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Legacy of the Wizard
Legacy of the Wizard remains one of the finest rpg experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (960)
- Last updated
Legacy of the Wizard Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Legacy of the Wizard on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Legacy of the Wizard Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Legacy of the Wizard on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Legacy of the Wizard" NES longplay 1994
Legacy of the Wizard Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Legacy of the Wizard. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Magic Power
GXNTYYVG -
Never Lose Items
GXSVLGVI -
Shopkeeper Forgets To Charge
GZKVUASA -
Never Take Any Damage
GXVTZYSA -
Lyll's Strength Tripled
LEUYKYPA -
Lyll's Jumping Improved
AUUYUNZP -
Roas' Strength Tripled
LEUYEYPA -
Roas' Jumping Improved
ZXXNNYGO -
Xemn's Strength Tripled
PEXNEYLE -
Xemn's Jumping Improved
AXXYNYZP -
Menya's Strength Tripled
TEXNKYZA -
Menya's Jumping Improved
AXXNUYGP
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Pochi's (The Pet) Strength Is Tripled From 3 To 9)
PEUNEYLE -
Pochi's (The Pet) Strength Is Increased From 3 To 45
IXUNEYLE -
Pochi's (The Pet) Jumping Is Improved From 18 To 32
AXUYNYZP -
Pochi's (The Pet) Jumping Is Improved From 18 To 48
AUUYNYZP -
Pochi's (The Pet) Distance Is Increased From 8 To 30
TOUNXNAE -
Pochi's (The Pet) Distance Is Increased From 8 To 99
LVUNXNAA -
Lyll's Distance Is Increased From 32 To 64
AKUYVYAZ -
Lyll's Distance Is Increased From 32 To 99
LVUYVYAZ -
Roas' Distance Is Increased From 32 To 64
AKUYXYAZ -
Roas' Distance Is Increased From 32 To 99
LVUYXYAZ -
Xemn's Distance Is Increased From 16 To 48
AUXNXYAP -
Xemn's Distance Is Increased From 16 To 99
LVXNXYAP -
Menya's Distance Is Increased From 24 To 56
AUXNVNAO -
Menya's Distance Is Increased From 24 To 99
LVXNVNAP -
The First Item In The Shop Is Free (You Can Use This Code With The Codes Below If You'd Like)
AAOAOYZL
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Legacy of the Wizard released?
Legacy of the Wizard was released in 1994 for the NES.
Who developed Legacy of the Wizard?
Legacy of the Wizard was developed by Nihon Falcom, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Legacy of the Wizard support?
Legacy of the Wizard is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Legacy of the Wizard?
Legacy of the Wizard is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Legacy of the Wizard for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Legacy of the Wizard runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Legacy of the Wizard in the browser?
No. Legacy of the Wizard streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Legacy of the Wizard?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Legacy of the Wizard work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Legacy of the Wizard this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Legacy of the Wizard. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
