The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening: Difference between revisions

From Zelda Dungeon Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Want an adless experience? Log in or Create an account.
No edit summary
mNo edit summary
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
| logo = [[File:la19-logo.png]]
| logo = [[File:la19-logo.png]]
| boxart = [[File:la19-boxart.png]]
| boxart = [[File:la19-boxart.png]]
| release [[Nintendo Switch]]  =  
| release [[Nintendo Switch]]  = {{Region|ww|y=2019|m=9|d=20}}
{{Region|na|y=2019|m=9|d=20}}
{{Region|jp|y=2019|m=9|d=20}}
{{Region|eu|y=2019|m=9|d=20}}
{{Region|au|y=2019|m=9|d=20}}
| developer = [[Grezzo]]
| developer = [[Grezzo]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd.]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd.]]
| producer =  
| producer =  
| director =  
| director =  
| walkthrough =  
| walkthrough = [[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough|Text Walkthrough]]
[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough|Text Walkthrough]]
| guides = [[Link's Awakening Bosses|Bosses]]<br/>[[Link's Awakening Characters|Characters]]<br/>[[Link's Awakening Enemies|Enemies]]<br/>[[Link's Awakening Heart Pieces|Pieces of Heart]]<br/>[[Link's Awakening Items|Items]]<br/>[[Link's Awakening Secret Seashells|Secret Seashells]]<br/>[[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]]
| guides =  
[[Link's Awakening Bosses|Bosses]]
[[Link's Awakening Characters|Characters]]
[[Link's Awakening Enemies|Enemies]]
[[Link's Awakening Heart Pieces|Pieces of Heart]]
[[Link's Awakening Items|Items]]
[[Link's Awakening Secret Seashells|Secret Seashells]]
[[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]]
| gallery =  
| gallery =  
}}
}}
Line 28: Line 16:
{{ZD|[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough|''Link's Awakening'' Walkthrough (Switch)]]}}
{{ZD|[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough|''Link's Awakening'' Walkthrough (Switch)]]}}


'''''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''''' is a remake of the 1993 game of the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy)|same name]]. Announced during a [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on February 13th, 2019{{Ref|[[Nintendo Direct]] Reveal Trailer 02-13-2019}}, 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 gameplay-wise. Aspects of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' are also included, such as the [[Color Dungeon]], though the [[Camera Shop]] does not appear, as it is replaced by [[Dampé's Shack]].
'''''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''''' is a remake of the 1993 game of [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy)|the same name]]. Announced during a [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on {{date|y=2019|m=02|d=13}}{{Ref|[[Nintendo Direct]] Reveal Trailer {{date|y=2019|m=02|d=13}} }}, the game received a short teaser trailer. During E3 2019, a worldwide release date of {{Region|y=2019|m=9|d=20}} was shown. The game has received a massive overhaul in the graphics department, although the overworld is largely unchanged gameplay-wise. Aspects of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' are also included, such as the [[Color Dungeon]], though the [[Camera Shop]] does not appear, as it is replaced by [[Dampé's Shack]].


