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  • Опубликовано: 29 дек 2024
  • Over 100 unique Secrets, Codes, Glitches, Development Stories, and bits of Forgotten Lore about one of the most misunderstood games in the Legend of Zelda Series: Zelda 2 The Adventure of Link リンクの冒険 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Famicom Disk System.
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  • @TheBreadPirate
    @TheBreadPirate 11 месяцев назад +21

    I had no idea Zelda II released in Japan before Zelda 1 in America. That blows my mind.

  • @NESComplex
    @NESComplex  Год назад +182

    I didn't get Zelda 2 when it first came out. I distinctly remember seeing it on the tab at some store (i don't remember which) but i was young. I eventually traded my friend Joey Camacho and finally was able to go on Link's Adventure. Strangely enough, my copy was much more silver than gold. Idk. Though the overworld never really sat right with me and seemed almost like a step backwards from the look of Zelda 1, I loved the action sequences. I still do. Thanks to school yard tips and Nintendo Power, I beat Link's Shadow (and definitely crouched. LOL). Such great memories... What are your memories of the game?
    Also.. thank you so much for watching! I’m so close to the 100,000 subscriber milestone. Please do me a favor and share this video with anyone you know who loves NES games or the Zelda franchise. Spread the Nintendo love and help me reach that elusive goal! Thank you! 🍄

    • @Risingphoenixmaf
      @Risingphoenixmaf Год назад +12

      If I could subscribe again, I would. However, Shigeru convinced me to smash the like button…..
      You’re an awesome chap. Thanks for bringing such awesome gaming content to my life.

    • @ezekielstinnett6871
      @ezekielstinnett6871 Год назад +4

      Just came across your channel so have another sub

    • @MoonMagicks
      @MoonMagicks Год назад +4

      You deserve 1,000,000+ subscribers. Your videos are amazing! Your editing is sooo good.

    • @AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan
      @AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan Год назад +3

      Too many people hate on this game. This was easily one of the greatest NES games. It was the 8th best selling NES game. You don't sell that many copies by being a bad game. All the hate comes from people who weren't around when the game came out. They rely too much on save states and rewinds to save the progress every time they scratch their butts. Gaming use to be get good and stop crying.
      For those of you who trash this game because it's not as good as modern games, will you please also compare the Ford model t to the Lexus LFA (the hindenberg to the concord / the steam locomotive to a mag lev bullet train). You are all delusional.

    • @golfnjokes
      @golfnjokes Год назад +2

      Great channel dude! You need to post more often 💯

  • @Bisen222
    @Bisen222 Год назад +125

    The quality of the Declassified series is out of this world, way worth the wait between episodes for high class documentary quality. Appriciate the hard work and effort you put into this.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +10

      Thank you for noticing! I definitely put my heart and soul into every episode. I want them to stand the test of time and really bring us back to the period

    • @frankiel5127
      @frankiel5127 Год назад

      Yes...i loved the Chrono Trigger video

    • @Veede0
      @Veede0 Год назад

      @@NESComplex every time I see a new episode on RUclips I get a little thrill.

    • @cougar2013
      @cougar2013 Год назад

      Awesome vid!

    • @lyon7632
      @lyon7632 Год назад

      Completely agree

  • @Eener1000
    @Eener1000 Год назад +136

    Zelda 2 is my favorite in the series when it's about atmosphere. It really feels like a more grown up and more grim Zelda while still having that mystery and wonder.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +17

      I agree it definitely has a darker vibe

    • @Heymrk
      @Heymrk Год назад +6

      I find it to be better than OoT. And no, I don't say that to be contrary. I genuinely don't like it and I played it new as a young adult.

    • @TheFoodieCutie
      @TheFoodieCutie Год назад +8

      Yes it has a very Mediterranean atmosphere. I always remember the art in the booklets being very dark and gritty. The townsfolk also were drawn as real people and not silly cartoonish. The breath of the wild was the first recent game to return to real people.

    • @Bonesph
      @Bonesph 11 месяцев назад +5

      Zelda 2 is my favorite because of this to. I also like Links Awakening because it's a twisted dream inspired by Twin Peaks. I like the Game and Watch one the best.

