Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is an action RPG developed and published by Nintendo for the NES, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda. It mixes a top-down overworld with side-scrolling towns and dungeons where Link fights with a sword and shield, casts magic spells, and earns experience to level up his attack, magic, and life — all to awaken the sleeping Princess Zelda.
How To Play Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move on the overworld; move, crouch, and thrust high/low in side-scrolling areas
A Button
Attack with the sword
B Button
Cast the selected magic spell
Select
Cycle magic spells
Start
Pause / status and spell menu
About Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Release date
Famicom Disk System (JP): January 14, 1987 · NES (NA): December 1988 · NES (EU): November 26, 1988
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