Zelda II is flawed, but a great game. Very ahead of it's time, with a lot of great elements that I wish they'd use in modern 3D Zelda games, especially the leveling aspect, and manual jumping. I would honestly put Zelda II in the Top 5 or 6 Zelda games of all time.
Pro tip: Make sure you level up before you defeat a palace boss. When you put the crystal in the statue after you beat the boss you are automatically given the points needed to level up one more time.
+Jeff Schmidt You can actually grab the item, leave the palace and then leave those level ups for later when you are almost maxed out. But I guess that would look bad in a gameplay video.
+TheSkavenger216 Yep, I know it's not hard if you practice. I remember your name from Twitch and the Zelda 2 speed running community. I've watched some of your streams. You guys still amaze me though, even if it isn't as hard with practice.
Hope this helps someone. Axe swinger: Let him swing, move in and strike, press the d-pad to back up a bit, let him swing, move in and strike. May take practice to get the timing down, but there is no jumping involved. Axe thrower: Stand and wait for him to throw, jump forward over it and on your way down tap the attack quickly a few times, tap the d-pad to back up a bit, repeat. Link may not strike unless you tap the attack two or three times on this one. I think it has something to do with the jump animation finishing before you can strike if you attack just as you land. Get the rhythm down and it works great! Good luck!
i love this game. idk why people love to hate it so much. the combat system is awesome and i enjoy the whole "RPG element" of leveling up your skills. as a kid this game was a bit too difficult for me, but nowadays i love it! great music too by the way.
even i am not very good at the game but i like the exploring element and you can mess with it and power up your stuff early and get as powerful as you can
Mike I would also love to see another side scrolling Zelda, this one is definitely one of my favourites. Would you consider playing The Battle of Olympus for the next live stream? It's very similar to Zelda II but with an interesting mix of Greek mythology
+Oliver Surpless Yes it is. If I remember correctly, there was a part where you had to collect a lot of olives and then go through a difficult level to reach a god. Twice.
Hey mike, I think this game is soooo hard because it is a side scroller, in Zelda 1, link to the past etc. you can quickly avoid enemy's, this game forces you to fight everything in sight, unless you jump over it.
Also like someone else said make sure you level up in the palace before you beat the boss because once you place the crystal in the palace you get enough points to level up again. So you can level up a bunch of times.
DO NOT go straight for the hammer after you make it through Death Mountain. Head east and go to the next town to get the Downward Thrust, . Then go back for the hammer now that you can easily jump over the axe-bastards. If you die on the way, at least you have the Downward Thrust, which will make Death Mountain significantly easier the second time around.
+Angry Gen X'er I'm pretty sure that's not true. I've played this game countless times, yet I haven't noticed one instance in which I used less magic than I normally would.
Best tony hawk video! - also god damn do i have childhood nightmares of death mountain - then i watched my friend do it without the candle ------- damn.... You rock dude - love your vids!
I thought this game, while experimental considering every subsequent Zelda resembles the original, was very good. I wouldn't mind seeing Nintendo trying out these RPG style elements and side scrolling again. maybe for a 3DS title.
I'm drunk and wanted to watch a full Zelda II run. I was trash at this game back in the day. It released when I was 6, and I've never beaten it. This video is the perfect playthrough. Liked and subscribed.
One thing I never understood about this game was... if you get the "hammer"... you can crush giant boulders that block entire roads... ...but everyone who is ANYone knows that you need a stone/power "glove" to break blocks that couldn't be more than 4' tall. :)
Since I've watched these live streams I have a totally different opinion on mike, he is a true gamer, and he's good too just needs a channel of his own
Just a future reference, you can plug a controller into player 2, press start with player 1, then press up + A as player 2 in order to save the game. However, you will be taken to the title screen if you do that
Hey Mike! Awesome vid bud. Piece of advice. Go get your down thrust before you go to the last cave where the hammer is. Makes life a shit ton easier. Keep em comin!
