Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Platform • Role-playing (RPG) • Adventure
1987

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is an upcoming Platform/Role-playing (RPG)/Adventure game releasing on Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii. Scheduled to launch on January 14, 1987.

Developed by Nintendo R&D4 and published by Nintendo, Playtronic.

Release Date: 01/15/1987

Released
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Story

Several years after the events of The Legend of Zelda, Link has just turned sixteen and discovers a strange birthmark on his hand. With the help of Impa, Zelda's nursemaid, Link learns that this mark is the key to unlock a secret room where Princess Zelda lies sleeping. 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.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

Family Computer Disk SystemNintendo 3DSWiiWii UNintendo Entertainment System

Genres

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)Adventure

Developer

  • Nintendo R&D4

Publishers

  • Nintendo
  • Playtronic

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

Side view

Part of

  • The Legend of Zelda franchise

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionFantasySandbox

Game Modes

Single player

Key Features

magiccollecting2dmetroidvaniadeathdifficultaction-adventureside-scrolling

Release Information

Primary Release Date

January 14, 1987

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Family Computer Disk System

January 14, 1987

Nintendo 3DS

September 13, 2012
November 22, 2012
May 4, 2016
June 6, 2012

Wii U

September 11, 2013
September 26, 2013
September 12, 2013

Wii

February 9, 2007
January 23, 2007
June 4, 2007
February 9, 2007

Nintendo Entertainment System

December 1, 1988
Date TBA
September 26, 1988

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

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