Zelda Speedrunner plays Link Between Worlds for the FIRST TIME

[@Linkus7]

This is easily the most underrated Zelda Game I have ever played so I hope you enjoy the video. Really happy how it turned out! ^^

[@0aprilanne0]

This is arguably my favorite zelda game. Toss up between is and twilight princess.

[@M.c-r5d]

Hey linkus7 I want to challenge you to a zelda totk glichless goals speedrun but you have to complete all the story bosses to get to ganon as well. Please except this challenge

[@jamesg.4279]

I legitimately just bought a 3ds last week to play this game. It is outstanding.

[@mrfov1011]

I'm literally playing my first playthrough currently. Definitely slept on this game but dang is it good so far

[@MiniSmith1]

I think it is funny that I, unprompted, started a playthrough the same day he did.

[@friedpinnapple]

I love the Ice Ruins. I can understand the distaste for ice physics, but I love that you progress through the dungeon by constantly moving that giant block. What i really love is when you take a step back and look at the dungeon as a whole. You start on the highest floor entirely indoors, as you go down the interior gets smaller and smaller as you do more and more in the space around the dungeon. The whole dungeon is a massive ice Stalactite inside of Lorule’s Death Mountain. That just so cool as a concept

[@friedpinnapple]

Not to mention the music is CHILLING!! but seriously i love the ice ruins theme.

[@GenesisSonicN64Mario]

​@friedpinnapple Same! I gor one, hated the dungeon when I first played it, but I've come to respect it, and I think it fits well as the final dungeon, even though you can complete it in any order. The music along with the lava below makes the dungeon feel final to me.

[@lukebytes5366]

I love how this game handles layering and going outside of dungeons. Climbing the tower of hera as you see the platforms you were just on get father away is the chef's kiss.

[@LiliumOrientalis]

​@@lukebytes5366it looks fantastic in 3d too! One of the few games I really used it for

[@handhelder823]

I got lost too often to like it. A dungeon that was way more up my alley was the palace of darkness, where you had to blow up the windows on the upper floors to light up below. Also, i had one of my biggest big brain moments there, so i will forever remember it fondly

[@andthedrew2816]

People do not give this game enough love. Super fun and I loved the story. It’s always been my favorite Zelda game.

[@atomiclizard6090]

It was my first :)

[@A_Name136]

this was my first game, too and always love people play it.

[@holtgrevoski5443]

It is my favourite game! I literally decided to play it again today after a few years break!

[@vichilltime]

The temple with the light puzzles tho 😭

[@icylotus4531]

This was the first game that after I completed, I immediately went back and replayed. Such an underrated gem.

[@jsablixer6665]

I love that both Ravio and Revali are just collectively known as Ravioli, truly one of the zelda community moments

[@MegaMew204]

And you exclusively know which one people are talking about due to context from game/events from said game

[@ShycoWar]

Ravio and Revali had a child-*gunshot*

[@smartboy201]

Goddamn, man, speaking of games I've played that are seriously underrated, LOVE your Messenger-profile pic!

[@zerozer0384]

ill be honest i havent played this game in a while, and genuinely didnt remember his name wasnt Ravioli

[@fractalgem]

30:50 In link to the past the ducks are very weak to the hookshot, does that not hold.on link between worlds or did you just not know that?

[@VetNovice]

When Linkus gives ANY water dungeon 9/10 , Best Water Temple, you know this game is special. I loved playing this game growing up. Glad it still holds up as a sleeper masterpiece.

[@Zornarka]

This is one of the few games where whenever I see it pop up after a little whilr, I go "I should 100% that again."

[@grande1900]

ikrrr too bad my 2ds is broken

[@linklinksson6885]

Ugh i want to but i need to buy a new copy. I let a "friend" borrow it and he never gave it back and moved

[@MangoGoesOwO]

​@linklinksson6885 highly reccomend homebrewing your ds if you're able. there's super in depth guides and it's SO worth

[@MattyStarX64]

100% this game is a lot of fun. It's kind of funny that you can get a Super Lamp AND Net that deal 8 damage, though it's sad the online StreetPass mode isn't really used.

