The Legend of Zelda Game & Watch Secret Part 2: Saving the World in 12 Hours

Nintendo of Japan has started a blog recently titled The Legend of Zelda Game & Watch Secret, and today was the second post that talks about saving the world in 12 hours. Wait. What?! A Playable Game & Watch function. If you missed the first blog post, you can read the translation here. Otherwise…

Here is the translation for Blog 2:

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda, and the Game & Watch will be released where you can enjoy the nostalgic Zelda titles anytime, anywhere at your convenience.

This series introduces the “secrets” of this product, and this is part 2 of 3. The content this time is about “the watch functions installed in The Legend of Zelda Game & Watch”.

This clock has two functions, a digital clock and a short timer, but both have special features that compliment the Zelda theme, so we will share these wonderful secrets.

A Playable Zelda Clock

Save the World in 12 Hours

Set in the world of the original The Legend of Zelda, the fields and dungeons will change according to the time of day. Actually, the purpose is to follow the Link through the day until he defeats Ganon over a 12 hour period.

With the Zelda Game & Watch, Link will move automatically and adventure even when you don’t touch anything, but you can also play Link in the watch yourself by pressing a the appropriate button. One of the features of this Game & Watch is that you can easily play it when you are looking at the watch and want to fight for a little bit.

The Secret of the Matching Digits

In addition to the changing of events over time, there are also special events that occur only at specific times. For example, when the all the digits are the same, what happens? Hmm.

It is rumored that there are other special events depending on the time of day. Please check your watch frequently to find them all.

Sound On Mode

As you can see at the beginning of the video below, the “tic” sound of the clock is always active while the Zelda Game & Watch display is on, but by pressing and holding the A button for 5 seconds, the normal soundtrack and special effects turn on.

In “Sound On Mode”, you can hear the “tic sound” of the clock, and you can even enjoy the Zelda Game & Watch with the original Zelda soundtrack. If you want to immerse yourself in the world of Zelda and enjoy your watch, please set keep the sound on.

Playable Short Timer

The “Playable Short Timer” is in the theme of The Adventures of Link. The time is displayed in combination with Triforce pieces, and you can measure up to 10 minutes in 1-minute increments.

Three Stages & The Timer Can Even Be Played

You can choose from three stages: forest, desert, and temple.

While the timer is counting down, the Link on the screen will automatically fight the monsters, but since the player can also play as Link, it is possible to play by competing for the number of monsters defeated in time.

Actually, the monsters that appear in each stage are different, so try to aim for a high score on each stage.

By the way, there is a rumor that something will appear if you leave it on the result screen after the timer finishes! What could it be?? Please try it out.

Time Attack Mode

In addition, “Time Attack Mode” is also included, which competes for the time to defeat 21 monsters. The background is a special stage that you can’t normally choose. You can start by pressing and holding the A button for 5 seconds on the timer setting screen to activate.

The high score for the clear time is recorded on the main screen, so please try to get the fastest time!

Can Also Be a Table Clock

The inner box of the packaging can be set up as a stand for the Zelda Game & Watch, and you can use it in order to decorate the Game & Watch like a proper table clock.

In addition, as a function that was not available in the Mario Game & Watch released last year, it is now possible to set “auto sleep” to ON or OFF. By turning off the setting, even if you leave the clock screen as it is, it will not go to sleep without permission, so you can use it as a clock even if you do not plug in the USB cable.

How was it? You can easily carry it around and play with it, or you can decorate it at you home as a table clock. How about incorporating it into your life?

The Legend of Zelda Game & Watch will be released on November 12th. Currently, reservations are accepted at game stores, online shops, and My Nintendo stores worldwide.

Also, 300 Gold Points will be given to those who purchase The Legend of Zelda Game & Watch at My Nintendo [in Japan]. You can receive the 300 Gold Points by entering the “My Nintendo Point Number” that comes with your product on the My Nintendo page. (Receipt period ends December 31, 2022)

Gold points can be used for Nintendo Switch software download purchases, Nintendo Switch Online vouchers, etc. 1 point = 1 yen, so if you purchase The Legend of Zelda Game & Watch, please do not miss out on this opportunity.

Next time, in the final post, we will talk about the “Hidden commands that you can enjoy more if you know them”. Please look forward to it!

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