WILLOW (NES) Frequently Asked Questions
by Martin Nielsen
text transferred to HTML and graphics added
by Joe Frese (with permission from the author)
Version 1.0
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(c) 1995
INDEX:
1.0 Cartridge Info
2.0 History
3.0 Characters
4.0 Tips
5.0 GameGenie Codes
6.0 Pro. Action Replay Codes
1.0 CARTRIDGE:
Title : Willow
Size : ?
Maker : CAPCOM
Release date : 5. November 1991 (Denmark)
Game Type : Adventure
Players : 1
Continue : Yes
Password : Yes
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Willow Ufgood |
The hero in the adventure. He is little but brave. |
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Madmartigan |
An Daikini warrior and a erratic scoundrel. |
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Sorsha |
The evil queen Bavmordas daughter. |
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Willow's family |
Warm support for the fighting hero. |
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High Aldwin |
Nelwyn's wizard and Willow's teacher. |
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Franjean and Rool |
Brownies who help Willow on his journey. |
4.0 TIPS:
4.01 The History starts in Nelwyn.
Destiny has chosen the poor farmer Willow Ufgood to be the big hero. The
history starts in a small village called Nelwyn, where Willow and his family
lives. Here you can get a lot of help. Talk to people you meet, to get clues
to follow and go north to Dew. You have to stop on the way to kill some "Slimes"
to receive experience points. When you have reached level 3 you can continue
your journey to Dew. Go up and the right to reach the village. Home with
the family, Willow can heal his wounds and get his strength back. You can
always return to Nelwyn to get strength and energy. Visit the village warrior
Vohnkar, and he will give you a longsword. You wont get far without it.
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4.02 Visiting the village Dew.....
On the way to Dew you fall into an ambush. Fight the enemies with your sword
and you get important experience points. The inhabitants of Dew live in fear
of a strange being called Bogarda. There are rumors which tells what the
being really is, and Willow has to find the truth to free Dew. On you mission
the free Dew you have to get experience and new equipment which you need
later. One of the inhabitants gives you a wodden shield. Talk to the chief
when you have the shield. The chief in Dew is very suspicious to strangers,
but you better talk to him, because he might tell you something very useful.
The old man doesen't only heal your wounds. He can also make weapon of
dragonscale. When you have done this, move on to the northern wood which
lies north of the town. When you have killed, go back to the village and
talk to the blacksmith and then move on to the western wood. You can get
the little steel shield in the cave in the western wood. When you have been
in the Dragon cave, go back to the village and get the dragon shield and
dragon sword.
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4.04 Bogarda's cave in the north wood.
The wood north of Dew is filled with monsters and farthest inside the wood
is Bogarda's cave. Bogarda's cave is guarded by one of his ruthless subjects,
but you have to get past them to save the village. If you're lucky you will
find usable items on the way. You need the battlesword to kill Bogarda. Hit
him until he is out of energy. The healing mace doesen't word in Bogardas
cave. look out for the zombie so that doesen't transform you into a grunting
pig. Bavmorda's incantation prevent people from using the bridge west of
Dew. Here you run into the Nail Clan, for the first and hopefully the last
time.
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4.05 Death wood and the dragon Matanda
The death wood is worse than the northern wood of Dew. Here are even the
trees evil. Matandas cave is even extensive than Bogarda's. Explore it carefuly.
On the way to the dead wood you will meet the brownies Franjean and Rool.
They will tell you about the fairy Cherlindrea. The old woman is surprised
to see Willow, but wants to help him if he helps her find her pet called
Po. Po dissapeared in the dead wood. Po is a kind pet who looks like a bird.
Po can help Willow when he finds it. Tempt Po with the magic flute. From
Pos house you have to go as long as you can to the right and then follow
the path until it goes south. Then you take the first road to the right and
the first road which goes upwards. Go right where the road splits in two,
and then follow the road up and to the left. Take the first road left and
then just follow the road, and you will get to the right place. Big awful
monsters rush around in the dead wood. Avoid their projectile weapons. You
have to get the crystalball from the dragon Matanda. There are loads of useful
items in Matanda's caves. You have to explore all Matandas caves before you
can continue your jourey. It is worth the trouble, because the games gets
more interesting from here. Remember: if you die in one of the caves you
will loose everything you have collected till then. You get full energy and
magic when you find the shield and the ocarina. When you have found everything
return to Dew by using the ocarina outside the cave. When you have found
the secret path from Matanda's cave the fairy Cherlindra appear in a cascade
of magic. She gives Willow the magic wand. The fairy Cherlindra is respected
by all her goodhearted friends because of her great wisdom.
