History NightmareFuel / ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight Die, knowing that I will make them suffer.]] '''[[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight Every one]]'''.]]

* Yuu Mishozaki's manga has an interesting way to interpret Dark Link, who has a NightmareFace. Throughout the story, while Link and Zelda are heading to the Palaces, Dark Link is going around Hyrule sullying Link's reputation, corrupting the White Sword into a Dark Sword, until it is finally revealed that Dark Link is really a resurrected Ganon. Link eventually goes into the Great Palace in the hopes of awakening Zelda I, and fights Ganon one last time, who sheds his Dark Link form, transforming into his original kaiju-sized form from the previous manga.

[[caption-width-right:350:''[[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight Die, knowing that I will make them suffer.]] '''[[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight Every one]]'''.'']]

* The town of Old Kasuto provides quite an unpleasant shock the first time you enter it. You suspect something's wrong with the place when you see that the town is seemingly deserted, the sky is unusually dark, most buildings are decrepit and partially collapsed, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking the "indoors" music is playing outside]]. But then you KNOW something's wrong ''when you suddenly start getting hurt for no reason''. [[spoiler:You're actually getting swarmed by powerful Moas that you can't see without the Cross artifact.]]

* Yuu Mishozaki's manga has an interesting way to interpret Dark Link, who has a NightmareFace. Throughout the story, while Link and Zelda are heading to the Palaces, Dark Link is going around Hyrule sullying Link's reputation, corrupting the White Sword into a Dark Sword, until it is finally revealed that Dark Link is really [[spoiler:a resurrected Ganon. Link eventually goes into the Great Palace in the hopes of awakening Zelda I, and fights Ganon one last time, who sheds his Dark Link form, transforming into his original kaiju-sized form from the previous manga.]]

** The implications of [[https://youtu.be/4GxARm_QiCo this screen]] are horrifying to comprehend as well; Ganon getting revived [[JokerImmunity is a common scenario at this point]], but this is ''by far'' the worst-case scenario. Why? Even before getting revived, [[TheBadGuyWins Ganon has already won]]. The four big factors that are usually capable of either destroying, resealing or otherwise fighting off Ganon -- Link, Zelda, the Master Sword/Silver Arrows, and the sages -- are dead, in a permanent coma, missing without a trace, and nowhere to be seen, respectively. In particular, now that [[TheHeroDies Link has been killed]] and [[BloodMagic his blood taken from his remains and used]] to resurrect the Great King of Evil, ''there truly is '''nothing and no one''' that can stop Ganon now''.

* Falling into water or lava is unsettling. Link immediately begins sinking as if being pulled in until you can't see him anymore. Then the screen flashes as per the usual death animation, but Link's silhouette is suddenly visible again at the very bottom of the screen, like it is his tomb.

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[[caption-width-right:256:[-''[[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight You die here, and your legend dies with you.]]''-]]]

* Link's Shadow is pretty creepy if you're not expecting it. It's also a very hard fight unless you exploit his AI[[note]]which is exclusive to the NES, by the way, so God help you if you're playing on the Famicom[[/note]], and without context to the fight you can interpret it as a part of Link that ''wants'' Ganon revived.

[[caption-width-right:256:[-[[ItsAWonderfulFailure As ominous as this screen is]], it could be [[https://i.imgur.com/nfJRyiK.jpg much worse.]]-]]]

** The Game Over screen is somehow even worse in the [[https://youtu.be/pXSOM0gQDHM Famicom version.]] Ganon's familiar silhouette is gone; [[NothingIsScarier replaced by a lonely black screen]] with text reading "'''RETURN OF [[RougeAnglesOfSatin GANNON]]. THE END.'''", which is accompanied by Ganon's ''[[HellIsThatNoise incredibly]]'' [[HellIsThatNoise ear-wrecking]] [[https://tcrf.net/images/b/b1/FDS_Zelda_II_roar.ogg roar.]] Just like the above, it isn't hard to imagine what horrific fate now awaits Hyrule and its people.

