NEW Secrets! NEW Items! An ALL-NEW Game! Zelda 2 Remastered

[@grimms1916]

Jared's entered an era of rom-hacks/remakes/reimaginings of retro games and I am so here for it

[@OverlordRei]

Most of the new games suck, we have to go back to the ye olde good games. Rom hacks makes the said games fresh again.

[@TheAlmostOtaku]

likewise

[@brianmacclellan6510]

I love it every time I see one of these videos pop up

[@magicalcapi9148]

Makes me both happy and sad of the possibilities. Imagine if rom hackers/gamedevs were officially hired to modernize old games. Instead, we have to pray a remake comes out and to they not take down projects like this Small features like wide-screen, accessibility like exp up, go a long way

[@compy3835]

I was going to comment the same thing. I am so looking forward to this series.

[@Neefew]

The Final Fantasy, the Pokemon TCG, and now Zelda 2. Love these modern updates to old game series!

[@TheDirtbaggrif]

Hell yeah, brings back the newness to the things we loved

[@db_524]

Same

[@aleksandrojunior9811]

Final fantasy?

[@TheDirtbaggrif]

@@aleksandrojunior9811 final fantasy Renaissance series he did a bit ago

[@tylerdenaro3365]

Bomberman 2 was my childhood game 💣😄

[@DreamDaddie]

Dude! What a great couple months with Jared! Pokémon TCG Neo, Final Fantasy Renaissance, and now a Remastered Zelda 2? Hell yeah!

[@jacethomas5562]

Came here to say the same thing! I'm so hyped for this series too!! I love this game and the randomizer he did before 😊

[@DreamDaddie]

⁠right?!? I don’t think I’ve ever clicked on a video so quickly

[@ejdouglass]

Shockingly excellent execution so far! There's so much more depth to everything while still maintaining the look and feel of the OG Zelda II (which I also adore as a staple of my childhood). It's no small feat to make a retro game broader and deeper while keeping the style and fundamental experience the same. Finding more heart and magic bits in more secret places, changes to the platforming and letting you jump on more stuff, entrances to other areas within towns and castles and the FIRST PALACE, little sprite updates, the multi-tier change to how the Candle works... just astounding. I'm completely here for this! Weeks of this: yes, please!

[@Grav3staR]

Seriously bless people making projects like this. It's awesome.

[@Shadeogray1113]

Hoverbat did such an amazing job on this version. Even going so far as to work on a linux version so it can be played on the Steam Deck without having to go through the whole step by step to get it to work. Jared, would love to see you do a full playthrough, it's SO good.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

There is a Linux version? Where?

[@Shadeogray1113]

@schwarzerritter5724 Hoverbat is working on one, but on the official discord, there is currently a workaround to get it to work on linux.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

@@Shadeogray1113 I finally got it to work on Linux myself. Although the colours are messed up.

[@pockystyx4087]

Zelda 2 deserves more love; and I'm glad that this fan project exists~

[@amerk6601]

I'm glad it came out without a C&D. Hoverbat handled it perfectly. I would love to see the same love on games like Crystalis, Battle of Olympus, heck even Castlevania II could use a better one than all the current hacks we have... But the one game I've always wanted done right was Zelda II, and the dream has become a reality, so I won't complain if none of these other games ever gets this treatment. Because I have this Z2 remake in even greater glory than I could have ever dreamed up.

[@kennycarter5682]

@@amerk6601 nintendo likely knew the game needed a remake and they refuse to make an official remake, so they let hoverbat finish and release this remake. thank you nintendo for letting this remake occur

[@NdranC]

Please play it all, this remake is amazing. Don't assume you know everything. Talk to everybody, investigate everything just like if it's a new game. There are tons of new things all over.

[@EvanAdvent]

Jared: "I'm basically a flawless expert." Also Jared: "Oh! Oh, Oh! What the fuck is that!?"

