Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Famicom Disk System / NES · 1987
Take on dangerous palaces, learn powerful spells, and help Link awaken the sleeping Princess Zelda. Find walkthroughs, boss strategies, and tips for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
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The Adventure of Link is the second Zelda game in the Zelda series and takes place directly after The Legend of Zelda. Again, Nintendo decided to try some new, revolutionary features with this game. Combining the standard top-down Zelda format with side-scrolling elements and adding in a level-up system, they definitely created a game different from the Zelda formula you’re used to, but it still lives up to the overall greatness of the series.
The Adventure of Link takes place in Hyrule yet again. This time, Link must visit the six palaces of Hyrule, defeat their guardians, and replace their missing crystals. Only then will he be able to return to the Great Palace and awaken the sleeping Princess Zelda.
Main Quest Walkthrough: Awakening Zelda
- Starting the Adventure: North Castle, basic controls, and the initial journey into West Hyrule.
- Palace 1: Parapa Palace: Guide to the desert palace, defeating Horsehead, and acquiring the Candle.
- Palace 2: Midoro Palace: Guide to the swamp palace, defeating Helmethead, and acquiring the Handy Glove. Includes learning the Shield Spell.
- Palace 3: Island Palace: Guide through Death Mountain (using Candle/Hammer) to the island palace, defeating Rebonack (Iron Knuckle), and acquiring the Raft. Includes learning the Jump Spell.
- Palace 4: Maze Island Palace: Guide to navigating Maze Island and its palace, defeating Carock, and acquiring the Boots. Includes learning the Life Spell.
- Palace 5: Palace on the Sea: Guide to reaching and completing the sea palace, defeating Gooma, and acquiring the Flute. Includes learning the Fairy Spell.
- Palace 6: Three-Eye Rock Palace: Guide to finding New Kasuto, conquering the hidden palace, defeating Barba, and acquiring the Cross. Includes learning Fire and Reflect Spells.
- Final Palace: The Great Palace: Guide to the ultimate challenge, learning the final spells (Spell, Thunder), defeating Thunderbird and Dark Link, and claiming the Triforce of Courage.
Skills, Items & Overworld Secrets
- Heart Containers: Locations of all 4 hidden Overworld Heart Containers.
- Magic Containers: Locations of all 4 hidden Overworld Magic Containers.
- Hidden Fairy Locations: Finding Full Health Restoration Spots on the Overworld.
- Learning Spells: Finding the Wise Men in towns to learn Shield, Jump, Life, Fairy, Fire, Reflect, Spell, and Thunder. (Key spells also noted in Walkthrough).
- 1-Up Dolls (Link Dolls): Finding the hidden Extra Lives throughout Hyrule.
- Magic Jar Refills: Reliable Restoration Points & Enemy Drop Tips.
- P-Bag Locations: Where to find P-Bags (Point Bags).
- Hidden Towns & Caves: Locating secret towns (Old Kasuto, New Kasuto), hidden caves with Wise Men (hints, magic refills), healers, P-Bags, and finding Bagu.
- Secret Areas & Hidden Paths: Using the Hammer to break rocks and chop down forests to reveal hidden paths, caves, and shortcuts across Hyrule.
Resources & Guides
- Story and Setting: The premise of the game and the state of Hyrule.
- Characters & NPCs: Guide to Impa, Princess Zelda, Wise Men, Healers, Townspeople, Bagu, and Ganon’s minions.
- Boss Strategies: How to defeat the six Palace Guardians (Mazura, Jermafenser, Rebonack, Carock, Gooma, Barba), Thunderbird, and Dark Link.
- Enemies: A bestiary detailing Hyrule’s monsters encountered in the Overworld and side-scrolling areas.
- Maps: Complete maps detailing West Hyrule, Death Mountain/East Hyrule, Maze Island, Town locations, Cave locations, Palace entrances, and hidden paths.
- MIDIs: Download the unique side-scrolling soundtrack featuring battle themes and palace music from Link’s second NES journey.
- Items & Equipment: Overview of Link’s inventory, Sword techniques (Downthrust, Upthrust), Shield, Key Items, and the 8 Magic Spells.
- Game Genie Codes: A reference list of common Game Genie cheat codes for The Adventure of Link.
- Post-Game & Replay: Understanding what carries over when starting a new game after completion (Levels, Spells, Sword Techniques).
- 100% Completion Checklist: A trackable list covering reaching max Levels (8-8-8), acquiring all Heart Containers, all Magic Containers, all Spells, all Key Items, defeating Dark Link, and awakening Princess Zelda.
The original adventure
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link first released on Famicom Disk System / NES · 1987.