Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link (NES) - Extraordinarily Hard Games [#11]
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- Zelda 2 is notorious for being way harder than other Zelda games. People have recommended it for this series, but just how hard is it? LET'S FIND OUT!
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We would love to see more videos of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link! It was fun watching your first part of the adventure.
Yass pls!
On CZcams, please.
Yes, we dont mind if you dont make a ton of progress. We enjoy watching as much as we can on YT
Yes plz
Would love to see the full playthrough if that's possible
Would love to see this completed on CZcams :)
It's on CZcams, people actually speedrun this game. Nuts.
Or did you mean by Ryu. This is not a game you beat in one sitting. I've been playing this for 30 years and still can't beat it, I've made it all the way to dark link and die instantly.
@@punker-gamer-trucker-guy 24:00
Don't get me wrong, this game is hard, but it is beatable in one sitting. Definitely not by someone on their first try, but people speedrun this in about 2 hours. Best I've ever done is a little over 4, but it's doable for sure. I have faith Ryu could figure it out.
@@punker-gamer-trucker-guy That's awesome. Lots of folks would have given up or never even attempted it due to the game's reputation. I'm assuming you haven't been using the most common strategy for beating Dark Link?
Been playing this game since 89 and my personal best in one sitting is 3 hours and some minutes. Didn't beat it till I was in 7th grade in 94
Quits playing just before Death Mountain........."I'm not sure how hard this game gets"
some guy this is something I’ve never quite understood, Death Mountain in this game was straight forward to me, you just go right every time theres a few of those axe guys that are kind of hard but it’s not nearly as difficult as some of the later dungeons in the game, yet people still talk about how hard death mountain is in this game
@@erkreimer2494 The problem isn't Death Mountain by itself, but the journey there. Every time you game over you have to go through the whole overworld map. And on the way there are a few hard encounters which can easily cost you a life if you aren't careful.
Death Mountain is especially hard if you know what your doing in the beginning of the game and get there without having gained a bunch of levels. It's brutal to get though and have the resources you need to get everything done, so you have to do it a second time. I def want to see Ryukar enjoy the suffering. I don't know if Zelda 1 swordless is hard enough for this, but I would like to see that too.
@@erkreimer2494 The last dungeon is harder but imo Death Mountain is the hardest thing in the game before that point, mostly because you don't have down slash yet, which makes all those enemies SO much more manageable. And there's no reason anyone should know right away that you "just go right every time". "oh this is easy just know exactly where to go and what to do why does anyone have a problem", heh.
Then, to be honest, looking at the games he played in Season 1, I am not sure Zelda 2 really deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as pretty much any of those games, in terms of difficulty. It is the hardest Zelda game, sure, but Zelda games aren't really known for being difficult. Because progress is always saved, even between play sessions, pretty much anyone can really just put the time in and grind it out. I was basically able to when I was probably less than 10 yet I was never able to get past Turbo Tunnel.
The original game comes with an instruction book. I happen to have one. It has a map labeled with things like "Parapa Desert." It even has a specific map called "Map to the first palace." So not knowing what to do AT ALL isn't intended by the game.
It has a lot of information, some useless like enemy names, but some useful like: what each spell does, what all the items found in castles and caves are, and specific things like the hammer can break road boulders, BUT ALSO cut trees.
ALSO, anyone playing, I suggest using the shield to block, not necessarily just jumping around and swinging like he does. The knights especially ("ironknuckles" according to the book) are way more fun to fight using sword AND shield.
Dude, you don't know how much watching this video and reading this information helped me!
I got the Nintendo Classic Mini console (30 something preinstalled games) as a Christmas present, and once I started with Zelda 2 I seriously had no damn clue what to do. The enemies, especially the knights and boomerang terriers are hard as hell, I have no manual or anything to help me navigate the world. I'm not a "hardcore gamer" so learning the controls with even as simple controller as the classic Nintendo one was a struggle. Had to get my brother to beat the horse boss for me, glad he's always up to help his sister. XD
So far I haven't managed to get through a mountain labyrinth. Everything is just so damn hard and since I have no such ability as "gaming logic" I just keep panicking and swinging my sword while jumping all over the place. I thought the shield just made you a bit more stronger, enemies draining a bit less hp from you, which is why I'm constantly out of magic. I just happened to find some secrets in random woods by accident, which has caused me to basically walk through every block of land you can walk on just in case I don't miss anything.
At the end of the day, I don't understand how the kids from 70's-80's managed to keep themselves sane with these games. XD
@@iRinnda Games back in the day really had to rely on the instruction manual to explain and tell a lot of things, the game just couldn't hold enough information to explain everything directly so it made sense to just put it in paper.
