Here’s an excellent deal for fans of classic Nintendo games. Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda is on sale for $39.97 at both Amazon and Walmart, which is pretty good considering it normally costs $49.99. It’s an adorably pocketable device that functions both as a retro gaming machine and a clock. This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet.
Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda Deal
Like Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., the Zelda one is a dedicated handheld device that offers a few different functions. For one, it comes with the following games:
- The Legend of Zelda (NES)
- Zelda II: The Adventures of Link (NES)
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Game Boy)
That’s a lot of hours of classic gaming (34 hours total, according to How Long to Beat). It includes both the Western and Japanese versions of the first two Zeldas, which feature different soundtracks and sound effects, as well as the Game & Watch game Vermin. The screen looks nice, clear, and colorful, and the speakers offer plenty of volume.
In addition to offering games, it also functions as a clock. In this mode, Link automatically walks around in Zelda landscapes and fights enemies. There’s also a timer function you can set for between one and 10 minutes. Here, you can take control of the green-clad hero at any time and clash swords with octoroks and mobilns yourself. This mini-game of sorts counts how many enemies you kill at each time setting.
The box the device comes in also functions as a stand, which comes in handy when using it in clock mode. You can check out our full Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda review for even more details.
In any case, if you’ve been on the fence about picking this thing up, now’s a good time to do so, seeing as it’s on sale for the lowest price it’s ever been.
Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
