The Legend of Zelda series stands tall amongst the greatest franchises of all time. Every new release is highly-anticipated and on November 4, 2004, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap was released in Japan to critical acclaim. Called Zeruda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Bōshi in Japan, The Minish Cap pushed the Game Boy Advance to it’s limits in terms of animations, colors, and sound.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is the fourth and final orignal Zelda game developed by Capcom. This partnership, while initially panned by fans, was later celebrated as the games developed by Capcom are some of the best in the handheld series. That isn’t to say that Capcom developed and published on it’s own; Current Zelda series director Eiji Aonuma oversaw the project.
At the time of the game’s release, highly-respected Japanese game magazine Famitsu give The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap a score of 36 out of 40. While not the highest-rated Zelda game in the series, it still received Famitsu’s coveted Platinum Hall of Fame rating.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a highlight in the Zelda series and introduced features and techniques that are still in use today. It is certainly worthy of the praise it received then, and the respect it has today.