Using the shield to block meant the physical shield that Link holds to block the knights and stalfos in the palaces. Using the shield spell will reduce damage taken (changes to the red tunic similar to old Zelda 1), but it also strengthens the actual shield that Link holds to block fire attacks.
Zelda II Adventure of Link (NES) and Sim City (SNES) have the most beautiful instruction booklets I've ever seen. Spent hours and hours reading those two.
This entire video I was shouting at the screen "Ryu! You. Have. A. Shield!" XD
Seriously, what IS it with “Professional Gamers” and not reading instruction booklets?!? It’s not like you’re using a strategy guide; you’re MEANT to read it! James Rolfe and Mike Matei from Cinemassacre(AVGN) do it too; they blindly play a game and call it crap without reading the instructions. It’s frustrating!
0:43 Looks like season 2 is off to a great start. Btw, anyone else want to see a full playthrough of this?
I would!
I would too ... but man, the guy's gonna need some correct info on directions, or he will most likely fail, lose interest entirely, or both.
Luminous yes this was so rad
@@RubberyCat you're clearly new here :) Ryu never loses interest in a game he plays, and just because other people know how to play this game, doesn't mean Ryu automatically knows what you know..... which makes watching him play these games, even more fun.
@@chrismeulen8108 Right like, I don't think he's caught on to the fact his shield can block things, and of course he missed the Life spell, that's a big miss.
EXTRAORDINARILY HARD GAMES
IS BACK BABY!!!!
thank you Ryu, love this series ♥️
Huzzah, this series is back. And, yes, would like to see the conclusion of the games on youtube somehow.
He only completed them on Twitch as a way to get more subs on there but I was never interested in Twitch
A lot of people don't like this game but It's honestly one of my favorites
This game is one of my favorites, too! I actually like it better than Zelda 1!
The only really good zelda game along with a link to the past and minish cap. Side scrolling zelda is so underrated
Top 20-25 NES game in my opinion
Man I remember playing this at 7 years old and just giving up on it. To this day its the only Zelda game I have never completed.
Haha it took me 9 years beating that Game without Internet xp
It was insane, the palaces near the end was HUGE, and even though areas in games like general metroidvainias today probably is larger, the combination of all rooms and corridors looking the same, there being no directions at all, and even several non-bosses being terribly hard in attack pattern .... i never completed it either.
Same the difficulty and confusion of this game is ridiculous curious if Ryu actually cracks how to beat it because he seems to have the components of the triforce in his personality alone to crack any video game no matter how cruel that game may be.
I havent beaten it yet I've been been play since I was 5
@@breetheumo6832 I mean I think it has one equal perhaps the highest brackets of league potentially but this game was made back when game companies did not care about difficult of video games.
This is has made it one of the most difficult video games in existence today.
I'd like to suggest "Quest of Ki" for the NES, it starts off really easy and then at the half way point it gets ridiculously hard.
I'm finding all kinds of game to play myself in these comments lol
yes to be honest any game from gamecenter cx would do :p
It's a really good thing when respected gamers play Zelda 2. It's an underrated game and so misunderstood. Glad you are playing it Ryu. It was fun watching Grand Poo Bear play the game as well
maybe it would have been more popular if it wasn't a zelda game, since they are usually quite different.
"Get candle in Parapa Palace. Go west." I say it's best to interpret this as step-by-step instructions. Get the candle in Parapa Palace, then go west. There isn't much else to do in the early game, so he's kinda right.
Delighted to see this series back. And would love to see more, much more, of this play through on CZcams. Got lots of time to watch it at the moment...
How come 🧐?
The entire time I was yelling at the screen "JUST BLOCK!" Especially after the first couple times he blocked octorock and statue shots.
Just imagine what blue armors will do to someone playing like this, lol.
Palaces 3, 6, and 7 are going to wreck him. 😁
Actually he figured out the jump and aim for the head strategy against the Iron Knuckles rather quickly. Took me years before I found a way to confidently take them on.
The jump and slash technique will work on the blue iron knuckles but plan on taking lots of damage
As long as Ryu's playing through to the end, I'm happy. That was a crazy reveal when Ryu found the game had no money all along. lol
It is a testament to Ryu's skills so quickly figuring out strats to kill tough enemies. I saw Ryu lose 10 exp when he got hit by that fiery moa at 19:29. Even though I beat this game a long time ago I never realized that the Fiery Moa's took health and EXPERIENCE each time they hit you.
I think this might need an epileptic seizure warning for when Link dies (kind of a joke, kind of not)
The old NES boxes or cartridges had those warnings.
But not the videos!
