So first time following this walkthrough I ignored all the Golden slimes, not knowing their importance, now for my sake and for anyone else who needs them 00:35:00 00:39:00 01:03:00 01:50:00 02:25:00 04:20:00 04:42:00 04:45:00
If someone could figure out how to combine some of the quality of life improvements from ShadowOne33's Zelda 2 Redux romhack with this one... I'd be in heaven. For me, Zelda 2 Redux is the definitive edition, as this one is simply too difficult for new players to be able to enjoy. The original was hard enough, this one is way, way harder.
For example, there's no chance in hell anyone new to the game is going to survive the difficulty leading up to and including Palace 1. The amount of work you have to put into getting your first assembled heart container is ridiculous. And the amount of enemies you have to kill, for the first time upon meeting them, IN PITCH DARKNESS with hardly any prompts, is lunacy. Now, I'm good at the game so I don't mind the challenge. But there's no way this version is the definitive edition without some serious adjustments to the magic system and the ability to at least assembled an extra heart before starting Palace 1.
To those wondering what the final part was. Basically Ganondorf needed Link's blood in order to return to normal so what Link did was he fought and defeated Dark Link and took his blood instead. This is because the blood from his shadow would be incompatible with Ganon and as such he would return in a weakened state but it would also be technically Link's blood but not hence why he would be bought back in an incomplete state. A botched revival so to speak. So Link went to Ganon's Castle with Dark Link's blood which is in a state of ruins to finally put Ganon to rest once and for all. He pours Dark Link's blood on the grave that contains Ganon's soul. This causes the grave to come to life attacking Link (It's supposed to resemble Ganon's head of his Gerudo form hence the jewel.) After a two part battle Link destroys the grave that Ganon's possessing reducing him to his incomplete soul form. A demonic skull infused in dark shadow mass. After a grueling fight what remains of Ganon is destroyed and his dark presence fades completely thus putting a permanent end to the king of evil. (At least until BOTW where he reincarnates once more as the calamity in the reunified timeline.)
Simon's Quest has a very similar story how the big antagonist is handled, and its released half a year after Zela II, while Zelda II is made like a typical Castlevania game, just without the whip, but a short sword. And there is "Battle of Olympus" which is very much like Zelda II, with basicly the same endboss. Guess, Zela II was a very inspiring game, despite beeing completely different in its gameplay compared to the other zeldas.
I don’t remember that part of the story at all. I remember the game just ending after Shadow Link. Is the whole Shadow Link’s blood part of the story official and canon?
I'm blown away by this being done in Game Maker. It's a fine enough engine for this, my point being that this game feels so authentic, I never would've guessed.
Game Maker is pretty powerful as an engine nowadays. There are quite a few professional indie games that have been released running on it, including major projects. It has gone a long way from the amateur era of the 2000's.
@@MetalSmasherGamingDisregard my previous statement. I watched more of the video and seen the game changes. You basically are doing that method, just differently. I don't have the free time to watch an entire 6 hour long video of someone playing a game, just watching bits of it. If I had that kind of time, I'd be playing this game. Zelda 2 is highly under rated. It's one of, if not the greatest. My favorite zelda. A link to the past a close second. Before all you start attacking me, making a larger playable area and filling it with "collectathons," etc (to pad it out/ make it longer) does not make a game better. As an example, take chrono trigger. It only takes 20ish hours to complete, very little, if any, grinding required, and all the side (optional) quests build character depth to each character's story. And it's considered one of the greatest RPGs ever made. My only opinion / criticism of what I watched was they could have done the final 2 versions of Ganon differently.
@@MightyMemeKing Didn't standing on water cause encounters to get deleted when they touched Link? Other than that, I do notice you can still catch ceiling blocks with your sword.
This is the best remake I've personally seen. It feels like the original just with so much more depth. I think this version would have had most people making a more level comparison with the original.
Not going to lie... Amida's Curse was the best rom hack ever for this game... but this is the perfect fangame remake... I can't decide between the 2 which I love more.
Interesting concept, this remake. At first, that post-game segment confused me a bit. But then I realized the original had an unresolved plot point: Ganon's followers seeking Link's blood. Going for a second bout against Dark Link to extract HIS blood, getting the mask for a disguise, and that oddball boss fight are actually efforts to undermine and prevent Ganon's return. Also, interesting idea to use an 8-bit render of the Ganon battle theme from A Link to the Past. That whole "undermine and prevent Ganon's return" thing is showcased by the fact that Dark Link's blood was incompatible. It also feels like the idea for that post-game fight was pulled out of Castlevania 2 Simon's Quest.
That's right. I forgot that Ganons worshippers want to slice Links neck open and pour his blood on the flesh pulp from when he exploded at the end of the first game. One of many reasons why Zelda 2 is my personal favorite Zelda.
It seems like the inspiration is half that, half the Oracle games, since at the end of playing both of those you end up botching Twinrova's attempt to resurrect Ganon by making them sacrifice THEMSELVES instead of Zelda, leading to a version of Ganon you actually stand a pretty good chance against.
What an amazing remake! Has a lot of depth and doesn't stray away from the story, in fact it adds more to it in a way that makes sense and in a way that it makes it feel more complete. This game has always been one of my favorite Zelda games and I've always wanted to see a remake of it. Great work!
