Link's Awakening Sold More Than 430,000 Copies Across Europe In Its First Three Days

If it is without digital sales it is nuts
If it is with digital sales it is still very good

Is the game worth it? Still on the fence.
Don't wanna buy a game because of nostalgia trip(although never played it), but because it performs well.

@aVagabond It’ a brilliant game. Don’t let the online chatter about performance stutters put you off unless you’re someone that is really sensitive to frame rate. It’s not a game where split-second timing is involved, and personally I haven’t noticed anything amiss with the way it runs. It’s sitting at 88% on Metacritic so I guess the vast majority of reviewers agree that there’s nothing in the performance to detract from the gameplay. I didn’t play the original version so no nostalgia involved for me either.

@aVagabond I think it's a great remake. The performance issues are not game breaking. To be honest I don't even notice them that much. If you like traditional Zelda games (although in a weirder setting), I think you'll like it. One of the best games I've played this year.

That's funny because 430,000 is the exact number of framerate hiccups I've noticed while playing the game.

my 3rd fav game on the system, didn't think I would get it due to the length and fact it is a remake but it is such a good game and such is the great thing about nintendo games i can always sell it when finished for a minimal loss on original purchase!

At that price... Insane.
As much as I love this saga, my favourite, I won´t pay that much for a game like this. I did with BotW, but not with this.
Waiting for a sale. Maybe in Black Friday?

@the_beaver Agreed. I hope this will open Nintendo eyes. You're giving an old game in new cote. Doesn't mean it justifice the price. It's a simple game and you even have FPS issues... and you still dare to ask that kind of money! That's why I haven't bought any N product after the WII U. They are making totally abuse of their name and all their games stays even after 4 or 5 years still 60 euro. Maybe when a classic version comes then you can get it for 40 euro. At least other companies even their A++ titles drops to 30 or 20 euro sometimes. Why can't you Nintendo? Nintendo is the most expensive hardware to own. Period! And don't you dare to deny it

It is a good games and deserves good sales, but it hurts me a little bit, that it sold more than new games like astral chain or feature rich ports like dragon quest 11.

I hope that it will result in a new 2d zelda game down the line, or the the same treatment for the oracle games.

"Doesn't justify the price"

Y'all know price is determined by demand right? If the market is willing and able to pay a price, said price will be set.

If not, the price falls.

Hell look at the pre owned market, Nintendo games there still cost loads? Why? People are willing to buy at that price. And that's a market Nintendo has no involvement in.

@aVagabond
You a buy game, because it performs well?? 🤨 I am hoping, you're being sarcastic.

@MrBlacky
Yes, that it performs well. No crashes, no game breaking framerate dips or bugs. Graphics are of no big concern to me, although of course, it is nice if a game looks good. Ok, I lied. I don't like pixelated graphics. Too much of it for me lately.
Of course, the greatest prerequisite is the story and interesting mechanics.

@BarefootBowser @aVagabond I mostly agree (I really like the collectathon, though), but the quality of life improvements are a big deal. Constantly swapping out items was very annoying in the original version.

Am hoping Oracle of Seasons and Ages come next. Haven't got around to playing Link's Awakening yet but guess I'm not in a rush since I've played the game so many times before.
I do wish they didn't charge so much for it but Nintendo know people will still pay.

Honestly this is the first time I've played a Zelda game and not cared for it. Almost entirely because of the corridor and maze-like feeling of the over world. Maybe had I played it on game boy I would feel differently.

@aVagabond how can it be a nostalgia trip if you have never played it

@The_Top_Loader
I was writing in general. Maybe that wasn't clear. I said "I don't want to buy a game". I didn't say "I don't want to buy this(specific) game"

@aVagabond while i have no doubt thats what you meant .. it did seem you were talking about the context of this game.. that's how i read it as there would be no other reason to phrase it like that.. not buying on nostalgia seemed to refer to the game on topic. All good i get you now

Great. Seeing a top/down Zelda sell like this is great.

I bought it from the eShop, never played it before but I’m really enjoying it.

@Alucard83 why would it open their eyes? People pay and keep on paying, from a business stand point, they are doing great

Great, but rather short game. I hope Ninteno will port the "Oracle" Games as well.

@Alucard83 to debunk about the price its selling really well i really don't think u not buying is going to hurt.why does Nintendo need to ipen their eyes???its selling well at 60 lol

@The_Top_Loader because for alot of old.school gamers it is.as for myself it is

Dunno about others, but as someone who never played the original, it was worth the price. Game has a gorgeous art style, the music and the sounds are equally lovely, it's not hard, but I never cared for difficulty, so not a problem for me and while there are moments of FPS drops, it's nothing game affecting. The Switch should be able to handle consistent 60 FPS for this, but as far as I know, nobody really figured out why this is happening, but I don't mind it, personally. It's noticeable, but far from problematic.

@aVagabond I hadn’t played the original so I’m experiencing it on its own merits. It’d say it is very good! Fun, mostly stress free, lots of things to discover and mess with, looks gorgeous, sounds good. Very entertaining for sure.

@aVagabond it is brilliant, fuk da haterz.

@The_Top_Loader
When one's native language is not english, then all kind of misinterpretable rubbish can come out of one's mouth. ☺

@thiswaynow
The game itself is good. But, in portable mode at least, there are slowdowns all the time. People who say they do not notice it are being too generous. BUT, the slowdowns are not erratic, it is like a constant mild sluggishness for a few seconds mostly whenever you transition from an indoor area to the outdoors. Not game-breaking and not really unnerving stuff, but definitely pretty much noticeable, and happens all the time.

