Replace six shards of the magical crystal and wake Princess Zelda from her unnatural slumber. A mysterious sorcerer places a curse on Princess Zelda, causing her to drift into an eternal sleep. Link discovers that the sorcerer has fled to the ancient ruin of the Great Palace, and learns that the only way to break the seal on the palace gate is to replace the shards of a Magic Crystal.
Trivia
- The mechanics of Zelda II were a radical departure from the original The Legend of Zelda. This direct sequel featured much side-scrolling as well as RPG elements, including experience levels and NPC interaction. Despite these innovations and a decent reception, the series retrogressed to the style of the original gameplay for all future iterations.
