The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Reviews
Updating the look but never losing the feel of the original, Link's Awakening is a masterclass in remaking a classic.
A masterly remake that preserves Koholint Island for a new generation.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening manages to feel new, but still maintain the essence of the amazing original. This is peak old-school Zelda, and it's never looked better.
Link's Awakening was home to some of the best classic-era dungeon designs and bosses in the series, and this remake is a reminder of (or introduction to) its legacy
Link's Awakening on Nintendo Switch is a smart remake that enhances the spirit of the original while upholding the things that made it a classic in the first place.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is the perfect Zelda for younger fans
Link’s Awakening is a beautiful recreation of a legendary game, but it doesn’t have much to offer to players who already know the ins and outs of Koholint Island.
With a gorgeous presentation and smart and minimalist tweaks, it’s as charming and enjoyable now as it was in the nineties.
No Nintendo remake has ever combined the beautiful and the familiar like this.
Link's Awakening was a massive hit when it was first released, and today it's still just as amazing as it was 26 years ago.
Pick up The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening if you have any affinity for the series and don't mind replaying a 26-year-old game. However, if you've played the Game Boy original to death, you won't find much new here.
This beautiful Switch remake rebuilds all of this from the ground up in fine style. It adds modern conveniences, a dungeon creator, amiibo support and lots of little quality of life improvements whilst infusing every single square inch of Koholint – every secret passage, Piranha, Pokey and Pig Warrior – with a level of detail and depth that totally reinvigorates both its timeless story and classic Zelda gameplay for a whole new generation of gamers.
When I go to give Link’s Awakening to someone else, would I recommend this version? Is this the game I want my kids to play? And yes. It is. Absolutely. Because the truth is that it does recapture its old magic. It’s just not the time machine that I thought it could be.
Whether you're a new or old player, Link's Awakening remains is hugely compelling and is another Switch must-have.
Link's Awakening is happy to be history, and it defies you not to be, as well.
Link's Awakening is a remarkable remake of one of the more overlooked titles in the Legend of Zelda franchise.
Overall, this is a excellent remake of an already faultless Zelda game.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has nothing to envy to some current RPGs. We could complain that it is the original with few ornaments and novelties, but the essence is so deep, that it is much better that way.
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This is old-school Zelda the way you’d like to remember it.