This is, in my opinion, the first Zelda game that is actually a quality game by today's standards. It has a developed story, uses actual dialogue and characterization, has vastly improved graphics, better game play, and it has a much better save function. You can save anywhere in the game and not have to do anything over.
It is difficult at times, but not in the frustrating way that the first two Zelda games are. It's the first Zelda game I ever really played, and I'm glad I started with it. Although A Link to the Past is not one that I would replay many times, as there are others that are more fun for me, it has a style, a story, and a relevance that make it one of the most essential and authentic Zelda games out there.
It is difficult at times, but not in the frustrating way that the first two Zelda games are. It's the first Zelda game I ever really played, and I'm glad I started with it. Although A Link to the Past is not one that I would replay many times, as there are others that are more fun for me, it has a style, a story, and a relevance that make it one of the most essential and authentic Zelda games out there.