I'm playing through this right now and I'm loving it. It's nostalgic and very different at the same time. I love all the little enhancements and changes made.
Hey. I would love to play this game. Is there a rom I can download for it. Or is there something else I need to do to get is on my pc. Please let me know.
Great playthrough! You missed the upgraded fairy spell "cucco" in the forest to the left of the river monster. You have to enter the sidescrolling section and when you come out of it, hammer the trees to reveal it. Makes it last for as many screens as you want, and you can also up/down stab with it. Apparently if you beat the game in this form, you get a special ending.
To help clarify: [[DON'T read on if you don't want to know where the cucco spell is]] Just northwest of the river monster is a patch of trees surrounding a lake. On the LEFT/WEST side of that lake, you can find a FAIRY beside the lake. When you exit this FAIRY SCREEN, if you're facing DOWN/SOUTH, just use your hammer right there. This is the only way to hammer the particular patch of trees you need to hammer--by exiting the fairy screen. This will reveal a single hut which you can enter and to get the spell.
What does the cucco spell do besides cost less? Anything? Also, is there a compiled list of everything somewhere? I don't know where the person in these videos found the meat that distracts monsters, and I don't have several hours to watch the palythrough on 2x speed to see where everything came from... Plus I got some sort of necklace from the reflect boss, but have no clue what it even does.
@@easymentality What does the cucco spell do besides cost less? Anything? Also, is there a compiled list of everything somewhere? I don't know where the person in these videos found the meat that distracts monsters, and I don't have several hours to watch the palythrough on 2x speed to see where everything came from... Plus I got some sort of necklace from the reflect boss, but have no clue what it even does.
@@michaeldetrempe3892 The cucco spell stays active across multiple screens and lets you downstab/upstab while it's active. The necklace gives you a low level of magic regen, you should see your mp slowly go up. As for a full walkthrough, I'm not sure if any written account exists yet. To my knowledge, this video showed almost everything in the game other than the cucco spell
This looks extremely well done! I'm loving pretty much all of the additions, new flourishes, and details. Bagu having the riverman's picture on the wall in his house was a great touch too 😂
If Miyamoto would truly be honest not worried about Nintendo's repercussions for praising a fan game, I'd think even he'd say this fixed everything the original got wrong... I mean the more I play it, the more I realize every decision hoverbat made... It's like the Godzilla Creepypasta was that for the NES game...but actually finished and amazing, addicting... keeps you coming back.
I started this video on a whim, and 3 minutes in I stopped it and IMMEDIATELY downloaded the game. Having a ton of fun exploring; thanks so much for sharing this!
Haven't watched all of it, but from what I have seen within the first 2 hours of play time has been nothing short of phenomenal! I especially love how the maker of this enhanced edition made usage of the games combat techniques to provide a 2ndary function in traversing some areas, gating off progress to certain locations and upgrades unless you had the downward strike. That's a stroke of creative genius and expands the depth of the games mechanics in a new and fresh way!
I can't imagine how much time was put in to create this mod. My fav part was the 'Monsters Town', where link wore a mask/costume to hide his identity. Unbelievably creative.
I like that the challenge is still there but the pulled out screen makes it seem much more fair. I love there's more collectibles too. Makes it feel more congruent with the rest of the series.
I really dig the art direction for this enhanced stuff - Ganon's Grave being an obelisk with a face fits in very well with the world and is appropriately creepy. And Ganon emerging as a black slime with a skull is way cool. I appreciate how memorable and unique the entire final segment is; It really strengthens Zelda 2's visual identity and atmosphere. It's so good, it feels official.
I must thank you for introducing me to this fan made remaster of Zelda II. Zelda II was my first game in the series and played it when I was 3. My older brother used to beat it for me. lol. Now I am playing it and I am so hooked with this game.
Seems one of the recent updates gave the second fight with dark/shadow Link a remixed version after the first couple of cycles of the basic final boss music. Also, adding the life count above the health bar was nice too.
My favorite and the very first NES game I beat. This is the only game that gave me sore thumbs... This time I wanna relive the moment and play this extended fan mod
Trying to find 1 more slime! The only reading I get on the 2-piece map is at Hyrule Castle but I searched it and only found the gate requiring the 12 and a couple of P bags. Spoilers 1: Desert Palace 2: Under the Saria -- Death Mt Bridge 3: Spectacle Rock 4: Ruto Mts 5: Island Palace - Spike Chain Room 6: Maze Island 7: Darunia House 8: North Dark Forest via Enemy Encounter 9: Northern Islands - Thunder Spell 10:3-Eye Rock Level - Make Slime out of the Bricks 11:Kasuto Area Graveyard - Cast 4 spells 12: ???
The one you missed is in the starting castle. In the front courtyard, there's a different cloud with dark shading that you can jump on. Use that to get on top of the castle. Then just jump up to a door & you find a dark room with a Iron Knuckle statue. Strike the head & the slime will jump out.
Back in m'day, people entered the Great palace armed with only a magic butter knife, a cheap green tunic and a mere wooden shield XD In all seriousness, this enhanced version, although a bit lengthy and generous with backtracking, does look very enjoyable. It sure prepares you better for the endgame ^^
holy shit this games is so good! all feels original but on steroids! controls, monster ai ,everthing plus so much more, it feels like everthing in the game makes sense now!. just perfekt - thank you !