    • @ocean_monster1
      @ocean_monster1 7 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@Heymrk
      I feel like the top down view of the original and Link to the past isnt as dynamic and fun to replay as Legend of Zelda 2.
      It's a game I still return to every now and then, I'm pushing over 40 years of age. The original and Link to the past...I've played them and i recognise their value as classics, but i just don't feel like they are as fun. I like using downward and upward thrusts, the swordplay of Zelda 2. I know i guess It's a minority opinion, but Zelda 2 is definitely my favourite of the franchise.

  • @WaveBirdDash
    @WaveBirdDash Год назад +17

    The old woman in towns doesn't refill your magic meter indefinitely; you specifically get 16 containers filled. So if you're casting a bunch of spells during that filling segment, you'll eventually hit that limit.

    • @misterturkturkle
      @misterturkturkle 9 месяцев назад +3

      red potions work the same way

    • @WaveBirdDash
      @WaveBirdDash 9 месяцев назад

      @@misterturkturkle Yep! But they don’t refill as much as the old woman; I think it’s 8 containers for red potions.

    • @misterturkturkle
      @misterturkturkle 9 месяцев назад +2

      @WaveBirdDash its twice how many you have iirc.

  • @deadsiderwashere
    @deadsiderwashere Год назад +137

    My man, your production quality is always through the roof and you still keep topping yourself. Great research too. In other words you make other channels look bad... and I like it.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +18

      I'm excited to share everything I found!

    • @childofcascadia
      @childofcascadia Год назад +8

      Totally agree with this guy - your channel is epic.
      Declassified always surprises me. I thought I knew pretty much all the history and secrets for most of these games but you always surprise me with facts and secrets I didnt know.
      "Is it fun" is my other favorite series you do, itd be awesome to see some more of those too.
      Hope you hit 100k soon, your channel is way better than 99% of the retro game channels repeating the same facts over and over and you should have a million subs!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +3

      Thank you so much for the kind words. I dig as deep as I can and consume EVERYTHING I can find before making one of these

  • @paulstevens1493
    @paulstevens1493 Год назад +12

    When I first played it as a kid, I liked Zelda 2, but didn’t love it because the difficulty curve was so high. Sometime around college, when my gaming skills were greater, I realized that it’s my favorite video game of all time-the combat platforming engine is unparalleled, with the idea of both high and low attack and defense, the towns are more numerous and interesting, and the dark and mysterious feel make every play through a real adventure. It has lots of flaws, and if I could remake it today, there are many things I would remove, or change, or expand upon, but it directly inspired video games that I’ve personally made, and I know a lot of people love it like I do.
    This video is an excellent service to humanity, and I thank you so much for highlighting such an underrated game, and teaching me lots of things that even I didn’t know, especially around the production of the game, and its connection to other games and mythology. I had to rewind and rewatch parts of the video many times in amazement! I know this video was a colossal effort, like all your Declassified videos, and I truly appreciate all the work you’ve done for fans of this dark horse in the greatest game series of all time.
    You did miss one minor thing, the explicit Dragon Quest reference at one of the graves that was removed in the English version (and mirrored in a Dragon Quest game)!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      First of all thank you very much for your comment I really appreciate the kind words. I actually was well aware of the grave connection to dragon quest, but it felt very tacked on when I was talking about Games that clearly inspired adventure of link. I ended up cutting it along with about 30 other bits of information, but I regret doing so.

    • @paulstevens1493
      @paulstevens1493 Год назад

      Of course you knew, I am a fool to think you might have missed it haha! I’ve already watched this video a few times in one day, I would certainly watch the uncut version many more times if you ever post it somewhere!

    • @richardwallis9374
      @richardwallis9374 2 дня назад

      The first Zelda was amazing at exploring and overworld, the second Zelda was amazing at fighting and dungeons.

  • @deniskenn
    @deniskenn Год назад +43

    I don't ever want these videos to end. Some of the best content on the internet

    • @MoonMagicks
      @MoonMagicks Год назад +3

      Seriously, his videos have top notch editing and are so much fun. I rewatch his stuff regularly.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      That means a lot. Thank you!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      Damn! High praise! Thank you!!!

  • @nyguesswho
    @nyguesswho 9 месяцев назад +9

    Just wanted to let you know how much these masterpieces mean to me, whenever I have anything going on, I put these on, relax, and all my problems of the day just melt away. Please never stop making these.

