The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons, our hero Link is called by the Triforce to Hyrule Castle, but before he can make it inside, Link is magically teleported to a land called Holodrum. In Holodrum, Link meets Din, a dancer in charge of a group of travelers. Unfortunately, in another twist of fate Onox, the General of Darkness sends a storm cloud to pull Din into the sky, all the while referring to Din as the Oracle of Seasons. As a result of Din's kidnapping, the seasons in Holodrum begin changing with chaotic speed.

Luckily, all hope is not lost as Din's attendant, Impa, sends Link to the Maku Tree who she says will be able to help. The Maku Tree gives Link his main quest of the game which is to collect the Eight Essences of Nature hidden in dungeons throughout Holodrum. With the Essences retrieved, Link gains access to Onox's castle where he defeats Onox and rescues Din.

The game can be saved on the 3DS via the start menu at nearly anytime.

Oracle of Seasons is on par with other classic handheld games in terms of difficulty. Kids are fully capable of handling the controls, though there's still plenty of challenging aspects, such as certain puzzles, that are capable of testing even an adult's abilities.

• Did you play Oracle of Ages as well as Oracle of Seasons? If so, did you like the interactivity of the two games?
• Do you think the mechanics and gameplay are still good despite the game's age? What things would you change?
• Why do you think the Zelda series is so popular and long-lasting? What makes the games different and special?