[@westingtyler1]

"I'm basically a flawless expert." he says standing at the entrance of the palace with 0 XP for some reason...

[@rpggirl017]

Exactly! Putting the "Pro" in "ProJared" 😁

[@Serin9X]

@@westingtyler1 because extra experience is wasted experience! Flawless!

[@westingtyler1]

actually true for a lot of speedrunners and pros. I love the fact Zelda games let you set your own difficulty IN-GAME, by you choosing to upgrade your health with heart containers or not. underrated brilliant feature. @@Serin9X

[@Retrokid1998]

lol

[@riemaennchen]

Zelda is always a good watch.

[@SpinningToWin]

I can't wait for weeks of watching Jerd's face light up in every episode at something new

[@daremo12]

Perfect choice specifically for a game to play for me. Can’t say for anyone else, but just thought I’d let you know for someone busy watching back episodes

[@aimingchasey]

Them eyes 😍

[@Yorikha]

Sure, I’ll watch another Zelda series 😊

[@DePhoegonIsle]

ProTip: To play blind, use darkened sunglasses at night, with 40% screen brightness... or ya know use a screw driver. (but that has it's own set of cons) That's an amazing amount of work, Well done to those that helped make this remaster. It looks like they did a great job.

[@brahms0624]

I never understood why Soda Popinski laughs at you when you game over.

[@sdcazares1980]

Actually the original Zelda 2 came out before the original Punch-Out 😏.

[@Garfield516]

If there was a remake/reimagining of Crystalis, I'd lose my mind. Thats one of my favorite RPGs from when I was a kid.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

The Gameboy Color version might be worth a play?

[@Garfield516]

@@juststatedtheobvious9633 played it. Wasn't impressed. I meant if it got a make over like this.

[@Rokabur]

It definitely needs updating. QoL like the bracelets auto-equip when you equip a sword, certain items are passives, NO level gating mobs and bosses, no being vulnerable to only one sword, instead they just take extra damage from one sword while the rest just do neutral or less damage.

[@jeremiah1293]

If you get in the mood to do a top ten or a quasi-highlights reel of cool mods to old games, I'd watch the heck out of that. These modded retro games you've been playing have been amazing!

[@blakewellman7016]

Less than 5 minutes in and I'm incredibly impressed already with the additions. Definitely adding this to my list to play and share around. Excited to see more of this!

[@wulfon]

Just seeing the screen go wide on title screen was enough to get me hooked and excited for this playthrough. I know nothing about the remaster myself, so good luck Jared! Very excited to see how this turns out.

[@kristiangregory4860]

Jerd at his best is playing something he loves 💜 Congrats to the maker too! Looks like such a faithful rework, you can see all kinds of little touches that reflect the ethos of the time.

[@KatKawa87]

I love Jared's genuine happiness when the music kicks in after he starts the game.

[@DoCKathos]

This was the first zelda game I ever played, had no idea what I was doing, didn't get far at all, but I loved the music

[@forestdragonwing7552]

I actually kind of enjoy Zelda 2 more than the original NES Zelda because I remember most of the secrets more. I do love the rest of the series (at least the ones I have played) so this should be great!

[@westingtyler1]

zelda 2 is a classic in its own right. wish nintendo would make a new zelda 2 sequel. like how capcom made mega man 9 and 10.

[@MetalFriscoDude79]

We definitely want to see the entire playthrough. You're awesome Jared. We can't wait to see your sanity switch to insanity. Zelda 2 is immensely criminally underrated

[@spifmcgrif84]

This is hands down my favorite fan remake. I just love how polished it is and the amount of extra content/mechanics is awesome!

[@Grawderu]

Did I see that correctly? 12:12 He accedently selected Cancel instead of attack? Does that mean all level-ups so far he selected Cancel? Edit: NVM, I see now. Must save up points first.

[@CronoSmile]

It's all the little pieces of flourish in this remaster that I love about it. The little chains on the elevators moving in 2 different directions, is my favorite thus far.

