The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Released: September 20, 2019

Type: Remake

Platforms:

Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch

Genres:

Puzzle Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric Side view

Ratings

User Rating

82.5

Based on 266 ratings

Critics Rating

86.6

Based on 14 ratings

Total Rating

84.6

Based on 280 ratings

Summary

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a remake of the 1993 game of the same name. Besides the complete graphical and sound overhaul, its gameplay controls have been changed to incorporate the additional buttons the Switch holds as opposed to the 2-button choice of the Game Boy. The overworld map is far more detailed and specific locations can now be marked to be returned to on a later occasion. Additional heart-pieces can also be won, extending the heart meter to a total of 20 instead of the 14 hearts of the original.

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.