The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Dx

This article is about the 1998 Game Boy Colour game. For the 1993 Game Boy game, see Link's Awakening (Game Male child). For the 2019 Switch game, come across Link'south Awakening.

The Legend of Zelda: Link'due south Awakening DX is a colour remake of the Game Male child game The Legend of Zelda: Link'southward Awakening. Link is caught in a storm at ocean and becomes shipwrecked. Awaking on the mysterious island of Koholint, he discovers the only way to leave the isle is to wake the Wind Fish, a creature which sleeps incessantly until the 8 Instruments of the Sirens are played in front of the egg in which it sleeps.

The game is completely updated with colored graphics, although the gameplay and story remain mostly the same. A few features were added, however, including a new dungeon that takes advantage of the colour and a Photographer that takes pictures throughout Link's adventure.

This game had many firsts for the Zelda series. This was the starting time game set exterior of the mystical land of Hyrule. This was besides the first game, with a meridian down perspective, with Link being able to bound By utilizing the Roc'south Feather, an item found in-game, Link was able to jump a short distance. However, past besides using the Pegasus Boots, some other item plant in-game, Links jumping distance was increased threefold. It was thanks to the Roc's Plumage that Link's Awakening had side scrolling sections similar to The Hazard of Link. It also had the first Trading Sequence, which is now a staple in the Zelda series. This was a mandatory quest which needed to exist completed at some point to shell the game. Finally, it was the kickoff handheld Zelda game.

Story

Primary commodity: Link's Awakening Story

Subsequently a shipwreck, Link finds himself lying on the beach of Koholint island, a strange land which lies in the shadow of a great egg which lies in the isle mountain range known as Tal Tal Heights. A local of the island's village, named Marin, discovers link and takes him to her firm. When he awakes, some other local man, named Tarin, gives Link his shield back. Using this, Link returns to the beach and recovers his sword. It is hither he comes into contact an owl (who greatly resembles Kaepora Gaebora from Ocarina of fourth dimension, the game following Link's Awakening) who shall act equally his guide on the Island. With sword in mitt, Link makes his style to the mysterious forest to observe the Tail Fundamental.

After dealing with a shape-shifted Tarin, Link gains access to Tail Cave. After defeating the creatures inside Tail Cavern, including a giant Moldorm, Link receives his start musical instrument- the 'Full Moon Cello'. With the complete set of instruments, Link would exist able to wake the Wind Fish and exit the Isle. Kaepora Gaebora tells Link the location of each instrument every bit he needs to.

Equally Link gathers more and more than of the Instruments, he begins to understand the nature of the island. At a shrine in the southeast of the island, he discovers a tablets that says the island is but an illusion 'on the sleeper's eye' and when the Wind Fish wakes, everything will disappear, including Marin who Link has taken an obvious smooth to. Unsure if the writings were true, Link presses on with his quest.

With all 8 instruments, Link travels to Tal Tal Heights to wake the Wind Fish. Playing the song taught to him by Marin, the egg cracks open up, revealing a maze like construction inside. Using a path which he found at the library in Mabe Village, Link reaches the Nightmare's lair. In truth, these nightmares take forced the Wind Fish to sleep forever, equally they have consummate control over the state. A boxing ensues, with the shadowy entity irresolute forms many times. A number of these resemble enemies from previous Zelda games, such every bit Agahnim and Ganon. the fight culminates with the shape of dethl- a two-armed, one eyed monster. With this final form defeated, a staircase appears, leading Link to the wind Fish.

The Wind Fish resembles a giant whale with a pair of small wings on his dorsum. The Wind Fish awakens, along with Link who was also asleep. The island of Koholint fades from the horizon and the picture returns to Link, drifting along on a slice of driftwood.

Differences from Link'south Awakening

Color Dungeon

Main article: Color Dungeon

A new dungeon, including several enemies, puzzles, bosses, and 2 rewards, were added to take advantage of the new colored graphics. Many of the puzzles require identifying colors in order to progress. At the end of the dungeon, Link meets the Fairy Queen, who offers him the "power of colour": a Red Mail for increased offense or a Blue Mail service for increased defence.

Photographs

Main article: Link'southward Awakening Photographs

The DX version adds a Photographer who can take Link's picture at various points throughout the story. These photographs are then stored in a Photo Album in the Camera Shop.

Owl Statues

Main article: Owl Statue

In the original game, Stone Slabs could exist institute all over Koholint Island that had to exist completed with a Stone Slab Fragment. However, in the DX remake, these slabs were replaced with Owl Statues and Stone Beaks.

Spirit of the Mansion

Main article: Spirit of the Mansion

When Link visits the Seashell Mansion, a vocalism will speak to him in the DX version to give him a hint most the purpose of the building. This voice was non nowadays in the original game.

Marin Ending

In the original Link's Enkindling, if the player successfully completes the game without any deaths, Marin flies across the screen with wings. However, in Link's Awakening DX, a picture of Marin'due south confront is shown in the sky. It slowly fades away, revealing a seagull.

Gallery

Main article: Gallery:Link's Awakening

Run into besides: Gallery:Link'due south Enkindling Bosses, Gallery:Link's Awakening Characters, Gallery:Link'south Awakening Enemies, and Gallery:Link's Awakening Mini-Bosses