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The Legend of Zelda
For the NES
FAQ/Walkthrough
By Ryan Harrison
rharrisonfaqs(at)gmail.com
Last Revised: 12 June 2006
Version 1.05
This document is Copyright (c)2006 Ryan Harrison
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Table of Contents
1. Guide Opening
1.01  -  Version History
1.02  -  Introduction
2. Game Overview
2.01  -  Story
2.02  -  Controls
2.03  -  Basics
2.04  -  FAQs
3. Walkthrough
3.01  -  First Quest Walkthrough
3.02  -  Second Quest Walkthrough
4. Enemies
4.01  -  Overworld Enemies
4.02  -  Underworld Enemies
5. Bosses
6. Heart Container Locations
7. Items
8. Shops
9. Secrets
9.01  -  Codes
9.02  -  Glitches
9.03  -  Passwords
9.04  -  Secrets
10. Guide Closing
10.01 -  Credits
10.02 -  Legal Disclaimer
10.03 -  Contacting Me
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1. Guide Opening
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Welcome one, welcome all, to my Legend of Zelda FAQ!
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1.01  -  Version History
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Version 1.05  -  12 June 2006  -  Made a correction in the walkthrough (I gave
some incorrect directions at one point). That
problem has been rectified, thanks to Brian
Swager.
Version 1.0   -  22 May 2006   -  With both walkthroughs finished and all
appendices done, this version is the first
fully complete version of this FAQ.
Everything is done.
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1.02  -  Introduction
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The Legend of Zelda is the first in what would later become a series of one of
the biggest game franchises of all time. In the original title, you play as
Link, and have to rescue Princess Zelda from the clutches of the evil Ganon.
However, you must also traverse through 8 separate dungeons in order to collect
the scattered pieces of the Triforce in order to be able to get to Ganon's
dungeon. You can also collect new weapons and upgrades, too. The concept of
this game is very simple, but as an overhead action game, it has defined the
adventure genre and is easily one of the biggest NES titles ever. Any Zelda fan
should definitely play this one!
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2. Game Overview
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The basics and all you should know about The Legend of Zelda, so make sure you
read before playing.
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2.01  -  Story
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(Taken from the Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda instruction manual)
Long, long ago...the world was in the age of chaos.
Among this chaos, in the tranquil Kingdom of Hyrule, the legend of the Triforce
- golden artefacts possessing untold mystical powers - was handed down over
generations.
One day, a dark army attacked the peaceful kingdom and seized the Triforce of
Power. This army was led by Ganon, a powerful warlock bent on reigning over a
dynasty of fear and darkness. Fearing his nefarious designs on the throne,
Zelda, the princess of Hyrule, split the Triforce of Wisdom into eight
fragments and scattered them throughout the realm to keep them out of Ganon's
reach. She then commanded her trustworthy nursemaid, Impa, to flee the castle
and seek a champion with the courage to battle Ganon. Ganon, infuriated by the
news of Impa's escape, imprisoned the princess and ordered a horde of henchmen
to hunt down the elderly nursemaid.
Desperately running through forests and mountains, Impa eventually found
herself surrounded by Ganon's underlings. She was certain all hope was lost,
but a young lad appeared and saved her from a fate worse than death. The boy
revealed that his name was Link. Grateful for his assistance, Impa told young
Link the story of Princess Zelda's predicament and Ganon's vile grip on the
kingdom. Upon hearing this heart-wrenching tale, Link vowed to save Zelda - but
he knew that as long as Ganon held the Triforce of Power, he was a fearsome foe
that would not be easily defeated. In order to vanquish him, Link would have to
collect the scattered Triforce fragments and fuse them into the Triforce of
Wisdom. Without the Triforce of Wisdom, Link would have no hope of slaying
Ganon. Will Link fight his way to Death Mountain, destroy Ganon, and save
Princess Zelda? Only you can determine the fate of Hyrule.
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2.02  -  Controls
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D-Pad          -  Move Link in the direction you push on the D-Pad (Up to head
north, Left to head west, Down to head south and Right to
head east); move the cursor in the inventory menu
Select Button  -  Pause game while playing; resume game when paused
Start Button   -  Begin the game from the name screen; bring up inventory menu
while on the field screen
B              -  Use item equipped in the inventory at the top of the screen
A              -  Attack using your sword
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2.03  -  Basics
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Name Select Screen
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When you begin the game, you will be taken immediately to a screen with three
files. You can select a file that is saved should you have one, or if not, you
can create a new file to progress through the game on. You can manage your
files by naming them, or delete a file you don't want with the Elimination Mode
button. Here is an example of what a file on the Name Select Screen Would look
like:
O    LINK     -
-+-     2