  • @kbramlett6877
    @kbramlett6877 Год назад +4

    There was a chip shortage during the time Zelda II was being manufactured. I was with my father at K-Mart, saw the game in a box of random stuff, and asked him for it. He told me that it would be one of my Christmas gifts. I spent hours upon hours playing this awesome game learning where everything is. When I finally beat it, I felt a sense of accomplishment. Just like I did when I finished the 2nd quest of the Leg0end of Zelds.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +2

      Ahhh Kmart. The good old days of blue light specials

  • @MortsGarage
    @MortsGarage Год назад +27

    You never fail in making consistently interesting, funny, entertaining deep dives into the world of video games.

    • @captaindb4998
      @captaindb4998 Год назад +2

      Hi Mort! 👋

    • @MortsGarage
      @MortsGarage Год назад +2

      @@captaindb4998 👋😊

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thanks Mr. Garage! I appreciate you so much! Lol. See you soon bro 😎

  • @Pixel-dan
    @Pixel-dan Год назад +9

    This series gives me the same feeling that reading Nintendo Power gave me as a kid.
    Another excellent video, with amazing production!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +3

      Thanks Dan! The next Declassified episode is actually going to be on Nintendo Power... #inception

  • @silverseaofmoonlight
    @silverseaofmoonlight Год назад +19

    This game is very near and dear to my heart as I spent my childhood watching my dad play it, and it turns out there are some things I didn't know about and I just learnt them today. Thanks for the video and all the quality content 🫶🏼

    • @NoThanksnothanks
      @NoThanksnothanks Год назад +1

      How old is ur dad? Just wondering what year this was and how old/what I was doing that time.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      I'm glad I could share some new things with you. Also that's very cool that you have that memory with your dad.

  • @darkridearts
    @darkridearts 4 месяца назад +2

    My friend and i stayed in his garage for a whole saturday trying to beat this game and we finally did! It was so hot that summer, I'll never forget it. What a game!!

  • @neoasura
    @neoasura Год назад +8

    What I love about Zelda II is it's a product of its time in terms of the culture. All the other popular classics we play constantly, so we don't think about the 80s. But when you talk about Zelda II, your brain goes back to that time, because that was the last time people really ever talked about it. Its a forgotten classic thats stuck in its time.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      That's a really good point! It becomes a time capsule

    • @Mr.Peanut1986
      @Mr.Peanut1986 4 месяца назад

      Wow!.....well said 😢

  • @chriskoschik391
    @chriskoschik391 Год назад +2

    Fun fact from a long time fan and viewer:
    I’ve started this game several times, but never got into it. But your enthusiasm has caused me to suck it up and get down.
    I have a CRT and the cartridge.
    Here we effing go.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      Let me know... did you manage to do it?

    • @chriskoschik391
      @chriskoschik391 Год назад +1

      @@NESComplex yes I did! Was a lot more fun, once I gave it the chance it deserved!
      Link to the Past will always be my favorite, but it held up as a unique experience!

  • @mogo8990
    @mogo8990 Год назад +10

    When I was a kid, this is the game that started my lifelong love for Zelda (well…that and the animated series). It was a big game and kind of scary. The large Greek-like temple and strange Horsehead boss. The difficulty and music. It was the first game that felt ‘Epic’ to me. There was so much forgotten merchandise and mysteries surrounding this overlooked masterpiece. Thank you for making another amazing video.
    Also, I read somewhere that ocarina of time started as a remake of Zelda 2. Not sure if it’s true, but the earliest images of it definitely have a similar design to Link in this game.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +3

      If ocarina was a remake of Zelda 2 that would make sense of why the sages are named after the cities. The emphasis on combat mechanics. The look of link. Very interesting I'll have to look into that

    • @shadowledastray
      @shadowledastray 2 месяца назад +1

      ​​@@NESComplexI believe it began with that attempt by Koizumi at doing a 3D remake of Zelda 2 using the Super FX chip on SNES, like you mentioned in video. (Some believe that Super FX Link model from the Giga Leak was from that experiment.) So from there the concept evolved towards Zelda 64, and it's chanbara style swordplay.

  • @JustinEvitable80
    @JustinEvitable80 Год назад +2

    Here's a minor random one: If you use the Game Genie code that lets you walk anywhere on the map and get caught by the enemy on the mountain tiles, the battle will be the graveyard setting.
    Here's one that soft locks the game: When points are racking up after a crystal is placed, and the NEXT amount reaches it's point the instant you exit the screen, the next screen won't load and the screen will just be one color with the music playing. I found this out by complete accident. It's impossible to get this on purpose due to how precise it needs to be.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      So cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Okbuddyboy12345
    @Okbuddyboy12345 Год назад +11

    Finally, he uploaded again! I can’t believe that he can go from teaching history at school to making very good content for all of us to watch and enjoy! Keep up the hard work you do every video and let’s get to 100k subscribers!!!!