Idk when the warnings started, but definitely should have been during the Atari days.
Thanks for the heads up
In the eighties, we didn’t care lol
14:15
Had a flashback to the South Park world of warcraft episode where they kill boars in the forest for 2exp. haha
It was a lot of fun to watch you play this game from my childhood. Zelda is my all-time favorite series of games, and I've been playing it since LoZ was the only one; I've never beaten this one, even though I like it a lot more than many people, but it does get harder. Glad to see the series is back!
Ryu's face when he heard the Temple theme made my day.
Ryu, tip for fighting Iron Knuckles, those powerful knight enemies; jump and attack just before you hit the ground, and the sword doesn't get its hitbox properly which lets you bypass a lot of defenses on enemies. You can fight those guys directly, just keep alternating ducking and standing slashes, and eventually they will let you hit them, which can help when on smaller platforms.
Seeing you play this, use the townsfolk info, and actually be good at the combat was such a refreshing breath here on CZcams. This game is absolutely one of my favorites, and I'm SO, so happy to see you legitimately PLAY the fucking game. Thank you Ryu.
I'm so happy that this series is back! I'd definitely want to see the conclusion on youtube. Love you, Ryu!
"I think this game is awesome." Well he just earned the HELL out of my upvote! I LOVED Zelda 2 growing up.
I did too, but it should really have a save function. When i revisited the game 20 years later, i had to leave the console on overnight just to beat the last boss. What were the developers thinking, seriously. Way too hard of a game.
So glad you brought back Extraordinarily Hard games. It's like a dream come true. Thx Ryu you made my day!
@8:00 that guy in the armor truly is a kenobi
Really glad to see the series back! And yeah, I would totally watch a youtube video of you completing this (or any) game. Editing it down like this was would be great, but even just straight posting a twitch vod would be better than nothing.
More stream vods would be epic in general tbh
I would really love to see the whole playthrough in edited videos like this one tbh
Ryu: I don't know how hard this gets
Death Mountains: *Echoed Laughter*
One of the most cryptic games. Huge tip: grind! I never go into a palace before everything on level 5.
Such nostalgia. I didn't realize this was a hard game. I remember playing this as a kid and it was no cakewalk but I didn't find it that difficult. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
This is gonna be great! Watching someone play this through new eyes all these years later (and not just immediately give up) is gonna be such a nostalgia trip. Only a masochist like Ryukahr would try to do this blind.
I really enjoyed watching grandpoobear play through this game.
When I was in elementary school, my friend and I ran into those birds at 14:11 that repeatedly spawned. My friend had a Nintendo Advantage joystick, and we put a book on the attack button with auto-repeat turned on and went outside to play while Link leveled up.
It was so much fun watching you piece together good strategies for each monster, and just general gameplay. For example, your first time through Palace 2 you weren't using Shield, but jump cut to the next time and you're using it just right. I also adored looking for cheese against those infinite enemies. Classic Ryukahr. Good luck with the rest of the game, and I hope to see it on CZcams!
I'm going to pretend that me and my friend didn't click elimination mode on our multiple hour save file and have to start all over. We thought it was an extra mode....
Not an extraordinarily hard game, but I can't recommend it enough: Terranigma. Trust me.
Had a great time watching you play through this more or less blind, really took me back to my childhood trying to figure out the puzzle that was this game. Really hope you continue to post more
Dude, that jump strike attack on the orange knights is crazy OP. I can't believe you just discovered that accidentally. I wonder if that is a common strategy used by others; I've never seen that before!
Yep…that's the Strat.
Thank you Ryu. I need this Zelda goodness to get me through quarantine fun.
Never have I clicked on a video faster in my life. Thanks Ryu!
One of the games I sucked at so much when I was a kid. I remember feeling like I accomplished something when I was 8 years old getting the hammer. I could only beat the first three temples. I also didn’t have a clue on how to manage my magic in those days. These days I can make a run in around 1 hour 45 minutes for a first run and extra runs around 1 hour 26. I love the game now.
Amazing. I am so happy this series is back Ryu. I would love to see you beat this game, and all the other games you decide to play.
As someone who recently went through this game and managed to beat it for the first time it was fun to watch you play this :)
No matter what people say this was one of my favorite games when I was a kid. I wish they would remake it in the same style they did link's awakening, but I doubt that will happen.
Thank you for bringing the series back, I think we'd all love to see your completed runs of these hard games.. Game on and be safe out there
Great to see this series revitalized! Can't wait for the next episode! Keep up the awesome work!
Suggestion for impossible NES game to beat without looking guide up!.... "Deadly Towers".
