The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

Released: December 12, 1998
Type: Expanded Game

Platforms:

Game Boy Color Nintendo 3DS

Genres:

Puzzle Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric Side view

Ratings

User Rating

88.6
Based on 179 ratings

Total Rating

88.6
Based on 179 ratings

Summary

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.

Storyline

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.

Involved Companies

Nintendo EAD

Role:
Developer

Nintendo

Role:
Publisher

Gradiente

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

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Alternative Names

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Deluxe Zelda no Densetsu: Yume wo Miru Shima DX

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