This was amazing to watch. One thing that bugged me about it was that when you found the red ring, Link's outfit was still green on the overhead scenes but in the platforming/battle scenes, it was permanently red.
wow, this is a masterpiece of a remix, more puzzles, more overoverworld, more platforming, finally something to save you from the rando knockback into lava. Feels both more cohesive with the direction that Zelda eventually went with, but still remained quintessentially zelda II. I'd love to see a Battle of Olympus style remake similar to this this, since it used the same engine.
The person that made this deserves an ENORMOUS amount of credit. They are unbelievably creative and understand how to make video games challenging and fun. If Nintendo or another video game company does not seek out and hire this person, they are insane. Nintendo should be embracing this fantastic achievement!!!
I was pressing Hoverbat to make a 3rd quest for this game where he explores the Zelda 1 map or eastward of Palace 5 haha.... He has some unused ideas he can surely implement there.
An over an hour long final palace; that's so nuts. My childhood self would never have been able to finish it. I love this remake and the pure tribute it has to the original and those who played it to death.
I just played through this over the weekend. The latest version changes a few things. The 2nd quest fight against Link's Shadow has a different, longer version of the music that really kinda slaps.
It's a very inspired remake, that's for sure. HoverBat kept with the spirit of the original and gave us familiar locales as well as some clever new areas and goals. It makes Link's Adventure even more grand, so to speak.
I’ve downloaded the game and it’s incredible. Though I am wondering if I downloaded a slightly different version. At 38:40 where you jump on the pillar to get up on the higher ledge at the castle, I am unable to do so because the knight statue is placed on top of the pillar and not standing on the two blocks
I’m not sure if the game has been updated since I recorded this. I know the developer had also been working on a randomizer for it, so it’s definitely possible.
@@MetalSmasherGaming hey man thanks for replying! hmm it could be that, the prospect of a rainy cloud being able to be jumped on looked exceptionally cryptic haha. Though I was able to get up there though, just had to go the area beyond the bottom left and do that disintegrating block jump sequence. got the orange blob in the end, that was my primary concern.
@@keithedwards5342The game has been updated since this recording. The version I played had some differences like the L2 sword beam going farther and Link still being able to shoot it as long as his first health peg isn’t completely empty.
This is so good!! Zelda II was my favorite game as a kid. Perfect game, imo. But this remake just takes it to another level! Thanks for sharing your play-through. 😊
more like "Fans make interesting side projects that wouldn't be very feasible or even advisable for Nintendo to do themselves for anything other than novelty's sake because they have far more important game projects than this to worry about, but this is still pretty cool anyway."
@@WyvernLPmario 64 pc is 1 million times better than mario 3d all stars and its all fan made, am2r is much better than nintendos version. We are lucky nintendo fans are so passionate and talented
38:49 has the game been updated since here? In my version, the statue pillars are different and I can't get that grey cloud that you can stand on to spawn
I'm glad somebody else noticed. I was looking to see if I should make a comment but you already did. I experienced the same thing. Having to do it the other way is absolutely driving me nuts to get the right timing for the maximum jump multiple times. But then I watch Projered do it after 2 or 3 tries so maybe I need to tweak with my controllers latency or something Update... I just had to get good at really double tapping the jump really quickly and then after going the extra height, turning around in the air to barely touch down on the platform and question and then do a short jump to the next solid platform. I had to watch the video in slow motion to really get a feel for the nuanced jump mechanic but after I did, everything went smooth. Now the spot I dislike the most is the slashing mini game.... LOL
It looks good but the game crashes when trying to change controls in the options menu. Default keyboard controls from the dev are not well planned out for this one.
I've only been watching for 7 minutes but this looks incredible! I got this game when I got my NES in 1989, I was 13. This looks fantastic, what I always wished it could have been! I'm definitely going to eat dinner and watch this playthrough to the end, I can't wait to see how it's been reimagined! OMG I want to play this!
I love in this fan game Ganon was completely outsmarted. Really like when you destroy his grave, he begins running way from link. Displaying first time in his life Ganon is extremely afraid and finally Link can kill this monstrosity once for all.
Damn, he did an awesome job with this game. Great to see fans taking beloved old games and giving them a gateway into the modern era for old and new players alike. Hope one day we see Breath of Fire 2 get this kind of overhaul, but he nailed it for Zelda 2, props to the creator.
C'est en sorte une version 1.5 avec son contenu supplementaire ( comme des passages inédits ,des minis jeux , l'amélioration des statistiques de combat qui peu monter à 9 points lieu de 8 , des fragments de coeur ou magie pour les augmenter ) et ses graphismes qui different legerment le rendent plus intéressant que l'original!
