The Legend of Zelda (NES) - 100% Full Game Walkthrough

A 100% complete walkthrough for the original "The Legend of Zelda" on the NES. This video shows the locations for all Heart Pieces, items, upgrades and even every room in all dungeons.
This took me a while to make, as a lot of planning was required.
Nintendo Switch NES games playlist: • Nintendo Switch Online...

[@fartzerelli1385]

My dad worked 80 hours a week running his own business and used his hard earned money to buy me silly things like the NES and Zelda. He passed away on 9-28-20 from a massive stroke after spending decades exposed to second hand smoke in his business. I'm sitting here watching this only now fully realizing how many sacrifices my dad made for me to be comfortable and happy. RIP dad :(

[@johnmerrill1030]

Sounds like your dad loved you, man... It’s both the big AND little gestures like that that count! ❤️

[@matawie]

Rip

[@uzzi3760]

Im sorry bro may he rest in peace

[@atendimentoconecta9419]

i'M SORRY BRO! RIP

[@ask-televisionmartingremme9253]

sure - he wanted to play Zelda with you. I am sorry, he cannot play with you anymore but he will find some buddies there

[@1980sGamer1]

Imagine trying to beat this game without the help of the internet 😮

[@YTSunnys]

I believe the game's manual had a map, so there was that at least.

[@Kruppt808]

I'd just kill stuff and try to get cool weapons, I probably played it 100 times but never beat it but helped others when they wanted to on long run.

[@Kikwatz]

@@doamedia7427 How is it possible you are same age??

[@trevorfreund4110]

VisionsofMatt I beat it by myself without the help of the internet! Through lots and lots of trial and error However I did know a few things my friend showed me years prior and I used the save feature on the 3DS so I didn’t actually beat it I guess 😅

[@kentmont]

Really? There was no internet when I beat this game. If you were rich you could buy a strategy guide. But we weren’t rich

[@isaacespapa1]

The 80's were EPIC times. The music of this game takes me right back to being a kid again. No mortgage, car payment, wife, or kids...just pure wonder and magic of that age.

[@dreamguardian8320]

I was lucky to be born during the 80's.

[@tshelby123]

yes sir good times along with the cartoons Captain N: The Game Master Kid Icarus

[@Apollyon83]

@@tshelby123 I loved Captain N!!!

[@Apollyon83]

@@dreamguardian8320 The 80’s was the last great decade. Those who were there, know 😉.

[@ColleenTempleart]

Definitely! Loved being a child of the 80s!

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

This game was long and difficult, but you have to consider those factors from a contemporary perspective. No internet walkthroughs and no multiplatform content overload like we have now. This was a game that even people like me with no attention span could rock for hours and hours. You didn't buy this premium game and get bored after a few hours. You bought it, and committed to beating it. The sense of adventure, the big maps, and the Zelda immersion put the hooks into you. It was just awesome.

[@ArchangelRG09]

Its a masterpiece alright, one of the hardest games ive played and still cant beat it, you needed nintendo power back in those days to stand a chance. People think bc its primitive that its a cake walk, they wouldnt even make it to the first dungeon or even have a clue how to get there

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

@@ArchangelRG09 I agree, and the irony for me is that it is one of only a handful of games I ever stuck with long enough to beat. Usually my pattern was to buy a game, play it for a while, and eventually get bored or frustrated before moving on. But Zelda takes hold of players and doesn’t let them go.

[@ArchangelRG09]

@@bobbyricigliano2799 thats what it means to be a masterpiece my friend, it doesnt allow you to get bored, it allows you to want to persevere and get the satisfaction of beating it

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

@@ArchangelRG09 Yes, I agree. The only other game I can remember beating in recent years was Bioshock on the PS3. Like Zelda, it was epic in every sense and I was carving out time to play whenever I could, often at the expense of sleep.

[@VilaToro64]

@@bobbyricigliano2799 yo bioshock was a good ass game especially 2 I never got around beating infinite but one day I will

[@FawnGesicht]

Playing as a child, I remember trying to burn every tree and bombing any where that held potential...

[@bastianhuder6165]

True. :) Me too. Unlike me this dude never uses boomerrang or bombs against enemies

[@Bobombkaboom]

@@David.lovesU yes, I agree. I regularly try to burn random things at work. And one time I stood on a ladder over the water.

[@BWBDCan]

We all learned how to use explosives as kids.

[@Antraeon]

"Bombing anywhere that held potential" *FBI wants to know your location*

[@axios7720]

Get up kid, we have a kingdom to burn🔥

[@mtoffo2275]

I wasn't even alive when this game came out but reading about all the fond memories people have of it is heartwarming

[@chewy_aswell]

Same here

[@Crazycartoonist8679]

Same

[@Crazycartoonist8679]

I love this franchise

[@hogginsp.7760]

Same

[@galaxydeathskrill5607]

I got born 40 years too late Also just realized I really love Zelda games

[@takoihina4731]

My father played this game when he was a kid. He smiles when he sees me watch this

[@astan.1389]

You have a Young dad lol

[@takoihina4731]

@@astan.1389 He's 40-ish I don't even know my dad age.

[@teezwilliams22]

I’m 36 and I played it as a kid with my dad, still my all time favorite game, and imagine we had to go thru and learn what to do, couldn’t look up how to beat it, and to save u had to perfectly hit the power and reset button together, mess up and all your work gone!