  • @nollynixon
    @nollynixon Год назад +1

    I remember going to Target with my mom when Zelda II and Super Mario Bros 2 first came out. Shelves were stocked with them and it was such a great moment and now a great memory.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      You had target back then too? Were you in Minnesota or California?

    • @nollynixon
      @nollynixon Год назад

      Muncie, Indiana! Love your videos! Thanks for making them.@@NESComplex

  • @lllarry6047
    @lllarry6047 Год назад +4

    This game is severely underrated. Thanks for covering it!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +2

      It really is! Of all the games for the NES I wish they would do a remake of this one. I have so many ideas

  • @goldenphonautogram6141
    @goldenphonautogram6141 Год назад +14

    Man it’s a shame that thing about links awakening taking place during the raft ride was retconned, that’s actually super cool. Great video as always it was well worth the wait

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +5

      I agree. I kind of wish that was the real lore. It makes that little raft ride so much more impactful

    • @Cretaceous158
      @Cretaceous158 4 месяца назад

      @@NESComplex They had to redesign Zelda in the Oracle games to change it. That Zelda had brown hair in LttP, while the Zelda 2 Zelda has red hair.

  • @ArmagideonTime
    @ArmagideonTime Год назад +3

    The “hidden message” of Zelda II is just how simplicity can also give way to complexity! Easy controls, but such an open world you can get lost and find your way again very easily! Ah so good. Love this. You’re a real whiz.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      I always wanted to be a whiz

  • @ThomasHostvedt
    @ThomasHostvedt Год назад +8

    This game has taunted me since I was 10 years old. Absolutely fascinating information you’ve provided with exceptional quality. This series keeps getting better and better, lovin it. Nice work 👍👍

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +2

      I'm glad I was able to find some things you didn't know

  • @muskoxthe
    @muskoxthe Год назад +16

    Expert editing, very interesting information, beautiful visuals. I almost feel like I'm watching a TV series. Very well done this was a pleasure to watch.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      Thank you! My favorite comment of the day!

  • @Cugelclever
    @Cugelclever Год назад +1

    Thank you for covering this game. It is my favorite in the Zelda series, and has always been the underdog of the series. Nice to see it get some attention.

  • @patrickdiggins85
    @patrickdiggins85 Год назад +9

    Getting a new NESCOMPLEX is like Christmas, it comes once a year (jk) and it's a joyous occasion. As always, thank you for your hard work and wonderful production quality. Can't wait until the next one!

  • @Gamingwithahandicap
    @Gamingwithahandicap Год назад +7

    Yes I waited so long for this Zelda II is incredible!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +2

      I agree! It's greatly overlooked! I always thought it truly felt like an adventure

    • @Gamingwithahandicap
      @Gamingwithahandicap Год назад +1

      @@NESComplex I felt the exact same way a bit of a hot take but I think it’s better than a Link to the Past just barely though!

    • @joshhallam2253
      @joshhallam2253 Год назад +1

      ​@Gamingwithahandicap I like it better than A Link to the Past too

    • @Gamingwithahandicap
      @Gamingwithahandicap Год назад

      @@NESComplexjust want to say keep at it with these videos would love to see Mario 3, World or even Ocarina of Time an N64 declassified would be amazing! Your videos inspire me to be creative!

  • @therealhardrock
    @therealhardrock Год назад +2

    11:02 Both that laugh and the "woop" sound that Link makes when he gets hit are originally from Kung Fu.

    • @SosumiInc
      @SosumiInc 3 месяца назад

      Came here to post this. Level 4 midget boss laugh.

  • @obligatory_emo_artist
    @obligatory_emo_artist Год назад +11

    These are always a treat to watch. While Zelda II isn’t my favorite and falls to other titles in my ranking, it’s an underrated game. It took me a while and I used to not like it, but I came around by the end of the game. It gets way too much hate. Glad to see more declassified!!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +2

      It grows on you. It really opens up once you get downthrust. Then it's super fun

    • @Suppermegamonkey
      @Suppermegamonkey Год назад

      Def underrated and not that hard as some say. Once you learn wich way to go in the palace's it gets a lot easier and all the bosses are fairly easy.

