This game brings back a lot of memories for me.  How I got it was actually an accident; I wanted my mother to buy me a Nintendo 64 game, but I didn't have a Nintendo 64, and she thought I meant that I wanted it for my Super Nintendo, and ended up buying me this instead.  It was one of the best accidents ever!  The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past has an engaging storyline that wraps you up instantly!  It's easy to learn, as you get somewhat of a tutorial at the start, and becomes fun to play!  You basically beat monsters for more heart containers (which increases your health) and in order to rescue princess Zelda.  Along the way, you get neatest tools: a hammer for smashing things, flippers for swimming, and even a mirror for traveling between two versions of the same world!  Cool puzzles between fights, even the boss temple puzzles, keep the game from being tedious and boring.  You'll also come across fairies that will upgrade your stuff and heal you.  This game is basically amazing.  If you don't already have it in your collection GET IT.