[@Aelcyx]

Hell yeah! I remember waiting for the original Zelda 2 to be released

[@gurvmlk]

When Jared jumped and landed on the steps in front of Zelda, my brain felt the very reality of the universe being torn asunder.

[@asham868]

I always heard how this was the black sheep of the series, but i got it on the 3ds and i actually enjoyed it a lot. This should be a fun watch

[@OGEdger]

I hope there are a bunch of these types of remakes/reimagines of retro games. I would watch Jared play them all.

[@magicalcapi9148]

Jared! I've been playing, here's a few tips: - Even tho it's called Zelda you play as Link!! I know right - The game has a save feature, so you don't need to finish in one go! - Your sword shoots tiny swords when your health is full! (don't ask me how does it work...) Glad to help and follow your requests!

[@Uacher]

How could you? After he asked nicely... Oh my goodness!

[@TheCasualMark]

I am looking forward to seeing this! I’ve never played these older Zelda games so it’s always fun to watch your content 😊

[@ProJaredPlays]

Thank you for the super thanks!

[@ShaneT5S]

Yes! I’m so glad you’re playing this now! I love this remake so so much

[@SkippD]

Always enjoy seeing Zelda 2 pop up. This was the first Zelda game I ever played and it holds a special place in my heart. Link to the Past might be my favourite but this is the game I think about when I think of Zelda.

[@darkman4811]

This is so cool! I can tell John Riggs would LOVE this game. Now if only Castlevania 2 would get the same treatment.

[@lucretiakillingsworth]

I see you haven't heard of Rebitten

[@Phlack]

Extremely hyped. Zelda 2 is one of my favourite games and seeing you play this one will be a real treat!

[@bwipmwqp]

I'm looking forward to the eventual randomizer run.

[@emikd]

I played this a bit a while ago, haven't gone back to it but It was really impressive. I'll enjoy watching Jerd play this and struggle at the beginning like I did. *Jerd immediately discovers an in retrospect obvious secret under the palace that I missed* ...Uh oh.

[@brycestrife5605]

Pokémon tcg was a treat and now this? These new old combos are killing❤

[@ZeroEdge69]

This is gonna be great to watch (and play through myself). I eagerly also await the eventual Randomizer Run of this game. I do hope that Final Fantasy VI: Brave New World is coming eventually. That is such an amazing experience to play that game through with.

[@westingtyler1]

this is awesome. a dream. like nintendo updated it 30 years later and just added modernization and content, but still the classic.

[@kacamac]

Ah man this is so cool. This has been on my list to get around to play so I'll probably only watch the first ep to not spoil too much. Even just so far it's amazing what they've done with it so far. Zelda 2 is so damn good and this makes it look even better

[@emjtarget]

I was so hoping you would play this! Super excited to see the differences between this and the original, and of course, Jared’s reactions to them all!

[@renatocorvaro6924]

I started this a while ago but never got to finishing it. I like it, though so far I'm not a hundred percent about the changes. Looking forward to this playthrough!

[@LorenHelgeson]

Growing up, I loved Zelda 2. It was the first game I got with my own allowance, and it was during that chip shortage in the late 80s. Had to wait four months for my copy to be available, then a 100+ mile round trip to the closest town that actually had a copy available. I still play it to this day. I'm torn between watching this and going to play it for myself. If the NES game had been like this, I think it's reputation would have stood a lot stronger. This remake is absolutely impressive.

[@Smirgelius]

I started watching some, but now feeling that I should play it. Uh. The intro to Zelda 2 is among the most nostalgic video game scenes there are for me, right there with eg. Gianna Sisters intro scene.

[@Garfield516]

This batch or remakes/reimaginings makes me wanna bust out my laptop and check these out. And see what else is out there. Just gotta find the time😊

[@TheEpicLakai]

This is one of the best reimaginings we've seen so far, excited for more!

