MobyRank MobyScore
Game Boy Advance
72
3.6
NES
81
3.7
Wii
...
2.0

Description

The first of many sequels to The Legend Of Zelda. Link has just turned 16, and discovers a strange birthmark on his hand. With the help of Impa, Zelda's nursemaid, Link discovers this mark is the key to unlock a secret room where Princess Zelda lies sleeping. When young, Princess Zelda was given knowledge of the Triforce of power which was used to rule the kingdom of Hyrule, but when a magician unsuccessfully tried to find out about the Triforce from Zelda, he put her into an eternal sleep. In his grief, the prince placed Zelda in this room hoping she may wake some day. He ordered all female children in the royal household to be named Zelda from this point on, so the tragedy would not be forgotten. Now, to bring Princess Zelda back, Link must locate all the pieces of the Triforce which have been hidden throughout the land.

Each piece of the Triforce is in a temple guarded by a powerful monster which must be defeated. At the same time, Ganon's underlings are still around and gaining in strength and number. It is said Ganon could be brought back to life by sprinkling the blood of the one who defeated him on the ashes (Link!). Gameplay alternates between a top-down view (when traveling the land) and side-scrolling perspectives (when fighting, in a temple, or town). There are many faraway locations and towns to visit, with a variety of weapons, spells, and armors to find which will help you on your quest. The Adventure of Link features a battery backup so games can be saved without the need for passwords.

Alternate Titles

  • "リンクの冒険" -- Japanese Spelling
  • "Zelda II: Riinku no Bouken" -- Literal Japanese title

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User Reviews

Nowhere to run but left and right in this Zelda game--and it's a masterpiece NES J. P. Gray (79)
Is that a child in your pocket? NES Adzuken (156)
Not That Bad Actually NES MasterMegid (858)
A lackluster game when it comes to other games in the series, but it's still one of the better games on the NES. NES Joel Mitchell (14)
Clearly a separate WIP title with Zelda IP added in late development NES Zaghadka (68)
Definitely the most challenging Zelda NES J O (9)
The game that should never have come out. NES skl (1163)
The toughest Zelda release NES cinthya gomez (2)

The Press Says

NES Archives NES Mar 09, 2008 A 100
GameCola.net NES Dec, 2005 9.2 out of 10 92
Armchair Empire, The Game Boy Advance Jan 09, 2005 8.5 out of 10 85
IGN Wii Jun 04, 2007 8.5 out of 10 85
RPGFan NES Apr 14, 2001 83 out of 100 83
RPGFan Wii Aug 21, 2007 77 out of 100 77
Jeuxvideo.com Game Boy Advance Jan 12, 2005 15 out of 20 75
IGN Game Boy Advance Oct 26, 2004 7 out of 10 70
GameSpot Wii Jun 05, 2007 6.9 out of 10 69
Cheat Code Central Game Boy Advance 2004 3 out of 5 60

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Trivia

"Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" was the only other Nintendo-licensed NES title to have the honor of being a gold cartridge besides the original "Legend of Zelda".


This entry was contributed by gamewarrior (5118) and Servo (51486)
 

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