[@takoihina4731]

@@teezwilliams22 oh yeah, my father also said that he had to restart like 3 times or more because he messed it up Also I make him in a bad mood because I remind him of that. And now I can't have my chocolate milk

[@jonstefanik9400]

@@astan.1389 Not that young. I'm 42 and I remember playing this in the 80's and 90's. When your in your 40's it perfectly natural to have a teenaged or college aged child.

[@Gofraudme]

Dunno about y'all but I grew up poor as shit. I was lucky enough to have a Nintendo but we couldn't afford a bunch of games for it. Renting this from the Blockbuster for a few days was seriously the highlight of my childhood the few times my mom could swing it. Love watching these playthroughs now that I'm grown up and well enough off to have a PS4 and a ton of games that I don't play so I can watch random people on the Internet play 34 year old games I couldn't afford as a kid instead.

[@TheTruthSeeker235]

Same here we couldnt afford to buy games so we rented them from blockbuster, we were dead broke so even that rarely happend. Fast forward 20 years, I ended up graduating as an engineer and make a ton of money im 30 years old today, have $31,113 free and clear in my bank account, networth of $500k, and own two rental properties. I did this through hard work and my motivation was getting out of the ghetto.Anywho, I bought my son the neq Links Awakening, the Sega mini, and a 3rd SNES (online) all on the same day (was not planned). My son doesnt know how easy he has it. However, I am teaching him to be humble and he is very grateful for what he has.

[@cg0825]

My uncle got it for me when I was maybe 15. My family didnt have a lot but we got by.

[@MrKneeV]

My family could also barely afford an NES. For the first few years we would borrow games from friends, and at some point a friend donated a box full of NES games to us that he no longer wanted. Around that time we were able to afford The Legend of Zelda. That game was one of the very few that we ever bought with our own money. I picked it out as a Christmas present when I was around 9 or something. Prior to that I had dabbled with it at various friends' houses, as well as Zelda II. I never really liked Zelda II and never made a point to get it for myself, but I messed around with it at friends' houses enough that the music has made it into my childhood psyche.

[@jasongarcia2262]

Ya dude I remember, just renting it was fun. And trying to take it back to the rental place was sad. Great game

[@dustinnunez5077]

Same me to 🙋‍♂️

[@4LeafHood]

It amazes me how Nintendo is able to make 20 games in the same series while keeping each one unique and different. Probably the best game series in the world!

[@jumentoqueanima]

I agree.

[@RaptureMusicOfficial]

I agree. And Zelda 3 on SNES is the best game of all times!

[@Rumblefan]

@@RaptureMusicOfficial fantastic game however, unlike the amazing praise link to the past, ocarina of time, and breath of the wild got to name a few, a very underrated one in my opinion is windwaker. I always loved that game, the cartoony art style was beautiful to me back in the day too.

[@RaptureMusicOfficial]

@@Rumblefan Windwaker and Majoras Mask are the worst Zeldas I've ever played, imho. Zelda 1 and 2 I can't play because they're to difficult to get into. Zelda 3 on SNES, Zelda 4 on Gameboy, Ocarina of time and Twilight Princess are my favorites.

[@AskD.Question6934]

Pokémon had entered the chat.

[@seekeroftruth101]

God, I remember the day I borrowed this game from a kid in school and brought the gold cartridge home and inserted it into my Nintendo. Of course the rule was I had to do homework first, then video games. Lets just say I pretended the whole hour that I did homework all the while eyeing the open lid to my Nintendo and seeing the strip of gold cartridge. Best memory!

[@jonstefanik9400]

Yessss the Gold cartridge

[@benbill8739]

Same memories as me and as millions of childs from all over the wold 😍😍 really miss this days 😢

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

Did you return the game to you friend?

[@anthonydavis9382]

And having to blow air in them to get them to work lol

[@jeremygray462]

@@anthonydavis9382 we did that to. it doesn't work. we all just thought it did

[@MaynardOwns]

Tips I find useful. Boomerang freezes enemy, kills bats, and brings items like rupees and hearts and fairys to you. Even if they are in the rocks.

[@m_r_jsLIFE]

Also in dark rooms the candle works wonders!

[@themastorparty]

THANK YOU!!!! This was so frustrating to watch.

[@m_r_jsLIFE]

@@themastorparty lol yes i mean i love this game and zelda games dearly!!! But use the candle 😬😬😬

[@jonstefanik9400]

The arrow destroys those gold things w/large ears that we first see in Level 5. Used the Life Potion WAY too much.

[@MissionaryOnWheels]

MaynardOwns how old is your father. I remember I got this game as a five year old boy, that was way back when, and the nintendo cartridge was gold color.

[@stevenbergeron2188]

The amount of time I spent playing this game and talking on a landline phone with my friend as we shared strategies together was uncountable, yet priceless! This game has always been and always will be my all time top favorite!

[@nightshadebrown7593]

Bring back memories when we were kids me and my brother used to breaknight playing this game. And other games like Mario Brothers Super Mario Brothers Donkey Kong 123 Pacman Ms. Pacman, Punchout, Ghost and Goblins, Castlevania series Wizard and Warriors Faxandu Mega man series ect.

[@lumpinee1099]

I had à friend in classroom who lend it to me. I ve asked him 50 times ",where is Hyrule, exactly?? 🤔"

[@alonzofalls]

Exactly. I was trying to explain this to my son. We had a discord back in the day too. It was a phone call to my friend Kevin. And we played and strategized for hours and hours. Testing everything. Phone headset on the shoulder connected to the base by a curly cord lol. Great times.

