This 35-Year-Old Video Game Is Somehow More Fun Than Ever

A lot of 35-year-old games didn't age well, but one Super Nintendo classic remains every bit as much fun to play as it was at launch.

The short version

• Many of today’s most avid players might not think about it often, but the video game industry has been going strong for a long time now.
• Major releases might have been sparse in the earliest years, as the medium found its footing.
• But by 1991, a full 35 years ago, important new releases that would have lasting impact had begun to arrive every few weeks.

What happened

The developers at Nintendo knew how to kick things off the right way, which counted for a lot then — and still does. Link wakes in the middle of the night to find his uncle preparing to head to the castle.

Why it matters

The princess has begun sending out telepathic distress calls.

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