==Story==
==Story==
Line 40: Line 28:
*Link is now able to attack diagonally, as opposed to the original, where he could only swing his sword in four set directions. This is the same for overworld movement.
*Link is now able to attack diagonally, as opposed to the original, where he could only swing his sword in four set directions. This is the same for overworld movement.
*Several items get dedicated buttons - [[Sword]], [[Hylian Shield]], [[Pegasus Boots]], [[Power Bracelet]] - and no longer need to be equipped from the pause menu. You still need to collect the items to make their function available.
*Several items get dedicated buttons - [[Sword]], [[Hylian Shield]], [[Pegasus Boots]], [[Power Bracelet]] - and no longer need to be equipped from the pause menu. You still need to collect the items to make their function available.
*A new ledge is present on the top of [[Kanalet Castle]], allowing Link to jump off. This allows Link to quickly access the exit to the castle instead of having to backtrack through the dungeon, as was required beforehand{{Ref|[[Nintendo Direct]] Reveal Trailer 02-13-2019 (1:05)}}.
*A new ledge is present on the top of [[Kanalet Castle]], allowing Link to jump off. This allows Link to quickly access the exit to the castle instead of having to backtrack through the dungeon, as was required beforehand{{Ref|[[Nintendo Direct]] Reveal Trailer {{date|y=2019|m=02|d=13}} (1:05)}}.
*The entrance to [[Bottle Grotto]] has one of the flowers replaced with a heavy rock, making it possible to re-enter the dungeon after returning [[BowWow]].
*The entrance to [[Bottle Grotto]] has one of the flowers replaced with a heavy rock, making it possible to re-enter the dungeon after returning [[BowWow]].
*[[Apple]] trees appear in the overworld, which Link can run in to, causing them to drop. They can be eaten, functioning similarly to [[Recovery Heart]]s.{{Ref|E3 2019 Trailer 06-11-2019 (0:45)}}
*[[Apple]] trees appear in the overworld, which Link can run in to, causing them to drop. They can be eaten, functioning similarly to [[Recovery Heart]]s.{{Ref|E3 2019 Trailer {{date|y=2019|m=06|d=11}}  (0:45)}}
*A new item, the [[Bottle|Fairy Bottle]], appears in the game. It "looks big enough to hold a [[Fairy]] inside".{{Ref|E3 2019 Trailer 06-11-2019 (1:56)}} One can be found at the bottom of the [[Fishing Pond]], another is given to Link from [[Dampé]] after completing a [[Chamber Dungeon]], and a third is given when completing the lonely [[Ghost]] quest.
*A new item, the [[Bottle|Fairy Bottle]], appears in the game. It "looks big enough to hold a [[Fairy]] inside".{{Ref|E3 2019 Trailer {{date|y=2019|m=06|d=11}} (1:56)}} One can be found at the bottom of the [[Fishing Pond]], another is given to Link from [[Dampé]] after completing a [[Chamber Dungeon]], and a third is given when completing the lonely [[Ghost]] quest.
*There are now 20 [[Heart Container]]s in the game, six more than in the original version. Certain [[Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]] have also been shifted in location.
*There are now 20 [[Heart Container]]s in the game, six more than in the original version. Certain [[Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]] have also been shifted in location.
*The number of [[Secret Seashell]]s has increased from 26 to 50, none of which are missable. There are also new rewards for gaining seashells, including a new item, the [[Seashell Sensor]].
*The number of [[Secret Seashell]]s has increased from 26 to 50, none of which are missable. There are also new rewards for gaining seashells, including a new item, the [[Seashell Sensor]].
Line 64: Line 52:
{{image|file=link-la-amiibo.png|align=right|size=150px}}
{{image|file=link-la-amiibo.png|align=right|size=150px}}
{{main|amiibo}}
{{main|amiibo}}
One amiibo was released with the game based on Link's new appearance. All ''Legend of Zelda'' amiibo are usable in the game, and they each provide different ''Plus Effects'' in the Chamber Dungeon, adding new gameplay elements to the rooms of the dungeon. The ''Link's Awakening'' Link amiibo adds [[Shadow Link]] to the dungeon, who will follow Link through the rooms. Defeating Shadow Link will reward Link with additional [[Rupee]]s{{Ref|E3 Nintendo Treehouse: Live Gameplay 06-11-19 (29:24)}}.
One amiibo was released with the game [[Link Amiibo (Link's Awakening)|based on Link's new appearance]]. All [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] amiibo are usable in the game, and they each provide different ''Plus Effects'' in the Chamber Dungeon, adding new gameplay elements to the rooms of the dungeon. The ''Link's Awakening'' Link amiibo adds [[Shadow Link]] to the dungeon, who will follow Link through the rooms. Defeating Shadow Link will reward Link with additional [[Rupee]]s{{Ref|E3 Nintendo Treehouse: Live Gameplay {{date|y=2019|m=06|d=11}} (29:24)}}.


