congratz man

Ha is that right? Shows how much I remember.  I just remember my friend telling me that and starting a new file with Zelda and thinking about how awesome it was and having a dilema on if I wanted to beat it on "easy" first or "hard."

I disagree though. I distinctly remember that in most places the bottom of the ground where the wall is the bombable walls are flater then the others in most places. Well the ones in the overworld anyway.

A lot of it is just game level design logic though and pretty apparent in my opinion.

Yeah, in the original zelda you can find most bombing spots and bushes just by using videogame logic. Certain spots just cry out to be bombed or burned. A screen that has a huge rock in the center with a flat front side? That's a paddlin...er...bombing. Some of it is kind of just random and hidden, but alot of it you can figure out with videogame logic.

@Soriku of course I have beaten Super Mario Bros like everyone else that did own a NES, and I normally beated every game I get unless it suckrd but lately I haven't got the time to beat them all. If you want a game that is hard try Battletoads for NES that game is hard.

Jeese, don't even play battletoads, unless you're some emo kid that cuts themself and seeks further self abuse. If you are though, then go ahead and fire up some linkin park and play battletoads while crying.

 It just needs a lot of patients and will strength. But I know what your saying, I threw the remote control for my tv into a lamp so it got broken.

Yup.  There are a lot more examples like this, too.  One bush in particular is like the 4th or 5th bush from the right on a screen that's just a solid row of bushes.  No indication whatsoever.  I think one of the game's heart containers is in there, too, and that's particularly nasty because you need to find all of the hidden heart containers in order to have the magical sword to face the blue darknuts in level 5.  Yeah, my LoZ knowledge is encyclopedic...

Vagabond, the trick to Kid Icarus is figuring out how to power up your arrows.  Honestly, if you can get past 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3, the rest of the game isn't nearly as difficult.  Once you learn how to control your jumping and how to tackle the... whatever those reaper-looking guys are that squeal at you, you'll do fine.

Everyone says they can't get past the 3rd level in Battletoads.  I never found the 3rd level to be that difficult, and some of the levels that come later are quite fun (especially the snake level).  But after those, the game just repeatedly smashes you over the head.  I even played this game with save states for infinite continues, and eventually gave up when my frustration exceeded my enjoyment.

People love to hate on Zelda 2 just because it's different (OK, it's also too hard and Link's movement is kinda difficult to control), but I always had a ton of fun with it.  I really like the experience/powering up system, which no other Zelda game has had.  The world needs more side-scrolling action RPGs.

Entroper, did you ever play Lady Sia for the GBA?

Ahhh, it's nice to meet others who beat the Legend of Zelda the old school way.  Finding everything on your own!!!  No internet, game guides, just exploration and using your noggin.

I can remember the joy of obtaining the red candle as that meant you did not have to keep going back and forth between screens to burn trees to look for stuff.

If you are in for a real challenge Soriku, play Zelda for the NES the old school way; so gratifying when you figure stuff out.