The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - Nintendo Switch
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Customers recognize this title as a fantastic remake that excels through its gorgeous, lush graphics and whimsical art style. Players frequently praise the overall gameplay experience, noting that the mechanics, sound, and story combine to create a fun and engaging adventure. While the game is highly regarded, some users have noted minor technical concerns regarding frame rate stability. Additionally, a few players feel the difficulty level is quite accessible and that the total amount of content is somewhat limited compared to other titles in the genre.
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
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 4327 reviews
- Gameplay (2713)
- Overall Performance (446)
- Art Style (301)
- Remake (165)
- Story (121)
- Frame Rate (95)
- Difficulty (64)
- Content (13)
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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.

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.
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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.

Journey through space in two Super Mario adventures, now improved for the Nintendo Switch system! Travel the cosmos with Mario in these two classic games—now with enhanced resolution, improved UI, and additional content on Nintendo Switch! Use button, stick, and motion controls—adapted to the Joy-Con controllers from the original Wii versions—to jump, glide, swing, and more as you collect Power Stars and power-ups. Learn more about the Lumas from additional Storybook chapters, groove to a bit of additional music and give yourself additional Health and fall recovery with Assist Mode. The galaxy awaits! Save on Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 when you purchase the bundle! Save the galaxy from Bowser and his minions in the original planet-hopping adventure. Bowser has attacked the Star Festival, abducted Princess Peach, and put the whole galaxy in danger! Join up with Rosalina and the Lumas, protectors of the cosmos, to restore the Comet Observatory and rescue the princess in the Super Mario Galaxy game. Use power-ups like the Bee Mushroom to fly, the Boo Mushroom to float and move through certain types of barriers, and more on your journey to reclaim the Power Stars! Travel aboard Starship Mario to save the galaxy again…this time with Yoshi’s help! Bowser is at it again, but this time Mario has a little extra help in recovering the Power Stars. Join Lubba aboard Starship Mario for the duration of your journey, and team up with Yoshi to enhance your planet-hopping moves in the Super Mario Galaxy. 2 game. With Yoshi by your side, you can jump higher and further—and you can even attack foes using his tongue! Yoshi has his own power-ups too, like the Dash Pepper and the Blimp Fruit, which allow him to sprint super quickly, float Mario high into the air, and more. Download the free update for improved visuals on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Enhance your adventure even further with a free update to take advantage of the processing power of Nintendo Switch 2!
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