Daily Debate: What Would Make Adventure of Link Easier?
Posted on June 30 2018 by Matt Pederberg
The Legend of Zelda series has varied in difficulty across the years, whether it be challenging puzzles, a massive overworld, or tough combat, there is one Zelda game that stands above the others as the most difficult in the series: The Adventure of Link. This game puts all of the player’s gaming prowess to the test in its fast paced action and palaces crawling with monsters. For a game that aimed to put an emphasis on combat, Nintendo certainly stepped up to the challenge. So, what would make the game easier?
It was a very proud moment for me, the first (and only) time I finished The Adventure of Link. I used every trick, collected every heart and magic container, leveled up to the max, and still the Great Palace wiped the floor with me over and over again, until I finally prevailed against the tyranny of the Thunderbird and Link’s Shadow. Along the way, I kept thinking of the game’s fatal flaw. There are no health items. Sure, you ca cast a magic spell to regain some health, but you need that magic for doing other spells. If only there were some recovery hearts dropped by monsters, I believe the game would make you feel like the player at least had a chance!
So what do you think? What would make The Adventure of Link easier for players, new and old? Let us know in the comments!