IS beatable! Now, granted, I used a map so I wasn’t hopelessly lost, and I did die 5 times more often then I did in the original quest, but really, once you get your blue ring, white sword, and a few heart containers, it’s not a TON harder then the original.

Also, beatable and still very fun is the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. I beat this one with no maps or guides in 2-3 sittings. To the best of my knowledge, I remembered or stumbled upon all the secret items, with the exception of 10 pieces of heart containers… which are not as dire in this game as they were in the first.

Lastly, after not playing the game for probably over a year, I booted up Super Punch-Out. I went 16-1 with my only loss to the last Bruiser brother, who I promptly rematched and beat. Also notable was my new world record on Gabby Jay, keeping in mind the old record was a high bar to reach.