The Legend of Zelda - Challenge Outlands (Hack) NES

Also Known As:

• Zelda no Densetsu (JP)
• Zelda no Densetsu 1 (JP)
• Zelda no Densetsu 1: The Hyrule Fantasy (JP)
• A Lenda de Zelda (SA)
• NES Classics: The Legend of Zelda (EU, AU)
• Famicom Mini: Zelda no Densetsu (JP)

Hack: Challenge - Outlands (A 'New Game' Hack)

Hack features:

• New story
• New map
• New mobs (some taken from Zelda 2)

Hack Description:

This is probably the best Zelda hack out there. Almost every single thing possible to modify in the game has been modified. This hack exemplifies the talented individuals in our community. Anybody even remotely interested in ROMhacking should give this one a try!

The old world map has been completely overwritten by the new one. You are guaranteed not to recognize any locations from the previous game. All location of dungeons and secrets have been changed as well.

Secrets are now locked according to what quest you’re playing. For example, the rock you push to find a dungeon won’t move on the second quest, so you have to find a new entrance somewhere else in the world. The game allows each secret to be set to 1st Quest, 2nd Quest, both, or neither. So, many places where you can bomb, burn, push things and use the recorder are quest-specific.

Most of the monsters have new graphics (including all bosses) and some even have new colors.

There are 42 possible block, water & statue arrangements for the many dungeon rooms, and all but 3 are brand new.

That’s just a taste of what has been changed and how much work went into this hack!

Note:

• This is a historic hack (From 2001! Truly incredible) Don't expect wonders, but at the same time it'll offer a good challenge to the original game's fans, with similar graphics and progression.
• It includes an HTML manual with images of mobs & notes - I love these things!

Hack: Challenge - Outlands Zed Edition (A 'New Game' Hack)

Hack Description:

This hack came about out of frustration with the hack it’s based on, Zelda Challenge Outlands for Legend Of Zelda on the NES.

This description is going to be rather terse as to not spoil anything but it is enough to say that no changes have been made to the dungeons, only the overworld, which has been considered by many to be needlessly restricting and over-complicated. Thus the overworld is easier to navigate and some items easier to acquire [but at a high price]. However, the number and strength of enemies have been increased to balance things out a bit and maintain a greater challenge than the original game.

This release is considered final. Should any bugs or flaws be discovered, which should be few if any[as this has been played through several times already] please send a PM and the problem will addressed ASAP.

The patch is in IPS format and LunarIPS is recommended. The ROM information is the same as the original patch, as is the readme

It is hoped that you all enjoy it and your feedback is welcome in the forums or in a review below.

Update 1.12; After a report of missing boomerangs and a few glitches a new patch has been made to correct the problems. Thanks to Roy B. for the report. Much appreciated!

Update 1.13; More bug fixes and removal of a glitched cave in the first quest. Thanks to Ted R. for the report!

Update 1.14; An omission of a candle was discovered. Seems I overlooked including a candle in the shops. The Red Candle can now be purchased. Thanks to Jur1sd1ct1on for the heads up!

Update 1.15; Fix for overworld screen glitch involving the Lost Woods.

Notes:

• This is an improvement patch over the original. For example you obtain the Sword on the first field you see when the game starts.
• Released 2016, many years after the original was shared.

Hack: Challenge Outlands 

Author: GameMakr24

Link: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/10/

Hack: Challenge Outlands- Zed Edition

Author: LexLuthermiester

Link: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1993/