* In the Famicom version of the game, Mazura/Horsehead and Barba/Volvagia roar constantly throughout their fights, which isn't unlike the bosses from the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI first game]]. ''Unlike'' that game, however, the roar the two bosses use is that [[HellIsThatNoise godawful noise]] heard on the Game Over screen. You thought hearing that noise ''once'' was bad? Now it's on ''repeat'' until you kill the boss. [[SarcasmMode Have fun with that]].

* The town of Old Kasuto provides quite an unpleasant shock the first time you enter it. You suspect something's wrong with the place when you see that the town is seemingly deserted, the sky is unusually dark, most buildings are decrepit and partially collapsed, and [[DarkReprise a slow rendition of the "indoors" music]] is playing outside. But then you KNOW something's wrong ''when you suddenly start getting hurt for no reason''. [[spoiler:You're actually getting swarmed by powerful Moas that you can't see without the Cross artifact.]]

** The implications of [[https://youtu.be/4GxARm_QiCo this screen]] are genuinely horrifying to comprehend as well; Ganon getting revived [[JokerImmunity is a common scenario at this point]], but this is ''by far'' the worst-case scenario. Why? Even before getting revived, [[TheBadGuyWins Ganon has already won]]. The four big factors that are usually capable of either destroying, resealing or otherwise fighting off Ganon -- Link, Zelda, the Master Sword/Silver Arrows, and the sages -- are dead, in a permanent coma, missing without a trace, and are nowhere to be seen, respectively. In particular, now that [[TheHeroDies Link has been killed]] and [[BloodMagic his blood taken from his remains and used]] to resurrect the Great King of Evil, ''there truly is '''nothing and no one''' that can stop Ganon now''.

** The implications of [[https://youtu.be/4GxARm_QiCo this screen]] are genuinely horrifying to comprehend as well; Ganon getting revived [[JokerImmunity is a common scenario at this point]], but this is ''by far'' the worst-case scenario. Why? Even before getting revived, [[TheBadGuyWins Ganon has already won]]. The four big factors that are usually capable of either destroying, resealing or otherwise fighting off Ganon -- Link, Zelda, the Master Sword/Silver Arrows, and the sages -- are dead, in a permanent coma, missing without a trace, and are nowhere to be seen, respectively. In particular, now that [[TheHeroDies Link has been killed]] and [[BloodMagic his blood taken from his remains and used]] to resurrect the Great King Of Evil, ''there truly is '''nothing and no one''' that can stop Ganon now''.

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zelda_ii_game_over.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[ItsAWonderfulFailure As ominous as this screen is]], it could be [[http://i.imgur.com/nfJRyiK.jpg much worse.]]]]

* Ever gone to the Tantari Desert cave without the candle? Or the tunnel south of Ruto Town? Goriyas are masters of the NothingIsScarier effect on unexperienced players: a few meters before entering a battle against one, a single and slowly-timed boomerang sound can be heared, as if they're making a single swing with them, menacingly, to make any weak intruder fool enough to venture in there crap their pants, before running away from there. The lack of light is necessary for this.

** The Game Over screen is even ''worse'' in the [[https://youtu.be/pXSOM0gQDHM Famicom version.]] Ganon's familiar silhouette is gone; [[NothingIsScarier replaced by a lonely black screen]] with text reading "'''RETURN OF [[RougeAnglesOfSatin GANNON]]. THE END.'''", which is accompanied by Ganon's ''[[HellIsThatNoise incredibly]]'' [[HellIsThatNoise ear-wrecking]] [[https://tcrf.net/images/b/b1/FDS_Zelda_II_roar.ogg roar.]] Just like the above, it isn't hard to imagine what horrific fate now awaits Hyrule and its people.

** The implications of [[https://youtu.be/4GxARm_QiCo this screen]] are genuinely horrifying to comprehend as well; Ganon getting revived [[JokerImmunity is a common scenario at this point]], but this is ''by far'' the worst-case scenario. Why? Even before getting revived, ''Ganon has already won''. The three big factors that are usually capable of either destroying or resealing Ganon -- Link, Zelda and the sages -- are dead, in a permanent coma, and are nowhere to be seen, respectively. In particular, now that [[TheHeroDies Link has been killed]] and [[BloodMagic his blood taken from his remains and used]] to resurrect the Great King Of Evil, ''[[TheBadGuyWins there truly is nothing that can stop Ganon now]]''.

