I’m replaying A Link to the Past (or as I’ve taken to calling it, Zelda III), and I’ve tried to 100% it from memory. Unfortunately, I wound up one heart piece short.

Before going to look up a guide and going through that checklist, I thought it might be fun to ask fellow humans.

What are some collectibles in this game or any others that you tend to miss, or just had trouble finding initially?

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    There’s one in the dungeon in Turtle Rock, which is the only one located in a dungeon in the entire game. Imagine a lot of people miss that one or at least get to it very late.

    • emb@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      I bet that’s what I missed, the picture of it doesn’t immediately jump back to mind. I’ll look forward to scouring the dungeon again!

  • mercano@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 months ago

    There’s one or two heart containers in the original Zelda that require burning a specific trees in the overworld. I don’t have those memorized.

    • emb@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Right there with you.

      It wasn’t the first time I played, but one of my first replays of LoZ as a teenager, my dad was hanging out and watching. And like, almost every screen he’d go “I think you can burn that bush” or “push that block”, then when it didn’t work held be all “no, well try that one over there”.

      At first he got a lot right, over the course of the game less and less. But I was happy for the help, since I didn’t remember any secrets at the time. Definitely a playthrough that sticks with me.

  • taiyang@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    I wish I could help but my last guide less playthrough didn’t have that problem… The others might be right about the tree, sanctuary rock or in Turtlerock (which is technically not in a dungeon but requires a weird exit).

    There’s quite a few weird places in the dark world mountains, though. Hope you let us know when you figure it out!

    • emb@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      I got the chance to play last night… and sadly no luck on the suggested hearts.

      So I did end up checking a guide. Turns out it was… the one northeast of the desert (mirror back out of mire). With all the other stuff to collect and see in/around Misery Mire, I totally forgot this one existed. Oops!

      • taiyang@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Oh I actually thought for a sec that it might be but I wasn’t sure enough it was a heart or just a random treasure! Shoot, I should have at least mentioned it. Grats, at least!