Topic: Japanese version of ALttP manual translated (must read)

[Gibdo Master]

Thanks to davogones (web master of loz.zeldalegends.net) and  Johan and Zethar-II (translators) The Legend of Zelda: The Triforce of the Gods instruction manual (ALttP to us) has been translated to English. Click here to read the differences between the Japanese version and the English version. If you have any interest in the Zelda story line you really need to read it because the guys who translated the manual for the US version f@cked a lot of things up and took a lot of liberties with the story.

As one example in the US version it makes it seem like the Master Sword wasn't forged until after Ganondorf broke into the Golden Land and stole the Triforce. This has caused a lot of problems with people trying to prove that OoT is in fact the Imprisoning War described in the ALttP manual because in OoT it is clear that the Master Sword had been made ages ago since it is known as the "Legendary Master Sword". However the Japanese manual for ALttP agrees with OoT as it says:

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However, it could not be assumed that only a good person would get their hands on the Triforce…

For that reason, the people of Hyrule were told by the gods to make something that would repulse any evil that may kidnap the Triforce: the blade of evil's bane.  It was called the Master Sword, and it is said that only a true hero could use it.  The Sages first had to search for the existence of the Master Sword and a hero to use it.  However, the situation was urgent, and Ganon's malice was enclosing on the royal palace.

As you can read the Japanese manual fits in better with OoT when you realize that OoT is about the events of the Imprisoning War. You can read more about OoT's connection with the Imprisoning War here.

Davogones has now gotten the manuals for The Legend of Zelda, Adventure of Link, and A Link to the Past translated and I don't think I will ever look to the US versions again when trying to explain how the storyline fits together.

If you want to read the Japanese translation in a more manual like format click here

Finally you can also check out the LoZ and AoL translations by clicking the following:

The Legend of Zelda
Adventure of Link