[@wowgek7]

same altough it has to share the spotlight with 1 other game in my case super mario bros 3 no other mario game even comes close to how good that one is

[@thescribe3184]

Where would you rank Super Mario Brothers 3 and Final Fantasy 3/6? Off the top, my five are FF 3/6, Super Mario Brothers 3, Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Bionic Commando.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

I was 5 or 6 at the time, and i totally made a wooden sword with a cardboard shield and slapped one of those holographic stickers of the game i got from a cereal box on that sucker! I was the real deal! ❤️❤️❤️

[@geekyriolu2551]

*Everybody liked that.*

[@jkabee]

this was my absolute favorite game as a kid. Fond memories. Played this for weeks. Replayed it several times. In its day, it was the best. Thanks for the video. I truly enjoyed this. Even more, I enjoyed sharing it with my 14yo boys. they were amazed at what i found so awesome at the age of 11.

[@petrasabinealbrecht4405]

Me and my big brother was obsessed with this game in the early 90’s! 😍 This takes me right back! We played day and night, for hours and hours.. we had diffrent tricks and hacks for every new obsticle, we wrote down how we did with the diffrent bosses, had nicknames for all the characters .. oh, i miss those days 🥰 We where like 6-8 years old. Even our mom started playing it, haha! We finished it with great pride 😂 Cant even tell you the hours we put in to this.. oh my god.. it was insane 😆

[@sorh]

It was my favourite game, took me years to finish it. I used to draw maps for every dungeon. so nostalgic.

[@Spencer900]

My mom did that too. She was a hero to me for doing that. She threw them away years back I was so bummed

[@solventtrapdotcom6676]

It came with a map.

[@dimwitdinklepants]

Damn dude what a childhood you had

[@gianmarcopavia8776]

The last one was so confusing

[@allentoyokawa9068]

favorite***

[@AdamFerrari64]

Still a legendary game, I can’t imagine how amazing this was in 1986 cause it’s still amazing in 2019

[@cg0825]

My next door neighbors kid about 4 yrs younger would come and play. In 1987 it was the game to have!

[@siler7]

It was truly unbelievable. The most amazing part was when you'd be a room away from a boss and you could hear it roaring.

[@allenslayman5546]

Same with metroid

[@jonathanrupert5592]

It was life changing. I will always remember when I stumbled across level 1. It started a life-long obsession.

[@jonathanrupert5592]

@@cg0825 it really was. Everyone had it and was the talk of school. We would trade secrets and tips. I can still remember vividly the first time I entered level 1 and it changed my life. And the first time I got to Ganon, I was still trying to find the silver arrows.

[@elitorres-realtor]

Thank you for posting this. By far my favorite game growing up. I still remember the day my dad got me this, it came in the mail, used. Dad lived oversees and it was almost impossible to get a brand new copy of these. This brought back amazing memories and I just realized that getting that Golden cartridge was one of the greatest moments of my childhood.

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

The reckless way you’re playing is driving me crazy 😄

[@danielmyers76]

I don’t think he gets it. When he’s got full life he still tries to get as close as possible to an enemy to hit it with the sword and doesn’t bother freezing anything with the boomerang.

[@007Jaredboy]

@@danielmyers76 +1 on this- I'm not saying I'm the best zelda player, but his technique could use a lot of improvement, especially staying away and using his tools. Also in the beginning I start out the same way basically by going right; but it was a waste to go all the way then up to buy bombs from the shop. Simply going up to the bushes and killing Moblins will drop a lot of bombs as was seen in his video. It's a waste to buy bombs

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

@Fast Internet 😄👌

[@Lokiiotta]

It looks like a bot playing.

[@danielmyers76]

Fast Internet I noticed that a few times. Ha!

[@jeffhietala2602]

The original Zelda was a very long and difficult game to beat. I never beat it. I think this was one of the most challenging NES games ever.

[@redshaman650]

I pretend zelda 2 does not exist it's like an experiment or something

[@crabking3525]

@GoingBackToThe1980s Legend of Castlevania

[@tmpmisterix1479]

GoingBackToThe1980s just play zelda 2 bro you will see

[@MrKneeV]

@@tmpmisterix1479 I bought the mini-NES with preloaded games a few months ago, which includes the Original as well as Zelda II. I took another stab at Zelda II, and still don't like it, just as I didn't like it as a kid.

[@thehawk8332]

@@MrKneeV im still waiting for a new classic system

[@davek8427]

I remember the day my Dad brought home the Nintendo set and this game. So many memories. We played it together. Great fun. Miss him ever since he passed in 1991. Only had a few years with him but we made them count ❤❤ 💔

[@djengo77]

I always loved how you can hear the creepy, distant howling sound of the level boss in the room adjacent his lair, like @ 24:16.

[@jonathonholifield3166]

me too!! freaked me out as a little kid

[@mmd3054]

The hairs on my body rises when I hear the music and I remember the feeling of playing this the first time when I was 8. I´m 40 now but it gives me the same joy to this day! According to me, one of the best games ever made!

[@Colith1]

Right there with you

[@Apollyon83]

By far, way ahead of its time.

[@chocklate22]

Nostalgia after watching it. I remember plying Zelda with my best friend in 1988-89. We use to spend hour and hours everyday and even in our summer vacations. We use to save the progress made by loading with the registered name. This came Zelda nd Metroid...both were very tough and engaging games. We never reached this far though! ❤️❤️❤️

[@The_Real_RG3]

How did you not beat this game? It boggles me that there are so many that did not beat this game. Even in 1987 when I got this game I beat it after only a month or so and that was with no internet. I had the map that was provided and a magazine I bought with detailed maps. Idk, i never found myself to be all that smart but for some reason, I did very well in this game.