==Characters==
==Characters==
Line 115: Line 103:
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Trailer Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
====Nintendo Direct February 2019====
<gallery widths=240 heights=135>
File:Title Screen - LA19.jpg|Title screen
File:Link in Bed - LA19.jpg|Link waking in [[bed]] in [[Marin and Tarin's House]] at the start of the game.
File:Link Marin duet - LA19.jpg|Marin teaching Link [[Ballad of the Wind Fish]]
File:Mabe Village Library interior - LA19.png|[[Mabe Village Library]]
File:Tail Cave entrance - LA19.jpg|[[Tail Cave]]
<!--File:Link Spiked Beetles Stone Slab Tail Cave - LA19.png-->
File:Dampé's Shack ext - LA19.jpg
File:LA-Heart-Piece-05.jpg
File:Marin Well - LA19.jpg
File:Map - LA19.jpg|Island [[map]]
</gallery>
 
====Trailer Screenshots====
{{Tabs
| top_1 = Nintendo Direct February 2019
| top_2 = E3 2019|
|
| content_NintendoDirectFebruary2019 =
<gallery widths=160 heights=90>
<gallery widths=160 heights=90>
File:la19-1.png|link=File:la19-1.png|Opening Cinematic
File:la19-1.png|link=File:la19-1.png|Opening Cinematic
Line 135: Line 141:
File:la19-15.png|link=File:la19-15.png|Side-scrolling segment
File:la19-15.png|link=File:la19-15.png|Side-scrolling segment
File:la19-16.png|link=File:la19-16.png|[[Mysterious Forest]] - [[Moblin]]s
File:la19-16.png|link=File:la19-16.png|[[Mysterious Forest]] - [[Moblin]]s
File:la19-17.png|link=File:la19-17.png|[[Rolling Bones]] in [[Tail Cave]]
File:la19-17.png|link=File:la19-17.png|[[Spike Roller]] in [[Tail Cave]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
|
====E3 2019====
| content_E32019 =
<gallery widths=160 heights=90>
<gallery widths=160 heights=90>
File:la19-18.jpg|link=File:la19-18.jpg|Marin and Link on [[Toronbo Shores]]
File:la19-18.jpg|link=File:la19-18.jpg|Marin and Link on [[Toronbo Shores]]
Line 153: Line 159:
File:la19-29.jpg|link=File:la19-29.jpg|[[Hinox#Link's Awakening|Hinox]] in Bottle Grotto
File:la19-29.jpg|link=File:la19-29.jpg|[[Hinox#Link's Awakening|Hinox]] in Bottle Grotto
File:la19-30.jpg|link=File:La19-30.jpg|[[Master Stalfos]] in [[Catfish's Maw]]
File:la19-30.jpg|link=File:La19-30.jpg|[[Master Stalfos]] in [[Catfish's Maw]]
File:la19-31.jpg|link=File:La19-31.jpg|[[Cue Ball]] in [[Angler's Tunnel]]
File:la19-31.jpg|link=File:La19-31.jpg|[[Hydrosoar]] in [[Angler's Tunnel]]
File:la19-32.jpg|link=File:La19-32.jpg|[[Evil Eagle]] in [[Eagle's Tower]]
File:la19-32.jpg|link=File:La19-32.jpg|[[Evil Eagle]] in [[Eagle's Tower]]
File:la19-33.jpg|link=File:La19-33.jpg|[[Dampé's Shack]]
File:la19-33.jpg|link=File:La19-33.jpg|[[Dampé's Shack]]
Line 163: Line 169:
File:la19-39.jpg|link=File:La19-39.jpg|[[Mt. Tamaranch]]
File:la19-39.jpg|link=File:La19-39.jpg|[[Mt. Tamaranch]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
}}


