Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

When young, Princess Zelda was given knowledge of the Triforce of power which was used to rule the kingdom of Hyrule, but when a magician unsuccessfully tried to find out about the Triforce from Zelda, he put her into an eternal sleep.

In his grief, the prince placed Zelda in this room hoping she may wake some day.

He ordered all female children in the royal household to be named Zelda from this point on, so the tragedy would not be forgotten.

Now, to bring Princess Zelda back, Link must locate all the pieces of the Triforce which have been hidden throughout the land.

Each piece of the Triforce is in a temple guarded by a powerful monster which must be defeated.

At the same time, Ganon's underlings are still around and gaining in strength and number.

It is said Ganon could be brought back to life by sprinkling the blood of the one who defeated him on the ashes - which was Link himself.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is an action role-playing game, and a sequel to The Legend Of Zelda .

The gameplay alternates between a top-down view (when traveling the land) and side-scrolling perspectives (when fighting, in a temple, or town).

In the top-down view, Link cannot do much except for walking: in the side-scrolling action view, however, he can fight, cast spells, collect items and talk to people.

When Link encounters an enemy in the wilderness, or enters a location which contains enemies, he can fight them with his sword.

If Link is at full health, his sword can be thrown, but when he is hurt, he can only fight in melee.

Link has a shield which protects him against some of the enemies' attacks if they strike the shield.

Touching an enemy or getting hit by their attacks decreases Link's health.

If he runs out of health, he loses a life.

If he loses all his li

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €30.66 loose, €93.47 complete in box, and €601.40 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, loose is €30.66 and CIB is €93.47 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is currently worth €30.66 loose, versus €22.44 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.