[@Erlewyn]

I was never able to 100% it. Damn "avoid the chicken" minigame…

[@LadyTsunade777]

As Linkus says, with the 3DS there were exactly two kinds of people that played it: you either literally never used the 3D at all and always had the slider turned entirely off (like Linkus says he did); or you had the 3D on full at all times for every game. (as I did) It really depended on the person playing whether they could handle the 3D without getting sick, whether the 3D matched and tracked their eyes right and wasn't skewed or misaligned, etc.

[@scragar]

I always found that 3D effects for me always seem to be micalibrated. I swear at full the 3D seemed like it was making objects appear in positions that would imply they were somehow further forwards that my nose. Turning it down to the lowest setting prevents that effect, but the eye strain is still real and I could only ever use it for 20 minutes before I'd have to put it down. 3D movies similarly make my eyes hurt, never as much as the 3DS did, but I'm glad the fad faded because paying more for an experience which had my eyes hurting by the end of the movies just wasn't really worth it to me. I have to wonder if the things feeling impossibly close is the reason for the eye strain, or if being susceptible to the eye strain makes the 3D effect stronger than it is for other people?

[@LadyTsunade777]

@@scragarI can't say myself, since I never had any form of eye strain or fatigue while playing any of the 3DS models (even the first one) with the 3D fully enabled at all times.

[@TheHonestL1ar]

The most frustrating thing for me about the 3d, and the reason I quit trying to use it after about a dozen tries, was the fact that you had to have the screen positioned perfectly parallel to your face and exactly a certain distance away, like a foot or so. If it was even slightly off angle or distance, it skewed everything horribly. After I realized how much that took away from the fun factor of playing games, I would only turn it on for maybe a few minutes at a time just to see how things looked in 3d from time to time, then turn it right back off and keep playing normally. If they'd been able to make it less dependant on perfect positioning, I'd've likely used it a lot more. I thought it was really cool, just too irritating to use.

[@LadyTsunade777]

@@TheHonestL1ar The later firmware updates and especially the later models, like the New3DS, greatly improved on the tracking and adjustments for greater viewing angles and distance variance. But I will agree that the original base model had an extremely strict distance and angle for the 3D.

[@TheHonestL1ar]

@@LadyTsunade777 I only ever had an original 3DS, so that's all I know

[@VannTango]

"Chat says this minigame is fun" is how I know Linkus is going to hate a minigame

[@charlesaran399]

I remember getting this game for christmas. I pulled my first all-nighter on the floor next to the power outlet with a charger and didn't stop playing until I beat the final boss at 9 am the day after. So glad you enjoyed/are enjoying my favorite zelda game!

[@miraijinlovesyou]

"You've been playing for a while. Why not take a break?" "NO!" "YOU HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR 40 HOURS HAVE YOU EVEN EATEN" "N E V E R"

[@charlesaran399]

@@miraijinlovesyou Fun fact, I only ate dinner and snacks that entire time. My mom had to threaten to take the 3ds away in order to eat, but when I beat it I hadn't eaten for around 6-8 hours, and since it was in the middle of the night I went and demolished 2 peanut butter jelly sandwiches and a party size bag of doritos. I felt like a winner lol.

[@miraijinlovesyou]

@@charlesaran399 And you ARE a winner dude it would take some people weeks to beat this game

[@crewskie]

a link between worlds is legitimately so fun

[@kratal122]

21:24 oh, those moments when Linkus inadvertently announces that English isn’t his first language are so endearing. “Low-Rue-Lee” ❤😂

[@ShayYuichi]

This was my favorite Zelda game on the 3ds!! I can't remember how many times I've completed this game 100%. It is so rewarding to and I am so happy to see you play this game!

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I remember when I first got it I played like 12 hours without major breaks and didn't even notice because I had so much fun. I like the story, the art design and just how it connects to A link to the past but also you don't need to know the story to enjoy this one. I've played both but have recommended only this one to newer Zelda fans before and they had no troubles getting into it. I would say it also works a lot better than the two N64 remakes on the 3DS. The art style just works so well on a small console.