    • @obligatory_emo_artist
      @obligatory_emo_artist Год назад

      @@NESComplex I went crazy over the game when I got downthrust, made things extremely fun. It became one of my fav games until I played Wind Walker and Twilight Princess.

  • @Typical.Anomaly
    @Typical.Anomaly Год назад

    15:00 That (Bagu -> Bug) part breaks my heart. Been playing this for decades and I never noticed.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      I think better communication between America and Japan would have resulted in a lot of minor improvements

  • @dugdigg7385
    @dugdigg7385 Год назад +3

    Ah Yes.. what a life..
    I can relax and watch the new NESComplex piece, which just so happens to be an all-time favorite game. Thoughts go out to folks caught up in war, on the home front or overseas. ✌️

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      I know. Crazy times. I try to make these videos partially to remind us of simplicity. Maybe give us something to strive for

  • @killerhertzmercedes
    @killerhertzmercedes Год назад +5

    Pause while going over a collapsing bridge causes the sprites on the bridge to go red.
    Pause while unlocking a door repeats the door sound multiple times

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      Good factoids. Thanks for sharing them here.

  • @lesdiesel
    @lesdiesel Год назад +8

    Awesome video about an amazing game! Zelda 2 is iconic. I never understood the flack that it receives. I learned some awesome tidbits by watching your video, so now I must revisit this gem. Cheers!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      I hope some of those tidbits give you an even greater appreciation for the game

  • @DirdeeD
    @DirdeeD Год назад

    Dude, FINALLY someone who references Link's Awakening taking place during the crossing from West to East Hyrule! I've been saying this for over 20 years. I saw that same timeline when it came out.

  • @delt35
    @delt35 Год назад +3

    Production quality and attention to detail is unmatched on these declassification videos. Wow - really enjoyed this.

  • @TheNightstalker80
    @TheNightstalker80 Год назад

    A video about Zelda II, instant like! I love this game!
    We've been smart kids back then, I played with my sisters and we realized at some point, that it's better to no kill the guardians, just get the item and go on to save the points for later. Also does ist make fighting them when you're powered up much easier.

  • @timwasylyszyn9838
    @timwasylyszyn9838 Год назад +11

    Wow Chris, another masterpiece! I was so happy to see a new video and this one didn’t disappoint. This game is one of my all time favorites despite the hate it often gets. I learned so much from your video I never knew. You are legendary Chris!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      I always appreciate your comments Tim! Thank you

  • @Trontasia
    @Trontasia Год назад

    My Uncle had Zelda 1 & we played it all the time, so we had previous experience before playing Zelda II which I owned this time when I had my own NES in 1992. He owned the Nintendo Player's Guide which he still has today. We used it for other games like Super Mario Bros., Zelda 1, Metroid, & The Goonies II before I got Zelda II which was also in that guide like you showed in the video. I actually had the reissue version of Zelda II which had smoothened graphics. I could say: I have gotten so much better at playing Video Games now from all the experience + being smarter & wiser about what I'm doing; I have that 'present in the mind' thing where it's like 'I know what I'm doing' which I had back then but much improved now. I was never dumbed down either & still not. But with Zelda II, I used to be much better at it, but now when I try to play it, I don't seem to get thru it as well as I used to... Zelda in general can be 'strategically difficult'; fighting thru the difficulty of the enemies & remembering where things are & what you need. That's especially experienced in the next title Zelda: A Link to the Past, & gets even deeper in Zelda: Ocarina of Time (especially since it's 3-D & a bigger world, so you could literally go deeper). When my Uncle Warren played it back then, he had no problem playing Zelda II - he said it was easy. He told me that more recently like maybe a year or so ago when I talked about it with him. I enjoy sharing my experiences with people wherever I could comment.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      I always love to hear about her games were part of family. I think like many games they are much easier when you know what you're doing. I feel like Zelda two is not too difficult when you know how to power up quick and when you get the down thrust the game becomes much easier

  • @jeremytheloner
    @jeremytheloner Год назад +6

    Your videos are always worth the wait. This might be your finest work yet!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Wow, thanks! I always give it 110%

  • @christophergarcia9820
    @christophergarcia9820 Год назад

    At this point I don’t think I need to say how great these videos are but I would like to say watching these reminds me of old RUclips. Where these videos were passion driven and just aiming to be the best it can be.
    It is also so interesting to see the process behind the development of such a classic, beloved game.
    Simply incredible

  • @erickhilbert6432
    @erickhilbert6432 Год назад +2

    I randomly just reread the manual for the game a couple of days ago. Two items stuck out to me. 1. Was that their would be two Zeldas (which you cover). 2 The manual makes it very clear that all the bad guys in the palaces were placed there by the King of Hyrule. This explained to me why they a. didn't have the same names as the bad guys in the original Zelda and b. why they were so different (in a lot of ways) from the original Zelda. Someone else might have brought this up at this point, but I thought it would be worth sharing.