Allegedly, the Error thing is actually totally intentional. Along with the other feature name Bagu the programmers are making a joke on the amount of bugs in the game (bagu is bug in japanese).
Death Mountain was tough, but I never considered it the hardest part. You just have to adjust your strategies to deal with the Dairas, since their axes can't be blocked with the shield. I always found trekking through graveyards to be much more infuriating, or that lava field that precedes the last level with those lizard guys.
I gotta say Mike, I've been live streaming for only about a month, and I feel you're doin just fine with everything. Yeah, crowd interaction is always a help, in my opinion, but your delivery is solid. I get too dam quiet and involved with the game, even it's just saying Shit Pickle, I gotta keep yappin for better content.
wait until later, when you need alot of experience for the next level up, before putting the gem in the dungeons. you can come back later for easy level up
You got farther in part 1 of the stream than i've ever gotten in my copy of the game, I gave up after dying an having to keep starting over an the save file disapearing
One way to get through Death Mountain is to do a lot of grinding to build your levels before entering, but maybe you want to avoid too much grinding on a live stream.
Back when video games were made correctly. Today it's way too much about the graphics. Even though they are not important at all. Only gameplay and controls are important.
Eh, I beg to differ, gameplay and controls should be viewed as more important than graphics BUT some NES games had graphics that were so bad they made the game unplayable.
You can beat the boss of the 3rd palace by pulling him to the left side of the screen and down-thrusting his head. It does not work on the right side. If you land it right he won't get a hit off.
+LuciousShowcase You can, but it is even harder. You need the experience from Death Mountain and the health and mana container you can get with the hammer.
Schwarzer Ritter hmm I'd disagree. you can grind in the swamp killin the octorocks they give ten exp each. that is much easier then gong through death mckillzone.
I like this game for its different style and approach to the series. Its hard if you don't know how to play it, hell its still hard even then. but over all its still Zelda in a way that you go to dungeons and collect items but that hate comes from the rpg approach is kinda silly.
Is this Tony Hawk's pro skater? Yes it is, that's the name of the game, there's Tony Hawk. Can't believe someone asked if that was this game in the chat
Zelda II is flawed, but a great game. Very ahead of it's time, with a lot of great elements that I wish they'd use in modern 3D Zelda games, especially the leveling aspect, and manual jumping. I would honestly put Zelda II in the Top 5 or 6 Zelda games of all time.
Anyone else love those clicking clacking sounds of the Nintendo controller? Those sounds always brings back such great nostalgia for me
Thank you Mike for uploading your streams I can't make all of them but I do enjoy older games and watching them is a good way to unwind at night
Pro tip: Make sure you level up before you defeat a palace boss. When you put the crystal in the statue after you beat the boss you are automatically given the points needed to level up one more time.
Yep, I learned this from watching speedrunners. Those crazy fucks go and get the hammer early without a candle. You don't really need it.
+Jeff Schmidt
You can actually grab the item, leave the palace and then leave those level ups for later when you are almost maxed out. But I guess that would look bad in a gameplay video.
+TheSkavenger216 Yep, I know it's not hard if you practice. I remember your name from Twitch and the Zelda 2 speed running community. I've watched some of your streams. You guys still amaze me though, even if it isn't as hard with practice.
@@schwarzerritter5724 I max out my stats then return the crystals. Then I'll collect all 1-ups.
Hope this helps someone.
Axe swinger:
Let him swing, move in and strike, press the d-pad to back up a bit, let him swing, move in and strike. May take practice to get the timing down, but there is no jumping involved.
Axe thrower:
Stand and wait for him to throw, jump forward over it and on your way down tap the attack quickly a few times, tap the d-pad to back up a bit, repeat.
Link may not strike unless you tap the attack two or three times on this one. I think it has something to do with the jump animation finishing before you can strike if you attack just as you land.
Get the rhythm down and it works great!
Good luck!
Maybe Error's parents named him that after having him by mistake?
