The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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About
Link has washed ashore on a mysterious island with strange and colorful inhabitants.
To escape the island, Link must collect magical instruments across the land and awaken the Wind Fish. Explore a reimagined Koholint Island that’s been faithfully rebuilt in a brand-new art style that will entice fans and newcomers alike. Battle enemies as you conquer numerous dungeons and uncover the hidden secrets of the island. Encounter Super Mario enemies like Goombas, Piranha Plants, and more, and interact with unique locals who help Link on his adventure.
As you clear dungeons throughout the main story, earn dungeon rooms (Chambers), then arrange them into custom layouts in the all-new Chamber Dungeon. Place your dungeon entrance, Nightmare room, and everything in between as you try to fulfill objectives and play through a new dungeon. Tap compatible amiibo figures to earn more Chambers and and additional Chambers throughout the game in updated mini-games, such as the river rapids, trendy game, and fishing.
FEATURES:
- As Link, explore a reimagined Koholint Island and collect instruments to awaken the Wind Fish to find a way home
- Explore numerous dungeons, riddled with tricks, traps, and enemies, including some from the Super Mario series
- Meet and interact with unique locals to get help on your adventure
- Listen to a reawakened soundtrack that helps bring life to Koholint Island
- Earn Chambers (Dungeon Rooms) and arrange them to complete objectives in the all-new Chamber Dungeon.
- Complete dungeons throughout the story to earn their rooms for the Chamber Dungeon.
- Earn additional chambers in mini-games and by tapping any amiibo figure featuring a Legend of Zelda character.
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Reviews 1
Nintendo Life said:
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was a technical marvel when it first arrived on the scene back in 1993. Easily one of the great Game Boy releases, it was a first bash at a handheld Zelda that took the formula as perfected by A Link to the Past, jammed it all onto a tiny portable console and, somehow, managed to make it all work while adding a host of new features and concepts to the mix. This beautiful Switch remake rebuilds all of this from the ground up in fine style. It adds modern conveniences, a dungeon creator, amiibo support and lots of little quality of life improvements whilst infusing every single square inch of Koholint – every secret passage, Piranha, Pokey and Pig Warrior – with a level of detail and depth that totally reinvigorates both its timeless story and classic Zelda gameplay for a whole new generation of gamers.
9/10
User Reviews 1
JJtheTexan said:
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is one of my favorite games, so I had high hopes and expectations for this HD remake. The outcome is still very good, but a slight letdown in a couple of areas.
I am in the minority here, but I do not care for the art direction in the remake at all. Everything from the trees to Link himself looks like a glossy plastic toy, somewhat similar to a LEGO aesthetic. I don't like this! I would have much preferred something like A Link Between Worlds, but here we are.
My other gripe is performance. It's disappointing Nintendo and Grezzo couldn't get a game of limited scope (and with that simplistic art style) to run at a consistent 60fps. It's not game-breaking or anything like that, but it is noticeable and occasionally distracting.
Fortunately, the underlying game itself is fully intact, with a few neat additions. The arranged music is excellent, especially the superb Face Shrine. It's so good.
Recommended to all Zelda fans, but try the Game Boy Color version on Nintendo Switch Online first.
8/10
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