[@Rusty_trombone62]

I was so proud when I finally beat this game back in 1987 I was 16 and it took me a while. I remember actually calling that Nintendo gamer help line because I was stuck in the “lost woods” for days. I was literally addicted to this game. It just pulled me in. I remember that music from level 9 was so cool. I was playing day and night to finally beat the game so I could take a picture of tv showing the end of the game and submit it to Nintendo power and got my name published for berating Gannon. I was so proud of myself when I finished this game. But I can’t take all the credit. My Girlfriend (now my wife of 28 years) actually helped me beat those blue guards in level 5 to get the whistle to beat the level 5 boss. Those guys were a pita to kill because you had to get them at a side angle. Now I want to play it again. I still have it but the Nintendo system doesn’t work anymore. It just blinks red power lights on all my games. It’s funny I still remember the code to get to mike Tyson in mike Tyson’s punch out. He was another one who once you got past his minute and a half of deadly punches he was easy to beat. It was all about timing.

[@MAGAIVER]

You can replace the cartridge conector and disable the nes 10 chip and your NES should be very reliable again. It’s a very easy repair, requires no soldering skill and there’s many tutorials on how to do it online.

[@sutemati]

all the old zelda games can be played on a Gamecube emulator for windows as well named Dolphin.

[@jcmhprogramming8589]

@@sutemati This game is normally played in a *NES* emulator.

[@bit7726]

calling the nintendo helpline will you beat the game ?

[@ironninja707]

You can play the game on the Nintendo Switch now if you get the online subscription. It comes with many other old games as well.

[@felixvecchiarelli6458]

My very first confusing relationship.......Link's ladder. Sometimes I loved it. Sometimes I wanted to smash it into tiny little pieces.

[@macethorns1168]

You're definitely a Zelda player.

[@winday_2353]

Shop (Magical Shield, Bomb, Arrow): 3:41 Heart Piece: 4:23 10 Rupies: 6:05 30 Rupies: 6:45 Heart Piece: 7:08 30 Rupies: 7:33 Money Making Game: 8:07 100 Rupies: 8:22 Letter: 8:49 Shop (Magical Shield: 160, Key: 100, Blue Candle: 60): 9:26 White Sword: 10:00 30 Rupies: 11:04 30 Rupies: 11:36 Heart Piece: 11:56 Shop (Magical Shield: 90, Food: 100, Heart: 10): 12:14 10 Rupies: 12:35 Shop (Magical Shield: 130, Bomb: 20, Arrow: 80): 13:29 10 Rupies: 13:50 100 Rupies: 14:05 30 Rupies: 14:44 Old Woman (Red Potion: 68, Blue Potion: 40): 15:20 30 Rupies: 16:23 100 Rupies: 16:55 10 Rupies: 17:33 Blue Ring: 18:35 LEVEL 1: 19:49 LEVEL 2: 26:29 LEVEL 3: 32:52 LEVEL 4: 40:17 Heart Piece: 50:22 Heart Piece: 50:41 Power Bracelet: 52:21 Magical Sword: 52:56 Secret Passage: 53:35 LEVEL 5: 53:50 Old Woman (Red Potion: 68, Blue Potion: 40): 1:05:21 LEVEL 6: 1:05:47 Shop (Key: 80, Blue Ring: 250, Food: 60): 1:15:54 (This times Link buys the food) LEVEL 7: 1:16:29 LEVEL 8: 1:31:49 Old Woman (Red Potion: 68, Blue Potion: 40): 1:47:54 LEVEL 9: 1:48:09 UPDATE At 1:08:56 after defeating all the enemies move the block on the left and a stair will appear in the top right corner of the room, there you'll find the magic rod!

[@sunshinex2012]

Thank you😊

[@glowsticks9261]

Biggest life saver ever! Thank you 🫶 I need this to look back on as I play

[@janeemusnug1621]

You’re awesome thank you

[@fishingboo9018]

You're the real MVP along with the guy who posted this.

[@timevaporwave]

Strange way to go about the game but makes it much easier!

[@mbr1152]

Is anyone else like "use the candle!" when he's going into dark rooms in dungeons and can't seem to find his way around?

[@WhatAboutUs]

YESSSSS

[@justinclark9258]

And the boomerang on the knights and arrows on the rabbits!

[@Vargur1981]

Yes it's driving me insane...

[@mikejames5743]

drove me nuts!

[@Ryker-px1gh]

I remember, I spent hours on two things one figuring out what the candle did and two trying to know how to pick up the white sword drove me nuts😅

[@germb747]

Wow! What a classic. I haven't seen the game in over 30 years, and somehow I remember much of the map :-)

[@DarnellLynch]

Word.. I remember the map as well.

[@hendrysumadi824]

Same with you 😅..

[@TXRoeJogan]

Same here, got goosebumps watching this

[@avocado7947]

Maps and the music. Playing this in the background, came back in the house and i knew we were in a labyrinth. If i could get my NES to work with my tv today i would play this now and again. Edit: okay i guess there's only 2 soundtracks, so

[@ferrentepistach8657]

​@@avocado7947 does your NES have the composite plug ?

[@growthrulove]

This brings back so many fond memories that sparked my love for video games. It's so sad that not many games today can keep my attention like this did.

