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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)

Grezzo

Remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2

4.07 from 1776 ratings

3888 members have it in their collection · 270 playing now · 903 backlogged · 1111 wish listed

How long? Main story 14h · with extras 15h · 100% 25h (from 96 logged playthroughs)

As Link, you awaken in a strange land away from Hyrule, where animals talk and monsters roam. To uncover the truth behind your whereabouts and rouse the legendary Wind Fish, explore Koholint Island and all its trap-ridden dungeons, reimagined in stunning detail for this new release of one of the most beloved The Legend of Zelda games. Along the way, … Read more
As Link, you awaken in a strange land away from Hyrule, where animals talk and monsters roam. To uncover the truth behind your whereabouts and rouse the legendary Wind Fish, explore Koholint Island and all its trap-ridden dungeons, reimagined in stunning detail for this new release of one of the most beloved The Legend of Zelda games. Along the way, you'll meet a hilarious assortment of charming characters to which you'll never want to say goodbye. In this new version of the game, the classic soundtrack has been reborn with new arrangements, and now you can equip more items at once, review key conversations, and navigate the map in new ways. Try your hand at the renovated mini-games to earn dolls based on the Super Mario series...or Chamber Stones, which you can use to arrange your own Chamber Dungeons. Each one is a puzzle in and of itself! Read less
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Details

Developers
Grezzo
Publishers
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Franchises
The Legend of Zelda
Series
The Legend of Zelda
Events
The Game Awards 2019, Nintendo Direct: E3 2019

Release dates

  • Sep 20, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
  • Jun 05, 2025 (Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch 2
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Rating distribution

5 stars
548
4 stars
879
3 stars
282
2 stars
62
1 star
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Inc

Status Inc Jan 25, 2021

Big shout out to my lady wife. I would have given up on Link's Awakening but she has such a good memory for who wants what and what staircase or tunnel leads where and what new area or treasure chest is now available after I pick up a new item. The game is very vague about where to go next …

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Big shout out to my lady wife. I would have given up on Link's Awakening but she has such a good memory for who wants what and what staircase or tunnel leads where and what new area or treasure chest is now available after I pick up a new item. The game is very vague about where to go next and I would have been frustrated by now with wondering around the island lost, but together, we're making great progress and I'm really enjoying the game with her.

If you don't have a special someone in your life to act as your wingman, I strongly suggest taking notes in this game and using the map pins to remember who wants what.

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kingbk83

Status kingbk83 Jul 3, 2020

It's a fun game. I love how different the story is from other Zelda games. Different characters, enemies, Mario/Kirby cameos all over the place. It's very quirky. I also love the graphical style is similar to the CBS Christmas Specials like Rudolph, etc. I take a star off for the short game length. It's pretty easy to get through and …

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It's a fun game. I love how different the story is from other Zelda games. Different characters, enemies, Mario/Kirby cameos all over the place. It's very quirky. I also love the graphical style is similar to the CBS Christmas Specials like Rudolph, etc. I take a star off for the short game length. It's pretty easy to get through and complete. Also, the weird FPS at times is jarring.

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Salomon

Status Salomon Apr 21, 2020

I would go for 100% completion if it weren't for the fact that I have to grind for money to buy those chamber stones. I managed to complete everything else though.

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BMO

Status BMO Jan 12, 2020

I started both Control and Link’s Awakening on the same day. Funny enough, I fished both today. I didn’t plan that timing, so it’s amusing that it worked out that way. I have a few items to collect and areas to explore in both but I’m done the main game. Both are enjoyable, and both have their flaws, but it …

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I started both Control and Link’s Awakening on the same day. Funny enough, I fished both today. I didn’t plan that timing, so it’s amusing that it worked out that way. I have a few items to collect and areas to explore in both but I’m done the main game. Both are enjoyable, and both have their flaws, but it was a great way to start off the new year.

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BMO

Status BMO Jan 2, 2020

Time to start the first game of the year. I might also play Control concurrently as these are two games from 2019 that I’m excited to play.

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ktynnlol

Status ktynnlol Oct 22, 2019

One of the most charming and cozy games I've ever played. I never played the original and this one blew my mind.

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gedrickdelfuego

Status gedrickdelfuego Oct 1, 2019

I've finished all 8 dungeons as well as the special dungeon, and I'm now on my way to 100% completing the game and getting all of the collectibles. This, of course, means that it's time for Dampe's Dungeon mini-games.

I'm not yet sure how I feel about the dungeon creator aspect. On the one hand, it's cool that it prolongs …

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I've finished all 8 dungeons as well as the special dungeon, and I'm now on my way to 100% completing the game and getting all of the collectibles. This, of course, means that it's time for Dampe's Dungeon mini-games.

I'm not yet sure how I feel about the dungeon creator aspect. On the one hand, it's cool that it prolongs the game and lets you keep playing for more items and prizes, but the feature itself can be very time consuming and it gets old. Quickly.

I found myself getting more efficient at crafting dungeons to satisfy the requirements, and I'm done about 8 of them so far. Unfortunately I feel myself getting burned out on it already, just wanted to wrap things up. Typically, I try to use the room tiles that require the least amount of time to play through. By that I mean, using regular room tiles instead of miniboss chamber tiles, and generally trying to use as little treasure chests (so, keys) as possible.

It's a neat idea and I can understand how one might get a kick out of making some custom dungeons and handing them out to friends via the Link amiibo, but having the remainder of heart pieces and seashells hidden behind the feature is a bit of a let-down.

Not a big complaint by any means as the rest of the game was a delight to play, and the crane-game with the Mario universe figurines was very cool to see. Just not sure how I feel about the game being artificially extended using this questionably entertaining feature.

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gedrickdelfuego

Status gedrickdelfuego Sep 24, 2019

This remake is exactly what I hoped for with a Zelda game on the Switch. It was pitched as a remaster of sorts, but so much of the game skews it towards a re-imagining then a simple remake, and Nintendo clearly put the love into it to recognize it as a standalone game from the original of which it's based …

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This remake is exactly what I hoped for with a Zelda game on the Switch. It was pitched as a remaster of sorts, but so much of the game skews it towards a re-imagining then a simple remake, and Nintendo clearly put the love into it to recognize it as a standalone game from the original of which it's based upon.

Aside from some minor framerate issues that never really affect minute-to-minute gameplay, this port is completely gorgeous from a graphical perspective, and the overall tone is adorable. It absolutely delivered on everything I had hoped!

5 Bags of popcorn and a golden Link Amiibo.

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TheMelodicPunk

Status TheMelodicPunk Sep 24, 2019

-17/20 Heart Containers -23/50 Shells -Played on Normal Mode -Color Dungeon Cleared -Trade Sequence Cleared.

  • Only 3 Game Overs My next playthrough will definitely be on Hero Mode with the aim to get 100% Completion.
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Fugazi57

Status Fugazi57 Sep 19, 2019

does anyone know if the hard mode comes out at launch? and if you have to complete the game to unlock it?

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gedrickdelfuego

Status gedrickdelfuego Sep 18, 2019

I can't believe this game comes out in 2 days. I really needed some good ol' nostalgic Zelda on this amazing system after being so disappointed by Breath of the Wild!

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BMO

Status BMO Jun 17, 2019

The remake is looking pretty darn adorable (spoilers in the video below, I suppose):

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