==Videos==
==Videos==
{{Youtube|_U-_XfDGgDw|270|[[Nintendo Direct]] Reveal Trailer 02-13-19}}
{{Youtube|_U-_XfDGgDw|270|[[Nintendo Direct]] Reveal Trailer, {{date|y=2019|m=02|d=13}}.}}
{{Youtube|PtC6U8hOZTk|270|E3 2019 Trailer 06-11-19}}
{{Youtube|PtC6U8hOZTk|270|E3 2019 Trailer, {{date|d=11|m=06|y=2019}}.}}
{{Youtube|LHwhTv-LdPY|270|E3 Nintendo Treehouse: Live Gameplay 06-11-19}}
{{Youtube|LHwhTv-LdPY|270|E3 Nintendo Treehouse: Live Gameplay, {{date|d=11|m=06|y=2019}}.}}
{{Youtube|yWHX4I2pg30|270|Landmarks of Koholint feat. Ulrira trailer, {{date|d=28|m=10|y=2019}}.}}


{{clear}}
{{clear}}

Latest revision as of 19:08, November 5, 2024

This article is about the 2019 Switch game. For the 1993 Game Boy game, see Link's Awakening (Game Boy). For the 1998 Game Boy Color game, see Link's Awakening DX.
Link's Awakening (Switch)
La19-logo.png
La19-boxart.png
Release

Platform

Date

Nintendo Switch

🌎 September 20, 2019

Credits

Developer

Grezzo

Publisher

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Guides

Walkthrough

Text Walkthrough

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 13, 2019 [1], the game received a short teaser trailer. During E3 2019, a worldwide release date of September 20, 2019 was shown. The game has received a massive overhaul in the graphics department, although the overworld is largely unchanged gameplay-wise. Aspects of Link's Awakening DX are also included, such as the Color Dungeon, though the Camera Shop does not appear, as it is replaced by Dampé's Shack.

Story

Main article: Link's Awakening Story

After defeating Ganon in A Link to the Past, Link decides to go on a journey to prepare himself in case such an evil returns. During this journey, Link's ship falls prey to a storm. Link wakes up on the beach of the mysterious island of Koholint, where he must gather eight instruments in order to wake the Wind Fish sleeping atop Mt. Tamaranch and leave the island.

Graphics

The game's art-style has radically changed, creating a much more modern look, with high-resolution models and shaders present. There is a blur effect on the edges of the screen, though only when Link is in the overworld. The character models appear to have a chibi look, almost reminiscent of toys.

Changes

  • Link is now able to attack diagonally, as opposed to the original, where he could only swing his sword in four set directions. This is the same for overworld movement.
  • Several items get dedicated buttons - Sword, Hylian Shield, Pegasus Boots, Power Bracelet - and no longer need to be equipped from the pause menu. You still need to collect the items to make their function available.
  • A new ledge is present on the top of Kanalet Castle, allowing Link to jump off. This allows Link to quickly access the exit to the castle instead of having to backtrack through the dungeon, as was required beforehand[2].
  • The entrance to Bottle Grotto has one of the flowers replaced with a heavy rock, making it possible to re-enter the dungeon after returning BowWow.
  • Apple trees appear in the overworld, which Link can run in to, causing them to drop. They can be eaten, functioning similarly to Recovery Hearts.[3]
  • A new item, the Fairy Bottle, appears in the game. It "looks big enough to hold a Fairy inside".[4] One can be found at the bottom of the Fishing Pond, another is given to Link from Dampé after completing a Chamber Dungeon, and a third is given when completing the lonely Ghost quest.
  • There are now 20 Heart Containers in the game, six more than in the original version. Certain Pieces of Heart have also been shifted in location.
  • The number of Secret Seashells has increased from 26 to 50, none of which are missable. There are also new rewards for gaining seashells, including a new item, the Seashell Sensor.
  • The Fishing minigame has been given a larger variety of fish over time as well as new lures.
  • The Trendy Game has been extended to give figures as possible prizes. These figures can be placed in some houses in Mabe Village.
  • The Rapids Ride game has an additional racing mode.
  • Warp Holes are replaced by Warp Points, and several more have been added. Additionally, Manbo's Mambo will let Link choose which warp point to warp to from any overworld location.
  • Finishing Angler's Tunnel will always cause the Ghost to appear shortly after, even if Catfish's Maw and other subsequent dungeons are completed.
  • Stealing from the shop is now more difficult.
  • The chess piece horse head puzzle in Face Shrine is no longer random, but rather has a specific technique.
  • Cuccos and Mutts are now truly invincible. Neither Magic Powder nor the Magic Rod kills them.
  • The Shadow Nightmares' final form can now be damaged with the Magic Rod in addition to the Boomerang and Bow.

