Customer Ratings & Reviews

The original version of this game, on the original black and white Game Boy, accompanied me to Japan on my exchange student trip 26 years ago. The remake of this game, while intimately familiar, brings with it a ton of updates and improvements. Being able to use so many more buttons really makes playing this feel like playing any modern Zelda game. For those new to the adventures of one of the most famous green-clad protagonists, this is a great way entry point into the series. While rescuing Zelda isn't the point of this particular game, it still retains the hallmark pot smashing, chicken attacking, puzzle solving game play that the series is known for. I let my 5 year old daughter have a go after she was interested in the cartoony graphics, and within a few minutes, she caught on quickly, and I was pleased to watch her mind work as she tried to figure out different enemy attack patterns (using a shield is brand new to her). While the game is pretty quick to complete compared to the more main titles (this is, after all, a port of the original Game Boy game), the polish on the refresh and the nostalgia put it on an equal footing with any other Zelda adventure.

I never played the original so as a first time player through this story, I like it. It looks fantastic. It’s traditional Zelda with exploration and dungeons. It’s definitely not as big as other Zelda games but it’s a fun addition to the series. Great game for younger kids as it’s not too difficult.

This may not be Breath of the Wild 2, but it’s a breath of fresh air to so completely revitalise an old classic. Rather than dumping a port on the eShop, they completely remastered and redesigned everything to make this classic story feel fresh and new again. Even if you’ve played a prior version, I highly recommend this beautiful remake.

I wish I had gotten this game sooner. It is an amzing game with great graphics and story.

i'm a really big fan of this wondrous remake of the gameboy classic. nostalgic, yet fresh with a myriad of content that keeps me playing for hours! love it. yummy!

So much better than the original with all the added quality of life updates they did! The graphics are great and the art style makes the whole world pop!

This game is a beautiful remake of the original Link's Awakening and a very fun little story to play through. The dungeons are fun, but challenging and it's a great game for both new and old LoZ fans alike. Would without hesitation recommend this game to anyone as it's a great addition to any Switch library.

I am a Zelda fanatic and I love this game so far. Been playing about a week and have completed 3 dungeons. Gameplay is good and the fights are so far not overly difficult. Like all Zelda games, once you figure out what you need to do to beat a boss it’s fairly simple. If you’ve enjoyed Zelda games in the past I highly recommend.

I always loved RPG game and this is one of the best game I ever played. Graphic, storyline and quality is top notch. Each mission is very interesting to solve and you have to figure out the whole picture to understand what is going on. Characters are adorable with this mini version as well.

Take this up for my little girl and she loved it so much she was very happy that I bought her this and mind you it wasn't even a birthday or anything just because the graphics and story is cute as heck and it's not as difficult as the first one so that made it a plus for her pick this up today she'll be glad you did

This is a faithful remake of Link's Awakening from the GB/GBC era with beautiful updated graphics. It includes the Color Dungeon from the DX version of the original game and has some added features such as the custom dungeon creator. The dungeon creator is a bit drab because it just uses the same rooms from the main story's dungeons so it gets repetitive real quick. There's also a noticeable frame rate issue that happens pretty often any time the overworld is loaded. $60 is pretty steep for a remake of a Game Boy game but Link's Awakening still remains one of my favorite Zelda games. If you haven't played it, you definitely should.

Very fun and brilliantly animated recreation of the old Game Boy game.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a gem bursting with charm and intricate puzzles. This updated classic is a nostalgia trip for veteran fans and a masterpiece for any adventure game enthusiast. The graphics are insanely cute and vibrant, adding to the whimsical feel. Unfortunately, some performance issues like occasional slowdown can be distracting. However, don't let these technical flaws deter you from trying this marvelous game. If you love charming adventures with a playful art style, Link's Awakening is a must-play.

This game is joyful. As soon as you see Link, it's world, and it's characters, you are drawn in to this dream like world. It's cute, welcoming, and adorable. This new presentation eases you into an old, familiar, yet wonderful Zelda experience. The world may be relatively small, but it's filled with great areas and collectibles that are fun to track and worth your while in rewards. The dungeons are equally as rewarding. There are eight dungeons, each unique and bringing their own challenges. There are usually missions to complete around the world in between dungeons, and while backtracking is a factor, the small world makes it easy to become familiar with locations across the map. Fair warning, there are parts of the game that are really difficult. There are points in the game where I had to spin my wheels and had to try for a long time before finding the solutions to puzzles. Younger players may find some difficulties throughout their journey. Overall though, the journey is worth it. This game is a welcome addition to the modern top down Zelda catalog and one that should be experienced by all fans.

This charming remake is a visual delight. Its concise, classic Zelda adventure is packed with personality and a surprisingly poignant heart. A must-play, dreamlike gem.

I have to say that I truly loved this port. The art style they choose looks gorgeous and it makes you feel like playing with a diorama at all times. The gameplay feels renovated and it's smaller world looks a lot more detailed, compared to other games on the franchise like BoTW. I'm about to start my second playthrough.

The most I've played a Zelda game is Breath of the Wild, which - as I have been told - is "not a Zelda game." So I may be a poor reviewer of this product. I can say, however, that the Link's Awakening remake looks great, sounds great, and is far less overwhelming to our 8-year old son. The graphics are very attractive and the soundtrack is the one you've heard played by symphony orchestras for the past 20 years. The gameplay is great. I much prefer the Switch joysticks to the GameBoy D-Pad. Having more buttons on the Switch means more stuff to do! Can I compare this to the 1993 game? No, but I can say that this version holds up very well even against other games I could be playing on the Switch. As mentioned, our son just loves it. He gets worked up sort of easily over Breath of the Wild, and this has been a nice notch down kind of game. He has little difficulty with it and when he does, he is engaged enough to work it out. I find that to be the best part of Link's Awakening - my son wants to figure it out. I recommend the game and I would buy it again if we lost it.

Get this game!!!! An incredible work of art - the music is so so so beautiful. Crazy to compare this game to the original and see how faithful it is - it's as though this game was what was in the original developers minds, and we finally have the tech to see it

Very fun Zelda game for the Switch; the remake holds up to the original, and improves upon it greatly to make it perfect for Link's Awakening veterans and new fans alike, with gorgeous graphical design and an outstanding soundtrack making it amazing despite some minor performance hiccups. Highly recommended overall.

Great for all ages, and gives a look at the original GameBoy Zelda game from a new perspective! This is a great tool for an 8-10 year old to learn problem solving skills, thinkign out of the box, and following directions. Purchasing it from Best Buy was simple and convenient. They had the best pric eon thsi game as well!