Download The Legend of Zelda - Relocalized ROM Hack

                     The Legend of Zelda - Relocalized v0.9 
                                  by KillerBob

   This is an English "relocalization/restoration" patch for the original North 
   American NES version of The Legend of Zelda. 
   The aim is to provide an English localization that is more faithful to the 
   Japanese version. There isn’t much text in this game, but what is there have 
   been cleaned up and revised for an improved presentation.

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Cosmetic Changes:

 * The title logo was slightly tweaked in order to clean up a somewhat poorly 
   drawn Triforce. (Mainly inside the letter 'D' in ZELDA)
 * Restored two special tiles in the wreath next to the title in the story
   section, which were removed (most likely due to an oversight) during the 
   original localization.
 * The paper Link holds up at the end of the treasure listing is now closer 
   to its appearance in the original Japanese game.
 * The question mark was made thicker to better match the rest of the font used 
   in the game.

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Instructions:

   Use a "Legend of Zelda, The (USA).nes" ROM. There are two versions out there, 
   so make sure you obtain the correct one - the USA PRG0 version.
   Use a patching program to apply the ips patches included. 
   I recommend Lunar IPS. Where to find the ROM...? It's a secret to everybody.

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Contents:

                            FDS or NES Zora Sprite?

   Red color tends to smear pretty badly over RF and composite video, so for 
   the NES version of the game, the Zora sprite was redrawn with black outlines 
   in order to make them more visible against the blue water. 
   You have the option to select which one you prefer.


Relocalized.ips: Main patch without additional changes.


                             - Additional Patches -

Link Palette Fix.ips:

   Changes Link's color palette in Level 3 (1st Quest) and Level 2 (2nd Quest) 
   to make it consistent with how he looks in the rest of the game. A possible 
   oversight by the developers which also affects the color palette of certain 
   items and Pols Voices in aforementioned dungeons.

   It is worth noting that pale Link doesn't blend in with the sand-filled boss 
   room like the darker Link does. However, if that was their reason, it didn't 
   stop them in the other dungeons with sand-filled rooms.


Staircases Removal.ips:
  
   Removes the secret staircases found outside Level 5 and 6 (1st Quest) and 
   outside a 30 rupees location (2nd Quest). Perhaps early entrances the 
   developers forgot to remove. The limitation of only one entrance per screen 
   forces them to be just secondary entrances to the labyrinths no matter what, 
   and if you exit the labyrinth when you have entered it from the secondary 
   entrance, the walking on stairs animation is absent.


All.ips: All-in-one patch.
  

     IMPORTANT: The patches are compatible with a "USA PRG0 version" ROM only.

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Left to do:

 * Reposition the cursor and fix the flashing text issue on the Save Option 
   Screen.
 * Implement the smooth screen transitions when you enter or exit a cave seen 
   in the Japanese Famicom rerelease.

   There's always room for improvements so if you spot any issues, have any 
   nitpicks, questions or suggestions, please let me know over at
   http://www.romhacking.net

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Special thanks to:

   Tomato for his fantastic Legends of Localization work, whose article is the 
   basis for this patch. Without him this project wouldn't exist.
   Make sure to visit his site: http://legendsoflocalization.com

Thanks to:

   Trax, KingMike, and Jeville for advice and support.

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Disclaimer:
   
   The Legend of Zelda is a trademarked and copyrighted property of Nintendo of 
   America Inc. I claim no ownership of, endorsement by, or affiliation with 
   The Legend of Zelda or Nintendo. 

   This is freeware. Do NOT distribute these patches with rom images or applied 
   to rom images. I do not endorse game piracy. Please support Nintendo and buy 
   a legal copy of the game.