[@Zero-c5v]

What do you get for 100%? I was thinking of attempting to 100% this

[@ShayYuichi]

@@Zero-c5v The game feels much easier. There's a lot of fun stuff for 100%-ing the stuff such as killing the final boss with a net. You can buff your spin attack, you can get fully powered items, full magic, 1/4th damage reduction, Stronger Master Sword

[@seibetsu]

How can you say this when Majora's Mask remake exists

[@happysmilesworldandgames8755]

1:34 Linkus: its so dark Game: take a lamp

[@ryninja5788]

6:49 that… that’s abominable. Like the abominable snowman? That is the single funniest way I’ve ever heard someone mispronounce that word 😂

[@GameGodZERO]

also "fy-end" lmao

[@Zevox144]

and gouge instead of gauge

[@AdventEdge]

i think this guy is legitimately illiterate or has a learning disability. he has trouble with so many words it's wild. sees "Lorule" and tries to pronounce it "Lo-ru-lee?", not catching that it's just low rule... like high rule...

[@metaridley2911]

Him saying "accurate" instead of "accursed" at 33:30 hurt, tho

[@oceanfan7880]

​@@metaridley2911no one even says anything in chat. Any other streamer would be made fun of.

[@KatotsuSama]

All these people saying they played this as a kid, then I'm over here going 'I was an adult when this launched'

[@Someguyhere111]

I love how the overworld map has pins to mark locations you can't access yet

[@finncoleman697]

My favourite Zelda game, not only because one of the first I completed but because I love bees

[@Wiily42]

This game is honestly the most fun Zelda game to speedrun

[@smartboy201]

Makes a world of sense when after a few story beats, you can just... rent or BUY a weapon. "I'm feelin'... Ice Dungeon. 'YO, RAV! Lemme borrow the Fire Rod, yeah? Here, have some rupees I found under a vending machine."

[@BirnieMac1]

Double Ravio is the icing on the cake too It’s a fun run and I feel like it’s got the same goofy energy WW has that’d be up linkus’ alley

[@smartboy201]

@@BirnieMac1 Whoa, whoa, whoooa... let's start our boy off slow and build to that. Step 1: Door & Item Randomizer... What? I said "start slow", not "stagnant"; throw him to the wolves, just give him something familiar to ease into. "Ravioli, I don't need to rent a blue rupee, WHERE'S THE TORNADO ROD!?"

[@linklink3069]

Still haven't ever done the sand and ice temples normally ever in my like 3 playthroughs because the skipped routes are so much fun.

[@redpenguin111]

@@BirnieMac1 knucklemaster skip

[@jaxon2.O]

This is my favorite Zelda game

[@ck-films9808]

fun fact about link between worlds. it was a test game for botw because this game is mostly open world and you can choose what ever dungeons you want to do first, like botw

[@pokedude720]

Zelda 1: uh, hi?

[@ck-films9808]

@@pokedude720 true

[@penitente3337]

@@pokedude720 to be fair, a 20 year old videogame isn't very good for testing the waters with the current market, is it.

[@farmerbobbygrows3338]

Sounds like bull.

[@luckyluc2697]

One of the coolest features of this game was fighting shadow links left by other players around the world via the online street pass stuff

[@MattyStarX64]

Who else loves how the items are displayed in this game? Sure, you can technically get everything before you need it, but in a way we would have already guessed what each dungeon would've given you. By now, the formula for what you get for each dungeon is pretty predictable anyway (ex: bow for faraway targets, fire for ice, etc).

[@mayosunshine]

What a coincidence that just a few weeks ago i randomly started replaying a Link Between Worlds again after like ten years. And here you are a few weeks later playing it for the first time! Absolutely underrated gem, love to see you play it! :D

[@DivineDefect]

WDJSIIAJ TEN YEARS?! Broooo what... How my brain sees it TotK was like a month ago BotW was like a year ago ALBW was like two years ago time is moving too fast

[@destroyerofranch8008]

It's actually criminal that your chat let you casually do 2 entire insanely hard dungeons instead of directing you to the one that gives you armor and made you do that one super late

[@mageius]

The Shield is in a random chest because it's in Turtle Rock. Remember you find the mirror shield in Turtle Rock is the original game. So the joke is that the Hylian Shield was left there.

[@BasilMax-y4o]

I love how osfalas painting has the sand rod with him

[@Aeroczema]

This is one of my faves, so excited to see you play it, and glad to hear you enjoying it so much so far!!

