EU Virtual Console release played on a Nintendo 3DS XL.

This is really not a fun game. The first few minutes are cool as you automatically go into the cave, get your sword and try exploring for a while, but you very quickly realise you have no clue as to what to actually do and the game provides no real help in that regard. The fact I had to follow a guide for the entirety of the game due to the obscure "hints" it threw at me was a tedious experience and did not endear me despite the good art and audio design. Maybe American kids back in the 80s had a better time with a manual that provided hints, but on its own this game just does not hold up.

Don't feel guilty about save scumming if you're not playing on original hardware.