Wtf happened between 1:41:52 and 1:42:00 ? How did your sword/magic/heart levels go from 8/2/2 to 8/5/2 ? 1:48:00 the slime needs to be killed with a down thrust from a great height (top of the room maybe, hint hint). 1:50:00 ✅ 2:25:00 drop the red block on the slime at the bottom right. 2:26:26 ✅ 2:48:00 go up, onto the water, and to the right to reach the land (rocks). 4:58:00 ✅ 3:25:00 this location was the old level farming spot. Build platform 3 high, cast protect/fire/jump/heal spells, attack ghosts on left, (every 6 drops a red magic jar/200 exp bag), after here all stats should be at maximum. 3:40:00 (remember for next time, it is the easiest exp. farm in the game.) 4:20:00 slime puzzle: attack from the right to "carve out the right slime eye", not from the top, then shape it with the top having a width of 5 blocks and 6 tall. 4:25:35 ✅ 4:44:40 change the weather on the whale island (cast thunder spell). 5:27:27 grats on complete of 1st quest. (Cucco spell? -> fairy lvl 2) (summon spell 5:52:50) 6:05:50 acquired Majora mask and completed 2nd quest ✅
Looks like it might have been a splice to cut what he considered an uninteresting portion of gameplay. I believe it happens again later to gain another level.
38:40 I don't have this? I'm a bit ahead dungeons wise but I got stuck so I started following this and I'm on the current version and this looks different for me (also my underground passages look different as well, Error and the kid are not in the buildings before you go down. Anyways, the problem: I can't jump up there, and there's no grey cloud. I killed the previous slime that was in Parapa Palace, but when I went here, nothing? Also I am far ahead of where this guide is at the point where I'm watching (I've done all the north east / west / swamp) but still stuck with this particular section. If anyone can help me figure out what I need to do to get this to maybe show up? is there something I need to do for this to change, or is the version I'm on specifically change this and perhaps move it? Thanks if anyone can answer o7
I wanted to do a remake about 10 years ago in game maker myself, but never got further than basic movement and various graphics. While a lot more faithful than what I had in mind this is cool to see.
This looks pretty darn cool. I always had a love hate relationship with Zelda II... love how tight the controls where and how big the world felt. But wasn't able to beat it until like 6 years ago or so. Still great game, very under rated IMO. But this looked pretty awesome.
how do you open up the back door to the lonely island building so you can get the jelly bean monster guy? i cant figure it out, i have all but that one ( around 3:12:00)
when i first saw this remake, i was worried that the wider view screen would make the game too easy. then, i saw vinny of vinesauce getting smacked around constantly playing this. turns out, more space means more enemies can appear and come after you. and i love it.
So first time following this walkthrough I ignored all the Golden slimes, not knowing their importance, now for my sake and for anyone else who needs them
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This looks like a true definitive edition. The scale of it makes this game feel like the grand adventure Nintendo wanted for Link.
It more than impresses me. There is some love and effort + skill and all kind of greatness involved 😅
Agreed. 100%
If someone could figure out how to combine some of the quality of life improvements from ShadowOne33's Zelda 2 Redux romhack with this one... I'd be in heaven.
For me, Zelda 2 Redux is the definitive edition, as this one is simply too difficult for new players to be able to enjoy. The original was hard enough, this one is way, way harder.
For example, there's no chance in hell anyone new to the game is going to survive the difficulty leading up to and including Palace 1.
The amount of work you have to put into getting your first assembled heart container is ridiculous.
And the amount of enemies you have to kill, for the first time upon meeting them, IN PITCH DARKNESS with hardly any prompts, is lunacy.
Now, I'm good at the game so I don't mind the challenge. But there's no way this version is the definitive edition without some serious adjustments to the magic system and the ability to at least assembled an extra heart before starting Palace 1.
@@robhulson I was new to Zelda 2 when I played this and I beat it fine. Just started NG+ today.
To those wondering what the final part was. Basically Ganondorf needed Link's blood in order to return to normal so what Link did was he fought and defeated Dark Link and took his blood instead. This is because the blood from his shadow would be incompatible with Ganon and as such he would return in a weakened state but it would also be technically Link's blood but not hence why he would be bought back in an incomplete state. A botched revival so to speak. So Link went to Ganon's Castle with Dark Link's blood which is in a state of ruins to finally put Ganon to rest once and for all. He pours Dark Link's blood on the grave that contains Ganon's soul. This causes the grave to come to life attacking Link (It's supposed to resemble Ganon's head of his Gerudo form hence the jewel.) After a two part battle Link destroys the grave that Ganon's possessing reducing him to his incomplete soul form. A demonic skull infused in dark shadow mass. After a grueling fight what remains of Ganon is destroyed and his dark presence fades completely thus putting a permanent end to the king of evil. (At least until BOTW where he reincarnates once more as the calamity in the reunified timeline.)
WOW! That's a lot of words! Too bad I'm not Reading em
Simon's Quest has a very similar story how the big antagonist is handled, and its released half a year after Zela II, while Zelda II is made like a typical Castlevania game, just without the whip, but a short sword.
And there is "Battle of Olympus" which is very much like Zelda II, with basicly the same endboss.
Guess, Zela II was a very inspiring game, despite beeing completely different in its gameplay compared to the other zeldas.
"A BOTched revival so to speak"
Ah see watchu did thar. 😜
No one needs a know it all explaining things as if everyone is stupid....
I don’t remember that part of the story at all. I remember the game just ending after Shadow Link.
Is the whole Shadow Link’s blood part of the story official and canon?
I'm blown away by this being done in Game Maker. It's a fine enough engine for this, my point being that this game feels so authentic, I never would've guessed.
It really is amazing what the gaming fandom is capable of.
