[FAQ] Legend of Zelda - "Game Over" options explained in detail (Continue, Save, Retry)

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Legend of Zelda - "Game Over" options explained - Nintendo Entertainment System

CONTINUE

• Link will retain all possessions he had at death and respawn with 3 hearts.
• The death counter will be incremented (but only in WRAM, not SRAM)
• No progress will be saved.
• The select/load slot menu will be skipped (this is what the instruction booklet means by "carry on with the Same Game")
• Respawn Link south of the "It's Dangerous to Go Alone" cave (or inside a labyrinth at its entrance if he died in one)

SAVE

• The death counter is incremented, then progress is saved to the Game Pak.
• You will be returned to the select/load slot menu.
• Respawn Link with 3 hearts south of the "It's Dangerous to Go Alone" cave, even if he died inside a labyrinth.
• Links retains all rupees he had at death

RETRY

• Discard all progress since last save (this is what the instruction booklet means by "Erase the Current Game Information" - it is not talking about elimination mode)
• The death counter is not incremented.
• You will be returned to the select/load slot menu.
• Respawn Link with 3 hearts south of the "It's Dangerous to Go Alone" cave, even if he died inside a labyrinth.

The "Game Over" options are explained on page 13 of the official instruction booklet.