[TAS] NES Zelda II: The Adventure of Link "100%" by Arc & Inzult in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/...
TAS originally published on 2021-04-02
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is quite different from most of the early games in the Legend of Zelda series. It combines an overworld view with side-scrolling platform stages. In addition, the character can gain experience and levels, visit towns, and earn spells and items which are needed to proceed.
Instead of aiming purely for speed, Arc ( tasvideos.org/... ) and Inzult ( tasvideos.org/... ) take a more comfortable journey through Hyrule in this movie, collecting every item, visiting every palace, and more along the way. Don't confuse "comfortable" with "slow" however, as the authors' extensive understanding of the game (seriously, check out the submission notes ( tasvideos.org/... )!) helps Link finish his quest at top speed.
If you'd like to watch a movie focusing entirely on speed, check out the authors' any% run: [4367] NES Zelda II: The Adventure of Link by Arc & Inzult in 34:58.74 ( tasvideos.org/... )
PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING: Many moments in this game contain intense flashing lights, including during boss fights and whenever the player dies. This may cause epileptic seizures to those affected.
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You can watch the complete run being played back on a console ( • [TAS Verified] NES Zel... ).
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[@Myxomorph]

Link tries to joke with the townspeople but hes always flying right over their heads

[@SpaceOink]

Dark Link: I am your shadow, and I know all of your moves! TasBot: And I know your moves before you do them!

[@hobgobigan6602]

TasBot: "You might know everything I'm going to do, but that's not going to help you since I know everything you're going to do! Strange isn't it?!"

[@KorenLesthe]

- It doesn’t feel good to be a boss in a Tool Assisted Speedrun For a few years, we had a french youtube show dedicated to TAS and one of the commentator, Realmyop, used this catchphrase and it became quite popular ^^

[@palidopali]

Sauce PLEASE

[@Dekaide44]

Does anyone else every watch this video every night before bed.

[@ReaverPrime]

People have been crapping all over this game for decades, but I have always loved it. I had both Zelda games growing up, so I learned to love them both. If folk would just decouple this game from the fact that it's a Zelda game and judge it on its own merit, they'd find its actually a decent game. People are so wrapped around the fact that its just so different from the original and lose sight of the game in and of itself. It isn't a masterpiece, but it's not terrible either.

[@jj48]

I did like the original Zelda growing up, but honestly, I always liked Zelda II just a little bit more. Something about the jumping aspects and the combat was just very fun and satisfying.

[@Dekaide44]

They do the same thing for Majoras mask which is one of my favorites.

[@EnjoySackLunch]

@@Dekaide44 wow it’s almost like people can have different opinions

[@rainbowveil]

@@EnjoySackLuncheveryone can have their own opinion of course,even if it’s a dumbass opinion like yours

[@hawkeye2958]

@@Dekaide44 They're right about Majora's Mask. Nintendo was clearly phoning it in but people act like it's some profound work of art

[@maxirwin74]

Loved this TAS. The slashing and dancing to the music is a nice touch.

[@rrtsduf]

Pathetic

[@xyan07]

Is the first z2 speedrun in which we ever get to see the caves with the candle light 😍

[@revelation45]

Link is the perfect gentleman for staying out of all the townspeople's way.

[@crazyjaybe]

No way I just saw you make it all the way to Moruge Palace with ZERO encounters... You're like a machine or something!

[@enerc2333]

The only Zelda game made by nintendo, in which link is the only time he can jump normally.

[@nicocchi]

Breath of the Wild???

[@wilson0617]

My favorite NES game ever.

[@wagnerramosmidichannelabso514]

game*

[@emiliu81]

mines too, my friend 😁

[@kyotheman69]

the first game was better

[@kwepc90thespeedrunner33]

Hardest NES game ever

[@wagnerramosmidichannelabso514]

@@kwepc90thespeedrunner33 Kid Kool, Silver Surfer and Battletoads for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

[@guardiane]

I have to say that this is, by far, the best run I've seen of this game so far. It's just so entertaining to see all the quirky glitches (or whatever you want to call them) while you're playing. I just like the quick pace to it all and how fast you take out the bosses. It's nice being able to watch a playthrough without the hassle, if that makes any sense. I also love the point management and how you consistently kill yourself to save time lol. Great video!

[@barretttoups6496]

It was tool assisted.

[@guardiane]

@@barretttoups6496 yup

[@LinkageAX]

Zelda 2 has always had this kind of bootleg zelda feel lol

[@kl4969]

Nice to see wrong warping without zips. It's got a much nicer pace.

[@LucianoAlighieri1]

8:06 Crosses are banned today.

[@stickychannel92]

I just love how TAS speedrunners pushes buttons to do stuff, like jumping, throwing projectiles, and other things, to the beat of the music. :) And somehow, the subtitles for this video are mimicking what the music is "saying".

[@JeremyMYG]

Good news is we can play Z2 on the Switch! This TAS inspired a quick trip down memory lane.

[@overdose0074]

Is it weird that the part I'm most amazed by is the fact that you can just turn back and then continue on when you land on those forced encounter tiles?

[@arielsoriano8530]

The anxiety i get from the enemies on the overworld getting so close to link

[@igormorgado]

WTF happened at @0:44?