[@zachariasis]

When is part 2 of this video? I’m really enjoying it

[@henrikljungstrand2036]

Part 2 of Linkus playing A Link Between Worlds. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2fcZqqqrrSGrMUsi=98AvBNEZGHxMxx3r

[@Jlarry-lq7tc]

This was my first zelda game that got me into the franchise! This is so cool to see you play!! 🎉

[@nikofischer1031]

A LTTP used to be my fave game but this builds upon that formula by leaps and bounds and is my new fave game

[@SirBoomster]

Didn't expect ALBW playthrough! Defiantly a pleasant surprise. I loved this game as a kid, and is one of my favourite Zelda games. I forgot about the little Maimais they added in! And good job with Octo Derby! Ahaha Happy to hear you like this game too! Looking forwards to the next part

[@math9172]

This game is fantastic and extremely underrated. I really love the story and the overall vibe.

[@NoOneIsMeIGuess]

The amount of times I was screaming "use your shield" is mental

[@dudedude6892]

The first time I played this game my R button was broken so I never could. Every time I replay I literally never use it 😅

[@thedarkdoggy]

EYY SAME! ​I've now beaten the entire game on hero mode with only a lantern to attack so I can confirm that we are not missing out without the shield @@dudedude6892

[@rpgman161]

A Link Between Worlds is my favorite Zelda game ever. A Link to the Past with modernised graphics, new story, and good gameplay is what made this game to be my favorite

[@AngelofGrace96]

Yess I'm so happy you're playing this!! This is one of my top 4 zelda games of all time, Ravio is so funny :DD

[@Aidan-zc8wx]

This game is easily my second favorite Zelda game. Such an amazing blend of classic 2D zelda with open world aspects (choosing your own dungeons to complete). Very underrated, and absolutely amazing. Wish there were more like this!

[@Notmrgold2]

This was my first Zelda game I played and made me love Zelda

[@linklink3069]

This is my 3rd favorite Zelda ever, after the wild duology. It's extremely underrated, I'm happy it's getting the love it deserves!

[@wildcaste573]

Fun fact: This was my first Legend of Zelda game, so I’m excited to see you finally play it 🎉🎉

[@M.c-r5d]

My first zelda game was botw on switch. I'm a few years behind

[@Primordial_Savant]

My first Zelda game was the Minish Cap. Man I feel old

[@TheTamally]

This is one of my top 5 zelda games, so awesome to see your first playthrough. Can't wait for part 2.

[@doggieanime]

Loving the daily uploads!! ❤ Thank you for being such a bright part of my day!

[@justinyurchevich8458]

I’d love to see more of your VODs, longer unedited videos to sleep to… maybe key sanity twilight princess? Love your videos linkus!

[@notZabami]

Linkus finally playing my favorite Zelda game ❤

[@Yahoomst]

I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE PLAY THIS GAME This is literally the only game I have 100%ed multiple times, and the only one I have gone out of my way to randomize

[@crypticfilms]

Part 2?

[@galactice2555]

I love this game, one of the main games of my childhood, I’m glad that you’ve gotten to finally try it yourself.

[@rileyallsop7286]

Where the heck is part 2

[@henrikljungstrand2036]

Where the heck indeed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2fcZqqqrrSGrMUsi=98AvBNEZGHxMxx3r

[@gemini_dragon1092]

This is legitimately my favorite legend of Zelda game, I’m so glad you played it!!! The story is pretty great, the characters are fun, and the gimmick is creative and implemented really well!!

[@Mememan-ny6yy]

LINKUS WHERE TF IS PART 2

[@henrikljungstrand2036]

Part 2 of this play. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2fcZqqqrrSGrMUsi=98AvBNEZGHxMxx3r

[@passimeng167]

@@henrikljungstrand2036 good job

[@livecoilarchive1458]

I'm not a big fan of A Link to the Past, but Link Between Worlds was a nice little surprise. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. It's been a few years; probably worth a replay soon.

[@pontusandersen2823]

Part 2???

[@jackolson7885]

Love the recaps and this first month! Totally understand the algorithm reasons for keeping the video around 10 minutes but would love a bit more long form content from y’all especially to flesh out the stories on these monthly recaps! Keep up the great work guys!

[@ZTXRiptide]

if this comment gets 1k likes ill ask out the girl i like Edit: Thank you guys for all the support and clearly some of yall aren't looking at the replies. For those of you who didnt, I have already asked her out and she said yes.

