And, I'm done. I took a wrong turn which REALLY screwed me over, took about 15 screens to get back to where I needed to be.
The bird soldiers are very tough but I remember learning years ago that the upward stab is the key to beating them as they jump over you. Definitely helped.
I beat the final boss without the cheap "crouch in the corner" technique, but after surviving Thunderbird right before, it's a miracle I survived. I was down to half a health bar on my last life.
I'm glad these two games are over and done with. I get the creative liberties they took with Zelda 2 (Super Mario Bros 2 was also totally different) and I actually quite enjoy this game, but it definitely isn't a style to return to.
The work week starts up again tomorrow, and I'm having a medical procedure done on Friday, so progress will probably slow down a bit. I can't believe I managed to finish both of these games over one weekend, but they both are pretty short (probably even the shortest in the series).
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/edb8b69e.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCtAUrZbUk
-- Defeating the Running Man of Ocarina of Time in a race since 01/17/2009. --