Game Maker is pretty powerful as an engine nowadays. There are quite a few professional indie games that have been released running on it, including major projects. It has gone a long way from the amateur era of the 2000's.
@@MetalSmasherGamingDisregard my previous statement. I watched more of the video and seen the game changes. You basically are doing that method, just differently.
I don't have the free time to watch an entire 6 hour long video of someone playing a game, just watching bits of it. If I had that kind of time, I'd be playing this game. Zelda 2 is highly under rated. It's one of, if not the greatest. My favorite zelda. A link to the past a close second.
Before all you start attacking me, making a larger playable area and filling it with "collectathons," etc (to pad it out/ make it longer) does not make a game better.
As an example, take chrono trigger. It only takes 20ish hours to complete, very little, if any, grinding required, and all the side (optional) quests build character depth to each character's story. And it's considered one of the greatest RPGs ever made.
My only opinion / criticism of what I watched was they could have done the final 2 versions of Ganon differently.
It's so authentic because the programmer took the assembly code for the original game and translated it over to GameMaker.
@@MightyMemeKing Didn't standing on water cause encounters to get deleted when they touched Link?
Other than that, I do notice you can still catch ceiling blocks with your sword.
I friggin love Zelda 2 soundtrack. Up there with the top of the bunch.
This is the best remake I've personally seen. It feels like the original just with so much more depth. I think this version would have had most people making a more level comparison with the original.
What a great remake/redesign of the asets. Zelda II derserves more love, and thanks to HoverBat it got some love
imagine IF tHIS enhanced version was randomized in future tourneys :)
Not going to lie... Amida's Curse was the best rom hack ever for this game... but this is the perfect fangame remake... I can't decide between the 2 which I love more.
Interesting concept, this remake. At first, that post-game segment confused me a bit. But then I realized the original had an unresolved plot point: Ganon's followers seeking Link's blood. Going for a second bout against Dark Link to extract HIS blood, getting the mask for a disguise, and that oddball boss fight are actually efforts to undermine and prevent Ganon's return. Also, interesting idea to use an 8-bit render of the Ganon battle theme from A Link to the Past. That whole "undermine and prevent Ganon's return" thing is showcased by the fact that Dark Link's blood was incompatible. It also feels like the idea for that post-game fight was pulled out of Castlevania 2 Simon's Quest.
That's right. I forgot that Ganons worshippers want to slice Links neck open and pour his blood on the flesh pulp from when he exploded at the end of the first game. One of many reasons why Zelda 2 is my personal favorite Zelda.
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It seems like the inspiration is half that, half the Oracle games, since at the end of playing both of those you end up botching Twinrova's attempt to resurrect Ganon by making them sacrifice THEMSELVES instead of Zelda, leading to a version of Ganon you actually stand a pretty good chance against.
What an amazing remake! Has a lot of depth and doesn't stray away from the story, in fact it adds more to it in a way that makes sense and in a way that it makes it feel more complete. This game has always been one of my favorite Zelda games and I've always wanted to see a remake of it. Great work!
Monster Town was a very nice touch, and all of the new areas to explore with the raft is awesome.
Its 1989 im 5 years old and this game was a fav. Fast forward to 2023 im 38 and this game is now a masterpiece.
I'm playing through this right now and I'm loving it. It's nostalgic and very different at the same time. I love all the little enhancements and changes made.
Hey. I would love to play this game. Is there a rom I can download for it. Or is there something else I need to do to get is on my pc. Please let me know.
Great playthrough! You missed the upgraded fairy spell "cucco" in the forest to the left of the river monster. You have to enter the sidescrolling section and when you come out of it, hammer the trees to reveal it. Makes it last for as many screens as you want, and you can also up/down stab with it. Apparently if you beat the game in this form, you get a special ending.
To help clarify:
[[DON'T read on if you don't want to know where the cucco spell is]]
Just northwest of the river monster is a patch of trees surrounding a lake.
On the LEFT/WEST side of that lake, you can find a FAIRY beside the lake.
When you exit this FAIRY SCREEN,
if you're facing DOWN/SOUTH,
just use your hammer right there.
This is the only way to hammer the particular patch of trees you need to hammer--by exiting the fairy screen.
This will reveal a single hut which you can enter and to get the spell.
@@easymentality How on earth did you find this!!? Thanks!
What does the cucco spell do besides cost less? Anything?
Also, is there a compiled list of everything somewhere? I don't know where the person in these videos found the meat that distracts monsters, and I don't have several hours to watch the palythrough on 2x speed to see where everything came from... Plus I got some sort of necklace from the reflect boss, but have no clue what it even does.
@@easymentality What does the cucco spell do besides cost less? Anything?
Also, is there a compiled list of everything somewhere? I don't know where the person in these videos found the meat that distracts monsters, and I don't have several hours to watch the palythrough on 2x speed to see where everything came from... Plus I got some sort of necklace from the reflect boss, but have no clue what it even does.
@@michaeldetrempe3892 The cucco spell stays active across multiple screens and lets you downstab/upstab while it's active. The necklace gives you a low level of magic regen, you should see your mp slowly go up. As for a full walkthrough, I'm not sure if any written account exists yet. To my knowledge, this video showed almost everything in the game other than the cucco spell
I am totally flabbergasted... This looks so cool. All the extras and all the details. A whole new experience.
