A Link to the Past

A Link to the Past is a game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the third Legend of Zelda game.

Plot
In Hyrule, a wizard called Agahnim and an evil mind called Ganon claim the Triforce from the Sacred Realm and invade Hyrule.

A boy called Link is awakened from sleep from a telepathic message from Princess Zelda. He breaks into Hyrule Castle and rescues Zelda. Agahnim kidnaps Zelda.

After completing dungeons and collecting items, Link defeats Agahnim and goes to the Dark World. Link battles Ganon, who is furious with Link. Ganon is defeated and Link claims the Triforce and rescues Zelda. Hyrule becomes a peaceful land again.

Trivia
At 4 million copies sold, it is the fourth best-selling Zelda game and the fourth best-selling SNES game.

The 3DS game, A Link Between Two Worlds is set centuries after this game.

This game has been remade numerous times.

The game is released on Wii's and Wii U's Virtual Console.