While the game focuses on Zelda, players briefly control Link at the beginning before he is pulled into a "rift". Some players have discovered glitches to play as Link later, though this is not a standard feature. 🛠️ Technical Insights: NSP and XCI Formats

(early NSP/XCI) had issues:

The story of takes place in a dark time for Hyrule, as the kingdom is threatened by an ancient evil that seeks to destroy the land and its people. Zelda, with her unique abilities and courage, is tasked with uncovering the secrets behind this evil and putting an end to it. Along the way, she encounters familiar faces, including Link, and uncovers hidden truths about the history of Hyrule.

When you see these acronyms, you’re looking at two different ways a Switch game is packaged: NSP (Nintendo Submission Package):

These are direct dumps from physical game cartridges. Historically, XCIs were used with flashcarts, but modern emulators and custom firmware (CFW) handle them just as easily as NSPs.