Zelda ‘Four Swords’ Anniversary Edition details

Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda 25th anniversary celebration continues with a free DSiWare download version of the Game Boy Advance Four Swords. This special Anniversary Edition will be made available to all Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS owners through the Nintendo eShop starting September 28.

A couple of new features have been added to the game. Originally, Four Swords was a multiplayer-only title released as an extra alongside the Game Boy Advance re-release of A Link to the Past. Four players were required to link together in order to play, each one taking control of the various colored Links.

The updated version includes a new single-player option wherein players are able to control two Links interchangeably, switching back and forth by tapping the L or R button.In addition, two new areas have been added: Hero’s Trial and Realm of Memories. Each area contains three extra levels and, once completed, grants Link a new skill — the Hurricane Spin and the Master Sword, respectively.

This offer isn’t going to last forever. Nintendo will be pulling the game from the shop come February 20 of next year, so don’t pass this opportunity up.