That certainly hasn't been my experience. Also, I didn't say Faxanadu was a Zelda II clone, just that one might enjoy Faxanadu if one enjoyed Zelda II. I didn't know what system Faxanadu's predecessors were for, though.
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How badly do we want a Zelda II sequel?
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That certainly hasn't been my experience. Also, I didn't say Faxanadu was a Zelda II clone, just that one might enjoy Faxanadu if one enjoyed Zelda II. I didn't know what system Faxanadu's predecessors were for, though.
I would love to see a sequel.
Awesome moment from the original game
Awesome moment from the original game
Yagami_Sama
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Zelda II it is my less favourite.
If they keep the 2D gameplay in full HD glory, might be interested.
Turning dream mode on, a remake from the first using the Wii U tech demo engine, would be so glorious.
If they keep the 2D gameplay in full HD glory, might be interested.
Turning dream mode on, a remake from the first using the Wii U tech demo engine, would be so glorious.
MisterGrey3000
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That would just be a regular Zelda game(puzzles, semi-platforming, fighting, etc.) set in "New Hyrule" with Wind Waker's art direction.
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I don't see what would be bad about it, but whatever.
To answer OP's question, I don't think a spiritual Zelda 2 sequel is necessary and I really wouldn't want one.
Post-ALTTP Zelda games have already adopted many of it's mechanics and design principles. The modern 3D games have done a much better job at creating memorable and more interesting enemy encounters than anything that I remember from Zelda 2.
DangerJuice
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Wonko_C
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Probably because this time it could be a much better game.
Um, no one said they wanted a sequel to Twilight Princess.
(At least, it's the worst that I've played. I haven't played the CD-I games or Skyward Sword)
If a sequel to Zelda II was announced, I'd pass out from joy. I have a ton of great childhood memories tied to that game. Finishing it is still my greatest gaming accomplishment, one that even finishing Dark Souls couldn't compare to. Considering Miyamoto hates it, we'll never see anything close to it, which is terrible.
One of the many reasons I desperately want to see him out of Nintendo. Keep working on Rock'em Sock'em Robots and security guard simulators, and don't touch the games with actual potential, please. Your time has passed.
Shikamaru Ninja
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Miyamoto has publicly stated that several EAD members love the game, and Koizumi once was working on a FX chip sequel to Zelda 2.
I love Zelda 2 dearly, much more than the original.
SeventhSon
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What if Zelda was an action-rpg?
Wow, I'd love to hear more on that SFX sequel. Any details on that out there, or just something from an interview? All this does is add more to my "Miyamoto needs to retire" fire.
If there was a traditional formula for Zelda, we wouldn't have Ocarina of Time
and that would be so wonderful.
Solaire of Astora
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MisterGrey3000
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DrDrizzay101
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I would absolutely love it, even though it will never happen. Zelda II gets way too much shit, largely due to a couple crucial design flaws.
(1) Continuing should restart you at the beginning of every palace, not just Ganon's Castle: this is just tedious, not more challenging.
(2) Falling into pits should only do a set amount of damage, not count an entire life. This isn't Mario, and the punishment is very disproportionate to the mistake made.
(3) Death Mountain was way too early in the game and skewed the difficulty curve badly.
It's a brilliant game with exhilarating combat and real tension because of the challenge and death penalties. They just skewed a couple details the wrong way.
(1) Continuing should restart you at the beginning of every palace, not just Ganon's Castle: this is just tedious, not more challenging.
(2) Falling into pits should only do a set amount of damage, not count an entire life. This isn't Mario, and the punishment is very disproportionate to the mistake made.
(3) Death Mountain was way too early in the game and skewed the difficulty curve badly.
It's a brilliant game with exhilarating combat and real tension because of the challenge and death penalties. They just skewed a couple details the wrong way.
fvng
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Would kill for a sequel to Zelda 2, oh my goodness.
sequels typically fix the problems of its predecessor. Zelda2 had enough things going on to justify a sequel and they could improve things in the process.
The tension and then atmospheres in the palaces were terrific.
I hate to brag but I remember being 6 years old when it came out and I finished the game start to finish. There were definitely NES games that has unreasonable difficulty levels but this was not one of them.
This game was amazing.
sequels typically fix the problems of its predecessor. Zelda2 had enough things going on to justify a sequel and they could improve things in the process.
The tension and then atmospheres in the palaces were terrific.
I hate to brag but I remember being 6 years old when it came out and I finished the game start to finish. There were definitely NES games that has unreasonable difficulty levels but this was not one of them.
