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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series)
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre(s): Role-Playing Game, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 25, 2004
Summary
Embark on a quest to find the Triforce of Courage, awaken Princess Zelda from an evil wizard's spell and save Hyrule from ruin. Learn magic spells and collect items to increase your power! [Nintendo]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: Legend of Zelda, The (Classic NES Series) Legend Of Zelda: A Link to the Past Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Also On The Web: Official Game Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Play Magazine
A great adventure. It's this combination of unique elements that creates and action-RPG experience unlike any other, and it still holds up well today. [Dec 2004, p.100]
Armchair Empire
This is the only Zelda game I can think of that used experience points to level-up. Other than that, you’re dealing with a typical (and engrossing) Legend of Zelda experience.
Read Full Review >GameCube Advanced
Any game that holds up more than a decade later is definitely one to watch, and Zelda II is one of these games.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
I have to say that I was surprised how good the game actually was and how badly the game gets trashed nowadays. Sure, it may be the worst in the series of Zelda titles, but it's by no means a bad game.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The game proved to be an entertaining and natural step in the franchise's evolution. [Dec 2004, p.150]
IGN
It's a recommended, and playable, adventure even today, but don't expect the same gameplay from the truly classic Zelda titles.
Read Full Review >1UP
Adventure of Link might be more for completists than its predecessor was, but you can certainly find plenty here to keep you busy for some time.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
It's a long adventure and although it may be somewhat boring by today's standards, it's a great way for beginners to submerse themselves in the RPG universe.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
MP83 gave it a7:
Reminds me from Falcom's "Ys III: Wanderers from Ys" game. Both are really different compared to their predecessors. Still, not a bad game, just different.
AB gave it an 8:
This is the worst Zelda game since the CD-i games by Philips. But that is saying nothing. This is an amazing adventure, but sometimes it just doesn't feel like Zelda.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
This game will roxors j00r boxers! Go buy it now!
