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The Legend of Zelda

A few more details have come in concerning the StreetPass elements in Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. You can find a roundup of the latest information below.

– Can only use items you’ve selected before you battle Shadow Link
– Hearts are restored before and after the battle
– Will leave with all of your items if you win or lose
– Talk with gramps in Kakariko and he’ll set up your Shadow Link character
– Your Shadow Link’s value depends on which items you want to bring into the battle, whether or not they’re upgraded, and which gear you’ve found in the field
– This is shown in rupees on the top right of the setup screen
– Value determines your bounty for winning a match against someone else’s Link
– There are 50 challenges, ranging from simple things like “Win your first battle!” to more creative ones like “Use a bee to deal the final blow!” that you can earn from winning matches against various Shadow Links
– The medals you’ve earned will be displayed on the top right corner of the records screen when talking with gramps

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GameTrailers is still apparently having autoplay issues, so you can find the video after the break.

Reviews are starting to pour in for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. You can get an idea as to how the game is sitting with critics in our roundup below.

CVG – 10 / 10
Destructoid – 6.5 / 10
DigitalSpy – 5 / 5
EDGE – 8 / 10
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
Game Informer – 10 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 4.5 / 5
GameTrailers – 9.8 / 10
IGN – 9.4 / 10
Joystiq – 5 / 5
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
NintendoWorldReport – 9.5 / 10
Nowgamer – 8 / 10
USGamer – 4 / 5
Videogamer – 10 / 10

The newly opened Japanese Zelda: A Link Between Worlds site (thanks Tytygh) gives a look at the game’s overworld map. One side showcases Hyrule while the other displays Lorule. Take a look below:

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