Originally streamed on 06/28/2021 Polarizing at best, Panned at worst. We take a look at Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, released in North America on December 1, 1988. A lot has changed since Link's first outing in Hyrule. This a side scroller that is heavy on combat. It also has magic system, limited lives, and experience points. Lots of fans have thrown their hat in the ring, giving their opinions. Today, I do the same.

Originally streamed on 07/05/2021 We grind a bit. We get some upgrades. We get introduced to the game's second palace. Yikes!

Originally streamed on 07/05/2021 It was smooth sailing until I get to one of the most difficult parts of the game. Two hours into playing Zelda II. Man, what were they thinking? It's still fun though!

Originally streamed on 07/12/2021 If I didn't study up on the overworld map, the maps inside Death Mountain, grind, and have a little luck, Death Mountain would have been a three-part episode, for sure.

Originally streamed on 07/14/2021 More grinding! More upgrades! Grinding in a Zelda game really isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I could use a longer reaching sword though.

Originally streamed on 07/21/2021 In the second half of the stream on July 21, 2021. We complete the fourth palace. We do some exploring and find some neat things! And I can't believe, after around 75 streams and videos. This one actually looks good! Video quality wise. Listen, Zelda II has a lot of issues. And I'm racking my brain on what I would do to make it better. But it really, really isn't that bad.

I decided earlier that I was going to beat Zelda II that night, regardless of how long it would take. This is the first hour of a 4 1/2 hour stream! Hyrule is a little bigger than I thought it would be in Zelda II. I really need a map. Plus, any sort of sword upgrade is sorely needed.

Originally streamed on 07/23/2021 I decided earlier that I was going to beat Zelda II that night, regardless of how long it would take. This is the second hour of a 4 1/2 hour stream!

Originally streamed on 07/23/2021 I decided earlier that I was going to beat Zelda II that night, regardless of how long it would take. This is the third hour of a 4 1/2 hour stream!

Originally streamed on 07/23/2021 I decided earlier that I was going to beat Zelda II that night, regardless of how long it would take. This is the fourth hour of a 4 1/2 hour stream! In this hour, we get a real sense of the looming threat of the return of Ganon. We also learn that the Grand Palace ain't no joke!

Originally streamed on 07/23/2021 I decided earlier that I was going to beat Zelda II that night, regardless of how long it would take. This is the fourth hour of a 4 1/2 hour stream! In this hour, we get a real sense of the looming threat of the return of Ganon. We also learn that the Grand Palace ain't no joke! --------------------------- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - #12 - Finale! Originally streamed on 07/23/2021 I decided earlier that I was going to beat Zelda II that night, regardless of how long it would take. This is the last half hour of a 4 1/2 hour stream! It was 2:30 in the morning when we figured out Thunderbird and marched towards Dark Link. Thank you so much for your support while I streamed Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. For the first time ever, I gave this game a serious chance. It needs items. It needs a map system in Palaces. Palaces need to be designed better (Why do they all go down at the beginning of each palace? Why couldn't there be a "Palace in the Sky" or something where we go up?) But Zelda II is daring and bold. "Let's try a leveling system. Let's try a magic system. Let's try something different with combat. Let's actually have towns and not random old people in caves!" If I had to put Zelda NES games on a Bell Curve, I would put Zelda I above average, but not by much. But Zelda II would be below average, but not by much.