It’s like an ocean… but that oceans a foot deep
@@bobbyblueholliday I don't know what you're trying to say, but if you're suggesting that this is anything less than amazing, you're full of shit.
Reminds me of the Indies Zero throwback games.
This looks extremely well done! I'm loving pretty much all of the additions, new flourishes, and details. Bagu having the riverman's picture on the wall in his house was a great touch too 😂
If Miyamoto would truly be honest not worried about Nintendo's repercussions for praising a fan game, I'd think even he'd say this fixed everything the original got wrong... I mean the more I play it, the more I realize every decision hoverbat made... It's like the Godzilla Creepypasta was that for the NES game...but actually finished and amazing, addicting... keeps you coming back.
I started this video on a whim, and 3 minutes in I stopped it and IMMEDIATELY downloaded the game. Having a ton of fun exploring; thanks so much for sharing this!
These are great ideas, it makes the world so much more believable. Thanks for sharing!
Haven't watched all of it, but from what I have seen within the first 2 hours of play time has been nothing short of phenomenal! I especially love how the maker of this enhanced edition made usage of the games combat techniques to provide a 2ndary function in traversing some areas, gating off progress to certain locations and upgrades unless you had the downward strike. That's a stroke of creative genius and expands the depth of the games mechanics in a new and fresh way!
Now THIS is how you do a remake. No stupid sprite swaps or texture pack upgrades, just the same style of graphics, only utilized better
Add the sheer amount of new content and you have a real winner!
This is what you would call a remaster sir
Nothing wrong with graphic upgrades. They can be good. See SMB All Stars.
was hoping they put back in some of the Famicom disk system-enhanced sound effects like the shield sound or some of the boss growls.
looks way beter than the orginal . nice job
Which is saying a lot because the original was awesome.
Being able to fast travel through towns via underground. Genius. 👌🏾👌🏾
It's so much better watching your upload of this as opposed to others because you actually know what you're doing and how to play the game. Thank you.
I can't imagine how much time was put in to create this mod. My fav part was the 'Monsters Town', where link wore a mask/costume to hide his identity. Unbelievably creative.
5:31:12 Perfect use of SpongeBob SquarePants show Time Skip card meme as a 6-hour time skip 😂😂😂
The changes are very in keeping with the classic style of the original game.
This is a literal game changer. Lol. Loved the playthru. Awesome!
I like that the challenge is still there but the pulled out screen makes it seem much more fair. I love there's more collectibles too. Makes it feel more congruent with the rest of the series.
Well played. I hope to see this title reach its full potential
I really dig the art direction for this enhanced stuff - Ganon's Grave being an obelisk with a face fits in very well with the world and is appropriately creepy. And Ganon emerging as a black slime with a skull is way cool. I appreciate how memorable and unique the entire final segment is; It really strengthens Zelda 2's visual identity and atmosphere. It's so good, it feels official.
What a great version of this Game. I love Zelda 2 !
Thank you for displaying this awesome game redo.
I must thank you for introducing me to this fan made remaster of Zelda II. Zelda II was my first game in the series and played it when I was 3. My older brother used to beat it for me. lol. Now I am playing it and I am so hooked with this game.
5:51:52 "My name 'Scroblin'." 😂😂
Seems one of the recent updates gave the second fight with dark/shadow Link a remixed version after the first couple of cycles of the basic final boss music. Also, adding the life count above the health bar was nice too.
This is an AWESOME remake. Makes the original game feel like child's play.
Pretty awesome! The clouds hopping 😄❤️best part: link turns to chicken 😂😂😂
This was phenomenal! The last battle with Dragmire was epic!
Just got working on my steam deck. Can’t wait to play!
My favorite and the very first NES game I beat. This is the only game that gave me sore thumbs...
This time I wanna relive the moment and play this extended fan mod
Trying to find 1 more slime! The only reading I get on the 2-piece map is at Hyrule Castle but I searched it and only found the gate requiring the 12 and a couple of P bags.
Spoilers
1: Desert Palace
2: Under the Saria -- Death Mt Bridge
3: Spectacle Rock
4: Ruto Mts
5: Island Palace - Spike Chain Room
6: Maze Island
7: Darunia House
8: North Dark Forest via Enemy Encounter
9: Northern Islands - Thunder Spell
10:3-Eye Rock Level - Make Slime out of the Bricks
11:Kasuto Area Graveyard - Cast 4 spells
12: ???
The one you missed is in the starting castle. In the front courtyard, there's a different cloud with dark shading that you can jump on. Use that to get on top of the castle. Then just jump up to a door & you find a dark room with a Iron Knuckle statue. Strike the head & the slime will jump out.
@@Animebryan2 The version I played (just downloaded 2 days ago) doesn't have the cloud to jump on. I got to that slime by going a different route.
@@B-a_s-HYes in the newest update it is now a shaded brick you can fall thru to basically get inside the palace.
21:20 that is an amount of confidence that I don't think I'd have.
This guy Zelda 2
Wow this was amazing. Like the changes.
Back in m'day, people entered the Great palace armed with only a magic butter knife, a cheap green tunic and a mere wooden shield XD
In all seriousness, this enhanced version, although a bit lengthy and generous with backtracking, does look very enjoyable. It sure prepares you better for the endgame ^^
I skipped right to the end to see if you fought Dark Link like a Hero or a cheesy spammer in the corner... I'm glad you fought like a HERO!