[@maxbrickey9722]

Things I need: this

[@Thevamp1reking]

O K

[@alexheat0678]

This is the worst zelda game.

[@eye2960]

@@alexheat0678 no lol

[@alexheat0678]

@@eye2960 Dude i thought this was the adventures of link sorry guys forgot to read the title.

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

@BANANAH SPREAD You're still wrong.

[@Marcoaiello2280]

It’s dangerous to go alone take this -{::::::::::::>

[@bluescat581]

Yosh!!!

[@NarkoHamponTV]

Nail

[@콩나물국밥_대파추가]

Thx

[@elijoker]

Thank you for this! I've never played the original and this was incredibly helpful. I decided to play this in anticipation for the new Zelda game releasing this week. The 3D Zeldas are some of my all time favorites so I had to pay homage to where it all began.

[@Staarkalinou]

The game stops at 2:15:52 which makes up of 100% play time: Dungeon 1 3.8% Dungeon 2 3.5% Dungeon 3 5.0% Dungeon 4 6.2% Dungeon 5 7.3% Dungeon 6 6.0% Dungeon 7 10.0% Dungeon 8 10.4% Total play time in the 8 first dungeons: 52.0% Dungeon 9: 20.4% Grand total: 72.4% When we play the original Legend of Zelda, we are spending most of our time in the dungeons (including 20% of total time in the last dungeon, which is about half the size of Hyrule anyway).

[@macethorns1168]

The dungeons were actually twice the size of the overworld. They fit into a 16x16 map and the overworld is a 16x8 map. images.bigcartel.com/product_images/102025732/zelda_map_underworld_print.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&w=1000 ian-albert.com/games/legend_of_zelda_maps/zelda-overworld.png

[@minight1711]

Yeah and then some people say BotW is the game that looks like Zelda 1 the most when you spend like 2% of a BotW playthroughs in dungeons And shrines are no dungeon, they are caves with heart pieces like there have always been

[@houseofmods2104]

I'm 44, took me the whole summer...love it and will always remember Zelda!!!!

[@RufftaMan]

Haha.. indeed. I had the same thought when I saw that the playthrough is only a little over 2 hours. Took me a long time to finish when I was 10 or so. Had the paper-map with hand-drawn stuff on it to find my way around. Fun times!

[@houseofmods2104]

@@RufftaMan good times man

[@highheadjester]

The time I spent going around trying to burn bushes... Farming the grave yard for money.. LMAO... I wouldn't change a thing!! Just turned 45 in July.

[@houseofmods2104]

@@highheadjester nice man!

[@AnnUnicornStarTarot]

I haven't seen this game since I was a child, but I've thought about it a lot! This was great to see, thank you. I loved how the game cartridge itself was a metallic gold color, and none of the other games were. Such a mysterious and magical game.

[@nicklegend4547]

I loved this game as a kid and still as a 40 year old adult! I was 7 when I started playing this.

[@Leonard1977ful]

I used to be addicted to video games and I loved this game. It took me months to beat but it was so much fun.

[@merkamark]

How the hell did anyone expect me to figure this out at 8?!

[@flirtwd]

I spent 10 hours a day for two weeks until I beat Gannon. What a game!

[@Tabbimura]

This game had a save files?

[@marcusjones319]

After 30 yrs, I have finally beat ZELDA. Thanks KZbin. A kid like me growing up also couldn't afford a game genie or a Nintendo Power subscription. 👊🏾🕹🎮

[@abandonedmuse]

Dude did you not have friends? My friend Maggie and me slaved away at this

[@libbys9141]

That's how I beat the second quest. By youtube and walk-through

[@jasonmg99]

When I was a kid and playing this game, I always thought that these dungeons were just castles just like what we've experienced in the original Super Mario Bros

[@sprokenvansami3134]

Well according to the manual of The Legend of Zelda this aren't dungeons either they're called labyrinths. However your thoughts of castle came true in Zelda 2 the adventure of link in the form of palaces.

[@skeletonshorror5184]

I grew up in a small town and we rented games from the gas station; seeing this gold cartridge on the shelf was mind blowing... 🧙🏻‍♂️🔮🗡

[@teezwilliams22]

I’m 36, grew up playing this as my all time favorite game, use to play with my dad as a kid, I never once remember actually beating it but seeing just how easy it’s done nowadays, knowing prolly 5 years straight of my life was dedicated to it, is hilarious! OG GOLD CARTRIDGE ZELDA✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@anthonydavis9382]

Same. This and Contra were the best games ever made

[@Apollyon83]

Great walkthrough! I’m here because I had this game back in 87’ and I never passed it. I fought Gannon, but never beat him. At age 41, it irked me. I got the NES mini cause I saw that it had Zelda. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to finally pass this game. I started it yesterday. I’ve been reading a lot of the comments, you all are right there with me 😅, reminiscing of the 80’s. Best decade ever. A salute to all the 80’s kids 🫡.

[@MrZekedeezy]

And you're saying "passed" just like we did in the 80s! 😃

[@Apollyon83]

@@MrZekedeezy 🤣 Some things never die.

[@victorstiles8946]

Bro why would you get the NES mini just emulate with a USB controller dude

[@Apollyon83]

@@victorstiles8946 I’m not very tech savvy 😅. It’s all good though. I also enjoy the other games.

[@KinokoFry]

Let us know how you go!

[@QueenRosez]

I have never played the game. I was a big Mario fan so now, I've come to see the hype of legend of zelda.

