Classic NES Series - Zelda II - The Adventure of Link (USA / Europe)
Game Boy Advance
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Reviewed in 2004
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✪ Reviewed on February 26, 2023
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Zelda II on GBA, the black sheep of the saga with its disorienting action-RPG gameplay. Difficult and frustrating, but fascinating for those curious about Nintendo's experiments of the era.
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Compilation1 player7+
Description
GBA version of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link released on NES, published by Nintendo in the USA and Europe in September 2004. Link traverses Hyrule on a world map and fights in side-scrolling combat with sword and shield to place crystals in six palaces and awaken Princess Zelda. Experience point system across life, magic and attack stats, spells learned from village wise men, six labyrinthine palaces. Part of the Classic NES Series.
Classic NES Series - Zelda II - The Adventure of Link review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,53 MB📅20/09/2004
Published by Nintendo
Classic NES Series - Zelda II - The Adventure of Link (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Classic NES Series - Zelda II - The Adventure of Link still worth playing in 2026?
A re-release of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, this Classic NES Series offers the series' most unusual entry: a top-down world map, side-view sword combat and an experience system close to action RPG. This singular identity and its tough challenge make it a thing apart, long disliked then reappraised. The abrupt difficulty and austerity put off the hasty. A fascinating curiosity for fans of demanding retro and Zelda fans curious about its black sheep.