    • @SosumiInc
      @SosumiInc 3 месяца назад

      It created even more questions, though:
      1) How did Princess Zelda place all the triforce fragments in the first game?
      2) Are the Zelda 1 dungeons all minions of Hyrule's royalty as well, other than Spectacle Rock/Level 9? Why wouldn't they *give* the Triforce pieces to Ganon if they weren't?
      3) if 2) is yes, then did Ganon only control the overworld?

  • @NESADDICT
    @NESADDICT Год назад +2

    The anticipation has been killing me!!

  • @XpRnz
    @XpRnz Год назад +3

    Pure magic, your whole style reeks of passion, perfectionism and true artistry, i applaud u my man!

  • @eversosleight
    @eversosleight 3 месяца назад +1

    This video should be sitting in the millions. It deserves more attention than where it's at, for sure 😤
    Brilliant coverage Complex! My second time viewing 😃🙏

  • @greglemieux9809
    @greglemieux9809 Год назад +3

    Once again, Complex nails it out of the park. FANTASTIC job. I've always enjoyed this game when I was a kid. I had NO idea about most of what you have presented. Thank you for this.👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      I hope it adds more appreciation for this game

  • @MiketheratguyMultimedia
    @MiketheratguyMultimedia Год назад

    I love this series so much. I'd happily watch an episode that's based on pretty any classic game ever released.

  • @anthonyfrench3169
    @anthonyfrench3169 Год назад +3

    I really like your unique take on exploring games and the history that accompanies it. And yes it was worth the wait.

  • @Dan-ji4db
    @Dan-ji4db 4 месяца назад +1

    No new videos in 9 months, what a bummer. Best retro gaming channel on youtube by far.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  4 месяца назад +8

      I'm not gone. I'll be back

  • @SNEStalgia
    @SNEStalgia Год назад +5

    This was an awesome episode, I always learn things from your videos. I think I this is my favorite Declassified episode yet! Great work!!!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thanks again man! You're the best!

  • @jasonmendonca6061
    @jasonmendonca6061 Год назад

    My all time favorite video game. I love everything about Zelda 2, especially the music. I know most people hate it, but when you're 8 years old and there's only two Zelda, this was the best one. I feel the same way about Super Mario Bros 2

  • @arcadeimpossible
    @arcadeimpossible Год назад +2

    Yes, so much polish and production quality. My man.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      Gregg? Is that my buddy Gregg! Duuuude! I miss you man!

  • @GenerationGapGaming
    @GenerationGapGaming Год назад +1

    Happy to see a new Declassified episode. Made 29 minutes seem like 30 seconds. I always learn so much about games I thought I had heard everything lol.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thank you Tyler! I hope to see you do another secrets & history

  • @agentjunk
    @agentjunk Год назад +3

    My day is now AMAZING! Thanks NesComplex!!

  • @blakelocke07
    @blakelocke07 Год назад +1

    Always glad to see an upload from NESComplex. It is clear that a ton of work goes into these. Miss the Retro Rejects podcast. Hope to see another Nintendo Power Time Machine in the future!

  • @BloodBathFenix
    @BloodBathFenix Год назад +1

    You have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA how much joy you have brought to me and my brothers with ALL your nintendo and SNES videos. We have a playlist of docuvideos and yours are the ones we rewatch the most

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      That's so cool! I can't think of NES without thinking of my brother too

  • @Nabana13
    @Nabana13 Год назад +4

    These are always so well done, and this one is no exception. Thanks!

    • @markkatain7891
      @markkatain7891 Год назад

      ​@@dutchschaefer4983wow really? I'm a middle school history teacher and parent and finding time to do something like this for YOU to enjoy for FREE should be appreciated a little bit more. I'm guessing you have no idea the amount of work it takes to teach kids today, let alone make videos like this with top tier production.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Glad you like them! Thanks!

