Because no physical cartridge exists for the Anniversary Edition (the original GBA cartridge is a different game), the has become the sole preservation method.
To understand the hype, we need to separate it from the original Four Swords . The original Legend of Zelda: Four Swords was a multiplayer-centric title included as a bonus mode in the A Link to the Past Game Boy Advance port in 2002. It required two to four players, multiple Game Boys, and a link cable. It was fun but inaccessible. zelda four swords anniversary edition rom exclusive
While technically a DSiWare remaster rather than a traditional ROM, this version contains significant content not found in the GBA original: Because no physical cartridge exists for the Anniversary
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The keyword "exclusive" here is tragic. Nintendo has not re-released this title on any Virtual Console, NSO, or compilation. Why? It required two to four players, multiple Game