The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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Link washes up on Koholint Island and must wake the Wind Fish to escape. It squeezed a full Zelda into a Game Boy and gave the series its strangest, saddest and most dreamlike story.
Kit's verdict · 9.2/10
A pocket masterpiece with dungeons as good as any console Zelda.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Brilliant, clever dungeons
- Weird, charming cast and Mario cameos
- A story that sticks with you
Not so much
- Constant item swapping between A and B
- The trading sequence is easy to get lost in
Play it if anyone who loves Zelda or a heartfelt adventure.
Skip it if players who can't stand juggling menus in an old game.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Equip the Roc's Feather and Pegasus Boots together to do long running jumps over gaps.
- Find the shield and keep it equipped; it blocks a surprising number of attacks.
- Talk to Ulrira on the phone booths around the island when you're stuck.
- Collect Secret Seashells; with enough of them, the Seashell Mansion gives you a stronger sword.
- Throw pots and bushes at enemies; it's often faster than the sword.
- Follow the trading sequence that starts with a Yoshi doll; it ends with a key item you need.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- It began as an after-hours project to port A Link to the Past to the Game Boy.
- Director Takashi Tezuka wanted the island's eerie mood to feel like the TV show Twin Peaks.
- Goombas, Piranha Plants, Chain Chomps and even Kirby appear as enemies.
- It was remade for Switch in 2019 with a toy-like art style.
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