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[edit] Cheats

• Second Quest : By entering your name as "Zelda" when you start the game, you will immediately begin the Second Quest without having to play the First Quest.

• Reduce Enemies : If you leave one monster on a screen, no other monsters will respawn, and every time you visit the screen, there will be only one monster.

• Unlock a Door Without a Key in the First Dungeon : When you enter the first dungeon, immediately leave and come back. The locked door will open.

• Money Making Game : Immediately to the left of the start screen, there is a rock face that can be bombed to reveal a cave where the money making game can be repeatedly played. If you lose or gain a lot of rupees, press "START" to access the weapons screen. Then, on the second controller, press UP and the second button simultaneously. The game will immediately end,bringing you to the "CONTINUE", "RETRY" or "SAVE" option. If you've lost money, select "RETRY" and you'll be back at the start screen, with your previous rupee count intact. If you've been lucky and gained a lot of rupees, select "SAVE" and you'll go back to the character select screen. In either case, the total number of replays for your character will not advance and you can quickly move back to the money making game to maximize your earnings.

[edit] NES Game Genie codes

AVVLAUSZ	Don't take damage from anything [1]
YYKPOYZZ	Create character with 8 life hearts [1]
NYKPOYZX	Create character with 16 life hearts [1]
SZVXASVK	Don't lose rupees when buying [1]
SZNZVOVK	Infinite bombs [1]
ESKUILTA	Wear a blue ring [1]
OSKUILTA	Wear a red ring [1]
SZVXASVK	All items for free (1 of 2) [1]
AEVEVALG	All items for free (2 of 2) [1]

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