New Features

Chamber Dungeons

Main article: Chamber Dungeon

These are customizable dungeons accessed by speaking to Dampé in his shack, located where the Camera Shop was in Link's Awakening DX (west Tal Tal Heights). Dampé presents Link with various challenges, which require him to arrange chambers from previously explored dungeons to create a new dungeon in a specific shape. Chamber Dungeons must have an entrance room, Nightmare's Lair, and all doors must connect. There also must be enough chests holding keys to be able to unlock every locked door or block. If there is more than one stairway in the dungeon, Link must choose which ones will connect. Link can earn various items as reward, including Rupees and a Fairy Bottle.

amiibo

File:link-la-amiibo.png
Main article: amiibo

One amiibo was released with the game based on Link's new appearance. All The Legend of Zelda series amiibo are usable in the game, and they each provide different Plus Effects in the Chamber Dungeon, adding new gameplay elements to the rooms of the dungeon. The Link's Awakening Link amiibo adds Shadow Link to the dungeon, who will follow Link through the rooms. Defeating Shadow Link will reward Link with additional Rupees[5].

Characters

Main article: Link's Awakening Characters

The majority of characters return in this remake, with one notable exception being the Photographer. Recurring character Dampé appears in their place, allowing Link to access the Chamber Dungeons and their challenges.

Link's Awakening Characters[edit][hide]
  • Main Characters
  • Trading Sequence
  • Villagers
  • Other

Enemies

Main article: Link's Awakening Enemies

Enemies are largely in the exact same locations where they appeared in the original, with significant overhauls to their game models.

Link's Awakening Enemies[edit][hide]
  • Overworld
  • Underworld
  • Traps

Items

Main article: Link's Awakening Items
Link's Awakening Items[edit][hide]
  • Equipment
  • Inventory
  • Eight Instruments of the Sirens
  • Dungeon
  • Keys
  • Pick-Up
  • Trading Sequence
  • Chamber Dungeons

Gallery

Main article: Gallery:Link's Awakening

Scene art

Characters

See also: Gallery:Link's Awakening Characters

Enemies

See also: Gallery:Link's Awakening Bosses and Gallery:Link's Awakening Enemies
  • La19-moblin.png
  • La19-octorok.png

Screenshots

Trailer Screenshots

  • Nintendo Direct February 2019
  • E3 2019

Videos


Nintendo Direct Reveal Trailer, February 13, 2019 .

E3 2019 Trailer, June 11, 2019 .

E3 Nintendo Treehouse: Live Gameplay, June 11, 2019 .

Landmarks of Koholint feat. Ulrira trailer, October 28, 2019 .

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Direct Reveal Trailer February 13, 2019
  2. ↑ Nintendo Direct Reveal Trailer February 13, 2019 (1:05)
  3. ↑ E3 2019 Trailer June 11, 2019 (0:45)
  4. ↑ E3 2019 Trailer June 11, 2019 (1:56)
  5. ↑ E3 Nintendo Treehouse: Live Gameplay June 11, 2019 (29:24)
The Legend of Zelda Games[edit][hide]
Spin-offs
Crossovers
Japan-only
[[Games]]
Retrieved from "https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening&oldid=742835"