Seven-palace route
Complete every town errand, overworld upgrade, palace item, boss, and Crystal in a safe order.
Open the walkthrough hub →A different kind of Zelda
Completionist campaignZelda II: The Adventure of Link is a side-scrolling action role-playing sequel built around an overhead Hyrule map. Town clues, experience levels, magic, lives, sword techniques, and seven large palaces make preparation as important as reflexes.
Years after Ganon's defeat, a crest appears on Link's hand. Impa reveals an ancient sleeping Princess Zelda and sends him to return six Crystals to their palace statues, open the Great Palace, claim the Triforce of Courage, and reunite the complete Triforce.
Guide directory
Items and magic
Track eight permanent inventory items, eight spells, two sword techniques, and the required sidequest hand-ins.
Open the progression ledger →Containers and dolls
Find all four Heart Containers, four Magic Containers, and six Link Dolls, including two palace missables.
Open the collectible tracker →Systems and versions
Learn the unusual experience rules, combat fundamentals, ports, identifiers, and regional differences.
Release summary
| Field | Verified guide value |
|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | Nintendo |
| Original release | January 14, 1987 — Famicom Disk System, Japan |
| English NES releases | September 26, 1988 — Europe; December 1, 1988 — North America |
| Genre | Single-player action role-playing / action-adventure campaign |
| Guide version | English NES route and NES-derived reissues |
| Completion scope | Seven palaces, eight spells, eight permanent inventory items, two techniques, eight containers, and six Link Dolls |
Campaign shape
- Western Hyrule: Parapa and Midoro establish spells, towns, Death Mountain, the Hammer, and block-breaking.
- The island crossing: Island Palace supplies the Raft and closes the western palace route.
- Eastern Hyrule: Nabooru, Maze Island, Darunia, and the ocean palaces supply advanced magic, techniques, Boots, and Flute.
- Dangerous Hyrule: Kasuto hides the final containers, Spell, and Magical Key before the Cross and sixth Crystal.
- Final trial: Thunder, the Valley of Death, Thunderbird, and Dark Link guard the Triforce of Courage.