The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Standard Edition - Nintendo Switch

From 1993 to 2019, a perfect game for two generations to play together. Nintendo has made this LINK between my childhood and yours.

Very good game, old school 2D world in 3D over head view just like the original but so much better. With having to use guides online, the puzzle factor/mission factor is above moderate. It will take some time to figure it out, depending on your mystery crackin skilz! Good story line, some cross over eye candy for those of us that love Mario and the like. And who doesn't love fishing? Glad this made a comeback! Although at the moment it has a lofty sticky price, but if you have a few dollars to burn, this is worth it.

I love this game. It's a throwback of old school Zelda we all grew up on and loved. Just beat the second dungeon actually and the game looks great.

Links awakening reimagined on switch entirely brings back so much from the original GB game, and so much more. Definitely worth $60

I love the art style and the controls! I like this more than breath of the wild.

First, a little disclaimer: I really like Link's Awakening. A lot. It's my favorite Zelda game of all time, barely edging out the SNES classic A Link to the Past. It was with some fear and trepidation that I approached this remake. I'm glad I was wrong. This remake, while perhaps not sporting the style I would prefer, with its toyetic look, still impresses. Some small quality-of-life changes here and there make the experience smoother than the original game. While I still prefer the "feel" of the Game Boy original (let me use the d-pad, Nintendo!), the game still plays very well. The soundtrack might be a little different in terms of instrumentation, so I have tracks I like better in the original as well, but things still sound quite nice. Regardless of my gripes, the core here still contains one of the finest action-RPGs to grace any system, so I still highly recommend it. If you're an old-school vet, this differing take will entertain just to see the differences. If you've never played the original, well, you're in for a treat.

In this beautifully remastered installment of the Legend of Zelda series, you're in the midst of riding out a powerful thunderstorm at sea when your boat crashes. As you awaken, you find yourself on the mysterious Koholint Island. Your task? You must awaken the Wind Fish. Whilst on you quest, you will meet plenty of friendly characters and see more than a few familiar faces - Goombas, Cheep-cheeps, Bloopers, Shy Guys, Boos, a Chain Chomp, Piranha Plants, Buzzy Beetles, Pokeys, Spinys, Wart (the final boss from Super Mario Bros. 2, known as "Mamu" in this game) and Bob-Ombs, to name a few. That's right! We've got MARIO enemies! Of course there are some Zelda staples, too - Hinox, Stalfos, Moblins, Keese, Octorocks, and more. If you own ANY variant of the Nintendo Switch, you SHOULD get this game!

i have vague memories of the original Link’s Awakening on classic Gameboy. i think i borrowed it from a friend and got to through a couple of dungeons. quite a few things about the beginning portion were very familiar, but it quickly became a brand new adventure for me. as such, i can say, i feel this game is satisfying both from a nostalgic point of view and one for new comers. if you like classic top down zelda games, this has the old school feel down to a T. but it’s been updated and refreshed to make it feel like it was made just yesterday. why is that special? well... for those who played the original zelda games: you’ll know just how creative the puzzles are, how they rely on you using your own intuition to solve them (instead of in game prompt or hand holding), and how fleshed our and bizarre the characters are. this is the perfect zelda to follow the massive success of Breath of The Wild with... not because they are similar (they’re not), but because they scratch an entirely different itch for the same market of fans. one you may not even know you had.