The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is an action-adventure game developed for the Nintendo 3DS. Serving as an indirect sequel to A Link to the Past, it features a familiar version of Hyrule with new characters and mechanics. Players can access many areas and dungeons in any order, with puzzles integrated into both the dungeons and open world, utilizing the system's 3D capabilities.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the first Zelda game made exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. It is an indirect sequel to A Link to the Past with the same version of Hyrule but with new characters and gameplay elements. Unlike the series' tradition, many areas of the world are accessible from the beginning of the game and the dungeons can be visited in any order. Puzzles are encountered not only in dungeons but also in the open world, a part of them revolves around the game's 3D visual effect. The 3DS touch-screen display shows the world, dungeon or map depending on where you are.