[[caption-width-right:350:As ominous as this screen is, it could be [[http://i.imgur.com/nfJRyiK.jpg much worse.]]]]

** The implications of [[https://youtu.be/4GxARm_QiCo this screen]] aren't too pretty, either -- Ganon getting revived [[JokerImmunity is a common scenario at this point]], but this is ''by far'' the worst-case scenario. Why? Even before getting revived, ''Ganon has already won''. The three big factors of stopping him -- Link, Zelda and the sages -- are dead, in a permanent coma, and are nowhere to be seen, respectively. In particular, now that [[TheHeroDies Link has been killed]] and [[BloodMagic his blood taken from his remains]] to resurrect the Great King Of Evil, ''[[TheBadGuyWins there truly is nothing that can stop Ganon now]]''.
** The Game Over screen is even ''worse'' in the [[https://youtu.be/pXSOM0gQDHM Famicom version.]] Ganon's familiar silhouette is gone; [[NothingIsScarier replaced by a lonely black screen with text reading]] "'''RETURN OF [[RougeAnglesOfSatin GANNON]]. THE END.'''", which is accompanied by Ganon's ''[[HellIsThatNoise incredibly]]'' [[HellIsThatNoise ear-wrecking]] [[https://tcrf.net/images/b/b1/FDS_Zelda_II_roar.ogg roar.]] Just like the above, it isn't hard to imagine what horrific fate now awaits Hyrule and its people.

* Ever gone to the Tantari Desert cave without the candle? Or the tunnel south of Ruto Town? Goriyas are masters of the NothingIsScarier effect on unexperienced players: a few meters before entering a battle against one, a single and slowly-timed boomerang sound can be heared, as if they're making a single swing with them, menacingly, to make any weak intruder fool enough to venture in there crap their pants, before running away from there. The lack of light is necessary for this.
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[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zelda_ii_game_over.png]]
[[caption-width-right:256:As ominous as this screen is, it could be [[http://i.imgur.com/nfJRyiK.jpg much worse.]]]]

** The implications of this screen aren't too pretty, either - Ganon getting revived [[JokerImmunity is a common scenario at this point]], but this is the worst case scenario. Why? Even before getting revived, ''Ganon has already won''. The three big factors of stopping him -- Link, Zelda and the sages -- are dead, in a permanent coma, and are nowhere to be seen, respectively. In particular, now that [[TheHeroDies Link has been killed]] and [[BloodMagic his blood taken from his remains]] to resurrect the Great King Of Evil, ''[[TheBadGuyWins there truly is nothing that can stop Ganon now]]''.
** The Game Over screen is even ''worse'' in the Famicom version. [[NothingIsScarier Ganon's familiar silhouette is gone, replaced by a lonely black screen with text reading]] "'''RETURN OF [[RougeAnglesOfSatin GANNON]]. THE END.'''", which is accompanied by Ganon's ''[[HellIsThatNoise incredibly]]'' [[HellIsThatNoise ear-wrecking]] [[https://tcrf.net/images/b/b1/FDS_Zelda_II_roar.ogg roar.]] Just like the above, it isn't hard to imagine what horrific fate now awaits Hyrule and its people.

** The Game Over screen is even ''worse'' in the Famicom version. [[NothingIsScarier Ganon's familiar silhouette is gone, replaced with a black screen with text reading]] "RETURN OF [[RougeAnglesOfSatin GANNON]]. THE END.", which is accompanied by Ganon's ''[[HellIsThatNoise incredibly]]'' [[HellIsThatNoise ear-wrecking]] [[https://tcrf.net/images/b/b1/FDS_Zelda_II_roar.ogg roar]].

** The implications of this screen aren't too pretty, either - Ganon getting revived [[JokerImmunity is a common scenario at this point]], but this is the worst case scenario. Why? Even before getting revived, ''Ganon has already won''. The two big factors of stopping him besides Link - Zelda and the sages - are in a permanent coma and are nowhere to be seen, respectively. [[TheHeroDies Now that Link is dead]], ''[[TheBadGuyWins nothing can stop Ganon now]]''.