, rental itemswill automatically be returned.
Item Rental
Equipping Items
Touch ITEMS orpress toview your items.Select an itemwith and press or to set itto a slot.
♦ The X slot will become availableat some point in your adventure.
Use the HintGlasses andyou'll be ableto spot HintGhosts. HintGhosts will give you game hintsin return for Play Coins.Play Coins can be acquired bywalking around with yourNintendo 3DS system. Formore information, refer to theNintendo 3DS OperationsManual.
Hint Glasses
11 StreetPass
To deactivate StreetPass, open theSystem Settings and select DATAMANAGEMENT, then STREETPASSMANAGEMENT.
DeactivatingStreetPass
Activating StreetPass
Shadow Link data will beexchanged if you encounter otherplayers who also have StreetPassactivated for this software on theirsystems. Other players' data willappear as Shadow Link characterssomewhere in your game. Talk to aShadow Link character and you'llbe able to challenge him to abattle!
Shadow Link Battles(StreetPass)
Talk to Gramps inKakariko Villageand selectSETUP to adjustyour StreetPasssettings.
♦ To communicate using thisfeature, all players must activateStreetPass for this software ontheir Nintendo 3DS systems.
Touch the icon for this softwaretitle, then select DEACTIVATESTREETPASS.
12 How to Contact Us
For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com
For technical support andtroubleshooting, please refer to theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system or visit:support.nintendo.com