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4.06 The Road to Lake Cheef
Free Madmartigan when you have found the sword and the key. Then go the the
Wanderers Inn.
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4.07 Wanderers Inn
Here you will get full energy and magic. Willow also meets Madmartigan. He
tells about the Nail Clan, who can breath under water. Find Kchil, who gives
you Wakka Seeds. Now can move on to the Lake Cheef, which is directly north.
4.08 Lake Cheef
Use Wakka Seeds, so that you can walk under Lake Cheef. In the first cave
after the lake you find Raziel. You have to reach level 13 before she can
get normal again. If you help her, she will do something for you. Sorsha
is blocking the way to Rocky Mountains, so you'll have to wait.
4.09 Muzhs cave
This is the 2nd. cave after the Lake. Find all the items and kill Muzh. Then
continue to Eloras Tower.
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4.10 Elora's Tower
Talk to Elora Danan. When you have all the items you have to go back to the
place where Sorsha blocked the road. Now he is gone and you can enter the
Rocky Mountains.
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4.11 Rocky Mountains
It is easy to collect experience points here. Stand outside the house where
you will get the Thunder magic. Shoot the enemies with the magic and you
get 2000 points for every 4th evemy you kill. When you don't have any magic
left, just go inside and fill up. When you have reached level 16 you can
continue.
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4.12 The way to Tir Asleen
To get here you have to turn right from the place where you found the Thunder
Magic. Take the first road which goes straight up and then the 2nd road left.
Follow the path and then go straight down. Take the first road on left hand
and use Specter Magic to through the Mouths on the Ground. Enter the cave.
In the cave you have to go down and right. Talk to the old man and follow
the road to the crossing. Go down and take the first road on your right.
Go up and take the first road on your left. Go down the stairs to the right
as long as possible to get to the bridge.Go down the stairs and to the left
as long as possible. Take the first road on your right and you will get to
the bridge. You can't pass the bridge yet, so walk through the door. You
will receive the Wing Sword of Adik. Go down and take the first road on the
right. A person tells you, that the bridge is bewitch. Go back to the old
man in the cave and he will give you Witch's Shoes.
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4.13 Tir Asleen
The village is almost destroyed, but there is one house where you can get
energy and magic.
FIRST VISIT: Go up and to and inside the castle, through the green door.
To get through the main hall, you have to talk to the old woman on the rock.
hen you have found the Kaiser Sword, Wonder Sword and Battle Shield, you
can fight against Eborsisk. When you have defeated him and went through the
door, you're caught in a dungeon. Here you find your friend Madmartigan.
General Kael takes the Spirit Crest, but you get it back later in the game.
To get out of the dungeon, you have to press youself against the walls and
a secret path appear. Your friend Brownie shows up and gives you the Powder
of Unrequited Love. Go farthest down, to the right and then to the left to
get to the cave which leads to Nockmaar.
SECOND VISIT (after the visit with Abang in Nockmaar): Outside the entrance
to teh castle you'll have to go to the left and follow the path to a house.
Go inside and talk to the woman who lives there. She wil give you a key to
Nockmaar. With help from Po and the Ocarina you will get back to Nockmaar
fast and easy.
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4.14 The way to Nockmaar
Brownies meets you by the entrance to the cave. Find Fury Shield and to to
the right as far as you can and the up. Follow the corridor and when you
get out, you find and follow the road to Nockmaar. Go up and to the right
to get to the castle called Nockmaar.
4.15 Nockmaar
FIRST VISIT: Use Specter Magic to transform and scare the guardian. Go inside
and find Abang. He will improve your Wing Sword. Go back to Tir Asleen to
get the Key to Nockmaar.
SECOND VISIT: Find Sorsha, defeat the General Kael and Bavmorda and you have
finished the game!!
5.0 GAMEGENIE:
ZASEGOUI = infinite magic
TGNILGSA = invulnerability
XZKYILKP+AVUOXSOZ = Start with all items
GEKISVZA+PNKINTSL = Start on XP Level 5
PEKISVZE+PNKINTSL = Start on XP Level 10
TEKISVZE+PNKINTSL = Start on XP Level 15
You're welcome to send tips or just drop a line at:
Snailmail: Martin Nielsen, Satervej 1, 9520 Skorping, Denmark
Internet and Fax: i1q@dc5101.aalborges.dk or 1q@sofi.aalborges.dk, (+45)
98 392 996
