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===Gameplay===
===Gameplay===
*[[Link]] can now slash his [[Sword]] in eight angles instead of the traditional four directions of the Game Boy D-pad.
*[[Link]] can now slash his [[Sword]] in eight angles instead of the traditional four directions of the Game Boy D-pad.
*Link can use [[Roc's Feather]] in conjunction with both the Sword and [[Shield]] at the same time.
*[[Kanalet Castle]] now has ledges where Link can drop off for easier and quicker navigation.
*[[Kanalet Castle]] now has ledges where Link can drop off for easier and quicker navigation.
*The overworld no longer has screen transitions as areas are loaded in their entirety.
*The overworld no longer has screen transitions as areas are loaded in their entirety.
*There is a new dungeon in [[Tal Tal Heights]] called the [[Chamber Dungeon]], which replaces the [[Camera Shop]].


===Other Changes===
===Other Changes===
====Items====
====Items====
*Link now uses the [[Hylian Shield]].
*Link now uses the [[Hylian Shield]].
*Items such as the [[Power Bracelet]] and [[Pegasus Boots]] are always equipped.
*Link can use [[Roc's Feather]] in conjunction with both the Sword and [[Shield]] at the same time.
===Characters===
*Many characters that in the original game went unnamed, now have names, such as [[Suhni]] and [[Mamasha]].


==Game Information==
==Game Information==

Revision as of 18:57, 12 June 2019

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This article is about the remake of the original Link's Awakening. For other uses, see Link's Awakening (Disambiguation).

Template:Game The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a Nintendo Switch remake of the Game Boy game, Link's Awakening. It was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019.[1] It will be released on September 20, 2019.

Changes and Additions

Graphics

  • The game now features HD, 3D graphics and has a different art direction.

Gameplay

  • Link can now slash his Sword in eight angles instead of the traditional four directions of the Game Boy D-pad.
  • Kanalet Castle now has ledges where Link can drop off for easier and quicker navigation.
  • The overworld no longer has screen transitions as areas are loaded in their entirety.
  • There is a new dungeon in Tal Tal Heights called the Chamber Dungeon, which replaces the Camera Shop.

Other Changes

Items

Characters

  • Many characters that in the original game went unnamed, now have names, such as Suhni and Mamasha.

Game Information

Development

Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019.[1] Its release date was announced during E3 2019.[2]

Listings

Characters

Bosses

Enemies

Dungeons

Places

Items

Translations

Credits

Limited Editions

In North America, the Dreamer Edition includes a copy of the game plus a 120 page artbook. In Europe, the limited edition includes the game, a steelbook case, and the artbook.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島 (Zeruda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima) The Legend of Zelda: The Dreaming Island

Gallery

References