Customer Ratings & Reviews

As I was playing through this game I came to the realization that the original gameboy version was the first game I ever owned. I had no idea what I was doing back then and never even got passed the first dungeon, but I still played it for hours just wandering around the small bit of map I had available to me. It’s kind of amazing going back to this 20+ years later and finally getting to explore this world. I love the update and the gameplay holds up fantastically.

You most likely know that this is a remake (from the ground up) game of the same name for the game boy. I played the original back in the day when I was in elementary school and tbh, that old version does hold up today, but this is a fantastic revision which holds all the stuff that made the original great. The Zelda franchise is one of those franchises were nearly every game (except those CDI games) is gold and this one is no different. If you are new to the series or a returning fan, this is a great buy. It's super fun.

Great game. Classic 2D Zelda feel with modern looks. Don't expect BotW, but it is still a great experience. Easy to pickup and put down.

This is my favorite 2D Zelda game. It's relatively short, but oh so sweet. My only complaint is the sometimes subpar performance, but that's rarely an issue.

This is a fantastic remake, worth every penny. It gives a lot of hope for future remakes of the Zelda series. This took away nothing from the original game and added a lot of style that made it feel even better. The only negative is the dropped frame rate from time to time. Perhaps due to a rush to get this complete. Hoping this gets fixed in an update, or at least in the next remake. However this doesn't ruin the game or make it unplayable in anyway. Loved this game, one of the few games this year I've wanted to sit down and play start to finish 100% of the collectables.

Never played this game before but the updated graphics are awesome. Love Zelda and had been waiting to get my hands on this remake!!

Beautiful rendition of the original. I love it so much. Definitely for those who played the original on game boy.

A great game redone with so many little touches to help the game in area it lacked in the orignal. Good for begginners to the series or the hardcore Zelda fans. The art style is amazing to look at as you explore the island and uncover its many hidden mysteries.

As someone who played the original Link's Awakening back in the day I had high expectations for this game and it did not disappoint. Charming, fun and true to the original with a nice new coat of paint. And the new button mapping is a huge improvement. As a note, you do not need to have played the original to enjoy this game. You will hear noise about the framerate issues but in my opinion they do not affect the overall quality of the game. Pick this one up.

Excellent remake of a great original game! The atmopshere and environment is amazing, graphics are great. A very good game to add to the switch's library.

This game is gorgeous, fun to play, and challenging, especially when you start the game on the harder setting. A few things I don't like however. You can only control link in 8 directions. You can only use the analog stick too which makes takes a while to get used too. Nintendo needs to enable the D Pad to give it the classic SNES feel. Also the game slows down a lot in some areas. Frames crawl and it is noticeable. I didn't diminish my enjoyment of the game but it was off putting. Other than those 2 complaints it was a great game and glad to have it in my collection.

Great game! I'm not a big Zelda fan in fact this is my first one and i think that it is a great introduction to the series. It has a great art style consistent frame rate and most importantly fun gameplay I really like that i can explore but the world isn't too big so that it feels empty or i feel overwhelmed the puzzles especially later on are fairly challenging and progression goes at just the right pace overall I think this game is a must buy and a great introduction to the series

This is a 3d remake of an old game and they did a great job for sure. It's very easy to recommend this title if you're a zelda fan.

Husband bought this for himself. Ended up taking over the whole game myself. Less complex than Breath of the Wild. Lol. But still a lot of fun.

I only ever played a little of the original Link's Awakening on Gameboy. Between the tiny screen and the lack of color, I had a hard time with it. Plus the controls were somewhat awkward, requiring a constant shuffling of inventory to the limited A and B buttons. Now, on the Switch, the game works much better. It's not just shiny new graphics but a whole new interactive experience. I am reminded of my favorite game in the Zelda series, a Link to the Past, in terms of gameplay and fun. I heartily recommend this game for anyone nostalgic for retro gaming.

The original was lots of fun, but the reboot here is super fun! Very nostalgic to play through and then get to the end and get hit in the feels.

I love this game. It really reminds me of the original Zelda games from the 80’s. So much fun. Highly recommended, especially for fans of the franchise.

Really fun game. Took me back to memoeries when i played it for the gameboy. I think i will replay it again to see what i missed.

This game has is a great remake of the original Game Boy version. Along with a new design, the new dungeon maker is also a fun new addition

I enjoyed this game as much as I did back in the days it came out for game boy. Pretty much identical to the old one with very few changes/additions.