nordlead on 02 August 2009
Grinding is for sissies. In fact, you don't even need to visit the first 2 palaces to get the down-thrust. You just run and collect the heart/magic containers, then run down grab the hammer (without the candle 
) then back up, collect more heart/magic containers, then head over and get the down-thrust.
Then you run back, and the 1st and second palaces are a breeze and you get extra levels without even bothering to grind due to the crystals getting you full experience points. I should go play it again on VC. I haven't played Zelda II in over a year.
