Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series)

by Nintendo

Product Features

• The original classic now on Gameboy Advance.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002Y67QA
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 17, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,604 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Embark on a quest to find the Triforce of Courage, awaken Princess Zelda from an evil wizard's spell and save Hyrule from ruin. Learn magic spells and collect items to increase your power!

About Classic NES Series:

Flash back to the old-school '80s with the Nintendo games that defined an era--and play them on your Game Boy Advance. Play the hottest game genres of the decade--including side-scrolling action, vertical shooter and epic adventure--in the Classic NES series.

Product Description

Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link was an instant classic when it was first released on the NES. Now it's available in its original form for your Game Boy Advance! The game takes place years after the original Legend Of Zelda -- Link is now a young man and Zelda has fallen into a magical sleep. To wake her up, Link will have to restore long-lost crystals to six ancient temples.

Customer Reviews

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68 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AFTER GANON WAS DESTROYED, IMPA TOLD LINK..., November 4, 2004

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Christian H. Kim (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series) (Video Game)

**WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS**

I just finished 'The Adventure of Link'. I just can't help but to be amazed by this timeless classic more and more I think about it. This 'amazement' does not come from the personal fact that it happened to be my favorite Nintendo game back in '80s, but comes from the way I was mesmerized and sucked into this old, outdated game, which happened to be 17 years old since it came out. Link doesn't have any flashy special attacks or special effect-filled magic like games these days, but does have something they don't; amazing gameplay.

Frankly I bought this game as a collection since I bought the first one for GBA(and yes, for nostalgia sake as well). However, I couldn't believe myself for keep coming back to this game again and again...and finished it in couple days. May be I happen to like old school/simple games,

BUT THIS SIMPLICITY WITH DEPTH SHINES AMONG COUNTLESS COMPLICATED YET SHALLOW GAMES OUT THERE, PERIOD.

From the moment I found out how to get into the house of old wizard through the chimney, and to the moment of finding out that you have to fight your self at the end, was one heck of adventure in the eyes of thirteen years old teenager 17 years ago AND thirty years old man 17 years after.

I just want to dedicate this review to those who created this incredible, incredible game, which made my confused part of teenager life more worthwhile and memorable.

Thank you =)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Zelda sequel, deserving of any fan's attention, February 6, 2006

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B. Allen-Trick "Meatrace" (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series) (Video Game)

This particular Zelda sequel has gotten the short end of the stick for far too long, it's time to set the record straight!

The first thing to remark about this installment is that, for the most part, it is a side-scrolling platformer-esque title. It's OK, its differen't, doesn't mean it's bad, don't be afraid!
Truth is I love jumping around, landing on baddies and all that good stuff.

This is the first zelda to have a world map. The first one was essentially one large outdoor dungeon. It's the first zelda to make you interact with characters to get things done. Honestly I think the music is quite well done as well. All the attention seems to go to the original, Link to the Past or Ocarina.

Adventures of Link is the middle child of the zelda franchise, but it has a lot to offer, if you can stick with it. It can be frustratingly hard as any good retro game can be, but stick with it and you too will learn the upward thrust, the downward thrust, a spell to turn you into a fairy (not that there's anything wrong with that) and how to use a simple hammer to break huge daunting roadblocks.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but not the best in the series., February 21, 2005

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Lestor neeker Wong (Singapore) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series) (Video Game)

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is often considered the worst game in the history of The Legend of Zelda. It's not difficult to understand why, considering it's a break from the familiar mold that made Zelda popular in the first place. Nintendo abandoned the attributes from the 1st Zelda game, and turned Zelda II into a RPG, and that didn't turn out too well.

Zelda II doesn't play like a normal Zelda game. The most notable difference is that it's side-scrolling. If you're a fan of the top-down approach in various Zelda games, you may find this a little hard to get used to. The game also requires you to engage in countless battles simply to level up, which is a common RPG element, but not entirely suitable for a Zelda game. It adds to the length of the game, but Zelda to me is always more about solving puzzles than building up Link's powers. Some of these battles are also very tough, and many times, they are also forced. But hey, no one say waking Zelda from her slumber is an easy job. In any case, you need them to level up, so it could be quite a long and tedious prospect getting Link to be ready for stronger opponents.

Fans of the additional weapons that are so popular in the Zelda series, like the boomerang and arrows, will also find the sword/ shield combination in Zelda II a little disappointing. Yes, you've no other weapons throughout the game, and yes, it bothers me after a few minutes. To improve Link's attacks, magical spells are included instead. You need learn these magics, and collect magic points to make them work though, and the range is pretty impressive. Link can improve his shield's defensive power, jump higher and even cast a spell to unlock a blocked path with these magic points. While they are fun while they last, somehow they fall flat on hindsight. Give me a boomerang anyday.

Graphics and audios are basic 1980s stuff. I'm inclined to be more forgiving when it comes to these, since it'd be unfair to compare them with modern standards. The screen fits well into a GBA, and doesn't appear as cramped as The Legend of Zelda. The music is quite soothing, but it's still more or less a remix of the classic Zelda tune, with some extensions. The fact that it mirrors the original game is good enough for me. At $20 a pop, however, the game is perhaps a tad overpriced.

Overall, Zelda II on the GBA is an ok game, but fans may find more fun in other titles from the series. This is a good try from Nintendo to offer something different from its first instalment, but it just fell short of being a truly great Zelda game.