Legend of Zelda Prototype Surfaces

[ManFranceGermany]

An early build of the first Zelda has surfaced that wasn’t as hard as the one we all played on our NES.

The game is filled with odd glitches, new music, and sprite changes. These kinds of prototypes are very rare and usually don’t find their way out to the public. The prototype images are on the left while the real Zelda scans are on the right. There are less enemies in the prototype, and money is easier to come by.

source: technabob.com

*link removed

 

[nutella]

Holy crap, how often does this happen

 

[J-Mirage]

This is even more interesting (Bonus 1).

 

[RupeeClock]

Holy fuck.
The map layouts of the first five second-quest dungeons spell out ZELDA if rearranged.

 

[mameks]

Holy fuck.
The map layouts of the first five second-quest dungeons spell out ZELDA if rearranged.

HOLY SH---
Nope, not seeing it -_-

 

[RupeeClock]

Holy fuck.
The map layouts of the first five second-quest dungeons spell out ZELDA if rearranged.

HOLY SH---
Nope, not seeing it -_-

http://tcrf.net/Proto:The_Legend_of_Zelda#Level_1

 

[mameks]

Holy fuck.
The map layouts of the first five second-quest dungeons spell out ZELDA if rearranged.

HOLY SH---
Nope, not seeing it -_-

http://tcrf.net/Proto:The_Legend_of_Zelda#Level_1

Oh lol...

 

[shakirmoledina]

amazing work reviving classics... the game tht really surfaced zelda

 

[DeathStrudel]

amazing work reviving classics... the game tht really surfaced zelda

lol, well of course it did, it was the first game in the series


too bad the main difference is that it's easier. I would kill for the actual FDS disc though

 

[notmeanymore]

Holy crap, how often does this happen

Pretty often for Sega games:

 

[Midna]

Saw this ages ago and downloaded it. Someone linked on an IRC room of mine.

 

[redact]

Holy fuck.
The map layouts of the first five second-quest dungeons spell out ZELDA if rearranged.

HOLY SH---
Nope, not seeing it -_-

[-snip-

that site has a link to the rom at the bottom so you'll probably want to remove that link or have your post edited like the post two above mine

 

[RupeeClock]

Holy fuck.
The map layouts of the first five second-quest dungeons spell out ZELDA if rearranged.

HOLY SH---
Nope, not seeing it -_-

[-snip-

that site has a link to the rom at the bottom so you'll probably want to remove that link or have your post edited like the post two above mine

Oh, you mean just like the first post? Golly gee, fancy that my post is edited but the original isn't.

 

[Delta517]

Lol, I hoped a early build of Skyward Sword was leaked.

 

[Sheimi]

I am going to look for this. Sweet

I am going to be having fun
Huh, Level 8 dungeon music in the 1st Dungeon

 

[o0ICE0o]

Holy fuck.
The map layouts of the first five second-quest dungeons spell out ZELDA if rearranged.

You're right!

 

[Another World]

sometimes i think about what it would have been like if the 1st quest had been coded correctly and half of the levels weren't left out. the 2nd quest is cool but i've always been curious to play the original the way it was originally designed.

-another world

 

[chyyran]

Correct me if i'm mistaken, but aren't roms that were never published legal?

 

[Crass]

This is neat and all, but where the hell is Bio Force Ape?

 

[Psyfira]

Correct me if i'm mistaken, but aren't roms that were never published legal?

No, unpublished works are still covered by copyright. By default copyright is given to the creator, though with a big company like Nintendo they may have other registered protection in place.