Zelda Speedrunner plays Link Between Worlds for the FIRST TIME

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After Speedrunning Zelda Games for 10 Years, I finally decided to play A Link Between Worlds for the FIRST TIME!
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[@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.

[@user-kl7kf9vh6c]

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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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…

[@VannTango]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@ambahh420]

a link between worlds is legitimately so fun

[@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

[@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.

[@user-wk7jk5of4f]

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

[@ShayYuichi]

@@user-wk7jk5of4f 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

[@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

[@finncoleman697]

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

[@happysmilesworldandgames8755]

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

[@Someguyhere111]

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

[@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.

[@NoOneIsMeIGuess]

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

[@Mememan-ny6yy]

LINKUS WHERE TF IS PART 2

[@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

[@rileyallsop7286]

Where the heck is part 2

[@doggieanime]

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

[@TheMightyPikachuFUCK]

Theres a missable item in the thieves hideout you need for 100% btw. If you miss it you cant get it even if you go back in (you need to hit 2 switches which you cant do upon re-entry after completing it)

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

pretty sure it's possible with ice rod or bombs but it's definitely harder

[@CraftingC06]

The ore or something else?

[@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

[@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.

[@zackbryans4982]

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

[@Jlarry-lq7tc]

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

[@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

[@jefferblue8617]

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

[@seastrawberry4]

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

[@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

[@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

[@willgarlick7734]

Omg this is my all time favorite!!! Thank you so much for making this!

[@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!

[@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

[@Notmrgold2]

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

[@sekhmetlives]

Yesss I love this game! Watched a bunch of the streams but excited to watch the highlight videos as well!

[@Limomon]

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

[@notZabami]

Linkus finally playing my favorite Zelda game ❤

[@wildcaste573]

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

[@user-kl7kf9vh6c]

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

[@lmgbean]

this is one of my favorites, glad you played it!

[@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

[@crypticfilms]

Part 2?

[@pontusandersen2823]

Part 2???

[@thomaskrick8183]

This is such a good game! Glad to see you finally playing it! Great job so far!

[@kaotick9184]

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

[@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

[@ZTXRiptide]

if this comment gets 1k likes ill ask out the girl i like

[@wildcaste573]

first like bud

[@BlGGUNNIE]

Bet

[@Linkus7]

LETS DO IT!

[@-_-dreamin-_-]

Lol not happening bud

[@wildcaste573]

@@Linkus7 yoo didn’t expect you to reply

[@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.

[@1SlateS314]

Linkus going kinda crazy with the uploads right now, awesome vid keep it up👏🏻

[@awsmrs]

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

[@TheRockLobsterMafia]

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

[@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!

[@gefitrop3496]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@geoff3758]

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

[@math9172]

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

[@atakiri]

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

[@rhysamoment]

this was my favorite game to play when i was younger thx for the vid!

[@lilouxliloux9075]

Omg you realised my dream I've been waiting for this for years thank you

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@Alexander-re7zr]

Thank you Linkus for being uploading a lot of content lately, you were missed! 🎉

[@user-wy7ub4rk6h]

I love how osfalas painting has the sand rod with him

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@Shavocs]

I love this game, can’t wait to see the whole thing

[@ketchuplover6160]

this is one of my favorite zelda games ever, alongside the OG link to the past its just soooooooo good

[@Mememan-ny6yy]

Whens part 2? This was (and is for handheld if you dont count MM) my favorite zelda game as a kid. Its so good! I wanna see you beat the rest❤

[@mornyavie]

So excited for this game! I love it.

[@corrupticc]

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

[@sebasimp]

can''t wait for part 2!

[@emilicat0840]

i LOVE link between worlds!! it was my first Zelda game i got and completed. rlly happy this came up in my recommended :D

[@Jakey726]

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

[@majomaheriose]

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

[@ricecrew2]

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

[@kjohnk69]

Glad you are liking this game. This game has so much charm.

[@theanimeditor6400]

hope to see a full series and maybe some speedruns

[@aidenjessop-df2cf]

This was one of my first Zelda games I beat excited to see how it goes

[@firebert95]

My absolute favorite 3ds game and favorite Zelda game! Please check out the speedrun after your playthrough, it's absolutely incredible. The glitches and exploits in this game make the experience so enjoyable.

[@ItsGemystic]

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

[@LadyValishade]

Link between worlds was my first zelda game that i fully completed and it is one of my favorites ♡

[@gibbs1716]

this game is the first one I got on my 3ds... I've 100% like 3 times, one of which brings back a memory of playing it on the bare floor of a new house. good to see it get some attention.

[@roobeedooo]

omg cant wait for part 2

[@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

[@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

[@idakiwiking8957]

I love this game!!! The nostalgia is craazyyy

[@UnknownGamer-bw3kz]

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

[@IamveryEpic.]

I LOVED this game this was kind of the game that introduced me to The Legend of Zelda and know I have almost played every game in the series

[@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.

[@clay2889]

Really excited to play this game for the first time as well!

[@CommonlyScarce]

I absolutely loved this game on the 3DS!! So glad to see people playing it and enjoying it nowadays :D

[@jbillion]

Loving all the content coming from the YT linkus, thanks for not forgetting about the youtube andys :)

[@gameseeker18]

You better 100% this game! I'm too invested in your video now! LOL!