Cheats, Secrets, Tips & Tricks

Start on the Second World (Second Quest)
Enter ZELDA as a name to begin on the Second World. (Second Quest)

Quick Experience Points
Complete the first quest and then go to one of the palaces during the second quest. After you have placed the crystal in the statue, your experience points will quickly increase. While this is occurring, press Up + A on Controller Two. Select the save option and then resume game play with a new character. This new character will also gain experience points quickly.

The Final Guardian
Go to the left side of the screen and rapidly tap B when fighting your Shadow.

Quickly Quit Game
Press Start on controller one, then hold Up + A on controller two.

Game Genie Codes

The following are known Game Genie Codes for The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

• SZKGKXVK
  Link has infinite lives
• PASKPLLA
  Link starts with 1 life
• TASKPLLA
  Link starts with 6 lives
• PASKPLLE
  Link starts with 9 lives
• AZUOLIAL
  Mega-Jump
• OYKEEVSA + NPKEOVVA
  Swap the Shield Spell with the Fire Spell
• LYKEEVSA + VAKEOVVE
  Swap the Shield Spell with the Spell Spell
• LZKEEVSA + OPKEOVVA
  Swap the Shield Spell with the Fairy Spell
• IIKEEVSE + VAKEOVVE
  Swap the Shield Spell with the Life Spell
• VTKEEVSA + OPKEOVVA
  Swap the Shield Spell with the Thunder Spell