Zelda II: The Adventure of Link: all version differences

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Version differences

• AudioNES

  The opening theme and the regular battle theme were changed in the NES version.¹

• GameplayNES

  On the Disk System all three attributes cost the same amount of experience, and saving keeps every attribute only at the level of the lowest one; the NES version gives each attribute its own cost and drops that rule.²

• GraphicsNES

  On the Disk System palaces are only gray or green; on the NES each palace has its own color, and the overworld enemy icons were redrawn.²

• ContentNES

  The fifth palace boss was replaced with a new knight swinging a ball and chain, and Volvagia was renamed Barba.¹

• TextNES

  The NES game over screen shows Ganon's silhouette with "Game Over / Return of Ganon" instead of a plain black "Return of Ganon / The End" screen.²

• DifficultyNES

  Some enemies were changed or repositioned in the overseas version and made generally tougher.¹

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