Welcome to the latest edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we delved into the Mega Man franchise with Mega Man Zero 3 for the GBA. The Japanese design emerged victorious with 73% of the vote, while the US version got 17% and the European design received 11%.
This time, we’re focusing on one of the GBA’s finest games: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords, released in 2002 (some regions got it in 2003). This game featured a modified port of the original A Link to the Past and a multiplayer game called Four Swords developed by Capcom. It was truly a masterpiece.
Now, let’s dive into the three-way brawl of box art designs for this game.
In North America, we have the classic Zelda box art with a clean golden background and just the logos for A Link to the Past and Four Swords. It’s a simple yet elegant design that captures the essence of the game.
Moving on to Europe, the design is similar to the North American version but with a lighter overall contrast and an image of Link added to the mix. The logos have been adjusted to accommodate the image, although the top text could have been omitted.
Finally, in Japan, we see a more complex design with multiple Links featured prominently. While the green and blue contrast is appealing, the abundance of Links might be overwhelming for some.
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite design below! We’ll be back soon with the results of this Box Art Brawl. Stay tuned for more exciting showdowns in the world of video game box art!