[@MaesterMike]

Damn, this looks amazing! I should try it out for myself. And I love how this starts out normal, then expands to widescreen. It makes me think of that Strong Bad Email where he does the same to show his flashback.

[@jaugustine2735]

I've been waiting for this series and have been trying to avoid spoilers so I can watch it here. From one Zelda II fan to another thanks for playing this.

[@kainme1901]

WOOT!!! Been waiting for you to dig into this one! Can't wait!!

[@halestorm_01]

There is a Zelda link to the past rom hack that is well worth being added to this collection of retro fan made games. It's called Link to the Past: Hylian Legacy. Heavily recommend!

[@victoramaralbucksaldanhada3463]

Jared's genuine enthusiasm and love for these games is evident in the video and it is a joy to watch. That slime is a killer though.

[@shydx2010]

I immediately started to play this on my own! This is one of my favorite games! Can't wait to watch you play more!

[@CarbonSpire]

So glad Jerd is finally playing this! HoverBat is amazing!

[@headman82]

I love the small touches like there’s a little bit of sand on the palace entrance. I love Zelda 2 and it’s gonna be interesting to see all the things that’s new

[@23Scadu]

This is amazing, both the game and the playthrough! I'm looking forward to the coming episodes. And yeah, the bouncy boys had the stray red pixel in the original too.

[@songsan807]

Zelda 2 is one of my favorite NES games. I still play the game like once a year just for fun. Seeing this remake just blows my mind. The creator did an amazing job. Going to give this a try.

[@8BitAlchemy]

I played Zelda 2 for the first time in 2021 and had fun before giving up to difficulty. Now we got this amazing project and I wanna play all over again!! Let's keep it going Jerd!

[@jdd881]

Please continue this series, it only gets better from here!

[@tebbtebberton1007]

Point 1:Bits and Bots (red and blue slimes) in Palaces have always been tougher than the ones in the overworld. Point 2: They also always infinitely respawn, as do bats (Aches) and Myu (the tiny spike creature you normally can only kill with downthrust).

[@Dragoonnight]

I can already tell this is gonna be an awesome series!

[@silverseaofmoonlight]

Remastered Zelda II? Hell yeah! This game is my childhood and it's always bothered me that people consider it the worst Zelda game. Hopefully more people will appreciate it now

[@lucretiakillingsworth]

People will always hate Zelda 2 for as long as it exists. Of course, then you also have people who enjoy action platformers and can appreciate a game even if the mainline title is a different genre.

[@brandonballard1254]

Most underrated Zelda

[@venkelos6996]

As someone who actually likes AoL, and who has fond memories of playing it, back in 87, this is an absolutely amazing rendition of Zelda 2. It still feels like that game, but with several improvements, and enough extra stuff that even people who have played the crap out of AoL will still find new things to do, and hopefully a wonderful experience! Thank you very much for sharing your playthrough of this, and I very much look forward to watching you play more of it!

[@daves955]

dude this is my favourite Zelda! This is going to rule! I just realized i think this is the only game you start with the master sword

[@DerBear108]

Your review video for AoL is what helped me make up my mind to give this game a second chance, so I'm gonna enjoy watching your playthrough of this version!

[@Soulsworth69]

This is going to be a great series! Seeing Jared play a Zelda game always makes me happy.

[@LanEXHikari]

More Zelda! Love to see it! 🏹

[@darkfhang]

I played this a few months ago, it's absolutely fantastic. Also really enjoyed the IsabelleChiming alternate soundtrack, which is also amazing. This is basically THE definitive version of Zelda 2 now.

[@mario_maniac9368]

This is awesome. I almost didn't watch this thinking it was the randomizer but im so glad your doing another run of aol and whoever made this this a beautiful job on the game

[@dientimuri3956]

I had not even heard of this being a thing! This is awesome! To see such love given to the most underappreciated Zelda game is phenomenal! This actually got my attention enough that it came off of my second screen to get full attention.

