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{{ZD|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-adventure-of-link-walkthrough/ ''The Adventure of Link'' Walkthrough]}} | {{ZD|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-adventure-of-link-walkthrough/ ''The Adventure of Link'' Walkthrough]}} | ||
A little under a year after the international first installment of the series, '''''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''''' was released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], taking the series in a different direction with this side-scrolling adventure. There were many changes in this new adventure; most notable being the side scrolling perspective for all of the battle sequences, towns, caves, dungeons, and temples, while only the overworld exploration used the overhead perspective which was prominent in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. This new gameplay mechanic introduced jumping, along with intense sword battles to the series, with a much heavier reliance on using [[Link]]'s shield as well as introducing the use of magic and certain spells. | A little under a year after the international first installment of the series, '''''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''''' was released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], taking the series in a different direction with this side-scrolling adventure. There were many changes in this new adventure; most notable being the side scrolling perspective for all of the battle sequences, towns, caves, dungeons, and temples, while only the overworld exploration used the overhead perspective which was prominent in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. This new gameplay mechanic introduced jumping, along with intense sword battles to the series, with a much heavier reliance on using [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]]'s shield as well as introducing the use of magic and certain spells. | ||
This title is often considered "the black sheep" of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|series]]. ''The Adventure of Link'' is without a doubt the hardest Zelda game to date according to most fans of the series. One of these challenges was the aspect of introducing a "lives system" that further made the game frustrating when Link ran out of lives and was forced to return to the starting area, having to traverse across [[Hyrule]] and back into the treacherous dungeons where they fell. Many fans of the series were very disappointed with this rendition of the game and don't believe it accurately represents what ''The Legend of Zelda'' series was meant to be. Having said that, there are still many fans of this game regardless of its poor critical status. | This title is often considered "the black sheep" of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|series]]. ''The Adventure of Link'' is without a doubt the hardest Zelda game to date according to most fans of the series. One of these challenges was the aspect of introducing a "lives system" that further made the game frustrating when Link ran out of lives and was forced to return to the starting area, having to traverse across [[Hyrule]] and back into the treacherous dungeons where they fell. Many fans of the series were very disappointed with this rendition of the game and don't believe it accurately represents what ''The Legend of Zelda'' series was meant to be. Having said that, there are still many fans of this game regardless of its poor critical status. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
{{Main|The Adventure of Link Story}} | {{Main|The Adventure of Link Story}} | ||
Hyrule was on the road to ruin; though [[Ganon]] had been defeated, his evil influence remained, and his underlings now sought the blood of [[Link]], the hero who had defeated Ganon, so they could use it to revive him. | Hyrule was on the road to ruin; though [[Ganon]] had been defeated, his evil influence remained, and his underlings now sought the blood of [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]], the hero who had defeated Ganon, so they could use it to revive him. | ||
Link lent his hand to the kingdom's restoration, but one day near his 16th birthday, he discovered a mark on the back of his hand that was identical to the kingdom's crest. Worried, he visited [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]'s nursemaid, [[Impa]], who was shocked by the mark and took Link to [[North Castle]], where Link opened a door that only he could open, and found a sleeping woman. The woman was the princess, Zelda. Impa then told Link the legend of Zelda handed down in Hyrule: | Link lent his hand to the kingdom's restoration, but one day near his 16th birthday, he discovered a mark on the back of his hand that was identical to the kingdom's crest. Worried, he visited [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]'s nursemaid, [[Impa]], who was shocked by the mark and took Link to [[North Castle]], where Link opened a door that only he could open, and found a sleeping woman. The woman was the princess, Zelda. Impa then told Link the legend of Zelda handed down in Hyrule: | ||
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==External link== | ==External link== | ||
*[https://legendsoflocalization.com/nintendos-official-unusual-french-translation-of-zelda-ii/ | *[https://legendsoflocalization.com/nintendos-official-unusual-french-translation-of-zelda-ii/ Nintendo's Official & Unusual French Translation of Zelda II « Legends of Localization] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/zelda2/index.html Japanese Official Website] (for the release in [[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]]) | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/zelda2/index.html Japanese Official Website] (for the release in [[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]]) | ||