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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

|Japan, Brazil|Adventure, Puzzle

8.9 /10

Aww Great!

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194 ratings
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16h
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Why play it

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is an updated re-release of Link's Awakening with several new additions, the most notable of which being the entire game is now in color.

Story and worldbuilding

After the events of A Link to the Past, the hero Link travels by ship to other countries to train for further threats. After being attacked at sea, Link's ship sinks and he finds himself stranded on Koholint Island. He awakens to see a beautiful woman looking down at him and soon learns the island has a giant egg on top of a mountain that the Wind Fish inhabits deep inside. Link is told to awaken the wind fish and all will be answered, so he sets out on another quest.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.9/10 across 194 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

This is a Expanded game leaning into Adventure, Puzzle. Confirm the form and fantasy before you commit.

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IGNJoe Skrebels · 19 Sep, 2019
9.4/10

Updating the look but never losing the feel of the original, Link's Awakening is a masterclass in remaking a classic.

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GameSpotPeter Brown · 19 Sep, 2019
8/10

Link's Awakening on Nintendo Switch is a smart remake that enhances the spirit of the original while upholding the things that made it a classic in the first place.

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EurogamerTom Phillips · 19 Sep, 2019
10/10

A masterly remake that preserves Koholint Island for a new generation.

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PolygonRuss Frushtick · 19 Sep, 2019

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is the perfect Zelda for younger fans

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GamesRadar+Sam Loveridge · 19 Sep, 2019
9/10

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening manages to feel new, but still maintain the essence of the amazing original. This is peak old-school Zelda, and it's never looked better.

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Game InformerJeff Cork · 19 Sep, 2019
9/10

Link's Awakening was home to some of the best classic-era dungeon designs and bosses in the series, and this remake is a reminder of (or introduction to) its legacy

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GuardianAlex Hern · 20 Sep, 2019
8/10

Fans of the GameBoy curio will enjoy endless nostalgia with this 3D remake – but is it too faithful to the original?

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Washington PostChristopher Byrd · 20 Sep, 2019

This is old-school Zelda the way you’d like to remember it.

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VGCAndy Robinson · 19 Sep, 2019
8/10

A charming reimagining of a classic 2D Zelda adventure, with gameplay that can't quite match its striking presentation.

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VG247Alex Donaldson · 19 Sep, 2019
8/10

With a gorgeous presentation and smart and minimalist tweaks, it’s as charming and enjoyable now as it was in the nineties.

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