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The next 'Legend of Zelda' game is a remake of a classic Game Boy adventure, and it's coming to the Switch later this year
The next 'Legend of Zelda' game is a remake of a classic Game Boy adventure, and it's coming to the Switch later this year
Jun 14, 2019, 20:04 IST
At the start of "Link's Awakening," a horrible storm leaves our hero shipwrecked. Nintendo has animated the opening scenes of the Game Boy classic for the remake.
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Rather than the kingdom of Hyrule where most "Zelda" games take place, Link wakes up to find himself on Koholint Island.
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Link eventually learns that to escape Koholint Island, he'll have to wake the Wind Fish, a mythical being residing in a giant egg atop the island's highest peak.
"The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening" has been totally rebuilt from the ground up with a unique visual style that's unlike anything in the "Zelda" series thus far.
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But like all "Zelda" games, Link will adventure across the map slaying monsters on a quest to save the world.
While "Link's Awakening" has 3D graphics, the entire game is played in 2D. There's even a bit of side-scrolling.
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Link isn't totally alone on Koholint Island either; talking to the islanders will slowly unravel the mystery behind the Wind Egg.
And as you explore, you'll encounter has some fun mini-games and other hidden secrets.
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To beat the game, you'll have to complete a series of dungeons filled with tough enemies and even tougher puzzles to decipher.
Each dungeon will have its own boss enemy waiting for Link at the end.
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Inside the different dungeons, you'll find special items to equip, like bombs, a boomerang, and a shield that reflects magic.
While the new "Link's Awakening" has been given a complete makeover, it's still the same classic adventure at its core.
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"Link's Awakening" does have a handful of new surprises though, like the addition of Dampé the Gravedigger, who first appeared in "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time."
Nintendo has also shown a mode that will let players design their own dungeons using specific room layouts they discover during their quest.
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"Link's Awakening" is just a few months away, but Nintendo might share more details on what's changed in the remake before it's released.
"The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening" will hit the Switch on September 20, 2019.