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{{Specify|this=the '''1998 Game Boy Color game'''|second=the '''1993 Game Boy game'''|secondlink=[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy)|Link's Awakening (Game Boy)]]|other=the '''2019 Switch game'''|link=[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]}}
{{Infobox|game
| name = ''Link's Awakening DX''
| name = ''Link's Awakening DX''
| logo = [[File:LADX-Logo.jpg]]
| logo = [[File:LADX-Logo.jpg]]
| boxart = [[File:LADX-Boxart.jpg]]
| boxart = [[File:LADX NA front box art.png|250px]]
| release [[Game Boy Color]] =  
| release [[Game Boy Color]] =  
{{Region|us|y=1998|m=12|d=1}}
{{Region|us|y=1998|m=12|d=1}}
{{Region|jp|y=1998|m=12|d=12}}
{{Region|jp|y=1998|m=12|d=12}}
{{Region|eu|y=1999|m=1|d=1}}
{{Region|eu|y=1999|m=1|d=1}}
| release [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS Virtual<br/>Console]] =
{{region|us|d=7|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|jp|d=8|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|eu|d=8|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|au|d=8|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|kr|d=1|m=3|y=2016}}
| release [[Nintendo Switch]] Online = {{region|ww|y=2023|m=2|d=8}}
| developer = [[Nintendo EAD]]
| developer = [[Nintendo EAD]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
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| director = Yoshinori Tsuchiyama
| director = Yoshinori Tsuchiyama
| walkthrough  =  
| walkthrough  =  
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-walkthrough.php Text Walkthrough]
[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough/tail-cave-game-boy-color|Text Walkthrough]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-video-walkthrough.php Video Walkthrough]
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDBD3492849490957 Video Walkthrough]
| guides =  
| guides =  
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-trading-sequence.php Trading Sequence]
[[Link's Awakening Bosses|Bosses]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-bosses.php Bosses]
[[Link's Awakening DX Characters|Characters]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-enemies.php Enemies]
[[Link's Awakening Enemies|Enemies]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-items.php Items]
[[Link's Awakening Heart Pieces (Game Boy)|Pieces of Heart]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-characters.php Characters]
[[Link's Awakening Items|Items]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-codes.php Codes]
[[Link's Awakening Photographs|Photographs]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-photographs.php Photographs]
[[Link's Awakening Secret Seashells (Game Boy)|Secret Seashells]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-pieces-of-heart.php Pieces of Heart]
[[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]]
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-secret-seashells.php Secret Seashells]
| gallery =  
| gallery =  
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=11 Image Gallery]
[[zdgallery:11|Image Gallery]]
| videos        =  
| videos        =  
| music        =  
| music        =  
[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda04-links-awakening-midis.php Midis]
[[Link's Awakening Midis|Midis]]
[http://www.atomicgamer.com/directory.php?id=3725 Soundtrack]
}}
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'''''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX''''' is a [[Game Boy Color|color]] remake of the [[Game Boy]] game ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. [[Link]] is caught in a storm at sea and becomes shipwrecked. Awaking on the mysterious island of [[Koholint Island|Koholint]], he discovers the only way to leave the island is to wake the [[Wind Fish]], a creature which sleeps endlessly until the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]] are played in front of the [[Wind Fish's Egg|egg]] in which it sleeps.
{{ZD|[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough/tail-cave-game-boy-color|''Link's Awakening'' Walkthrough (DX)]]}}


The one key difference from the original aside from coloring all of the game was the inclusion of the [[Color Dungeon]], which gave Link upgraded damage or defense depending on the player's preference.
'''''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX''''' is an enhanced [[Game Boy Color]] port of the [[Game Boy]] game ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] is caught in a storm at sea and becomes shipwrecked. Awaking on the mysterious island of [[Koholint Island|Koholint]], he discovers the only way to leave the island is to wake the [[Wind Fish]], a creature which sleeps endlessly until the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]] are played in front of the [[Wind Fish's Egg|egg]] in which it sleeps.


