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

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Date Released: Oct 16, 2004

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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.

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For a non Zelda fan a breathe of fresh air

I must admit I own 3 Nintendo systems and never got big into the Zelda Franchise. This game I enjoy for two reasons one it's basically a port of the original no graphic upgrades and such. Secondly I enjoy the fact that it plays way different than your standard Zelda game. Maybe I'll give this one a chance.
 

Oldie but a Goodie

My wife bought it for my birthday as I have always been a Zelda fan. I play it on my Nintendo DS and it's still as fun as it was on the SuperNES.
 

zelda II

I forgot what the early zelda was like, now I remember-same as the first. COOL
 

Zelda 2 --almost classic

Zelda II: the Adventure of Link for the GBA is a re-release of the same game for the NES released in 1988. This sequel to the original Legend of Zelda received generally mixed reactions from fans. Although they are not without merit, the game contains some elements that would remain with the series in sequels to follow.
(Note: I will not go over the game's story in this review.)

The most noticeable difference is that the overhead view from the original and the other 2-D Zelda games has been changed to a side-scrolling perspective (similar to the early Super Mario Bros. games). The only time the game still uses the overhead view is when you are traveling from place to place on the overworld map.

Another new addition is the use of Experience Points. Experience Points can be collected mainly by killing enemies. Once you have a certain amount of points, you can level-up your attack strength, magic meter, or life meter. Leveling-up causes your attacks to be more effective against enemies, your magic meter to drain more slowly after casting spells, and allows you to take less damage after an enemy attack. Each time you level-up, the number of points needed to level-up again increases. Incidentally, Zelda II was the first game in the series to have a magic meter.

While most Zelda games have a good blend of both action and puzzles, Zelda II leans more toward action. Swordplay plays a more important part in this game than in other 2-D Zelda games. The game is far from easy, and this is a major turn-off for many fans. When you start the game or get a game over, you must always start from the same point on the overworld map with any Experience Points you earned gone. The game gives you three lives, and once all three are gone, you have to start all the way back at the starting point. Beating the game takes patience on the player's part, so don't be surprised if you find yourself angry at it from time to time.

The music is different as well and does not feature any of the original songs (except for a few opening notes from the main theme of the first game). The new music is not as memorable as in the other games and was not re-used in later games.

Overall, if you are looking for a traditional Zelda game, don't buy this. But if you are looking for something different, yet still a Zelda game, you might enjoy this.
 

what?

I am a big Zelda fan and this game was different from other Zelda games like it was a sidescroling rpg type game. That idea could acctully have made this a great game but the thing I realy hated is that this game is like the hardest game ever. If you die three times your done for. Also the enimies are way too hard. Being able to use magic was preaty cool though and unlike the first zelda game you can see people walk through the towns instead of standing in one spot which was preaty facinating back than. I wouldnt recomend buying this game but if you do see it for like a dollar or two than go check it out. I think every Zelda game is worth trying out even this one.

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

Features:

The original classic now on Gameboy Advance.