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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
| Title | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |
|---|---|
| First release | 1987 |
| Developer | Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Famicom Disk System, NES / Famicom |
| Genres | action role-playing game, role-playing video game |
| Also known as | Zelda 2 · Link No Bouken - The Legend of Zelda 2 · The Legend of Zelda 2: Link No Bouken · Zeruda no Densetsu Pāto Tsū: Rinku no Bōken · The Legend of Zelda 2: Link's Adventure |
| Players | 1 player |
| Co-op | No |
| ESRB rating | E Everyone |
| Releases | Famicom Disk System: 1987-01-14 (NTSC-J) NES / Famicom: 1988-12-01 (NTSC-U) |
| Wikidata ID | Q187339 |
Traverse the overworld of Hyrule to locate and conquer six palaces, defeating their guardians to retrieve precious crystals. Combat shifts from a bird's-eye view to side-scrolling action, where Link must fight enemies and use items found in dungeons to progress toward a final seventh palace and break Princess Zelda's sleeping spell.
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