"Why didn't Nintendo ever revisit the design of Zelda II??"

Because they were waiting for a cool-af transbian furry to do it for them:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/

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Enigma Heart on Steam

Unravel the mysteries of your past, protect the ones you love, and shape your destiny in Enigma Heart, a modern new take on a classic action RPG formula. Blend exploration, magic, and combat with a variety of new abilities as you stand against the dark forces threatening your homeland.

@ClarusPlusPlus as the only zelda 2 defender i know:

AAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

@PinballWitch AAAAAAA!!!

There are dozens of us! 😄

@ClarusPlusPlus the metroidvania genre is my favorite, and i've been on the zelda 2 is an important proto example of the genre along side castlevania 2 since day one! im old, and i cannot wait to play this!
@PinballWitch Thanks, that really means a lot to hear! ^_^ Zelda II is easily my favorite NES game of all time, and I always felt like there were some good ideas in there that just needed a little fleshing out, that could really expand well into a Metroidvania-like design if given a chance.
@ClarusPlusPlus absolutely. and after the success of Arzette as a cdi zelda throw back, this is totally what ive been wanting!