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| name = ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' | | name = ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' | ||
| logo = [[File: ZeldaIIlogo.png]] | | logo = [[File: ZeldaIIlogo.png]] | ||
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| release [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U Virtual Console]] = | | release [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U Virtual Console]] = | ||
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| release [[Nintendo Switch]] = | | release [[Nintendo Switch]] = | ||
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| release Switch (Special Edition) = | | release Switch (Special Edition) = | ||
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| director = [[Tadashi Sugiyama]]<br/>[[Yoichi Yamada]] | | director = [[Tadashi Sugiyama]]<br/>[[Yoichi Yamada]] | ||
| walkthrough = | | walkthrough = | ||
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-adventure-of-link-walkthrough/ Text Walkthrough] | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDEA4B88801150848 Video Walkthrough] | [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDEA4B88801150848 Video Walkthrough] | ||
| guides = | | guides = | ||
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[[The Adventure of Link Story|Story]] | [[The Adventure of Link Story|Story]] | ||
| gallery = | | gallery = | ||
[ | [[zdgallery:9|Image Gallery]] | ||
[ | [[zdgalleryt:257|Screenshots]] | ||
[ | [[zdgalleryt:258|Ending Screenshots]] | ||
| music = [[The Adventure of Link Midis|Midis]] | | music = [[The Adventure of Link Midis|Midis]] | ||
}}</ | }}<section end=infobox /> | ||
{{ZD|[ | {{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| | 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 (The Legend of Zelda)|the reigning 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 [[Zelda (The Adventure of Link)|another Princess Zelda]]. Impa then told Link the legend of Zelda handed down in Hyrule: | ||
Long ago a great ruler of Hyrule maintained peace using the [[Triforce]], but once he died the [[Prince of Hyrule|Prince]] took over but only inherited the Triforce in part. A magician told him that before dying, the king told the Prince's sister, Princess Zelda, something about the Triforce. The Prince and the magician inquired about this, but she would say nothing. Against the Prince's orders, the magician put Zelda into a sleep from which she was not supposed to awake. In his grief, the Prince placed Zelda in the room where Link and Impa now stood and ordered that all female children of the royal household were to be named Zelda. | Long ago a great ruler of Hyrule maintained peace using the [[Triforce]], but once he died the [[Prince of Hyrule|Prince]] took over but only inherited the Triforce in part. A magician told him that before dying, the king told the Prince's sister, Princess Zelda, something about the Triforce. The Prince and the magician inquired about this, but she would say nothing. Against the Prince's orders, the magician put Zelda into a sleep from which she was not supposed to awake. In his grief, the Prince placed Zelda in the room where Link and Impa now stood and ordered that all female children of the royal household were to be named Zelda. | ||
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{{Main|Magic Level}} | {{Main|Magic Level}} | ||
{{Main|Life Level}} | {{Main|Life Level}} | ||
In stark contrast to other games in the series, ''Adventure of Link'' incorporates an RPG-equse leveling system by which Link improves his skills via gaining experience instead of equipment upgrades. | In stark contrast to other games in the series, ''Adventure of Link'' incorporates an RPG-equse leveling system by which Link improves his skills via gaining experience instead of equipment upgrades. | ||
==Experience Requirements== | ==Experience Requirements== | ||
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! Level !! Attack !! Magic !! Life | ! Level !! Attack !! Magic !! Life | ||
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| 2 || 200 || 100 || 50 | | 2 || 200 || 100 || 50 | ||
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[[File:AOL_Level_Up_Screen1.png|left]] | [[File:AOL_Level_Up_Screen1.png|left]] | ||
====Gaining Experience==== | ====Gaining Experience==== | ||
By gaining experience through defeating enemies or finding [[Point Bag]]s Link is able to upgrade his three principle stats: Attack, Magic, and Life. This system stands in place of equipment upgrades that increase Link's attack and defense found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' like the [[Blue Ring | By gaining experience through defeating enemies or finding [[Point Bag]]s Link is able to upgrade his three principle stats: Attack, Magic, and Life. This system stands in place of equipment upgrades that increase Link's attack and defense found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' like the [[Blue Ring#The Legend of Zelda|Blue Ring]] or [[Magical Sword]]. | ||
====Upgrading Stats==== | ====Upgrading Stats==== | ||
Upon reaching specific experience thresholds (represented by the NEXT number in the upper right corner of the screen), Link is given the option to "buy" an upgrade where a stat's level is raised by one and that quantity of experience is deducted from the total earned. Each stat can be upgraded to a maximum level of eight. Once a skill has reached the maximum level, its next level up becomes 9000 experience and selecting that upgrade will give Link one extra life. | Upon reaching specific experience thresholds (represented by the NEXT number in the upper right corner of the screen), Link is given the option to "buy" an upgrade where a stat's level is raised by one and that quantity of experience is deducted from the total earned. Each stat can be upgraded to a maximum level of eight. Once a skill has reached the maximum level, its next level up becomes 9000 experience and selecting that upgrade will give Link one extra life. | ||
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*[[Hylian]] | *[[Hylian]] | ||
*[[Sheikah]] | |||
==Enemies== | ==Enemies== | ||
{{Main|:Category:The Adventure of Link Enemies|The Adventure of Link Enemies}} | {{Main|:Category:The Adventure of Link Enemies|The Adventure of Link Enemies}} | ||
{{Main|:Gallery:The Adventure of Link Enemies|Gallery of The Adventure of Link Enemies}} | {{Main|:Gallery:The Adventure of Link Enemies|Gallery of The Adventure of Link Enemies}} | ||
- List of enemies that appear in ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. | - List of enemies that appear in ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. | ||
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{{main|Gallery:The Adventure of Link}} | {{main|Gallery:The Adventure of Link}} | ||
{{see also|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Bosses|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Characters|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Enemies|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Items}} | {{see also|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Bosses|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Characters|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Enemies|Gallery:The Adventure of Link Items}} | ||
<gallery widths=160 heights=120> | |||
File:Link-in-front-of-North-Castle.png|Link in front of [[North Castle]] | |||
File:Moblins-Goriyas-Attack-Town.png|[[Moblin]]s and [[Goriya]]s attack the town | |||
File:Link-and-Impa-Adventure-of-Link.png|Impa examining the [[Triforce]] symbol on Link's hand | |||
File:Link-Impa-Zelda.png|Link and Impa, looking into Zelda's room | |||
File:King-of-Hyrule-Looking-Over-Hyrule.png|The [[King of Hyrule]] looking over the town | |||
File:Princes-of-Hyrule-Zelda.png|[[Prince of Hyrule]] with Zelda and the [[Magician]] | |||
File:Impa-Magician.png|Impa telling the story of Princess Zelda and the Magician | |||
File:Link-White-Flag.jpg|Link waving a white flag. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | {{main|:Category:The Adventure of Link Screenshot Files}} | ||
<gallery widths=128 heights=112> | |||
File:AOL Title Screen 1.png | File:AOL Title Screen 1.png | ||
File:Adventure-of-Link-Screen-1.png | File:Adventure-of-Link-Screen-1.png | ||
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File:Adventure-of-Link-Screen-4.png | File:Adventure-of-Link-Screen-4.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Videos== | |||
{{Youtube|Ue5KL9IFS5k|270|Game Intro}} | |||
{{Youtube|PLDEA4B88801150848|270|Zelda Dungeon Video Walkthrough}} | |||
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==External link== | |||
*[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]]) | |||
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