Here's my experiments with game hacking. Zelda II - The Adventure of Link 1999 seems to be popular with Zelda fans. That one's got a bunch of new graphics, and a proper Engish translation. Also there's Timecrisis - Fall of the Moon. It's the basis for my Darkenergy series. Ever wonder why there's so many Zelda references in the series? Play the original and find out why. :) Please note you must own already the original game in order to patch these. I only supply the IPS files myself.
Zelda II - The Adventure of Link 1999
Graphical improvements
Improved English Translation
Heralded as one of the best Zelda 2 remakes