How were we supposed to find super secret tidbits like this in

You were expected to discuss it on the playground. This was before social media and people actually talked to each other.

>>3773837
>Went to a school where everyone was either involved with sports or music with zero interests with anything to do with games

Well that sorta makes sense I guess. Though my youth was more on the SNES/Genesis side of things where it was less about puzzles and more about action, like that fucking X Men Clone Wars game.

>>3773837
But how were any one of this kids on the playground find out? Where did the chain begin?

>>3773829
>How were we supposed to find super secret tidbits like this in old video games?

Nintendo Power

>>3773854
Probably by deduction and variance. Maybe someone spent more time exploring and took notice of hidden blocks better while the one on Meyna's path was focused just on fighting bosses.

But biggest issue is that what really were the chances that two people would even play such an obscure game like this? NES was flooded with games and nothing makes this game stand out other than the title.

>>3773867
I just found the only Nintendo Power issue that talks about this game and its just an introduction to the characters and story. Simple 2 page spread.

>>3773854
Someone figures it out and it passes by word of mouth, like how you used to learn all the special moves in Street Fighter II because they certainly weren't listed on the arcade cabinet.

Also you bought magazines and read the hints/tips/cheats section.

>>3773884

it was also covered pretty extensively in Counselor's Corner in multiple issues

>>3773854
the kid whose uncle worked for nintendo, of course

The Tower of Druaga is worse, hidden shit in every level and you needed to find specific items in order to actually beat the game, not counting that each level is also timed. I think arcades actually had notebooks next to them for this fucking game.