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The Adventure of Link Regional Differences (view source)
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''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' was originally released on the [[Famicom Disk System]] in Japan during January | ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' was originally released on the [[Famicom Disk System]] in Japan during January 1987. Over a year and a half later, it was released in Europe and the United States on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and had a substantial number of differences. Below is a complete listing of all the regional differences of The Adventure of Link.{{Ref|[https://tcrf.net/Zelda_II:_The_Adventure_of_Link/Regional_Differences The Cutting Room Floor - Adventure of Link Regional Differences]}} | ||
==Title Screen== | ==Title Screen== | ||
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==North Castle== | ==North Castle== | ||
*At the very start of the game, the [[North Castle]] is decorated differently. In the NES version, the pillars continue off to the side of the altar until the end of the screen. | *At the very start of the game, the [[North Castle]] is decorated differently. In the NES version, the pillars continue off to the side of the altar until the end of the screen. | ||
*There are two torches on the sides of [[Zelda]]. However, these torches are not found during the ending portion of the game. | *There are two torches on the sides of [[Zelda (The Adventure of Link)|Princess Zelda I]]. However, these torches are not found during the ending portion of the game. | ||
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The Famicom Disk System has an extra sound channel, so when the game was ported to the NES, many of the games songs and sound effects needed to be altered. | The Famicom Disk System has an extra sound channel, so when the game was ported to the NES, many of the games songs and sound effects needed to be altered. | ||
*Many of the basic sound effects, such as when | *Many of the basic sound effects, such as when [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)#The Adventure of Link|Link]] uses a spell, unlocks a door, and finds a fairy are slightly different. | ||
*The Battle music is completely different. The Famicom version is a bit shorter, with it running on a 20-second loop, as opposed to the 30-second loop version for the NES. The Famicom version would later be remixed and used as the Mini-Boss battle theme from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' | *The Battle music is completely different. The Famicom version is a bit shorter, with it running on a 20-second loop, as opposed to the 30-second loop version for the NES. The Famicom version would later be remixed and used as the Mini-Boss battle theme from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' | ||
*When Link dies, the short sound effect that plays is different in the Famicom version. | *When Link dies, the short sound effect that plays is different in the Famicom version. | ||