Really enjoyed this series before. Loving this episode and that Pokémon shirt is 🔥
More Zelda II videos please! This was such an epic shot of nostalgia. Like watching your good friend play a game you loved for the first time! It’s one of the most memorable games of my life and it brings me joy to see you playing it.
Would love more yt vids like this would absolutely watch a series seeing all of ur progress through this game. Also so happy to see extraordinarily hard games are back!!!
I'd love to see how you handle Death Mountain and the final dungeon.
I’ve never played any Zelda games. This has convinced me I have made a terrible mistake and need to start immediately. Thanks Ryu!
It should be noted, no other Zelda game is like this one. But they are amazing.
All Zelda games are awesome
This is regarded as one of the worst Zelda game. The first game is definitely better.
Indeed, this is unqiue in terms of Zelda games. And, in my opinion, much better than any of the rest.
@@Gatorade69 Unfairly in my opinion. While the first game was a masterpiece, Zelda II is a fantastic game that got a lot of hate mostly just for not being Zelda I.
Love it man, feels good that you’re bringing this back.
Would love to see you play the whole game! Did u ever post any more videos of this game? Im looking but haven't found them.
Ryu rented Zelda 2 when he was younger...? Exactly how old is this dude 😅 I'm 35 and I always figured Ryu was maybe in his mid 20s, but that can't be right, you couldn't rent Zelda 2 anywhere **I** had access to in 1995 lol. 🤷♂️
I think he is more like our age (I'm 31...) or older...
Yep, just looked it up, 33, in between us.
Huh! good to know. He looks a lot younger than I do but I guess that's not terribly surprising 😪
And back in the day when this came out, this was the only zelda game I ever beat. It was punishing. But I still have never finished the original.
Right?! I never beat Zelda 1 either, because holy shit is it hard and cryptic. If you read the hints and remember them in this game though, you have a much easier time. Not to mention the life spell and strategizing magic use... Zelda II is a classic that doesn't deserve the hate it gets.
@@samlay9588 That's the truth. Even fighting Shadow Link isn't as bad as some people make it out to be. It's a hard game but it's not punishing if you're willing to sit with it.
Zelda 1 was easy back in the day because Nintendo Power provided all the maps. Now, Zelda 1, 2nd quest, good luck with that. That is crazy hard.
Glad to see this series back. Would love to see part two for this game soon!
Mate, great vid. Pretty stoked to see this series return. I'd suggest keeping the same format, an "introductory" dive that is more edited, just like this one, and a "Game beaten here" link towards a live that you aired on youtube or twitch. Its a nice way to offer a more raw experience to us who want to see the full dive, and its less work editing!
finally the series is back...
Ima start this early 90% of comments from Jayden animation 10% from whatever the video is about😂
SHUT
Love the video and the series Ryu! I would love to see a showcase of hard and story moments in the game! Especially because I have never played a lot of the hard games you talk about!
This is one of the few Zelda games I haven't beat. I'm sure most of us would love to see 1-2 minute clips of important moments in the game or some parts you liked. Then edit them together like you do with Mario Maker vids. That's my idea, you do your thing and I'm sure we'll love it. Thanks, Ryu bro!
fun fact: His name really is "Error".
More CZcams videos would be awesome!
Thank you so much for bringing this series back it's so fun to watch you are by far my favorite youtuber 😎
Legit my favorite series you did. It’s so nostalgic. Love it please continue with it!!!:)
I just feel Link in Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link is too tall, as if he had taken a mushroom... 😂 Imagine if they added that in Super Mario Maker 2.
Link is a tall specimen. But he probably took the Long mushroom cause he *skinny af.*
Lanky Link? They should probably do that actually.
@@Gideon_Judges6 😮😂👍
How does it feel to be jaiden’s favorite twitch streamer
Who is that?
So much fun watching this. I played this for the first time when I was 6 years old. I remember playing it with my dad and we had the same struggles. Now I know this game inside and out. I’ve played it start to finish so many times with those memories of my dad and I just brainstorming on what to do next or what we were missing. So much fun. Love your channel.
Hey Ryu! I really want to watch you finish the games you start, so please do continue with this one!
Ryu: "I don't know how much harder this gets..."
Me: *Great Palace theme plays*
Mortal kombat 1 for the snes on very hard and that’s a perfect game to play for this Series
That tower in mortal kombat is insane
Had to beat mileena, goro, kintaro, and shaokahn while your health drains, you cant block, deal reduced damage, while they all have increased damage, health regen and cant be staggered
Or something like that
But that wasnt the main game, just a challenge mode
But extremely hard
1:54 *"I remember renting it when I was super young"*
Same here Ryu ! Memories of my childhood are back when I'm looking you playing that old game. I really enjoyed it !