"GOD DANGIT, I FORGOT TO PULL OUT! HE SHALL FOREVER BE KNOWN AS "ERROR" AS PUNISHMENT FOR MAKING IT ALL THE WAY."
I've beaten this game before, but I can't stop watching.
Yes you can save keys but , if my memory is correct if you touch the door as a fairy while you have a key then it uses the key
One of the best games on the NES. Good graphics, tight controls, cool story and difficult.
i love this game. idk why people love to hate it so much. the combat system is awesome and i enjoy the whole "RPG element" of leveling up your skills. as a kid this game was a bit too difficult for me, but nowadays i love it! great music too by the way.
even i am not very good at the game but i like the exploring element and you can mess with it and power up your stuff early and get as powerful as you can
yea i dont understand the hate its easly one of the best nes games of all time
Mike I would also love to see another side scrolling Zelda, this one is definitely one of my favourites. Would you consider playing The Battle of Olympus for the next live stream? It's very similar to Zelda II but with an interesting mix of Greek mythology
Great music as well. Collecting olives is quite frustrating though.
+Oliver Surpless
Yes it is. If I remember correctly, there was a part where you had to collect a lot of olives and then go through a difficult level to reach a god. Twice.
+adrian29459: I would love to see a Battle of Olympus playthrough!
I love the facial expression of Ganon in the game over screen, "Like.. REALLY? You died already?". XD
Favourite Zelda game by far
this and link to the past i prefer
This is a link to the past are my personal favorite Zelda games too
Bagu is my name. Show my note to River Man.
+Derek Kunze I am Error.
Sorry so brief. Must fit talk in 1 text box.
Bagu is the name and being a joke that failed to get past localizing teams is my game
You know Bagu then I can let you cross
This was the stream i was waiting for
Love these live streams Mike!
Btw your commentary is halarious...I look forward too watching more games!
Your streams are the only ones i watch, keep it up!
Hey mike, I think this game is soooo hard because it is a side scroller, in Zelda 1, link to the past etc. you can quickly avoid enemy's, this game forces you to fight everything in sight, unless you jump over it.
God yes! This is my favorite Zelda ever!
yea its a great zelda game i prefer this over dragon warrior 2
What Mike keeps calling "Darknuts" are actually known as "Ironknuckle" in this game.
+Jade Rose Gamer I'm pretty sure that was a joke meant to be said in the Conan nerd voice, douche.
***** Are you just a troll or do you honestly believe that Mike is not a gamer?
+MrPooPooJohn No, it wasn't a joke.
+Jade Rose Gamer
Zelda 2 is my favourite Zelda yet I didn't know that. I don't give a flying fuck about the enemy names honestly.
+KeepingAngelaBaker hey, when i speedrun zelda 1 i call the darknuts "ironknuckles", so it goes both ways :D
Also like someone else said make sure you level up in the palace before you beat the boss because once you place the crystal in the palace you get enough points to level up again. So you can level up a bunch of times.
DO NOT go straight for the hammer after you make it through Death Mountain. Head east and go to the next town to get the Downward Thrust, . Then go back for the hammer now that you can easily jump over the axe-bastards. If you die on the way, at least you have the Downward Thrust, which will make Death Mountain significantly easier the second time around.
Protip: Stab a potion and while its refilling, use the life spell just as its about to hit full magic. It won't use up as much magic.
+Angry Gen X'er I'm pretty sure that's not true. I've played this game countless times, yet I haven't noticed one instance in which I used less magic than I normally would.
+AO968
You won't actually use less magic, but I think that way you can use the magic that would otherwise be wasted.
Best tony hawk video! - also god damn do i have childhood nightmares of death mountain - then i watched my friend do it without the candle ------- damn....
You rock dude - love your vids!
The single most underrated game of ALL TIME!!! My favorite NES game!
I wish they would make a true sequel to this game
yo Mike, thanx for doing this game. takes me waaay back. would love to see a stream on R.C. Pro Am!!!😎
One of my favorite NES games of all-time!