[@snowfalloverheaven]

True but if you never play super smah bros ( Link is there in ) then you need to play link

[@Turkiye-uk7hy]

Same

[@dawnfallon6812]

Recommend playing it.

[@snowfalloverheaven]

@@dawnfallon6812 i know right

[@cg0825]

I never really played Mario until later in life. I actually got into the old Mario games in college many years later. Had a bunch of people show me the secrets and such. I have played the original SMB through a few times but it has been a while. I often now get tripped up in 8-2 or 8-3. Still really tough levels even by today's standards. I never really played the 2nd zelda. I have it now on the NES classic but never really tried it. Having NES and SNES in my room in college was a good choice...everyone wanted to come over and play.

[@lifestyles2482]

Has brought me all the way back. I was that kid with the gold cartridge playing this game in the late 80s. If you weren’t there you have no idea. Putting the controller down and hearing that music play, getting through the journey which was everything, was amazing.

[@azolivas]

Agreed! I was ten years old when this came out!!!

[@lifestyles2482]

@@azolivas isn’t it crazy that we couldn’t save games? We had to leave it on etc? Kids wouldn’t understand! I was near 10 also. Don’t remember the year exactly tho. I was probably younger. Maybe 7-9.

[@b01tact10n]

Up up down down left right left right B A Start😁

[@colepete7]

Somewhat brings a tear to the eye with these sounds bringing back the easier times of being alive

[@michaelfrankdelacruz]

2020 who's playing these classic

[@Sawcybui]

Me

[@etheldonaldson1205]

Yepp

[@thekiddler26]

Just ordered it for my new NES

[@mastergeneralfleetadmirals7251]

I am i downloaded it on my PC for my nes emulator n jeez is it fun but very hard at the same time

[@randomscandinavian6094]

I wasn’t going to bother with this one but watching the first minute of this, it looks pretty good. Zelda 1 and 2 and Twilight Princess are the only ones I haven’t played through yet. I think I’ll buy the download for my 3ds instead of emulation.

[@ShandasJourney]

Don’t know if this was already mentioned but on Level 8 and another one I forget, you can kill the pink looking bunny rabbit heads that bounce around with and “arrow” it kills them instantly instead of risking getting hit trying to kill them with your sword!! Great walkthrough tho, thanks for sharing 😊

[@kristamaveric]

No wonder I had anxiety as a child. Hands grabbing you from the walls, jumping spiders, skeletons with keys, globs splitting in half lol

[@KrabatAMN]

In less of 15 minutes you obtain my complete inventory, and i spend 5 hours

[@KaTiToYs_81]

And he doesnt know how to use them in the right time....waste

[@TheJoker-yh1ce]

mikee RMT RN hey! It can be a she! Don’t assume genders pleease!

[@elverdeman9247]

That's what I was saying. He is so powerful the first boss was a joke. Lol

[@laseorel3k690]

@@TheJoker-yh1ce using she while he was a he would be the same, so what

[@chickage5717]

@@TheJoker-yh1ce he

[@navi5508]

All Zelda player: you no need the heart, but take it aniway.

[@bababadbabadbaadadaadbae5319]

Ayyy I like your pfp

[@Lolbit880]

relatable

[@macethorns1168]

Only a clown leaves items on the screen and walks away.

[@Melont06]

Watching my siblings play Zelda games: gEt ThE hEArt!! Them: But my heart's are all filled up Me: GET IT IT ANYWAY!! ヾ(*’Ｏ’*)/

[@ziyadkutbi7767]

Dude, i really do commend you for finishing the game without dying ONCE. Goddammit this game gave me a headache, thanks for the playthrough.

[@cdphotography2]

One of the best NES games. Graphics didn’t mean much back then. Just the gameplay 👍🏾

[@SuperMario.1]

The gameplay isn't very good either. It's boring. He just walks around down stairs to buy things or get rupees then he fights enemies.

[@Zephhi]

@@SuperMario.1 Facts lol, the only thing people should appreciate this game for is that it pioneered and started the legendary franchise

[@mat5267]

@@SuperMario.1 isn’t that pretty much every video game?

[@SuperMario.1]

@@mat5267 Not necessarily. Pretty much every new video game isn't like that.

[@forloco6508]

I remember

[@bradstanley1493]

Awesome game!!! And good memories 👍😎

[@briantarkington4785]

I remember my grandpa and I playing this back in 1989, I was 8 years old, so many good memories. My grandma beat this game like 3 or 4 times. Miss you pops. He passed in 2010 rip

[@CoelJulwell16]

R. I. P.

[@abandonedmuse]

Damn he was good

[@kennyrojas6367]

I remember clearly how much I love playing this game on Nintendo my father bought it for me and I was hooked ever since then video games are my life.

[@friscokidd1122]

This was THE game! I loved this game so much. It was the first game I ever finished. My siblings and I watched and helped each other locate the treasures. Everyone in our neighborhood came over and we all searched. Over the years we have all gone our separate ways, my best friend and big brother have passed away. But oh how this brings me back. The hidden treasure are the core memories this game evokes. I can feel the love and genuine happiness. Thanks you for posting this. ❤❤❤

[@Antny82]

I got the NES for Christmas in 85. Zelda is still hands down my favorite game of all time

[@soyburglar77]

My most vivid memory of playing this in 1989 as a 12 year old kid is of saving my progress after each game, then one of my younger siblings accidentally erasing it while I was at school because they didn’t know how to save. We eventually bought a 2nd cartridge so they could have one of their own, lol. Bc I was legit about to murder them.

