Early on in both games, you meet an old man. In the original, he gives you a sword, uttering the now famous words "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this."

In the new game, he doesn't give you a sword, but does share his torches and baked apples—what a guy! In order to get weapons, you'll need to find them yourself, either by scavenging or taking them from enemies in battle—it's up to you to survive.