The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

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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.

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.
• 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.
• The overworld no longer has screen transitions as areas are loaded in their entirety.

Other Changes

Items

• Link now uses the Hylian Shield.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	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

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References

Games in The Legend of Zelda Series

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The Legend of Zelda (Series)

The Legend of Zelda • The Adventure of Link • A Link to the Past (& Four Swords) • Link's Awakening (DX; Nintendo Switch) • Ocarina of Time (Master Quest; 3D) • Majora's Mask (3D) • Oracle of Ages • Oracle of Seasons • Four Swords (Anniversary Edition) • The Wind Waker (HD) • Four Swords Adventures • The Minish Cap • Twilight Princess (HD) • Phantom Hourglass • Spirit Tracks • Skyward Sword (HD) • A Link Between Worlds • Tri Force Heroes • Breath of the Wild • Tears of the Kingdom

Zelda (Game & Watch) • The Legend of Zelda Game Watch • Heroes of Hyrule • Link's Crossbow Training • My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess • Cadence of Hyrule • Vermin

CD-i Games

The Faces of Evil • The Wand of Gamelon • Zelda's Adventure

Hyrule Warriors Series

Hyrule Warriors (Legends; Definitive Edition) • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Satellaview Games

BS The Legend of Zelda • Ancient Stone Tablets

Tingle Series

Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland • Tingle's Balloon Fight DS • Too Much Tingle Pack • Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love

SoulCalibur II • WarioWare Series • Captain Rainbow • Nintendo Land • Scribblenauts Unlimited • Mario Kart 8 • Splatoon 3

Super Smash Bros.

Super Smash Bros (Series)

Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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