[@wildcaste573]

first like bud

[@BlGGUNNIE]

Bet

[@Linkus7]

LETS DO IT!

[@-_-dreamin-_-]

Lol not happening bud

[@wildcaste573]

@@Linkus7 yoo didn’t expect you to reply

[@Limomon]

I love A Link Between Worlds! Glad you're giving a shot! Looking forward for part 2!

[@henryweekends]

I love how in a matter of minutes you mispronounce “gauge”, “fiend”, and “abominable” and proceed to question who talks like that even though those aren’t even super uncommon words in English

[@dannylieberwirth1784]

to be fair english isnt his first language, nor is his first language in the same language group. its easy to take people speaking english for granted

[@henryweekends]

@@dannylieberwirth1784 Wait really? I don't think I would have ever guessed that English isn't his first language...

[@atakiri]

Link Between Worlds is one of my absolute favorite Zelda games, I'm so glad you gave it a try!!

[@devonm042690]

"I think the water temple in Link's Awakening is also not bad. But it maybe just something about water dungeons in handhelds." Uh yeah, Linkus? Jabu-Jabu called from Labrynna. He says his Belly took exception to something you said.

[@SparkSovereign]

I had the same exact thought 😂 one of the few dungeons that I never felt bad about using a guide for, just to save on the tedium. Oracle of Ages had loads of cool mechanics but man were some of those dungeons rough compared to other Zelda games. I remember really enjoying Ancient Tomb right after Jabu Jabu, at least.

[@Baxterdog-yw6wl]

This was my favorite game out of them all but Triforce Heroes comes in a close second just because of the music and the nostalgia that comes with it. I first played through this game around last October and I have played it twice since. Love them both.

[@ryankinslow536]

Actually fuming at these mispronunciations, I can feel the chat's pain

[@Odindoesstuffreal]

How the hell do you mispronounce lorule?!

[@thedarkdoggy]

​@@Odindoesstuffreallow rule

[@Odindoesstuffreal]

@@thedarkdoggy THATS HOW YOU PRONOUNCE IT

[@awsmrs]

I really enjoyed counting out each Maiamai with a Pog, was one of the best parts about the streams lol

[@literallymalware]

How the hell does Linkus not know how to say "fiend" and "abominable".

[@gestaltblitz8296]

Add it to the growing pile of "can this man read" moments

[@Gunslingerian]

i still remember my first death in the wind temple, the nostalgia is actually insane

[@shoemakertc5]

This was the only zelda game ive 100% and it's pretty close to my favorite. Hope you enjoyed it and cant wait for pt2

[@Rockalanche]

This is hands down my favorite 2d Zelda game. I'm so happy you see you playing it and enjoying "most" of your time.

[@frostyboi9532]

i remember when i was 9 getting my first 3ds and playing a link between worlds it was the best game i have ever played I'm so glad Linkus finally playing

[@TheRockLobsterMafia]

Would love to see some A Link Between Worlds Randomizers Linkus, if that is even a thing yet!

[@Dearchose]

Hey, little advice for you, sometimes, there are things you can only see in the dark. Try and turn off the lights. (I've played albw and was looking for an item that the path to the chest was hidden in the light. It's a very useful item.)

[@ItsGemystic]

this was the first zelda game i ever completed, it's still one of my absolute favorites to this day

[@Or3ofan898]

The most recent video I've seen of someone playing this game, glad to see some other people are playing with this again! I dug up my old 3ds and haven't stopped playing since. It's amazing! I almost have 100% completion, I love this game!

[@Aaaaaahmallice]

This is the first time I’ve ever watched link between worlds, I’ve never played it, never seen anyone play it and I’m also a 1,000+ hours Zelda fan. I’m glad we‘re sharing this experience :)

[@geoff3758]

YES this is my favourite zelda game to play back too from my childhood

[@Hmash01]

First zelda game I ever finished. Very cool 👍

[@rockowlgamer631]

I just like how the fact we get to experience a parallel world where one small different decision changes the whole timeline. Plus the wall merging is very fun, I dare say this game did open world better than BotW and TotK combined.