[@jonstefanik9400]

haha, I'm your age then. I never had the younger siblings to worry about as I am the youngest of 2. My sister was only interested in Tetris.

[@ketchup016]

No jury made up of 80s kids would convict you in that murder trial.

[@Anonymous-qg9xx]

I think reset has to be pushed in while pushing power off.....

[@MaynardOwns]

The flame lights dark rooms for anyone who don't feel like walking into blocks.

[@KaTiToYs_81]

and he doesnt know how to use candles and boomerang for the right time.... not impressed

[@goldwolf0606]

Lol this dude sucks ass at this game.

[@pennianderson6182]

He doesn't die once though

[@KyleCanessa]

He didn’t die, but this was painful to watch

[@drknebula]

He missed the wand in level 6 and the book that results in the wand discharge ending in a candle flame. Very useful in rooms where you would want to hurl a projectile but your life isn't full so your sword doesn't hurl.

[@bonfireman6858]

The pioneer of all console RPG games right here... Epic

[@heyim4blake674]

I was about to search up a walkthrough cuz im playing on the switch and i needed help😂 now i have this thank u

[@KenDiana35]

You can play this on the Switch?

[@ashbynature2478]

Kenleigh Aldrich if you have a Nintendo online subscription it’s in the NES download you can get! There’s like 20 games on it!

[@ramsesthegreat5652]

Noob

[@austinblack5276]

Emulating games on nintendo devices sucks

[@Fathed1]

Bento Werner I’m playing a real gba advance sp

[@sycasey]

Not a 100% walkthrough if you don't get the wand.

[@KreigsMarine2]

Yep, and several mistakes made and quite a few secrets past up

[@dougwilson6299]

Used to play this game at my grandmother's house in the mid 90's. Makes me miss her more and more when i watch these old NES videos.

[@diamondking3421]

The best NES (and easily top 10) game ever.

[@Kruppt808]

So far ahead of its time, the music alone should get an award.

[@tanekheath5323]

Top 2 game

[@0megazeero]

No Lol it's too fucking confusing A link to the past is way better

[@sheilathailand1903]

Yep, beat it without internet, friends helped with tips. Loved it.

[@MrKneeV]

@@0megazeero I agree that A Link to the Past is definitely great. I maintain that there are 4 Zelda that are on equal footing, and are equally revolutionary, ground-breaking and game-changing. Those 4 games are: the Original, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, and Breath of the Wild. Those 4 don't compete in my mind. They are all great in their own unique way.

[@Odqvist89]

Oh man... so, so many years, and even the start up screen gets me, right there, at the feels...

[@jonathonholifield3166]

yeah, that title screen is EPIC

[@MidnightSonnet]

This brings back so many good memories. I was 4 when this game came out. The family played it daily. Even my mom was heavily into it. She and her sister would call each other if they found something new, lol. Our little fold out map was heavily used. Like others have said, this game took days, if not weeks to complete. It was very hard and unforgiving. No strategy guides. Just your memory or notes if you took them as you went through the game. Most of the hidden holes you see in this playthrough weren't something we found during normal gameplay. In fact, a good portion of these were found years later after strategy guides were invented. That's why this guy is literally just going through all the secrets in the beginning, lol. Anyway, old person rang over, lol. Thanks for the good memories. I wouldn't want childhood back, but I wouldn't mind playing these games on release date once more. :)

[@steveluvscows2490]

Ganon made his lair in a rock.

[@RetroArt216204]

Steveluvscows in a mountain

[@jeremyjulkowski4844]

Just recently repaired my old NES by installing a new 72 pin connector and once I got it reassembled, this was the first game I popped in to play. Zelda was my very first original NES game I got for Christmas back in 1988 and the first true open world game I ever got to experience as a kid and the reason why I love open world games to this day.

[@Apollyon83]

I got it for Christmas too!! I’ll never forget that gold cartridge. I would spend hours looking at the map that came with it.

[@2PeteShakur]

"We began developing the game as a launch title for the 1984 Famicom Disk System. Shortly before that, we began developing Super Mario Bros., so there was a period of about five to seven months where we worked on both at the same time. Consequently the design stage of development was a very busy time. We were brimming with new ideas on how to fully utilise the Disk System's new capabilities: a name entry system, using better music, recording the player's progress and so forth. In that sense it was a very fun game to create. The flip side of doing something new, however, is that Zelda was a game where we were very concerned whether players would understand what they were supposed to do (much like the fear Nakamura had when Dragon Quest was first released). Once we decided there'd be riddles and puzzles in Zelda, that carried a lot of anxiety with it as well. Some of the puzzles are quite difficult to solve, after all. Since we were working on Super Mario at the same time, once Mario was finished, we grabbed the Mario programmers and used them for Zelda in a final programming sprint. That was really tough." -- Shigeru Miyamoto (game designer and programmer - The Legend of Zelda, NES)

[@paulrash8861]

All we had back in the day was nintendo power magazines and word of mouth on the playground😊

[@LizaTerraASMR]

Beat this game several times had the limited edition gold cartridge

[@Kikwatz]

I have golden too. How much money can I get for it?

[@coatesmuhgoats6272]

@@Kikwatz 10 rupees

[@33DG]

@@coatesmuhgoats6272 hahaha!