Thank you for the happiness that you bring ! ;)
So glad the series is back, please keep it going. There are so many memorable hard games to go through. Hope you try some shmups.
Clicked this on accident so I guess I’ll stay and watch
🎵 *L* to the *I* to the *N* to the *K* wears tights everyday doesn't give a damn what you say🎵
I love Smosh tho
When Smosh was actually funny 👀
@@ProtomanBluesOfficial Fr tho
@@ProtomanBluesOfficial 2006 - 2013
I just played through this today, but loved watching Ryu playing through this.
Awesome video. Looking forward to seeing you finish this.
Try the game “pid” it’s ridiculously hard.
Zelda II is considered hard? Huh, never got that impression from it when I played it as a kid.
Agreed, it's not ghosts and goblins or anything.
I never got past Death mountain
Right, the only part that is a bit tricky is the Grand Palace at the end because it's so huge, and those bird soldiers are tough, but once you know a route it's doable. Didn't even write it down, just remember the "landmarks".
@@HumanWast3 a lot of people try to do that early befoe you even do the 2nd palace, and you *can*, if you're really good and/or level up enough, but there's absolutely no reason you have to go there early. Also again, once you know the route it's a piece of cake.
Love it dude. You are helping me through this quarantine nightmare. Keep it up brah!!
Finally I’ve been waiting for this series to make an comeback
Ryu! Did you hear JaidenAnimatioms watches your streams!?!?!
You probably should add a trigger warning for the flashing lights, especially those at death. Flashing lights can cause seizures in patients with a certain form of epilepsy (Photosensitive epilepsy).
I really like the new editing style. The cut always to side view Ryu like he did in his last League vid are a nice touch 👌
Would love to see more videos of you completing this. It was great seeing someone play it for the first time and (presumably) not looking everything up.
Thank you for this, my experience was similar... renting the game, getting wrecked and frustrated. Watching you play through is therapeutic vindication!
This game... this damn game. I was about 9 years old when my uncle got me a gameboy with Zelda 2, my first game ever. I didn’t know English back then and the game kicked me ass constantly but I loved it so much. I played it so much and somehow figured out pretty much all the stuff on my own but it took me until I was 18 years old to finally beat the last dungeon and the boss. I wouldn’t say this is a great game but it certainly is one of the most important ones for me, so thanks for playing and giving me those nostalgic feels :)
We would love to see you continue this series! We want to see part 2. You are just amazing, Ryu. You provide so much of comfort especially during this global lock down. Love from India!
Yay it’s back! A video like you did on Castlevania 3 on you beating this game would be cool. I don’t know how much work it would be to do this style and the overview style like C3 on each game would be. But I think it would be awesome for both types on each game.
Omg yes! Thank you so much for bringing the series back
I find something calming about back seat gaming with this guy. Some of his Mario shorts are insane toi
Fun to watch casual lets plays. Hope you keep it up.
Would love to see the entire game on CZcams. This series is a great way for me to introduce the games of my childhood to my two boys (10 and 6). Love the positive attitude and the lesson that effort/persistence is 90% of the battle. Thanks for everything you do. More CZcams content--especially while we're all stuck at home!!!
"I'm gonna beat it". Yaaay! Really looking forward to next video. Think the editing and layout of this first video was great. Keep it up :)
There are a few things I remember from when I beat Zelda II like 5 years ago:
The end of each (inserting the crystal) grants a full level, no matter how much exp it costs. You'll want to use this to your advantage, since higher levels take just WAY too much exp. So 1) you only want to add the crystal when you have close to no exp and 2) do so as late in the game as possible.
Next bit of advice: find the secret swort abilities and spells. In particular, look for the downslash and heal spells.
Finally, there are only a couple one-ups in the whole game, and once you get them they don't respawn. So leave them for the endgame, because there's like 3 consecutive bosses and they're insane... good luck
AWESOME video!! I would love to see this format on CZcams until completion.
Yes love this! It’s such a joy to watch you play these, I don’t understand it but I love it. Keep doing what you do Ryu!
really excited you continued this series. if you're taking suggestions, I'll throw bionic commando out there. super unique game for it's time. you don't utilize jumping for the platforming, rather you use a grapple hook to swing everywhere.
I would LOVE to see more of this game!
The darknuts in this game are some of my favourite video game enemies. The AI is so unpredictable and at the same time satisfying and terrifying to face. Especially the blue ones, that dish out a barrage of sword laser attacks after you land a hit on them. My strategy is to be patient, focusing on blocking their attacks and trying to land hits in between.
YESSS thank you Ryukahr! So excited this is back!