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September 2019
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One of the best Zelda games. a beautiful remake that feels great and is as polished as a Mirror Shield
Amazing updated graphics
Remastered music is a joy
Gameplay is fresh yet familiar
A few new elements
A lot of replay value
Beautiful graphics
Clever puzzles and level design
Almost identical to the original
A captivating visual overhaul revives the decades-old handheld game
Fun in the sun and perilous puzzle-solving adds up to a delightful Zelda adventure
The expertly designed map packs a lot of challenges and secrets despite its small size
Koholint's isl
Gorgeous visuals
Excellent reimagined music
Still a great game decades later
Lovely art design
Interesting mechanics
Plays fantastically
Beautifully remade graphics bring Link's Awakening into the modern era
Revised score is excellent
Still a ton of fun in a post-BotW world
Beautiful style
Subtle feeling of melancholy
Richly rewards curiosity
The editors didn't like
Chamber Dungeons
Frame rate drops
Frame rate drops can be a bit jarring
Some animation is slowed
Link's voice can be grating at times
Chamber Dungeons aren't as versatile as they could be
Need Amiibo for unique dungeon chambers
High price
Dungeon creator doesn't add much
Making and playing dungeons never manages to feel like an impactful addition
Occasional frame rate drops distract from the otherwise slick experience
Framerate drops and stutters when loading
Frame rate issues
Some objectives can be obscure
Chamber Dungeon isn't as fleshed out as I'd like it to be
Pricing is a little too high for my tastes
Frame drops suggest Link's Awakening pushes the Switch to the limit
Anyone who hasn't played the original should pick this up just to experience Link's Awakening in its most graphically impressive form, and anyone who fondly remembers the original should pick this up too just to take a wonderful trip down memory lane...
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Published: 2019-09-20, Author: Jason , review by: kotaku.com
One of the best Zelda games. a beautiful remake that feels great and is as polished as a Mirror Shield,
Published: 2019-09-20, Author: Peter , review by: gamespot.com
A captivating visual overhaul revives the decades-old handheld game, Fun in the sun and perilous puzzle-solving adds up to a delightful Zelda adventure, The expertly designed map packs a lot of challenges and secrets despite its small size, Koholint's isl
Making and playing dungeons never manages to feel like an impactful addition, Occasional frame rate drops distract from the otherwise slick experience
Beautiful graphics, Clever puzzles and level design, Almost identical to the original
High price, Dungeon creator doesn't add much
Petty complaints aside, Link's Awakening looks great and plays well. It's rare enough that a Nintendo system gets two new Zelda games; the Switch is currently slated for three (Breath of the Wild, Link's Awakening and Breath of the Wild 2). The game is bo...
Published: 2019-09-19, Author: Dave , review by: wccftech.com
Gorgeous visuals, Excellent reimagined music, Still a great game decades later
Framerate drops and stutters when loading
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening looks gorgeous, sounds beautiful, and tells a twee and compelling tale. While the game can be played through in around ten hours if you know what you're doing in advance, new players will find a lengthy and engaging Z...
My most succinct recommendation for the 2019 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening would be this: a couple of weeks ago, having finished the original, I was actively hoping that this wouldn't be a shot-for-shot remake. Entire decades after the f...
Published: 2019-09-19, Author: Jeff , review by: venturebeat.com
I'm sad that this new Link's Awakening didn't make me feel like a kid again, but nothing ever will. And I'm OK with that. I'm creating new memories all the time. Link Between Worlds and Breath of the Wild both brought magic into my life because they have...
Published: 2019-09-24, Author: Darren , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: 25 years after its original Game Boy release, Nintendo's classic The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, has been reimagined for the Switch. First released way back in 1993 on Nintendo Game Boy, the game was reissued in 1999 for the Game Boy Color. With f...