[@zeldapro7817]

Anyone who says this isn't a good game just sucks at Zelda games This is on my top 5 Zelda games

[@tossingturnips]

I've only ever experienced Zelda II from other LP channels, but this is the first time I've ever wanted to actually play it for myself. They've made so many QoL changes from the original and it looks so fun. I can't wait to see more.

[@spyzlide1989]

Love to see the full series of this version of Zelda 2❤ And here is to hoping we'll see a randomized series in the future. Always love to see your content

[@TheNewSam]

The joy on this man's face as he discovers these new additions in a classic game is the vibe the world needs right now.

[@mandmcentrella5608]

Was never a huge Zelda 2 fan, but this looks fun!

[@JimmyPancakes]

The Zelda 2 randomizer series was an all-time ProJared classic. Looking forward to this series!

[@IsAStormComing]

WOW! This is amazing!! Please play this all the way through Jared!

[@FluffyTheGryphon]

So glad you're coming back. Internet hasn't been the same without you

[@danielanschutz]

The quality of life improvement for this game are amazing. Also there's a settings option to auto light when you enter the room

[@BewbsOP]

0:05 "this (game) has way too much historical significance to be shown in anything but WIIIDESCREEEEEN! Left side BWAAAAAH Right side BWAAA- hey what are you doing over there?"

[@DivaFan319]

As someone that isn't the fondest of Zelda 2, I have to say, this looks cool.

[@commodore0648]

Nice to see this game more forgiving. Looks like you’ll need it.

[@Walterthefatblackcat]

I’m so excited for Zelda 2! These are my favourite playthroughs

[@sueprsquad3331]

Glad to see that you're playing this. I saw a 100% video of this which was 6 hours long, we in for a good amount of episodes

[@SirPreyas]

Hoverbat did a really good job making this re-imagining!

[@TransientWitch]

Had a strong impression of a certain flash cartoon series at the start with the revelation of widescreen... And, really Jerd? Slimes? Slimes killed you. Maybe Jim deserves some slack after that? =3c

[@shweaty2000]

Yes, finally! I've been waiting for you to play this. I'm going to enjoy this one. Thanks for playing it.

[@pmdmakesmecri2]

Fun fact: the reason why you start at the great palace if you die there but not anywhere else us that the great palace, along with the title and menu screens, is on side A.

[@db_524]

I remember your Zelda 2 review, it’s a classic. I look forward to seeing more of this game with new sections.

[@Voltgloss]

This game is a blast. Looking forward to a terrific run!

[@notadocmartin]

Crystalis and Zelda 2 in one month? Truly the nostalgia gods have smiled upon me. This seems amazing and I'm very excited to see where it goes.

[@breathstealer5486]

Jared giving the good updates to old games

[@kefkarothsephka7708]

zelda 2 and lttp my two favs, one change i wish they did in zelda 2 is the death screen. always freaked me out as a kid and still do to this day, and no im not talking about the game over screen.

[@Massiveillusion14]

Hey Jerd, did you ever play Elliot Quest? It's a nice little game inspired by Zelda II.

[@sammyshehole]

I beat this version of the game a few weeks back. Excellent game. Love all the additions and more detailed graphics.

[@ShadeMeadows]

I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!! Ya are Awesome Jared!!

[@qqq1701]

Yes! So glad you got this one. It's so good. Dang looks like it's gotten more changes and upgrades since I played.

[@natecw4164]

Am I wrong for seeing this and thinking "Aight, it's time to remaster Takeshi's Challenge"? 😂❤ I love this era of remastering old classics. Simply wonderful.

[@royceflores23]

Well, I’m not a huge fan of this game. But I’ve watched your playthroughs of it a few times and it’s always entertaining. I believe the last time was the randomizer and I watched the whole series while I had the flu in bed. Great stuff, always great. Thanks jerd!