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.
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.