  • @Dark.Shingo
    @Dark.Shingo Год назад

    Zelda II is my favorite NES game, hands down. It's always nice to learn something new about it, thanks for such a great video.

  • @jimmyburke2611
    @jimmyburke2611 Год назад +4

    Your videos are always quality and definitely worth the wait.

  • @davidturney2975
    @davidturney2975 Год назад

    This was my favorite Zelda when I was a kid even though I could only barely beat the first palace. I finally beat it as an adult and loved it even more

  • @killerhertzmercedes
    @killerhertzmercedes Год назад +4

    Zelda II for me is up there with Zelda 3, maybe a touch of nostalgia as it was my first Zelda game when it came out in the UK in '90, but it was so influential to me.
    Always recall the incredible artwork

    • @LUCKO2022
      @LUCKO2022 Год назад +1

      There is no Zelda 3

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      The artwork is my favorite in the entire series!!

  • @frankschuler2867
    @frankschuler2867 Год назад +1

    Zelda II was the first Zelda game I ever played. I talked my little bro into getting it for his birthday not long after it came out. I was such an asshole…I still feel bad about that even 34+ years later. I had heard of the original Zelda, but I didn’t get to play it…or really even see it…until about a year afterward. And after having completed Zelda II by that point, I thought the original sucked, lol. It seemed so primitive by comparison. Zelda II will always be special to me. I still play through it every few years!
    Edit: Great job on this video! I learned a bunch of stuff I had never heard before. Amazing. This game is a memorable part of my childhood, and it’s really eye opening to discover so many behind the scenes tidbits about it. I spent at least four months in 1989 figuring out how to beat it. I was so proud of myself, that I even called the “Nintendo Hotline” to let the game counselors know that I finally finished it. Lol. The guy on the other end laughed and said great job…or something like that.

  • @SeeD1985
    @SeeD1985 Год назад +3

    So glad you're back with a new video! 😊😊

  • @haruki_nyan
    @haruki_nyan Год назад +1

    I was always told that the move from the FDS the NES meant that the water couldn't be animated because the NES version doesn't have CHR RAM. The NES version of Zelda II actually has a few free CHR ROM banks, making it possible to create a ROM hack that can re-create the animated water.

  • @MoonSpiritChannel
    @MoonSpiritChannel Год назад +3

    Man, these are always a treat to see. Love these deep dives into what made these games tick.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thank you I really appreciate it

  • @CliffConway
    @CliffConway Год назад

    Damn dude really went above and beyond on this Zelda 2 mini doc, amazing job NES complex!

  • @400KrispyKremes
    @400KrispyKremes Год назад +3

    This is great. I love this series man.

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      😁😁😁. Thanks so much!

  • @Eltee78641
    @Eltee78641 Год назад

    This series was already great but this was a really outstanding episode

  • @Jasonhoods
    @Jasonhoods Год назад +3

    Your editing skills are incredible

  • @TheSizzleDash
    @TheSizzleDash Год назад

    Dude I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again! This is like a modern day player’s guide, I love it.

  • @FriscoLuciano
    @FriscoLuciano Год назад +3

    Damn man! I learned something at every minute, your researching skills are superb! I love Zelda 2! It’s a shame that Miyamoto shuns it

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Hopefully it gives you an even greater appreciation for the game

  • @davecurtis86
    @davecurtis86 Год назад

    Amazing work, you know.. this can video could live on for a 1000 years and be enjoyed by generations into the future, the quality is there!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I very intentionally try to be timeless. I try not to have current trends or talk about current dates

  • @Koohiisan
    @Koohiisan Год назад +4

    Sadly, quick save adds a death to your counter. Also, perhaps as a remnant of the Zelda 2 work done on the SNES, the SNES Test Cartridge's Burn-In mode contains a version of the Zelda 2 title theme. (ruclips.net/video/R2tu6dq0d_I/видео.html)

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      That's AMAZING! I wish I'd known about THAT!!! Do you have any more info on the test cart?

  • @normanlennox4949
    @normanlennox4949 11 месяцев назад

    Zelda II was the first game I got with my NES, besides the Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt cart. I was immediately hooked. I loved it. Still do.

