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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Action-Adventure December 1988 1 Player
Publisher: Nintendo  ·  Developer: Nintendo R&D4
Rating 4.5 / 5
Community rating 4.0 / 5
Availability Common
North America Licensed Battery Save
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNorth America · 1988
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNorth America
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkEurope (PAL) · 1988 · Nintendo
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkHong Kong · Nintendo
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkAsia · Nintendo

Screenshots

6 screenshots
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Review

Link must prevent Gannon’s resurrection and retrieve the Triforce of Courage by traversing maze-like, side-scrolling palaces to place six crystals in statues, all while killing off various guardians and monsters using his sword. The overworld is navigated via a top-down map while villages, random encounters, and dungeons are viewed from the side and often incorporate platforming elements. Random encounters are handled interestingly.

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Details

ReleasedDecember 1988
PublisherNintendo
DeveloperNintendo R&D4
Players1 Player
AvailabilityCommon  
Special featuresBattery Save
RegionNorth America
Also releasedNorth America · Europe (PAL) 1988 · Hong Kong · Asia

Tips & codes

In the app
  • Easy experienceUnlock in the app
  • Extra livesUnlock in the app
  • The Final GuardianUnlock in the app
  • Save magic refill timeUnlock in the app
  • Open doors without keysUnlock in the app
  • Town BatsUnlock in the app
  • Avoid battlesUnlock in the app
  • Hidden townUnlock in the app
  • Quit GameUnlock in the app
  • Game Genie · Infinite livesSZKGKXVK
  • Game Genie · Begin the game with 1 life
  • Game Genie · Begin the game with 9 lives
  • Game Genie · Higher jumping
  • Game Genie · Trade Shield spell for Fire spell
  • Game Genie · Trade Shield spell for Spell spell
  • Game Genie · Trade Shield spell for Fairy spell
  • Game Genie · Trade Shield spell for Life spell
  • Game Genie · Trade Shield spell for Thunder spell
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Media

2 media
Promotional Insert
Nintendo Power Cover (Volume 4)
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