I thought this game, while experimental considering every subsequent Zelda resembles the original, was very good. I wouldn't mind seeing Nintendo trying out these RPG style elements and side scrolling again. maybe for a 3DS title.
+iTadakimAsu85 Adventure Time's "Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage" game is an homage to Zelda II and its gameplay elements are very similar.
Awesome man! I love adventure time I'll have to check out that episode!
Battle of Olympus for the NES is also very similar and a great game too.
This brings back memories.
You can fly through the keyholes with a fairy?!?!?!?!?! Mind blown!!!
48:18 - A barbaric display of hubris. Divine punishment was swiftly delivered.
thanks Mike for your dedicated streamings this one is crucial !!!!! keep it up , be watching
Watching Mike's livestreams, I now wonder who is the real 'Angry Video Game Nerd' between him and James..
Thanks for the upload,Mike!Keep it up!
I've seen a speedrunner beat this entire game without the candle. My mind was blown.
I'm drunk and wanted to watch a full Zelda II run. I was trash at this game back in the day. It released when I was 6, and I've never beaten it. This video is the perfect playthrough. Liked and subscribed.
Also, FYI, you can pick items up as a fairy.
Agreed, loved this game.
This is the best Zelda game ever!
That little TOny Hawk blurb at around 29:00 is hilarious.
This one is my favourite Zelda game along with A Link to the Past. Nice to see so many people defending it from the hatred.
remember this when a was like 3
this is one of my fav nes games and imo its one of the best zelda games even on the system
One thing I never understood about this game was... if you get the "hammer"... you can crush giant boulders that block entire roads...
...but everyone who is ANYone knows that you need a stone/power "glove" to break blocks that couldn't be more than 4' tall. :)
Since I've watched these live streams I have a totally different opinion on mike, he is a true gamer, and he's good too just needs a channel of his own
Really enjoying this. I have yet to beat this game. Keep it up Mike.
Just a future reference, you can plug a controller into player 2, press start with player 1, then press up + A as player 2 in order to save the game. However, you will be taken to the title screen if you do that
Hey Mike! Awesome vid bud. Piece of advice. Go get your down thrust before you go to the last cave where the hammer is. Makes life a shit ton easier. Keep em comin!
Still my favourite Zelda game
Zelda 2 was also a Famicom Disk Sysem game. A compare and contrast to the NES version would be pretty cool.
Indeed, the new sound effects add nothing, but the different experience system makes it a rather different "experience" for long-time Zelda II fans.
Allegedly, the Error thing is actually totally intentional. Along with the other feature name Bagu the programmers are making a joke on the amount of bugs in the game (bagu is bug in japanese).
I remember I use to call those wizards "bubblegum wizards" since they always looked like they were chewing bubblegum.
Death Mountain was tough, but I never considered it the hardest part. You just have to adjust your strategies to deal with the Dairas, since their axes can't be blocked with the shield. I always found trekking through graveyards to be much more infuriating, or that lava field that precedes the last level with those lizard guys.
Where do you cast your streams?~
It would be cool to see Mike play Faxanadu.
Mike loves doing the downward thrust on to his nes controller.
I gotta say Mike, I've been live streaming for only about a month, and I feel you're doin just fine with everything. Yeah, crowd interaction is always a help, in my opinion, but your delivery is solid. I get too dam quiet and involved with the game, even it's just saying Shit Pickle, I gotta keep yappin for better content.
wait until later, when you need alot of experience for the next level up, before putting the gem in the dungeons. you can come back later for easy level up
Woah after seeing how you kill darknuts in this game, i kinda want to try playing it again now
Would you ever do a live stream of Dark Soul? I'm not the biggest fan of it but from the video you did years ago it seemed that you enjoyed it
2:44 That guy walking around in the town always looked to me like Jon Lovitz.
You got farther in part 1 of the stream than i've ever gotten in my copy of the game, I gave up after dying an having to keep starting over an the save file disapearing
The next AVGN was The Crow.