  • @seeingthings1
    @seeingthings1 3 месяца назад +3

    your last video is 10 months ago!? come on, man

  • @PiTBuLLeD
    @PiTBuLLeD Год назад

    I don't usually comment, but this is for the algorithm. Every now and again I'll search for 3-4 channels that post infrequently, yours is one of those channels. I was so excited to see this today. Your research and production quality is amazing man, these are my most sought after retro videos. Hope all is going well, and keep up the great work!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words. And thank you for helping out with the algorithm. I appreciate it

  • @chaleowin7732
    @chaleowin7732 Год назад

    One of my all time favorite games. Nostalgia overload!!!!

  • @believein1
    @believein1 Год назад

    Nice, you snuck in the best Zelda 1 commercial. TEKTITES!!

  • @thebombingsoda
    @thebombingsoda 9 месяцев назад

    The nes declassified series has to be the most entertaining yet very informative and well put together video game documentary’s ever

  • @GEN_X_
    @GEN_X_ 11 месяцев назад

    Zelda 2 was one of my Top 5 Favorite Games ever when it came out in the late 1980's!

  • @patinthechat6452
    @patinthechat6452 10 месяцев назад

    Getting to the last palace was such a satisfying feat. When that music started you knew you had better bring your A game or get your butt handed to you.

  • @jomelbo
    @jomelbo Год назад

    Literally the one that got me into the Zelda series. Didn't like 1 at first, and only went back to 1 after LTTP came out.

  • @TrevorAWilliams
    @TrevorAWilliams Год назад

    This series is one of the best on RUclips!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thanks a lot Trevor! I really appreciate the kind words

  • @MaximusXY
    @MaximusXY 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great tiger at 10:34

  • @averyswarts
    @averyswarts Год назад

    Thank goodness this series isnt dead, thanks!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +1

      Definitely not dead. I'm working on several more

  • @matttyree1002
    @matttyree1002 8 месяцев назад

    I can't believe you had new things to tell me about this game! I've played this since it was new!

  • @PrinceCity007
    @PrinceCity007 Год назад

    Yes, like everyone says, the QUALITY of these videos are world class!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thank you for the kind words. I just want to do the games justice

  • @penuts17
    @penuts17 11 месяцев назад

    Just want to say, the vids in this series are extremely well produced, interesting, and entertaining. I watched all the behind the code a while ago so not sure how I missed them. But now I can binge several and they’re new to me. Really well done.

  • @davizzien
    @davizzien Год назад

    Every one of these videos feels like an adventure into a new world, you do a great job at not just informing, but recreating experiences of playing these games to new people.

  • @ClairChocobo
    @ClairChocobo Год назад +2

    Awesome video! Just when you think you can't learn anymore about these classics, you step up and deliver!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Thank you! There's about 30 things that I left out because the video was getting out of control.

  • @riggel8804
    @riggel8804 Год назад

    This is the best Zelda 2 review I have ever seen.

  • @chrusader5134
    @chrusader5134 Год назад +2

    Zelda 2 was very advanced game on 8-bit console.
    It's also super underrated.
    I love this game so much ❤!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад +2

      It's such a solid game. And it gets so unfairly treated sometimes. I'm sure making it a Zelda game was a wise financial decision, but I often wonder if it had been themed in some other way if it would have become a totally different franchise with sequels.

  • @totalimmortal88
    @totalimmortal88 Год назад

    One of my favorite games of all time. I remember messing around with the fairy glitch and ending up in the middle of the water. Was nuts!

  • @chungkingexpress94
    @chungkingexpress94 11 месяцев назад

    Zelda 2 is insanely underrated ny Miyamoto and a lot of fans. I've loved this game ever since it was released and it replay it yearly

  • @DanielRedMoon
    @DanielRedMoon Год назад

    Wow, this was very well done!
    The editing, the much appreciated visuals references to what is being talked about, and even the foot-barf joke that finally made me sub :D

  • @michaelparlato7724
    @michaelparlato7724 Год назад +2

    As a child of the 80s, i fkn love these!

    • @NESComplex
      @NESComplex  Год назад

      Haha! Yes we bleed 80s. We're so lucky to have grown up when we did.

  • @MzGumby02
    @MzGumby02 Год назад +1

    My favorite Zelda NES game.

  • @Arlacent
    @Arlacent Год назад

    Still such tight side scrolling combat. Fun to jump into.

  • @curtisnewton895
    @curtisnewton895 11 месяцев назад

    such an underrated gem, so much better than the first opus

  • @dr00g28
    @dr00g28 Год назад +1

    Excellent job!! The quality and research done to accomplish this is impressive and much appreciated! You truly are a master at what you do 😎