AUTHOR: Aclectico
DATE: 2020
SCALE: 2x
Relevant Link: https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=31559.0
DOWNLOAD (v1.3) - DOWNLOAD (Mirror)ROM is not included in the download
Legend of Zelda (U) (PRG0)
File CRC32: 3FE272FB
SHA-1: DAB79C84934F9AA5DB4E7DAD390E5D0C12443FA2
A new pack version (V 1.3) is available as of 12/31/2020
A Mesen HD Pack is now available for the NES game, The Legend of Zelda. This pack replaces graphics, sound effects, and music. It is a hack that builds upon other prior hacks and it uses Zelda 1 Redux as a base (available at: https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=29403.0). Credit should go to the original gameplay improvement authors for work done on prior hacks. Also, credit should go to the various artists who created content that was crucial in completing the final pack (artistic and programming sources are detailed in the credits section of the README).
This was a group effort!! Also, make sure to support Nintendo by purchasing official Nintendo products.
Trailer: Watch on YouTube
Gameplay: Watch on YouTube
How To Customize Sound: Watch Tutorial
How to Create an HD Pack for Any Game
Part 1 (Intro to Mesen Enhancement Packs): YouTube Link
Part 2 (<background> Functions pt. 1): YouTube Link
Part 3 ("frameRange" Conditions): YouTube Link
Part 4 ("<addition>" Functions): YouTube Link
Part 5 ("<background>" Functions pt. 2): YouTube Link
Part 6 ("spriteNearby" Conditions): YouTube Link
Standalone Mesen Install Tutorial: YouTube Link (YouTube decided to age restrict this video for some reason)
Required Emulator: https://github.com/SourMesen/Mesen2/
RetroArch Install Tutorial: YouTube Link
Features
• Increased resolution
• Increased frame count for running
• Updated sound effects and music
• New title and game select screen
• Animated environments
• Save manually with Up+A when in the items subscreen
• Re-localization of the game script
• Increased bomb max and upgrade amount
• Faster text printing
• Change the Red and Blue rings to Red and Blue tunics
• Breakable tile hints
• Press "Select" to toggle B button item
• Faster health refills
• Partial heart pieces in HUD
Please note, many sprites were referenced from other entries in the series (such as Cadence of Hyrule) and from other artists who are fans of the series. The README details the work performed by each person below that helped make Zelda: Remastered possible:
Aclectico, KYA, Sour, ShadowOne333, Snarfblam, Pepeztyle, MadBatter, Altar, ADilla, Farian, Arne, Fool, ChaosMiles07, and MattriOST.
Also, special thanks to Paul Veer for creating the awesome spritework found in Cadence of Hyrule that served as an artistic foundation for Zelda: Remastered.
Version 1.3 Updates
- Added 8-Bit Music in the Alternate Sound Folder.
- Various Bug Fixes.
Google Drive Download Links
HD Full Pack: Download
HD Pack for Low-End CPUs: Download
Mega Download Links
HD Full Pack: Download
HD Pack for Low-End CPUs: Download
Notes
- Mesen is relatively CPU intensive and this pack is also quite demanding. Try the "Low CPU" version if you experience slowdowns.
- This pack requires the Mesen 2 NES emulator: Download from GitHub
- This is merely a resource pack and must be used with a USA Zelda ROM (PRG0) with SHA-1 checksum DAB79C84934F9AA5DB4E7DAD390E5D0C12443FA2.
- The PRG1 version (warning screen at continue) is not compatible.
- Optional: Enable integer scaling in Mesen for best results (Options → General → "Use integer scale values").