Oh man, find that spot in the woods right near the sleeping Princes Zelda and LEVEL UP! It's a bit monotonous, but it gets the job done. And if you go on that full, epic journey, be warned, that last castle is pure evil (you have to fall down the right cliff to get to the end at one point... since when is falling down ANY cliff acceptable?! But I digress...).
On a related note, my 5 year-old kid was tickle fighting me today, pretending to be Shadow Link. And just like Shadow Link, I put my back against the wall, crouched, and fought back for the easy win. ZELDA 2!!!!!