Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
About the Game
Link has just turned sixteen, and discovers a strange birthmark on his hand. With the help of Impa, Zelda's nursemaid, Link learns that 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.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The gameplay alternates between a top-down view (when traveling the land) and side-scrolling perspectives (when fighting, in a temple, or town). In the top-down view, Link cannot do much except for walking: in the side-scrolling action view, however, he can fight, cast spells, collect items and talk to people. Link has a shield which protects him against some of the enemies' attacks if they strike the shield. Touching an enemy or getting hit by their attacks decreases Link's health. If he runs out of health, he loses a life.
Standout Features
- Princess Zelda: Now, to bring Princess Zelda back, Link must locate all the pieces of the Triforce which have been hidden throughout the land.
- When Link encounters an enemy in the wilderness, or enters a location which contains enemies, he can fight them with his sword.
- If Link is at full health, his sword can be thrown, but when he is hurt, he can only fight in melee.
- Link can replenish his health completely by encountering a fairy in the wilderness, or by using the services of a healer in a town.
- He can cast spells (as long as he has learned them) if he has some magic power left.
- Spells cost a various amount of magic power.
- The magic power meter can be refilled by collecting blue and red jars sometimes left behind by enemies.
- When Link gains enough experience, he gains a level, which allows him to buy weapon power, maximum magic, or maximum health upgrades for his experience points.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | San Serif Print Promotions Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Famicom Disk System | NES | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | PowerGlove | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | NES | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Battery Backed RAM | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Hi-Tech | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-AL-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-14 | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| 1988-12 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1990-03 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1988-12-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1988-09-26 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| December 1, 1988 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 26, 1988 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370500448 | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Company Code | FMC-LNK | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1726283176 | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-AL-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630331 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004SVYE | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630331 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-AL-UKV | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496630331 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00004SVYE | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 110949096 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-AL-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 074299009891 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