This is a masterpiece!
holy shit this games is so good! all feels original but on steroids! controls, monster ai ,everthing plus so much more, it feels like everthing in the game makes sense now!. just perfekt - thank you !
I feel screwed out of the 3 magic levels that randomly appeared after the town you get downstab. 1:41:44
i love this. i would love to play this
The level design is brilliant. Zelda was my favorite game. This the kind of stuff I see to dream about when I was a kid.
This was amazing to watch. One thing that bugged me about it was that when you found the red ring, Link's outfit was still green on the overhead scenes but in the platforming/battle scenes, it was permanently red.
wow, this is a masterpiece of a remix, more puzzles, more overoverworld, more platforming, finally something to save you from the rando knockback into lava. Feels both more cohesive with the direction that Zelda eventually went with, but still remained quintessentially zelda II. I'd love to see a Battle of Olympus style remake similar to this this, since it used the same engine.
The person that made this deserves an ENORMOUS amount of credit. They are unbelievably creative and understand how to make video games challenging and fun. If Nintendo or another video game company does not seek out and hire this person, they are insane. Nintendo should be embracing this fantastic achievement!!!
I was pressing Hoverbat to make a 3rd quest for this game where he explores the Zelda 1 map or eastward of Palace 5 haha.... He has some unused ideas he can surely implement there.
Dark tower of Ganondorf 5:58:40
An over an hour long final palace; that's so nuts. My childhood self would never have been able to finish it. I love this remake and the pure tribute it has to the original and those who played it to death.
I myself loved lping this. It was so much fun. Gonna watch you play it now.
I love anuthing Zelda 2. I dig the changes!
I just played through this over the weekend. The latest version changes a few things. The 2nd quest fight against Link's Shadow has a different, longer version of the music that really kinda slaps.
Dude, this is REALLY cool! It's definitely what a DLC would look like like! Amazing work!
That was an amazing game. Kudos to the one(s) who did so
It's a very inspired remake, that's for sure. HoverBat kept with the spirit of the original and gave us familiar locales as well as some clever new areas and goals. It makes Link's Adventure even more grand, so to speak.
This looks awesome. Never heard of the project before. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve downloaded the game and it’s incredible. Though I am wondering if I downloaded a slightly different version. At 38:40 where you jump on the pillar to get up on the higher ledge at the castle, I am unable to do so because the knight statue is placed on top of the pillar and not standing on the two blocks
I’m not sure if the game has been updated since I recorded this. I know the developer had also been working on a randomizer for it, so it’s definitely possible.
@@MetalSmasherGaming hey man thanks for replying! hmm it could be that, the prospect of a rainy cloud being able to be jumped on looked exceptionally cryptic haha. Though I was able to get up there though, just had to go the area beyond the bottom left and do that disintegrating block jump sequence. got the orange blob in the end, that was my primary concern.
@@keithedwards5342The game has been updated since this recording. The version I played had some differences like the L2 sword beam going farther and Link still being able to shoot it as long as his first health peg isn’t completely empty.
This is so good!! Zelda II was my favorite game as a kid. Perfect game, imo. But this remake just takes it to another level! Thanks for sharing your play-through. 😊
Giving the video a like just for the description explaining what the new items do.
I like how fast clouds move in background. Wicked cool 😎
Most expendable Zelda idea to create a classic so much more
This remake is so much more Zelda than Zelda II ever was! 😍
Remake > Original
Beautiful game and remake. Will download.
Fans do what Nintendon't.
more like "Fans make interesting side projects that wouldn't be very feasible or even advisable for Nintendo to do themselves for anything other than novelty's sake because they have far more important game projects than this to worry about, but this is still pretty cool anyway."
@@the-NightStar But fans and modders do come up with unique and interesting ideas that are often far better than what Nintendo won't or can't do.
@@WyvernLPmario 64 pc is 1 million times better than mario 3d all stars and its all fan made, am2r is much better than nintendos version. We are lucky nintendo fans are so passionate and talented
At the 2:18:15 mark, I have been trying over and over to get across that bridge and can't. Link just can't go fast enough to bounce off the enemies.
This game looks rad. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who loves Zelda 2.
38:49 has the game been updated since here? In my version, the statue pillars are different and I can't get that grey cloud that you can stand on to spawn
I'm glad somebody else noticed. I was looking to see if I should make a comment but you already did. I experienced the same thing. Having to do it the other way is absolutely driving me nuts to get the right timing for the maximum jump multiple times. But then I watch Projered do it after 2 or 3 tries so maybe I need to tweak with my controllers latency or something
Update... I just had to get good at really double tapping the jump really quickly and then after going the extra height, turning around in the air to barely touch down on the platform and question and then do a short jump to the next solid platform.
I had to watch the video in slow motion to really get a feel for the nuanced jump mechanic but after I did, everything went smooth. Now the spot I dislike the most is the slashing mini game.... LOL
@@robd6837 I agree this is way to hard. It detracts from the game significantly!! I took you adice and watched projarad!! Thanks!!!!
It looks good but the game crashes when trying to change controls in the options menu. Default keyboard controls from the dev are not well planned out for this one.
