The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - Nintendo Switch
Customers are saying
Customers frequently mention the super cute and fun gameplay, along with the game's whimsical art style and overall strong performance. Many appreciate it as an awesome remake, praising its great mechanics, sound, and story. However, some customers have noted frame rate issues and a relative difficulty, with a few also feeling it might not offer as much content as other comparable games.
Software Format
PhysicalAs Link, explore a reimagined Koholint Island, and collect instruments to awaken the Wind Fish to find a way home
Explore numerous dungeons riddled with tricks, traps, and enemies, including some from the Super Mario series
Meet and interact with unique locals to get help on your adventure
Listen to a reawakened soundtrack that helps bring life to the Koholint Island
Earn Chambers (Dungeon Rooms), and arrange them to complete objectives in the all-new Chamber Dungeon
Complete dungeons throughout the story to earn their rooms for the Chamber Dungeon
Earn additional chambers in mini-games by tapping any amiibo figure featuring a Legend of Zelda character
* amiibo sold separately. Visit amiibo.com for details on amiibo functionality.
- ESRB RatingE (Everyone)ESRB DescriptorsMild fantasy violenceCompatible Platform(s)Nintendo SwitchSoftware FormatPhysical
Reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 4465 reviews
- Gameplay (2674)
- Overall Performance (458)
- Art Style (261)
- Remake (133)
- Story (99)
- Frame Rate (99)
- Difficulty (61)
- Content (8)
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“Castaway, you should know the truth!” As Link, you awaken in a strange land away from Hyrule, where animals talk and monsters roam. To uncover the truth behind your whereabouts and rouse the legendary Wind Fish, explore Koholint Island and all its trap-ridden dungeons, reimagined in stunning detail for this new release of one of the most beloved The Legend of Zelda games. Along the way, you’ll meet a hilarious assortment of charming characters to which you’ll never want to say goodbye. In this new version of the game, the classic soundtrack has been reborn with new arrangements, and now you can equip more items at once, review key conversations, and navigate the map in new ways. Try your hand at the renovated mini-games to earn dolls based on the Super Mario series…or Chamber Stones. These unusual stones can be used to arrange your own Chamber Dungeons; each one is a puzzle in and of itself! Place chambers from dungeons found throughout the game on a series of objective-based grids… Where should the bosses go? How do you get from the entrance to the stairwell? They’re your dungeons, so arrange them however you see fit. To earn more Chamber Stones, you must conquer the main adventure’s dungeons and mini-games or tap any amiibo featuring a The Legend of Zelda character to unlock Chambers exclusive to amiibo. 1993-2019 Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo.
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Link has washed ashore on a mysterious island with strange and colorful inhabitants. To escape the island, Link must collect magical instruments across the land and awaken the Wind Fish. Explore reimagined Koholint Island that's been faithfully rebuilt in a brand-new art style that will entice fans and newcomers alike. Battle enemies as you conquer numerous dungeons, and uncover the hidden secrets of the island. Encounter Super Mario enemies, such as Goombas, Piranha Plants and more, and interact with unique locals who help Link on his adventure. As you clear dungeons throughout the main story, earn dungeon rooms (Chambers), then arrange them into custom layouts in the all-new Chamber Dungeon. Place your dungeon entrance, nightmare room, and everything in between as you try to fulfill objectives and play through a new dungeon. Tap compatible amiibo figures* to earn more Chambers, and find additional Chambers throughout the game in updated mini games, such as the river rapids, trendy game, and fishing. This item cannot be returned or refunded, please visit to learn more.

Save Hyrule—this time with the wisdom of Princess Zelda! The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts—with a certain swordsman as well as the King of Hyrule and his advisors among the missing. Left alone, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom in a brand-new adventure in The Legend of Zelda series! Team up with the ethereal creature Tri and use the Tri Rod to create “echoes,” which are imitations of things you find in the environment—then recreate those echoes whenever you like to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Use echoes like water blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes, or find your own combination of echoes to do things your way. You can even make echoes of monsters to fight at your side in combat! Use a variety of abilities to conquer rifts and dungeons across a vast Hyrule. To close the rifts to the Still World and save the people trapped inside, Zelda and Tri must first enter each rift. Once inside, they must use their combined powers to traverse broken terrain and dungeons with challenging bosses. You'll need more than just your echoes to get past all the obstacles in your way. Use Bind to make objects follow Zelda’s movements, or Reverse Bond to follow an object’s movements. You can also use a mysterious sword to transform into the powerful swordfighter form for a short time. With these abilities at your disposal, you’ll be fully equipped to tackle each challenge in your own way! Your search for the rifts will span far and wide and bring you into contact with plenty of folks who will make requests of you. Luckily you can use waypoints or a horse to get around! Travel off the beaten path to discover side quests and minigames. As you explore Hyrule, you’ll encounter all kinds of interesting folk—those dealing with problems great and small, and even some that just want to give you a fun challenge! You’ll even meet the engineer Dampé, helping him to create automatons and use them to attack and stun enemies. Equip accessories and visit Smoothie Shops for bonus effects. Try on different outfits and accessories to gain various effects such as increasing appearance of hearts or ability to jump higher. Visit a Smoothie Shop to blend up your ingredients into tasty drinks capable of replenishing your hearts and granting temporary bonuses like resistance to electricity. Scan any The Legend of Zelda themed amiibo figures to get rewards, like smoothie ingredients and certain outfits in alternate colors. amiibo sold separately. Nintendo.

Forget everything you know about The Legend of Zelda games. Step into a world of discovery, exploration, and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a boundary-breaking new game in the acclaimed series. Travel across vast fields, through forests, and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning Open-Air Adventure. Now on Nintendo Switch, your journey is freer and more open than ever. Take your system anywhere, and adventure as Link any way you like. 2017 Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo.
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