Link
The hero controlled by the player, who travels through Holodrum to rescue Din and restore the seasons.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move Link |
|---|---|
A | Use the item assigned to the A button |
B | Use the item assigned to the B button |
Start | Open the status and equipment screen |
Select | View the map screen |
Control notes
Items can be assigned to A and B from the equipment screen.
The exact action of A or B depends on the item currently assigned.
How it plays
How does The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons play?
Viewed from an overhead perspective, the game asks Link to explore Holodrum, recover the eight Essences of Nature, and defeat Onox. The world changes between spring, summer, autumn, and winter, opening routes and altering obstacles.
Link attacks with a sword, blocks or strikes with a shield, uses dungeon items to solve puzzles, and earns Heart Containers and equipment upgrades. Eight main dungeons contain maps, compasses, keys, bosses, and progressively more specialized challenges. A linked password can transfer progress-related secrets between Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons?
Use the season-changing ability to revisit older areas whenever a route seems blocked. Seasonal changes often expose entrances, move objects, or alter terrain rather than simply changing scenery.
Collect rings, upgrade equipment, and search for Heart Pieces between dungeons. Before a dungeon boss, identify how the current dungeon item interacts with its arena; many bosses are designed around that item. Keep spare seeds and potions when exploring difficult regions.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Din
The Oracle of Seasons, whose abduction allows Onox to disrupt Holodrum's natural cycle.
Onox
The main antagonist and general of darkness who captures Din and manipulates the seasons.
Impa
Zelda's nurse and attendant, who becomes involved in the crisis surrounding the Oracles.
Farore
The Oracle of Secrets, who manages password-related secrets after Link reaches the Hall of Secrets.
Maku Tree
A helpful guardian whose growth and guidance are connected to Link's progress through Holodrum.
Documented inputs
What cheats and unlocks are documented?
Link with Oracle of AgesAfter finishing the game, a password can be used in Oracle of Ages to unlock linked content and the combined ending-related progression.
Ring systemSpecial rings are earned through quests, minigames, and exploration; some require appraising to reveal their effects.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Check each area in multiple seasons; important paths and items may appear only after a change.
- 2
Map dungeon rooms mentally around locked doors and one-way passages.
- 3
Use the password from a completed or linked game to access secrets and additional rewards.
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