Should I play Zelda 2 for the first time with a romhack that makes the game easier?

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I played the original on my game & watch, it gets hard and frustrating and repetitive, but I'm stubborn I guess. If you want to be stubborn and grind through it, go for the original, if you want it to be more fun than frustrating, try a hack or that remake.
 

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I played the original on my game & watch, it gets hard and frustrating and repetitive, but I'm stubborn I guess. If you want to be stubborn and grind through it, go for the original, if you want it to be more fun than frustrating, try a hack or that remake.
Isnt the Game and watch versión completely different?
 
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Isnt the Game and watch versión completely different!
To be clear, I'm not talking about the classic Zelda g&w from back in the day, but the recent one with a colour screen, that has emulated ROMs of Zelda 1, 2 and Link's Awakening (mono). There are some minor fixes applied (I noticed the lives counter doesn't overflow but goes to double digits in Zelda 2), but they're basically the original games.
 
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I want to play zelda 2 for the first time and I know the game is pretty hard, so im asking if i should play it with a romhack that makes the game easier. (like this one)
I'm a purist, so I'd say the NES version (NTSC-U) is the best experience. If you have a low tolerance for backtracking and Game Over's, you could always do the "Zelda 2 Redux" hack over at r*mhacking[dot]net. The game is legitimately fun to play, even if it's a bit difficult. (Think of Game Over's as a fast-travel system, not a failure.)

If you want to be completely surprised, don't reveal the gameplay tips below:
1) When you attack Darknuts (knights), aim for the head while jumping.
2) Don't collect the lives, but take note of where they are. They go away permanently, so they're only good for one round. Save them for the last area.


Hope this helps!
 
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