This game had many firsts for the Zelda series. This was the first game set outside of the mystical land of Hyrule. This was also the first game, with a top down perspective, with Link being able to jump By utilizing the [[Roc's Feather]], an item found in-game, Link was able to jump a short distance. However, by also using the [[Pegasus Boots]], another item found in-game, Links jumping distance was increased threefold. It was thanks to the Roc's Feather that ''Link's Awakening'' had side scrolling sections similar to ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. It also had the first [[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]], which is now a staple in the Zelda series. This was a mandatory quest which needed to be completed at some point to beat the game. Finally, it was the first handheld Zelda game.  
The game is updated with colored graphics, although the gameplay and story remain mostly the same. A few features were added, however, including a new [[Color Dungeon|dungeon]] that takes advantage of the color and a [[Photographer]] that takes [[Link's Awakening Photographs|pictures]] throughout Link's adventure.
 
This version of the game was rereleased on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Virtual Console in 2011, and as part of the [[Nintendo Switch]] subscription service Switch Online in 2023.


==Story==
==Story==
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As Link gathers more and more of the Instruments, he begins to understand the nature of the island. At a shrine in the southeast of the island, he discovers a tablets that says the island is but an illusion 'on the sleeper's eye' and when the Wind Fish wakes, everything will disappear, including Marin who Link has taken an obvious shine to. Unsure if the writings were true, Link presses on with his quest.
As Link gathers more and more of the Instruments, he begins to understand the nature of the island. At a shrine in the southeast of the island, he discovers a tablets that says the island is but an illusion 'on the sleeper's eye' and when the Wind Fish wakes, everything will disappear, including Marin who Link has taken an obvious shine to. Unsure if the writings were true, Link presses on with his quest.


With all 8 instruments, Link travels to Tal Tal Heights to wake the Wind Fish. Playing the song taught to him by Marin, the egg cracks open, revealing a maze like structure inside. Using a path which he found at the library in Mabe Village, Link reaches the Nightmare's lair. In truth, these nightmares have forced the Wind Fish to sleep forever, as they have complete control over the land. A battle ensues, with the shadowy entity changing forms many times. A number of these resemble enemies from previous Zelda games, such as Agahnim and Ganon. the fight culminates with the shape of dethl- a two-armed, one eyed monster. With this final form defeated, a staircase appears, leading Link to the wind Fish.  
With all 8 instruments, Link travels to Tal Tal Heights to wake the Wind Fish. Playing the song taught to him by Marin, the egg cracks open, revealing a maze like structure inside. Using a path which he found at the library in Mabe Village, Link reaches the Nightmare's lair. In truth, these nightmares have forced the Wind Fish to sleep forever, as they have complete control over the land. A battle ensues, with the shadowy entity changing forms many times. A number of these resemble enemies from previous Zelda games, such as Agahnim and Ganon. the fight culminates with the shape of dethl- a two-armed, one eyed monster. With this final form defeated, a staircase appears, leading Link to the wind Fish.


The Wind Fish resembles a giant whale with a pair of small wings on his back. The Wind Fish awakens, along with Link who was also asleep. The island of Koholint fades from the horizon and the picture returns to Link, drifting along on a piece of driftwood.
The Wind Fish resembles a giant whale with a pair of small wings on his back. The Wind Fish awakens, along with Link who was also asleep. The island of Koholint fades from the horizon and the picture returns to Link, drifting along on a piece of driftwood.


==Bosses==
==Differences from Link's Awakening==
Listed below is all the bosses that appear in ''Link's Awakening'' in the order they appear. Note that some may be fought multiple times. For the sake of your sanity, they are only listed once.
===Color Dungeon===
{{Main|Color Dungeon}}
A new dungeon, including several enemies, puzzles, bosses, and two rewards, were added to take advantage of the new colored graphics. Many of the puzzles require identifying colors in order to progress. At the end of the dungeon, Link meets the [[Fairy Queen#Link's Awakening|Fairy Queen]], who offers him the "power of color": a [[Red Mail (Link's Awakening)|Red Mail]] for increased offense or a [[Blue Mail]] for increased defense.
 
