Famicom Mini 25 - The Legend of Zelda 2 - Link no Bouken (Japan)
Game Boy Advance
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Reviewed in 2004
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Famicom Mini Zelda II on GBA, the Japanese version of the atypical entry. Disorienting action-RPG even for its time. Frustrating but fascinating as a series history document.
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Compilation1 player7+
Description
GBA version of Zelda II - Link no Bouken released on Famicom Disk System, published by Nintendo in Japan in August 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 the sleeping Princess Zelda. Experience point system in life, magic and attack, spells learned from village wise men. Twenty-fifth number in the Famicom Mini series.
Famicom Mini 25 - The Legend of Zelda 2 - Link no Bouken review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾3,3 MB📅10/08/2004
Published by Nintendo
Famicom Mini 25 - The Legend of Zelda 2 - Link no Bouken (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
GBA reissue of Zelda II - The Adventure of Link in the Disk System Edition of the Famicom Mini collection, a sub-series with a restricted print run. A sequel that went against the grain of the first Zelda, this 1987 Disk System game introduced the side view, experience points and a steep difficulty that make it a distinct entry in the saga. Its presentation takes up the original disk's dress. Its collecting interest rests on this relative rarity and on the status of a fascinating black sheep within a major franchise.
Is Famicom Mini 25 - The Legend of Zelda 2 - Link no Bouken still worth playing in 2026?
A GBA reissue of Zelda II, this Famicom Mini brings back the saga's most atypical entry, which swaps the top down view for a world map and side view action phases punctuated by sword combat and experience gains. This risk taking, long divisive, appeals through its snap and ambition, despite a fearsome difficulty and demanding stretches. The conversion stays faithful. For a fan of retro action RPGs, someone curious about Zelda's experiments or a collector, the title keeps a singular interest and a memorable challenge.