[@goshen574]

Liza Terra ASMR The gold cartridge wasn’t limited edition

[@goshen574]

And it WAS FUN. I loved playing the game and I never used a map or a Nintendo power or anything like that

[@Babatundeolawutondy]

What an incredible game. I'm 26 and played this game with my father when I was 8 - 10. We never were able to beat the game yet I have discovered with your gameplay that I was hardstucked in the lake level because I never had the happy idea to use the flute there lol. Even with that I was able to find Ganon last level but there was an old man telling me to come back when I were stronger. Man it looks incredible to see someone end the game in 2 hours that took me 2 years and never end the game. I remember use hundreds of bombs in each wall of the game wow. What a tuff but funny game tho. Miss this type of gameplay.

[@torpedoboy4]

I beat it several times in 1988, then I beat it in a 10 hour sitting a couple of years ago. Muscle memory. Looking forward to doing the same with Metroid, Super Mario, and Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. Also as much as I LOVE the original Zelda, the music and sound effects are absolutely haunting. It makes me feel as though I’ve been transported to another realm where everything is cursed. The dungeons and caves are especially eerie.

[@sebione3576]

Me before I watched this play through: ❤❤❤ Me after I watched this play through: ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@levaramon2621]

Definitely one of the "pro's of having your tube.This is a go to for my wake and bake sessions.I love the look on people's faces.

[@Pronecali]

My favorite game of all time had me up all night as a youngin I'm 40 now lol

[@magichong]

How many of you are 40 yo?

[@the_orc]

I an 12

[@roygray2358]

43

[@LokiturnedmeintoaFrog]

I'm 21

[@coolbluelights]

This was probably the first NES game I ever got to see. I was mesmerized watching my friend play

[@patriciagigileva]

Boy this game is hard lol, I died in the first seconds. New games are much easier.

[@linkrules32]

The harder the more fun and challenging

[@matteulberg3690]

hmmm that's fair. top down and side scrolling games were frustrating. Open world 3d has more to explore but still. Since attacking is annoying in this generation.

[@gwishart]

Children weren't as stupid in those days.

[@BWBDCan]

Yes new ones are easier, but look at the time line this game belongs too. Hyrule is gone cause link lost back in the OoT.

[@brandonb3273]

It's visa versa I say new games are too easy lol in my generation crying and throwing the controller is normal!!! I've only owned ps3 where I can beat a game in few hours!!!

[@kway745]

When the processor couldn’t handle the amount of enemies/movement on screen, my brother and I used to call it “slowdownation” lol This was fun to watch, brought back a lot of memories

[@badjuju2612]

still remember the feel of accomplishment after beating this the first time as a kid. takes me back. I would hate to guess how many hours i had into this game.

[@baddonkey6876]

I always used the boomerang on the bats

[@BuilderJay29]

Same here.

[@OwOnt]

I REQUIRE BOMBS

[@jeffrichardson8660]

@@OwOnt Spending the 100 rupies, not only gives you more bombs, but also increases the amount you can hold. ....he should be up to 16 bombs, but walked away!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eunicefelixdesouza6750]

I never used the boomerang. Because I never had this game. Because I never had a console. #POOR ;(

[@jonstefanik9400]

Me too.

[@3dplanet100]

I remember playing this game when I was 6 years old, and by that time, I didn't know the purpose of the game and I didn't know the plot of the game. I just play it to win the game, and to go to the end of the game.

[@Timothy1395]

Same here lol. I had no clue what I was doing either and could never make it past a very low level so gave up eventually.

[@sydneyloper5415]

Pov: it's snowing, you decide why not play the game of my childhood and you think to yourself now what the hell is this part again. You live in the modern age, someone out there has your back and will save you.

[@convicted-x-official]

OMG Finished this today! Couple times found this video very useful, thanks! "Tip of The nose" and "A -key" and some parts in the beginning for example. Really proud of managing to find Levels 7, 8 and 9 without help! Such a great game!

[@sirreginald1414]

Oh the classics. I love them.

[@damon180]

what a chill thing to have on in the background. I still get twitchy vibes from the dungeon music

[@Nycholas17]

10/10: I'm still proud to have beaten what I think is Nintendo's greatest game. It's a true epic quest overflowing with life and charm, and it rewarded me to no end for exercising a little patience for the first time in my restless youth. Setting the standard for replay value, it really is a LEGEND that STILL RULES!!👍

[@Psergiorivera]

Thank you for reliving my childhood and doing something I never thought possible.... finishing the damn thing... WHO KNEW THERE WERE 9 LEVELS? Holy shit!

[@jeromehauser6929]

Wait til you find out there's a 2nd quest

[@jeremygray462]

I beat this game when I was 7 years old. still know it and know where everything is by memory back in 1987

[@cg0825]

I spent way too many hours playing this game as a teenager. Memories...

[@MannesChiarini]

I played this when I was 20 in 2004, after ocarina of time and after a link to the past. It's an amazing game.

[@mickeeminarich1008]

There is something about the opening theme to this game that I can never get enough of.

[@staceyhendren4033]

Playing again right now so many memories from 1986! Thanks for the walkthrough!

[@oliver-04]

damn you played it in Japan?

[@fokiat]

I played this game for many many hours... i still remember some secrets after more than 30 years.. crazy .. i miss the nes times so much.. was amazing fun

[@MarMaxGaming]

I hope you get one again soon!

[@DiscountKiller]

This was the first video game I ever played as a child in the 80's. Such great memories.

[@samuelarroyo2643]

One of my top five games,love this classic, i never get tired of beating it