When Zelda first came out, it was the most talked about thing in school. Everyone that owned Zelda, found themselves with new best friends daily. The only thing we had to go on was an incomplete map that came with the cartridge. Naturally these maps were drawn on, passed around school, and updated with other Zelda owners. It took weeks for someone to make the claim they defeated Ganon. Rumors of a mysterious sword appeared next to Link on the file select screen.
This was all before Nintendo Power. No body knew were to go or what to do. It was all an open world full of discovery.
Then some kid got wise and named his character Zelda. Those that had beaten the game were soon realizing that the sword next to Link wasn't some kind of trophy showing you completed the game. No sir! Something else was happening. Things were not in the same place. Level 1 looked different and Level 2 couldn't be found. What was going on? Was this a 2nd quest?
Then someone found Level 2, and we all soon became stuck in what looked like the letter 'A'. Then I did it.....I WALKED THROUGH A FREAKIN' WALL!
It wasn't long before everyone figured out new passable wall mechanic in the 2nd quest. Soon, Ganon was defeated again and we all rested assure that Hyrule was saved. Until that kid Steven Adams from our class claimed there was a 3rd quest. His claim was there were 2 swords for the 3rd quest, and much like the 2nd quest...everything was different. He claimed he reached the 3rd quest by defeating the 2nd without dying. So a team of us set out to accomplish just that. Nearly a month went by before I could defeat the 2nd quest without dying.
However, there was no 3rd quest. Did I do something wrong?
No said Steven! "You just have to defeat the 1st and 2nd quest without dying like I said." But Steven didn't say that at first. He said he beat just the 2nd quest without dying...now the goalposts have moved. So I set out and defeated both quests without dying. I did so roughly 4-5 months after Zeldas North American release. Both quests were defeated, and Link didn't die 1 time....but still, no 3rd quest. I confronted Steven about this and he said, "You have to do it again. There was a code at the end credits that you have to enter after you defeat. Up and A on controller 2 when you are playing.
So I completed both the 1st and 2nd quests again without dying. Saw no code. Knew Steven was lying. Started a new quest and then went to my menu. I felt so stupid for even trying it now.
Then something happened! The game started over! Was this it? Was this the secret way to the 3rd quest? Maybe Steven wasn't lying to me. I had to wait till after dinner to find out. When I came back, my brother was playing duck hunt with dad. I put Zelda back in later that night and nothing. Pulled out the cartridge and blew in it. Nothing. Blew a second time and it started. Only my quest file was deleted. I had to start all over.............................