The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures/Unused Graphics

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Unused Graphics

Link

This Link is not used in the game and it is seen from the front only. It has a strange shield with the letter "T", which might be short for "Test".

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Located at GC4Sword/result.arc -> timg/link_dot_01_test.bti, this A Link to the Past-based sprite was used during development and could be seen in trailers. One front sprite is still in the game.

(Source: gabrielwoj)

The Maidens

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Unused Enemy

This enemy is not used in the game. A similar enemy exists in Four Swords, which required two players to pull on both sides of the creature, revealing its weak point. The monster would stay in its vulnerable state for a short while, allowing a player to attack the middle, killing it after a few blows. This was likely scrapped due to it being impossible in Four Swords Adventures for a single player to pull on both sides.

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Unused Armos

An Armos or Eyegore located in textures from the unused Level 6-2.

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Unused Items

Located at GC4Sword_usa/game2D.arc. The shield is used in the game, but there is no icon, because it's not an Action Item. The other one is the Lens of Truth, from Ocarina of Time.

Leftovers from The Wind Waker, present in GC4Sword_usa/Main2D.arc.

(Source: gabrielwoj)

Health and Safety Screen

Graphics for an unused Health and Safety warning screen can be found in GC4Sword_usa/logo.arc. A similar screen might have been used in the Japanese version.

(Source: gabrielwoj)

Test Map Charts

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Map icons for eight test maps, all present in GC4Sword_usa/map1.arc. The final game does not use maps.

(Source: gabrielwoj)

Unused Test Sword Image

This test sword image differs from the sword used on the pause menu. It is shinier, lighter colored and has slightly more detail. The image used in the pause menu is quite noticeably more grey.

Located at: GC4Sword_usa/game2D.arc -> timg/ak testsword00.bti

(Source: PhantomLink29)

Graphics stages

Opening

Prototype	Final

The first room is the cutscene with Princess Zelda and the six girls. At the top of the large room against the wall, there is the symbol of a bird that is in the middle of the place. In the cutscene, it is impossible to see.

Prototype	Prototype	Final

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Stage 1-1

Prototype	Final

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Stage 1-3

Prototype	Final

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Stage 2-2

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 2-3

Prototype	Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 3-2

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 3-3

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 4-3

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 5-2

Prototype	Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 6-2

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 6-3

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 7-1

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 7-2

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 7-3

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 8-2 and Stage 8-3

Prototype	Prototype	Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Stage 8-3

Prototype	Prototype	Final

Prototype	Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Ending

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

Prototype	Final

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Level Name

To do:
Very old (boss1-boss8.arc) - Old (boss010-boss083.arc) - Final (map1.arc)

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