If you're looking for some Zelda II goodness you could do worse than trying the NES classic Battle of Olympus. May just be the rose tinted glasses but I preferred it to Zelda II having played both when I was a kid
This game was amazing.
Solaire of Astora
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And those two games could not be more different.
SeventhSon
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InfiniteCombo
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Since you mentioned SMB3 as one of the top two games for the NES, I have to trust your judgement.
OK, adding Zelda II to my ever-growing queue of stuff to play.... (it's currently at the bottom of that pretty big queue, though).
fvng
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Couldn't disagree more. people need to stop treating this game like the black sheep of the series it's really not a bad game at all, in fact it's terrific.. yes there are some flaws but the good outweighs minor gripes
silvermember
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I don't blame you for having bad taste, I blame your parents. They messed up realz bad.
DragonSworne
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I would like to see a sequel take place where both overworlds from Zelda 1 and Zelda 2 accessible. I believe Zelda 2 overworld is just north of Zelda 1.
fvng
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lol. no.
Play the CDI Zelda games to see the worst LOZ game ever. Zelda II is pretty damn good and I would love to see a 2d Zelda game.
I think you should move it to the top because it's such a short game. You could be half way through it tonight if you start it now.
The only thing to keep in mind is to explore. Don't expect to always know where to go. If you can't beat it, that's fine. That doesn't make it a bad game if you get stuck and don't know what to do next. It just means Ganon owns you.
Did you like the original Zelda?
biggersmaller
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I would love it because Zelda II has more RPG elements and 8 towns. That feeling of building a character in a living breathing world is something the more linear 1-3 town Zelda games could stand to benefit from.
I mean, I understand the game is broken as fuck, but a sequel in that style could easily fix the largest issues with some modern tweaks.
I mean, I understand the game is broken as fuck, but a sequel in that style could easily fix the largest issues with some modern tweaks.
MisterGrey3000
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It would be... Zelda II.
Again, no thanks. lol
Shikamaru Ninja
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That's all that was ever mentioned unfortunately. It looks like it was just one of the billion prototypes developed at Nintendo that never went anywhere. Well, they usually get resurrected as a mini-game decades later.
TwEE-N-Toast
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A lot of weird revisionist history when it comes to Zelda II. It wasn't this unloved, black sheep of a game, and I'd wager most people who think that it was, started playing Zelda long after it went to 3D.
Lord_Byron28
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I recall way back in the day, in wanting a Zelda 2 style game that had more of a fighting element to it and you could play as various Zelda characters.
Starsunder
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Man, this game is so great.
Like, the combat is probably the best in the series. It's actually challenging, doesn't hold your hands, has a huge, sprawling world to explore, is non-linear, great for speedrunning, has wonderful music, and has lots of little things that later games in the series would use to great effect (check the town names in Zelda II, and oh! Hello shadow link!).
Like, the combat is probably the best in the series. It's actually challenging, doesn't hold your hands, has a huge, sprawling world to explore, is non-linear, great for speedrunning, has wonderful music, and has lots of little things that later games in the series would use to great effect (check the town names in Zelda II, and oh! Hello shadow link!).
when was this? my friends in the late 80s/early 90s fucking loved this game
Shikamaru Ninja
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It's the Kid Icarus curse. Both games were loved when I was a kid. Now, decades later they are treated with disdain mainly because they never received sequels and feel discarded and alien without the SNES evolution that Zelda 3 and Super Metroid did for the Famicom dinosaur originals.
I remember going to some big electronic store several times hoping Zelda 2 came in. It kept getting delayed by a couple of weeks for some reason. It's the first game i truly loved from EAD.
It's a unique, challenging zelda that's tough to master, with little to no guidance or instructions, and a fun, rewarding plaforming combat system, so yeah, I'd like a zelda 2 inspired zelda very much.
In the meantime, I have dark souls to give me similar feelings from when playing zelda 2. I'm doubtful nintendo would be able to in this day recapture the essence of what made zelda 2 so good for me anyways.
In the meantime, I have dark souls to give me similar feelings from when playing zelda 2. I'm doubtful nintendo would be able to in this day recapture the essence of what made zelda 2 so good for me anyways.
Benzychenz
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Dark Souls.
Just change the interconnected world into an interconnected overworld with dedicated dungeons.
Bingo! These games aren't any less refined than the stuff Nintendo was putting out at the time (and in the case of Zelda II, I'd say it was one of Nintendo's best games of the era, actually).
They just didn't get iterated.
BloodMoney
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Zelda 2... I want it negatively badly.