Zelda: Link's Awakening returns, some 20 years since its DX colour version for a fully remade, high-definition version on Nintendo Switch.
Unlike remakes such as Capcom's Resident Evil 2, this isn't a game that updates a classic; Nintendo and developer Grezzo has been so faithful to the Game Boy original almost everything is as it once was - in many cases, keeping the exact same placement of the many blocks that form its overworld and many dungeons - meaning those who memorised the original will feel right at home.
That said, even with some welcome quality of life improvements, this is an old-school Zelda game - meaning it can be a real head scratcher, which is where our Zelda: Links Awakening walkthrough and series of Zelda: Link's Awakening guides come in.
Zelda: Link's Awakening walkthrough
For those who have recently played fellow Switch adventure Breath of the Wild, the structure of Link's Awakening is a blast to Zelda's illustrious past, taking you through a linear series of dungeons - and the events and items that gate keep them - in order to complete the game.
Link's Awakening (2019) Zelda series. Full-game Leaderboard Level Leaderboard View all Rapids Race. Category Extensions Guides Resources Website Discord. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was first released on Game Boy™ over 20 years ago, and it’s a game that lots of people still have fond memories of playing. With that in mind, our approach of revamping the graphics was to make sure that we didn’t make them feel ‘forced’. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Summary. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is playable. Performance may struggle in demanding areas. Using OpenGL: Tall grass and tree models have black flickering; Depth of field (aka blurriness) is incorrectly rendered, causing the whole screen to. Help Link escape a strange land in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for Nintendo Switch.Befriend a colourful cast of characters, battle myriad monsters and explore perilous dungeons in this classic adventure – reimagined in a charming new art style! The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a remake of the 1993 game of the same name. Announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on February 13th, 20191, the game received a short teaser trailer. During E3 2019, a worldwide release date of September 20th, 2019 was shown. The game has received a massive overhaul in the graphics department, although the overworld is largely unchanged.
Even though it's not an open world, Link's Awakening isn't always straightforward.
The game won't often tell you explicitly where to go or what items you need to progress, and also encourages exploration through optional collectables - such as Heart Pieces and Seashells - as well as side-quests like the item trading sequence.
Starting Zelda: Link's Awakening
First dungeon
Second dungeon
Third dungeon
Fourth dungeon (it's now possible to get the Ocarina, by the way!)
Fifth dungeon
Sixth dungeon
Seventh dungeon
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Eighth dungeon
Finishing Link's Awakening (make sure you complete the trading sequence first!)
Other Zelda: Link's Awakening guides
As well as the above steps to take along the game's critical path, there are a number of other additional things to do and see too, which our series of other Zelda: Link's Awakening guides cover:
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