[@kozytakashira]

Man I really like this game, sure it has issues, but it's very satisfying to get through. It's challenging and confusing, but I always loved the progression of how strong you become and the dungeons are quite fun, too!. The Death Mountain trail is still in my nightmares though, definitely my least favourite part. :P

[@LITTLE1994]

Literally made the hardest and most hated Zelda look easy.

[@hawkeye2958]

It is easy after 20 min of practicing combat

[@avalonjustin]

When Link is facing left, he holds the sword in his left hand. When he's facing right, he holds the sword in his right hand.

[@bunnybismuth]

The limitations of the time.

[@DaffWings]

The way Link is in Sync with the song on movements in each House segment 😁 This TAS was godlike, gracias for the creation

[@frankwhite2072]

Was link teabagging after beating that boss? This TAS run makes this game look fun.

[@goldwolf0606]

Dude killed an ax guy with 3 stabs with level 1 sword… what the fuck cheat code is this? And he warped to the kings tomb from a village door 😂

[@mncdssctn9110]

No, there’s more stabs than that. It’s just that it’s done so fast that there’s barely any animation unless you go frame by frame. That’s the beauty of a TAS. And warping to King’s tomb is called the healer glitch which human runners also do in many categories.

[@anthonyiodice]

Wait, u can just back out of battle tiles in the maze and go past them?!?

[@ZinbobDan]

It's a glitch. Human players can pull it off consistently with the fairy spell, but would more likely just exit the screen normally if trying to do what the TAS is doing.

[@Dekaide44]

@@ZinbobDan I thought glitch was pressing the spell list right when you exit.

[@ZinbobDan]

@@Dekaide44 that is part of the set up used by humans to pull off the glitch in RTA runs, without using the fairy spell. The player must let go of the direction they are leaving the screen the frame after they reach the exact pixel where the screen transition, and then press the opposite direction the very next frame. To make this easier, the player will pause on the frame they reach the screen transition. Then they can press and hold the opposite direction to buffer the input for the frame after they unpause.

[@m.k.a.n.w.]

58:04 It all comes down to this. 1:02:36 Dark Link's debut.

[@Magus1213]

Nobody likes those “Witchy Fart Clouds.”

[@勉久保田]

人を大切しろ!愛新持栄隊総館超久保田勉ゲーム新大臣!地方活性化!安全・自殺対策大臣!規制緩和大臣!仕事対策大臣!会社改革大臣!

[@Mega_Mikey]

Why doesn’t Link go flying across the screen at ludicrous speeds like in other Z2 TASes?

[@xxEzraBxxx]

no left+right

[@Mega_Mikey]

@@xxEzraBxxx yeah but why?

[@xxEzraBxxx]

@@Mega_Mikey they decided to opt out from doing left+right, probably because it makes it less entertaining bc nobody is gonna watch link zipping all over the place for 30-40 minutes, gets old quick.

[@Mega_Mikey]

@@xxEzraBxxx psh shows what they know

[@malcovich_games]

Well that's what it says in the submission text, the authors thought zipping and scroll lock reduced entertainment value. If anyone wanted to make a 100% TAS with left+right, it'll be out someday™.

[@makefly3305]

Great speedrun, and Link shows no respect for each boss, as usual.

[@enerc2333]

This game made me sleepy and took a 2 hour nap, so I'm looking at it in 2 parts

[@ColbyePresents]

*Bruh*

[@bizichyld]

Lol the irony of 100% runs using a glitch to skip entire screens.

[@mncdssctn9110]

100% means all items and upgrades, not all screens, lol. Were you expecting them to also go through the screens in palaces that are either unnecessary or even dead ends…

[@enerc2333]

that I play more boring, I had to see it in 3 parts, and end

[@leonardpayne8795]

Dark Link is in Imposter!

[@CidZero]

I love the temple music.

[@MsAbdel123]

Link "100%

[@shiteeshoodeeos800]

4th lol

[@AgentZeroVT]

Once again the NES 8 Bit Music Impressed Me alot Considering the Limitation of the Console Great Speed Run

[@crazyjaybe]

Why all the fairy transformations?? Just to show off? You even did one for that last 1UP in the Great Palace... Also, they spelled "programmer" wrong.

[@jasonwillard4943]

It's a speed run being in fairy skips the animation link holding the item up standing in place for a second or 2 so it does speed up the run slightly. And since he had the magic to spare still had exactly enough for the thunderbird that's also TAS for you at times he does this purposely.

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

music could be so much better

[@joshuamilton1256]

Great game play.....but worst zelda game out of them all.

[@gaberoony39]

What's the point. Super lame

[@rrtsduf]

Not a 100 % if glitch are used

[@emiliu81]

i dont really like this speedyrun 😕 😑 this would be my prefer game ever, but really dont like this speedyrun

[@wagnerramosmidichannelabso514]

speedrun*

[@wagnerramosmidichannelabso514]

@Retro Chris Cheng Why did you copy my comment?

[@aaronwilson311]

If I made this speedrun I would want this comment framed and placed on my bedroom wall.

[@top_tier_nigga0596]

First