archbrix on 27 February 2016
They're both my two favorite games of all time and I love them equally, but whenever I have to list one above the other, I end up siding with the original for two reasons: First, it was a much bigger breakthrough for its time and such an impressive leap over everything else when it launched. And second, you get a completely remixed second quest with a couple of new gameplay elements to boot. The stylish box, full color booklet, and that gold cartridge just added to its greatness.
As far as which is better today, I completely understand people choosing ALttP. It's a timeless classic that, as with many of the great 16-bit games, has aged beautifully. A masterpiece from beginning to end.