I am Error
20:05 and that's why we love you Mike
One way to get through Death Mountain is to do a lot of grinding to build your levels before entering, but maybe you want to avoid too much grinding on a live stream.
1:26:30 Yes you can use the other keys in a lvl one of the towns people says "Use the keys for that dungon" Something like that
As a kid, I always beat the 2nd castle before going to get the hammer
Back when video games were made correctly. Today it's way too much about the graphics. Even though they are not important at all. Only gameplay and controls are important.
Eh, I beg to differ, gameplay and controls should be viewed as more important than graphics BUT some NES games had graphics that were so bad they made the game unplayable.
You can beat the boss of the 3rd palace by pulling him to the left side of the screen and down-thrusting his head. It does not work on the right side. If you land it right he won't get a hit off.
Where do you view the live streams?
+The Viper Of Death how do I get notifications he's live?
How can I get notifications about these ther eis no follow button on youtube gaming at least I can't find it.
+TheMrDaBigD You can subscribe to the channel, but notifications don't work, unless you use the app. I really hope that gets fixed soon.
The follow button for TH-cam gaming is the star next to the channel name. The notification only works if you have the app.
I remember I was the only kid in my hood that liked this game better than original.
You can do level two before death mountain i coulda sworn
+LuciousShowcase
You can, but it is even harder. You need the experience from Death Mountain and the health and mana container you can get with the hammer.
Schwarzer Ritter hmm I'd disagree. you can grind in the swamp killin the octorocks they give ten exp each. that is much easier then gong through death mckillzone.
LuciousShowcase
Grinding octorocks makes Death Mountain easier too.
true true
Mike, if you want a new side scrolling Zelda title, might I suggest Zelda 2: link is adventuresome by hoverbat? It’s basically the enhanced edition
20:08 I never really made that connection when playing the game until I watched Press Start: The Movie. Then it all made sense.
All items wre beautifully described and illustrated in bthe booklet.
I struggled trying to beat this game since I was like 10. I'm 35 yrs old now, I tried to play this game again, i still can't beat it.
it's not even that hard I finished it 100% in like 3 days, gonna try to complete it agian without using more than 5-10 continues.
Best edition of Tony Hawk.
I like this game for its different style and approach to the series. Its hard if you don't know how to play it, hell its still hard even then.
but over all its still Zelda in a way that you go to dungeons and collect items but that hate comes from the rpg approach is kinda silly.
Those axe wielding enemies are called Dairas.
Your Navi impression sounds like the character Conky from Trailer Park Boys lol
I think the mistake a lot of players make is not grinding for experience points before Death Mountain. If you get a bit more leveled up, it's easier.
Yes, this will be a good ride!
i always do castle 2 before death mountain, you can do that, then you have more sword power, life, etc. for death mountain
Did you know that the map you see at 55:32 is the original Legend of Zelda map, shrunk down?
James Goss Wow! You're right! *mind blown* I never understood why that area was shaped like that. What a cool easter egg! Thanks for sharing.
love this game
They really should make a metroidvania Zelda game.
You should try "Alundra" thats a hidden PS1 gem right there, it's very similar to old Zelda gameplay.
Cool man. I admire your reflexes!
Is this Tony Hawk's pro skater? Yes it is, that's the name of the game, there's Tony Hawk. Can't believe someone asked if that was this game in the chat
Uh, I thought level 2 was the swamp dungeon? I always do that one before Death Mountain... Don't need the hammer to do that one.
OK so you know the swamp level is level 2 as well... FYI for future you don't need the hammer to get there :)
I always get the down sword before the hammer, the red beast are a joke when you can bounce on its head! =)
Actually you can grab the dungeon item as a fairy
This is a great game, and as an avid Zelda fan im sad to say I never finished this game 100% Nice stream mike
This game doesn't look bad at all. It just seems like a game that you have to play methodically. You can't just mash buttons and rush through it.
Once you learn where to go I always thought death mountain wasn't that hard.
Hammer time!