[@chrispysaid]

Linkus is NOT having his chat help him with words

[@corrupticc]

The “my name is yuga” sounded soo real I was so confused 2:25

[@kaotick9184]

Would love to see more of this and also maybe a phantom hourglass playthrough along with a randomizer of both said games!

[@BirnieMac1]

I can’t wait till Linkus finds out how funny a lot of the glitches in this game are I will always love Double Ravio Feels like it has the same goofy energy WW glitches do and it’d be right up his alley

[@sodakuwun0707]

this is the first zelda game i completed and helped me feel a whole lot more confident in my ability to play games, since i had been told most of my life i was bad at it, and have pretty bad anxiety with games on top of that, but zelda has always been one of my favorite game series :)

[@seastrawberry4]

this is one of my favorite zelda games. thank you so much for playing it! can't wait to see part 2!

[@Unmustache1]

I LOVE the DS Zelda Games so much. Triforce heroes was so fun for me, as the co-op mechanics were just hilarious and amazing! I love this game so much as well, so it’s nice to watch someone experience it for the first time!

[@austinwilburn1772]

ALBW is the perfect little self contained story. Like if Zelda games were Magic the Gathering cards, it would be like you owning a favorite card and one day someone gave you a Japanese foil, autographed by the artist of your favorite card as a gift. It doesn’t effect anything in terms of the wider story/function but it sure does put a smile on your face.

[@d1o2c3t4o5r]

Handheld systems are amazing. Sure, the lack of any sort of screen lighting on the Game Boy Advance was really obnoxious, but they got so much better with rechargable batteries, and screen lighting.

[@gefitrop3496]

Ah, things brings back memories! I loved the game so much when playing it, very fun and varied Zelda game.

[@majomaheriose]

I love this game tbh This game single-handedly brought me back to playing zelda and dungeon crawlers in general

[@ja-melvinson7994]

ALBW (particularly Hilda) is literally half of my personality. It’s such a good game. My absolute favorite. So glad to see Linkus is playing it and it’s been getting the love it deserves over the years. I really do wish TOTK took more from it

[@jefferblue]

Sweet! Been waiting for this one, thanks a bunch for the upload 💙 Happy to see you finally play ALBW

[@vesperien1767]

This was my first zelda game and its always been one of my favourites, its so underrated

[@unbudgingsalmon]

I loved being able to upgrade items and the master sword in these games. It was so satisfying

[@UnknownGamer-bw3kz]

I got this game 5 years ago. It's one of my favorite zelda games of all time.

[@dazcarrr]

this game's dungeons are some of the best in the series in my opinion. surprising more people haven't played it

[@sekaix45]

Brooo, I played it like 3 months ago when I bought a 3DS, such a good game I swear, glad you play it and you enjoy it

[@KingTaltia]

"Is it the same as Link to the Past?" (Finds secret entrance) "Wait, in a Link to the Past it was the RIGHT switch that was the right one" (Snakes drop down) Welcome to the LOVELY thing this game does SPECIFICALLY for people who loved aLttP, it messes with your expectations, but also honors them, almost every chance it gets.

[@ricecrew2]

This was my first Zelda game. my parents played it with me and my siblings, so this brings back a lot of memories.

[@Cheerfuljochan]

This is one of the few Zelda games I actually enjoy 100%, you get rewards constantly as mile stones and its just plainly fun.

[@Yoshistar95]

This game is so great, I got this game the day after it's release, the minigames are also really great to play (once you figured how to play at least :P) Believe it or not, but the current world record on that octoball derby minigame is currently at 213, even crazier that it was set roughly a month after game's release, so that gives away how good that record is lol (I "only" have 183 on this minigame which I set in early 2015) Looking forward to the other minigames you may encounter along the way in the next video ^^

[@justinlanglois2215]

I forgot how great the game's sound design was

[@RevenantNeverDies]

this was my first zelda game, absolutely loved the whole thing and was always looking for secrets and also i got stuck in one of those really dark rooms for like 2 days of gameplay. overall very fun

[@TheFrantic5]

I'm glad that despite the doubtless countless hours you put into speedrunning Zelda games you can still find one to enjoy fresh.

[@ameribano8910]

Now someone need to make a mod where EVERYTHING has icy floor mechanics lol

[@fernando98322]

This is the only Zelda game I've fone casual speedruns of back in the day, it's just a very fun game!