Classic video games weren’t like the games of today. The levels were often repetitive, the graphics were pixilated, the games looped, but they were addictive and difficult. There weren’t save points every thirty seconds and finding cheat codes was ten times more difficult without the Internet. When you made it to the end of a game, it was often because you had spent months practicing, leaving the game run overnight so you wouldn’t lose your place. The ending was the most built-up climax imaginable.

Twist one classic ending just a bit and you have a nice dose of daily humor. The very first step in Legend of Zelda is to enter the cave and get the sword…the weapon that you will ultimately use to defeat Gannon in Death Mountain. Link is quite the packrat, hoarding bombs, arrows, potions etc. in order to make it to the end of this classic Nintendo game. But what if he wasn’t? The video tells the tale.

Link's alternate ending, 4.8 out of 5 based on 5 ratings

Tags: Nintendo Entertainment System NES, Zelda

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