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Legacy of the Wizard

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This game is great! I'ts very fun...I love the dungeon crawling with a hint of RPG! I totally reccommend this game! It arrived as described! thank you!

DANG I played this game hours on end as a kid and everytime I have the honor and pleasure of playing it again it never lets me down. One day I'll buy it and beat it but until then I am not giving up on getting a nintendo again and buying this game. I MUST before its too late!

One of my favorite games it's much like The Legend Of Zelda only you get to play as more than 1 character.None of the characters in this game have become household names like Mario,Sonic,Donkey Kong,or Pikachu but still this game never wears off.

This game was originally released in Japan as Dragon Slayer IV. Since some of the Dragon Slayer games aren't available in North America, it was released under the name "Legacy of the Wizard".

LotW is an adventure game that is basically a side-scrolling version of Legend of Zelda. In many ways, it can be compared to Faxanadu (another Dragon Slayer game). It is also a game that is notoriously difficult. Aside from the third and fourth boss battles, the combat is easy, but without a walkthrough, it is extremely easy to get lost.

You begin in a house above a dungeon/labyrinth, and your goal is to defeat the Dragon within the Labyrinth. In order to defeat the dragon, you have to collect a Dragon Sword. To attain this sword, you first need to collect four Crowns hidden within the labyrinth. The labyrinth is very confusing and has lots of hidden passages and puzzles, so it will likely take a LONG time to find the crowns. I'd guess that most people haven't been able to complete this game unless they consult a walkthrough. Back when this game was released, my brother and I actually cooperated in our search, and it is unlikely we would have been able to beat it without each other's help.

There are five characters (father, mother, son, daughter, pet monster) with different strengths, and you can switch between characters when you return home. There is also a grandmother who gives you a password. Progress in the maze is done Metroid-style. That is, you have to collect new items that give you abilities that let you reach new areas of the maze. For example, the Jump Boots allow you to jump over walls that you could not jump over before. Additionally, most items can only be used by one or two characters, so some areas can only be reached by certain characters. To complete the game, you will need to utilize all five characters (it's technically possible to do it with four, ignoring the pet, but it's easiest to use all five).

The maze contains Inns and Shops. The Inns cost 10 gold and let you replenish your life and magic, and also allows you to switch items (but not family members). Each Shop contains two items for sale, and different shops contain different items. Also, shops have different prices, so it may be a good idea to shop around for the best bargain. Also, all but one item can be found in treasure chests hidden within the maze. However, it is often easier to purchase it from a shop. The shops are often as hard to find as the treasure chests, so the shops don't exactly offer an easy way to collect items. You will need to do a lot of exploring.

The maze is divided into five sections: four corners and a "hub". Each of the corners contain a crown and you will use a different character to get each crown. Unfortunately, it's quite a challenge, as there are a lot of hidden passages and puzzles, but this give the game a lot of lasting value. Even if you get lost, the maze is huge, so you can always just explore a different corner of the dungeon and seek a different crown.

There are five boss battles in the game. There is a dragon, and also a boss guarding each crown. No matter what order you collect the crowns in, you fight the bosses in the same order, so you have to be sure to get the crowns in the "correct" order so you will fight the toughest boss with the toughest family member. I've done it in the wrong order before, which makes the third and fourth boss fights incredibly difficult. Additionally, if you die in a boss fight, you have to start from all the way back home again.

The main reason I love this game is the sense of exploration. I can now beat the game in about 2 hours, but it took me a couple of years to beat it the first time, so it's definitely not a quick game. My advice: don't consult walkthroughs. I (with the help of my brother) managed to beat it without one. It seems impossible but it is worth it. The game was actually more fun back when I didn't know the maze by heart. Some other reasons that I like the game are the great music and outstanding controls. The control scheme is excellent, but note that it does take some getting used to. The graphics are okay, but some of the color choices and level layout were questionable.

One thing I didn't like was Magic. Every time you attack, it consumes one Magic. So if you run out of Magic, you can't attack anymore. Fortunately, there are several ways to replenish magic.

The other thing I didn't like was the fact that it is possible to get stuck. There were a few times when my only option was to hit the Reset button. This was very frustrating.

This game doesn't leave a great first impression as it is very confusing at first, but it grew to become my favorite NES game.

To save from using long passwords, I would recommend playing this on an emulator (I own the original game, so don't even start). The majority of emulators contain a bug which makes the last boss battle impossible. From my experience, the Nester emulator works. On the other hand, emulator's save states makes the game easier, so you might want to stick want to stick with the (unfortunately long) passwords if you want more of a challenge.

it's not like anyone reading this has never played it before....either you know this game or you don't...I just wanted to state the fact that Nintendo is stupid to not have released this on the gameboy advance or insist updated sequels to this game. metroid, mario, zelda, grand theft auto, all have nothing on this game