Awesome! Let’s hope this inspires them to use the same engine to do another Zelda remake from the early handheld era.

That is pretty good.

We have a general idea what is going on in the EU with the EMEAA numbers. Wonder what is "The region's fastest-selling game"... probably FIFA20.

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-04-fifa-20-arrives-atop-emeaa-charts

As usual with Nintendo games I consider overpriced. Just buy them Used on Amazon Warehouse down the road. I did pre-order the Amiibo 🙂

@aVagabond It's mostly nostalgia based. It was a fine GB game but it's just not as engaging now on Switch as it was back then. And the price is way too high.

This is the first Zelda I regret buying. It´s a nice remake, of course, but its not a $60 game. BotW it´s a $60 game, DQ11 it´s a $60 game. This is a $40 game with VERY noticeable and distracting framerate issues. Honestly I don´t understand people who are not noticing this, it´s impossible not to. I suppose nostalgia and fanaticism are very powerful things.

Hope this game continues to sell well! It's absolutely worth it for me. I haven't played the original since the 1990's, but it was one of my favorite games at the time - even better than Link to the Past! This version absolutely holds up. I was worried that I was remembering it through rose-tinted glasses, but the core gameplay loop here is just delightful.

Everything about the game seems expertly tightened - nothing is haphazardly slapped on, and everything somehow fits together into a whole. Pacing is excellent - nothing feels like a chore. There are no moments, as in most Zelda games, where it seems like some extra challenges are being dumped on you to pad out the length. It's more linear than any of the previous three entries in the series, but it still somehow feels as if you are choosing your path - the devs already know what you want to do before you do. It feels like this was the point where the Zelda formula was cemented into the linear lock-key gating the franchise followed up until 2017. That formula started to feel a little stale at some point, but here it still seems fresh and exciting.

Not yet, despite it being my second favorite 2d Zelda, I just can't bring myself to pay so much for such a short game.

...but I'm checking almost daily to see if anyone offers a reasonable price. To no avail, I guess Nintendo games are known for not dropping price for months... sigh

@Alucard83 I happily paid the retail price for it and I'm more than satisfied with my purchase. It instantly brought me back to when I opened my gameboy with the original included when I was a kid. Nintendo is more about nostalgia to me than anything and I don't mind the prices.

It is a lovely remake and although I've only played it docked the slight issues don't detract from overall experience.

Having finished it today I will sell it on for £35. Having paid £36 I am very happy with 15 hours of gameplay for a quid.

@Agramonte
EA's entire executive board would resign immediately if FIFA 20 wasn't Europe's best-selling game this year.

@EvaEeveeFan where will you go?

@aVagabond 430 000 sold, soon used copies will appear everywhere, just wait a week or two

Fastest selling game in the region for 2019... Until Pokemon drops next month!

@hakjie11 you trolls got nothing better to do by being so negative on this game.

@thiswaynow https://youtu.be/8YK35s1w2hA
Why I really dislike the remake, along with them removing the memorable pictures in the game
The original was so special...and butchering movement, music, pictures, bloating collectables, etc ruins it
He echoes my concerns very well

@Alucard83 Good thing games are made based on customer demand and not on your opinion. Many people's wallets say it's worth the price.

@gamekill Ok, I haven't played in portable mode, and, in honesty, probably would notice mild sluggishness for a few seconds. If a game is stuttering it would jar but if it's just a moment of slowness in a game that doesn't rely in timing I probably wouldn't pay any attention to it.

@EvaEeveeFan Sounds like you really need to grow up a little bit. Leaving a union doesn't mean leaving Europe.... Hopefully you leave though, one less idiot hanging around.

This is great news!

While I loved Breath of the Wild, I was somewhat irritated by its open world mechanics. Like yes, I know it's actually going back to the roots of the very first game, but it felt TOO open. You could easily get to a way too strong boss area and get killed by the boss, you could wander to colder regions and get killed by cold. So you could never really tell if you can't get to a particular area or just need new clothes/more sticks/hot tea/whatever. While it's a dream for exploration lovers, it's not exactly THE LoZ we've had since A Link to the Past for many-many years (starting with A Link to the Past and ending with Skyward Sword).

This title for me is THE LoZ I love. You CAN wander off for side business, but - and it's very important to me - you always understand where to go and you are clearly walled off from areas, where you are not supposed to go to. So in case I can't skip two holes at a time I understand that I just don't have an item for that, and it's not my lack of skill or absence of a generic consumable in certain quantity. For a person with limited time for gaming it just feels as a more robust experience.

So it's nice to see that such "old-school-but-not-NES-style-old-school" Zelda titles are in high demand. Maybe it will open the way for Oracle of../Minish Cap remasters, even DS titles remade!

@hakjie11
Thanks for the advice, but since last gen consoles I am strictly digital. Less clutter

But thanks once again ☺

The game is beautiful, my only complaint is the price due to the shorter nature of this game I think a 40 or 50 dollar price point would have been better. I picked up the game, but was a bit disappointed at how quickly you fly through the game especially if you played it in the past.

@EvaEeveeFan you need to tone it down with the attitude, it's bothering other users.

Remember this is not the place to discuss politics. Thanks.

@RiasGremory Suggesting to buy an used copy is not a troll. Not everybody wants to pay full price.

@Darkyoshi98 I am an old school gamer im almost 40 .. LoL and i didn't buy for it for nostalgia but because I had never played it. I don't base my purchases on nostalgia

@aVagabond well when you native language isn't what you are writing then you must understand people will at some point misinterprut what you will say sometimes