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BFeely
04-24-2002, 03:36 PM
Were there any differences in the two versions of "The Legend of Zelda" for NES, other than the fact that the newer version had a warning at the game over screen to hold RESET while you powered off the system?
The Silent Assassin
04-24-2002, 03:48 PM
Both had the warning.
4matsy
04-25-2002, 01:28 AM
...Then how come all but one of the versions of the rom I have doesn't have the warning?
Warlock
04-25-2002, 01:57 AM
I thought someone once said that like the first 1000 copies or something called the Magic Sword the Master Sword in the second quest or something.. I don't know, that might have just been a rumor tho.
Mak-X
04-25-2002, 11:06 AM
Originally posted by Warlock
I thought someone once said that like the first 1000 copies or something called the Magic Sword the Master Sword in the second quest or something.. I don't know, that might have just been a rumor tho.

It was either me or TSA that read that from a FAQ or something somewhere...

I remember there was a warning on the save screen in my copy. I know there was one in Zelda 2 and it was a little different.
Brasel
04-25-2002, 11:13 AM
My copy of Zelda had the warning...it was a gold carterage too. I think that was before they started to retire games though...I remember the good ole days when games came out, they were on the market for years...
The Silent Assassin
04-25-2002, 11:25 AM
The Gold and Grey versions I have both have that warning in the box below the game over screen.

Please note, Zelda Classic does not have this message either. On a clone or edited ROM, there would be no need for that message, so it could have been removed.
Masamune
04-25-2002, 11:39 AM
i have both gold and grey and neither say hat below the savegame screen.
The Silent Assassin
04-25-2002, 11:42 AM
This has been noted in my records. I am currently e-mailing Nintendo as to how many "versions" were released.

I am thinking there was a Gold Version with that message, a Gold that did not have that message, and a Grey version with and without it.

I got my Gold Version in 1989 (one I play). I got the Grey in 1995. That would be the "later" versions, as 1987 would have been first gen Gold versions, and 1990 first gen grey.
Axel
04-25-2002, 03:03 PM
gold, used. it has the screen, but it's been years since it's worked.