===Photographs===
{{Main|Link's Awakening Photographs}}
The DX version adds a [[Photographer]] who can take Link's picture at various points throughout the story. These photographs are then stored in a Photo Album in the [[Camera Shop]].
 
===Owl Statues===
{{Main|Owl Statue}}
In the original game, [[Stone Slab]]s could be found all over [[Koholint Island]] that had to be completed with a [[Stone Slab Fragment]]. However, in the DX port, these slabs were replaced with [[Owl Statue]]s and [[Stone Beak]]s.
 
===Spirit of the Mansion===
{{Main|Spirit of the Mansion}}
When Link visits the [[Seashell Mansion]], a voice will speak to him in the DX version to give him a hint about the purpose of the building. This voice was not present in the original game.
 
===Marin Ending===
In the original ''Link's Awakening'', if the player successfully completes the game without any deaths, [[Marin]] flies across the screen with wings. However, in ''Link's Awakening DX'', a picture of Marin's face is shown in the sky. It slowly fades away, revealing a seagull.
 
 
==Gallery==
{{main|Gallery:Link's Awakening}}
{{see also|Gallery:Link's Awakening Bosses|Gallery:Link's Awakening Characters|Gallery:Link's Awakening Enemies|Gallery:Link's Awakening Mini-Bosses}}
<gallery heights=160>
File:LADX Artwork.png
File:Link - LADX art.png|[[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]]
File:Marin Futabasha DX Guide.png|[[Marin]]
File:Owl-Art.png|The [[Owl]]
</gallery>


*[[Rolling Bones]]
===Screenshots===
*[[Moldorm]]
<gallery widths=160 heights=144>
*[[King Moblin]]
File:Title Screen - LADX.png|Title screen, Game Boy Color
*[[Hinox]]
File:Title Screen - LADX Super Game Boy.png|Title screen & border, Super Game Boy
*[[Genie]]
File:La-001.png|Link waking in [[bed]] in [[Marin and Tarin's House]] at the start of the game.
*[[Dodongo Snakes]]
File:Library.png|[[Mabe Village Library]]
*[[Slime Eye]]
File:Tail Cave Outside.png|[[Tail Cave]]
*[[Desert Lanmola]]
File:La-003.png
*[[Giant Buzz Blob]]
File:Camera Shop.png
*[[Stone Hinox]]
File:La-002.png
*[[Evil Orb]]
File:La-004.png
*[[Cue Ball]]
File:Atlas of Koholint Island - LADX.png|Island [[map]]
*[[Angler Fish (Link's Awakening)|Angler Fish]]
File:Switch_NSO-GBC_Screen_03.png|Nintendo Switch Online
*[[Master Stalfos]]
</gallery>
*[[Slime Eel]]
*[[Armos Knight]]
*[[Smasher (Link's Awakening)|Smasher]]
*[[Facade]]
*[[Grim Creeper]]
*[[Evil Eagle]]
*[[Blaino]]
*[[Hot Head]]


The final boss takes on many forms. Listed below are all forms taken by the Nightmare.
===Videos===
*[[Shadow Nightmares#Giant Gel|Giant Gel]]
{{Youtube|s6qUExB14eI|270|Game Intro}}
*[[Shadow Nightmares#Agahnaim's Shadow|Agahnaim's Shadow]]
{{Youtube|PLDBD3492849490957|270|Zelda Dungeon video walkthrough}}
*[[Shadow Nightmares#Moldorm's Shadow|Moldorm's Shadow]]
{{Youtube|_-KAU3bK1Y8|270|Nintendo Switch Online - Game Boy & Game Boy Advance Announcement}}
*[[Shadow Nightmares#Shadow of Ganon|Shadow of Ganon]]
*[[Shadow Nightmares#Lanmola|Lanmola]]
*[[Shadow Nightmares#Dethl|DethI]]


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