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{{sys|Game Boy Advance}}{{us|2004|October 25}} | {{sys|Game Boy Advance}}{{us|2004|October 25}} | ||
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|preceded by=[[The Legend of Zelda]] | |preceded by=[[The Legend of Zelda]] | ||
|followed by=[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]] | |followed by=[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]] | ||
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[[Image:Zelda AOL cover.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork of Link.]] | [[Image:Zelda AOL cover.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork of Link.]] | ||
'''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''' is the [[ | '''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''' is the [[1987]] sequel to the highly popular [[The Legend of Zelda]]. Zelda II was a radical departure from the original and was panned by players and critics alike (except [[wp:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]], who of course raved about it). It had a better reception in Japan, but still undersold compared to its predecessor. | ||
It wasn't that Zelda II was a bad game, it just wasn't Zelda. It incorporated many elements of traditional Japanese [[ | It wasn't that Zelda II was a bad game, it just wasn't Zelda. It incorporated many elements of traditional Japanese [[RPG]]s, including wandering monsters and a leveling system. It also was the first and only game in the series to be primarily a side-scroller. | ||
{{Continue Nav|game=Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}} | {{Continue Nav|game=Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}} |