What's So Great About Zelda II: The Adventure of Link? - What's in a Sequel?

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[yagatza]

This game was my introduction into the LOZ world. As a kid it was so difficult. It still to this day but completing it as an adult, so satisfying 😌.

[killerhertzmercedes]

One of the best Zelda games, really pushed the series forward with new ideas.

[XX-sptt]

This game was epic. And it introduced so many freakin' elements to the lore that influenced everything since then. It gave Link meaningful sword play three games before Ocarina of Time!

[azraelle]

Zelda II remains to this day the only Zelda game that I have owned and beaten, and I did it back in the 90's before the internet. Yeah it's a tough game, but it was so rewarding to finally beat it, and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

[SonnyD]

Adventure of Link really is a great game if you like a retro challenge. This video perfectly explains why all its unique qualities make it fun.

[maynardburger]

Nice video. This game was far too intimidating for me as a less-than-10 year old kid in terms of actually getting anywhere in it, though it simultaneously impressed me for the same reason. The whole 'needing to write things down' aspect didn't bother me at all as I was already doing the same thing for like King's Quest games on PC and enjoyed that part of it. I ultimately really liked the idea of a 'grand adventure' sort of game like this and I'd soon grow into being a huge RPG fan for that very reason, it was just all too difficult and overwhelming for my abilities at the time.

[sirmi]

First Zelda game i experienced and i loved it. I only got the cartridge alone tho, no map no instrucction. It was an amazing experience discovering and learning the game 🔥🔥🔥

[Marc_Araujo]

I still get flashbacks to lizardmen tossing rocks at me from atop a really high wall...Zelda II was an evil work.

[foxdavani]

I beat this game when I was 8 or 10. I still love it. It was a hard fun game and I didn’t find it cryptic at all. I was playing when the internet was still barely even functional. No google. No anything. Just a browser with no search engines or whatever. I couldn’t google answers. But somehow I beat it and loved it. I still return to the game on my switch.

[ninjascout]

no hate to the FIRST game, but this one is MILES better than it

[hi-tych]

We all know this game was the first "GTA". Link didn't go in that lady's house just to get any "replenished energy" we all know the truth. 😅

[TurdFerg]

2 spawn points. You will spawn in the Great Temple once you make it.

[WaifuLife]

You only need 1 cheat code (GameGenie, Action Replay) to make this game more tolerable: Start with 9 Lives
The only thing that makes this game annoying is when you always start back at the Zelda Temple when you die or resume your game, so having more lives makes so that you won't see it that often.

[Norvo]

Zelda II may be considered the black sheep of the franchise, but its influence is still felt today. A lot of elements introduced here survived and even returned in Tears of the Kingdom. Crossing bridges, fighting flying enemies, returning sacred stones to statues: it all started here. The names of the various towns have become part of lore: Rauru, Mido, Darunia, Saria... The wide variety of landscapes to explore: tons of caves, the woods, the prairie, a graveyard, Death Mountain and lava streams.

One thing that's always irked me though: the (master)sword is prominently featured in the opening graphics, but the sword plays no part in the entire game!

[theblowupdollsmusic]

This game is an absolute misunderstood classic. It was really ahead of its time.

[Erdbeerenserver]

I was 6 when I first played this. It was fun and hard but I still managed to beat it many times

[MrMidasGames]

Another great video. I never played Zelda 2, Link to the past is where my adventures begun.

[samuraikatsu-kingofthemonsters]

For me this is the best NES game ever. I really love this game. Thank you for this video!

[juanluisgomezgonzalez]

I find amazing the fightinh system. It stands as a real 1 VS 1 tough battles instead of the swarm enemies of other games from the era

[dwatts]

Your stuff deserves SO many more views. Have you tried tweeting them out to streamers or posting on some classic gaming subreddits?