Flying Link and huge bosses all play a part in the Zelda semi-sequel

In the semi-sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, titled Zelda Gaiden, a lot of new additions have been implemented and a lot has changed. The game will be playable at Nintendo's Space World (their show in Japan) in little more than a week and, of course, we'll be there to cover it. In the meantime, we've compiled a list of newly released facts about the game that are sure to spark your interest. Enjoy.

A Parallel World
In Zelda Gaiden, Link finds himself in a parallel world where characters that were introduced in the first game may be slightly different. In other words, some of the characters in the game will offer players different quests and form decidedly opposite partnerships with our hero than they did in Ocarina of Time.

A New Story
The game is again set in Hyrule, a few months after the events in Ocarina of Time took place. Naturally, Link is his young elf self again and Ganon's threat has been completely defeated. One day, Link happens to bump into a strange fellow in the woods, Stalkid, who mocks Link and tells him that he has 'foalnapped' Epona, Link's horse. Before Link even knows what's going on, Stalkid takes off and escapes through a mysterious door. Like in Through the Looking Glass (Alice in Wonderland), Link follows the odd guy and finds himself in an all new world where an ominous moon threatens to crash to earth and destroy all life. Of course, it's Link to the rescue. With the help of his trusted friend Navi, he must overcome the dark threat and try to prevent the deadly catastrophe.