Video Games · 1986
It's dangerous to go alone! Take this.
— Old Man · The Legend of Zelda
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
At the beginning of the original Zelda adventure, an old man offers Link a sword in a cave. The warning turns into help: the world is dangerous, so take something that will let you face it. Its appeal is the kindness beneath the command. You can set out on your own without having to start empty-handed.
- Nintendo: Breath of the Wild Explorer's GuidePDF page 3 (printed pages 1–2), original NES screenshotReference checked
- Nintendo: Zelda game historyFirst game, 21 February 1986Reference checked
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