I've only been watching for 7 minutes but this looks incredible! I got this game when I got my NES in 1989, I was 13. This looks fantastic, what I always wished it could have been! I'm definitely going to eat dinner and watch this playthrough to the end, I can't wait to see how it's been reimagined! OMG I want to play this!
Oh my god, there's dungeon maps. Instant 11/10 from me.
This is really awesome!
I love in this fan game Ganon was completely outsmarted. Really like when you destroy his grave, he begins running way from link. Displaying first time in his life Ganon is extremely afraid and finally Link can kill this monstrosity once for all.
Damn, he did an awesome job with this game. Great to see fans taking beloved old games and giving them a gateway into the modern era for old and new players alike.
Hope one day we see Breath of Fire 2 get this kind of overhaul, but he nailed it for Zelda 2, props to the creator.
I’ve seen a different fan developer recently give Castlevania 1 the same treatment. I should play that one too eventually.
@@MetalSmasherGaming I'll look it up, any idea of the creator or the name?
@@anfini0027it’s called Castlevania Revamped, developed by Lv.4 Games.
@@MetalSmasherGaming Thanks. I'll look it up.
38:38 the latest version has a knight on top of that pillar so I can't jump.
its mad petty how link revived ganon so he could kill him a 2nd time dam
Single greatest Zelda game ever, aside from the Switch titles. Hands down. This is a masterpiece.
I could watch this whole damn thing.
Thank you for playing 🫶🏻
Wow this game looks awesome!!
Thanks for posting and great job on your playthrough here.
C'est en sorte une version 1.5 avec son contenu supplementaire ( comme des passages inédits ,des minis jeux , l'amélioration des statistiques de combat qui peu monter à 9 points lieu de 8 , des fragments de coeur ou magie pour les augmenter ) et ses graphismes qui different legerment le rendent plus intéressant que l'original!
Played through this twice just to set up a save file before you fight Dark Link in the second quest. The upgraded AI and music blew me away.
Wtf happened between 1:41:52 and 1:42:00 ? How did your sword/magic/heart levels go from 8/2/2 to 8/5/2 ?
1:48:00 the slime needs to be killed with a down thrust from a great height (top of the room maybe, hint hint). 1:50:00 ✅
2:25:00 drop the red block on the slime at the bottom right. 2:26:26 ✅
2:48:00 go up, onto the water, and to the right to reach the land (rocks). 4:58:00 ✅
3:25:00 this location was the old level farming spot. Build platform 3 high, cast protect/fire/jump/heal spells, attack ghosts on left, (every 6 drops a red magic jar/200 exp bag), after here all stats should be at maximum. 3:40:00 (remember for next time, it is the easiest exp. farm in the game.)
4:20:00 slime puzzle: attack from the right to "carve out the right slime eye", not from the top, then shape it with the top having a width of 5 blocks and 6 tall. 4:25:35 ✅
4:44:40 change the weather on the whale island (cast thunder spell).
5:27:27 grats on complete of 1st quest. (Cucco spell? -> fairy lvl 2) (summon spell 5:52:50)
6:05:50 acquired Majora mask and completed 2nd quest ✅
Looks like it might have been a splice to cut what he considered an uninteresting portion of gameplay. I believe it happens again later to gain another level.
This looks awesome. I wish there was save states.
38:40 I don't have this? I'm a bit ahead dungeons wise but I got stuck so I started following this and I'm on the current version and this looks different for me (also my underground passages look different as well, Error and the kid are not in the buildings before you go down.
Anyways, the problem: I can't jump up there, and there's no grey cloud. I killed the previous slime that was in Parapa Palace, but when I went here, nothing? Also I am far ahead of where this guide is at the point where I'm watching (I've done all the north east / west / swamp) but still stuck with this particular section. If anyone can help me figure out what I need to do to get this to maybe show up? is there something I need to do for this to change, or is the version I'm on specifically change this and perhaps move it?
Thanks if anyone can answer o7
1:58:20 My link dies everytime. I have downward thrust, he just gets lower every fish he kills and falls in water. Help!
I wanted to do a remake about 10 years ago in game maker myself, but never got further than basic movement and various graphics. While a lot more faithful than what I had in mind this is cool to see.
I really wished we could have called Bagu, Ragu, this time around.
And his buddies Classico, Bertolli, and Barilla haha
This looks pretty darn cool. I always had a love hate relationship with Zelda II... love how tight the controls where and how big the world felt. But wasn't able to beat it until like 6 years ago or so. Still great game, very under rated IMO. But this looked pretty awesome.
how do you open up the back door to the lonely island building so you can get the jelly bean monster guy? i cant figure it out, i have all but that one ( around 3:12:00)
Come back when you get thunder
Great playing as always and what an amazing remake! That last level feels like Cave Story but without shooting :)
5:52:50 When I got this spell for myself, along with what the monster there said, I was all " o_o; Well okay then..!!"
when i first saw this remake, i was worried that the wider view screen would make the game too easy. then, i saw vinny of vinesauce getting smacked around constantly playing this. turns out, more space means more enemies can appear and come after you. and i love it.
Also your attack range is the same so.................
5:55:02 Wait.. he didn't get the Cucco spell. Or is it not in this Version?