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|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]<br>[[Grezzo]] (Nintendo Switch remake) | |developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]<br>[[Grezzo]] (Nintendo Switch remake) | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|release='''Game Boy:'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 6, 1993|USA|August 6, 1993|Europe|December 1, 1993}} ''' | |release='''Game Boy:'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 6, 1993|USA|August 6, 1993|Europe|December 1, 1993}} '''Game Boy Color:'''<br>{{release|Japan|December 12, 1998|USA|December 15, 1998|Europe|January 1999}} '''[[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] (Game Boy Color):'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 8, 2011|USA|June 7, 2011|Europe|June 8, 2011}} '''Nintendo Switch (remake):'''<br>{{release|Japan|September 20, 2019|USA|September 20, 2019|Europe|September 20, 2019}} '''Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online (Game Boy Color):'''<br>{{release|USA|February 8, 2023|Japan|February 9, 2023|Europe|February 9, 2023|Australia|February 9, 2023|South Korea|February 9, 2023|HK|February 9, 2023}} | ||
|genre=Adventure | |genre=Adventure | ||
|modes=Single player | |modes=Single player | ||
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'''''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''''' is an adventure game in [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] released in 1993 on the [[Game Boy]]. The game follows [[Link]] as he escapes on a mysterious island known as [[zeldawiki:Koholint Island|Koholint Island]] after he is shipwrecked and left stranded. The game features various elements from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Thwomp]]s. | '''''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''''' is an adventure game in [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] released in 1993 on the [[Game Boy]]. The game follows [[Link]] as he escapes on a mysterious island known as [[zeldawiki:Koholint Island|Koholint Island]] after he is shipwrecked and left stranded. The game features various elements from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Thwomp]]s. | ||
An enhanced port titled '''''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]''''' was released for the [[Game Boy Color]] in 1998. A remake also titled ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2019. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The player controls Link as he ventures across Koholint Island and its eight [[zeldawiki:Dungeon|dungeon]]s. Link has three [[zeldawiki:Life Gauge|hearts]] at the start, which Link can increase with [[zeldawiki:Heart Container|Heart Container]]s and four [[zeldawiki:Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]]s. Whenever Link moves at the corner end of a map, it moves along with Link to reveal more of Koholint Island. Link is able to use a variety of items that he can switch at whim, including the [[zeldawiki:Roc's Feather|Roc's Feather]] for the ability to jump across gaps, and the [[zeldawiki:Power Bracelet|Power Bracelet]] to hold objects. In certain parts of the game, Link will need to have another character following them, such as when Link asks [[zeldawiki:Marin|Marin]] to tag along in order to wake up a [[zeldawiki:Walrus|Walrus]] by singing the [[zeldawiki:Ballad of the Wind Fish|Ballad of the Wind Fish]]. | The player controls Link as he ventures across Koholint Island and its eight [[zeldawiki:Dungeon|dungeon]]s. Link has three [[zeldawiki:Life Gauge|hearts]] at the start, which Link can increase with [[zeldawiki:Heart Container|Heart Container]]s and four [[zeldawiki:Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]]s. Whenever Link moves at the corner end of a map, it moves along with Link to reveal more of Koholint Island. Link is able to use a variety of items that he can switch at whim, including the [[zeldawiki:Roc's Feather|Roc's Feather]] for the ability to jump across gaps, and the [[zeldawiki:Power Bracelet|Power Bracelet]] to hold objects. In certain parts of the game, Link will need to have another character following them, such as when Link asks [[zeldawiki:Marin|Marin]] to tag along in order to wake up a [[zeldawiki:Walrus|Walrus]] by singing the [[zeldawiki:Ballad of the Wind Fish|Ballad of the Wind Fish]]. | ||
==''Mario'' | ==''Super Mario'' content== | ||
[[File:LA Wart.gif|frame|left|Mamu in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'']] | [[File:LA Wart.gif|frame|left|Mamu in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'']] | ||
*[[zeldawiki:Tarin|Tarin]] resembles [[Mario]]. He even transforms into a raccoon (or rather, a tanuki) reminiscent of [[Tanooki Mario]] by eating a [[zeldawiki:Mushroom|toadstool]]. Likewise, the [[zeldawiki:Henhouse Keeper|Henhouse Keeper]] resembles [[Luigi]]. | *[[zeldawiki:Tarin|Tarin]] resembles [[Mario]]. He even transforms into a raccoon (or rather, a tanuki) reminiscent of [[Tanooki Mario]] by eating a [[zeldawiki:Mushroom|toadstool]]. Likewise, the [[zeldawiki:Henhouse Keeper|Henhouse Keeper]] resembles [[Luigi]]. | ||
*There are many enemies from the ''Mario'' franchise, though some of them were named differently in English guides. There are [[Goomba]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Spiny|Spinies]] (called Spiked Beetles), [[Cheep Cheep]]s (called Cheep- | *There are many enemies from the ''Super Mario'' franchise, though some of them were named differently in English guides. There are [[Goomba]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Spiny|Spinies]] (called Spiked Beetles), [[Cheep Cheep]]s (called Cheep-Sheeps), [[Blooper|Bloober]]s, [[Thwomp]]s (called Spiked Thwomps), [[Thwimp]]s (called Thwomps), [[Pokey]]s, [[Boo]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s (called Mask-Mimics), and [[Spark]]s. Also, the [[Bombite]] enemy bears a striking resemblance to [[Bob-omb]]. | ||
*A [[Chain Chomp]], under the name [[zeldawiki:BowWow|BowWow]], is featured in the game and "befriends" Link as it actually helps him access the second dungeon, [[zeldawiki:Bottle Grotto|Bottle Grotto]]. Mini Bow-Wows named [[zeldawiki:ChowChow|ChowChow]] and [[zeldawiki:CiaoCiao|CiaoCiao]] also appear, and the latter is a speech-capable female that helps in a trading sequence. | *A [[Chain Chomp]], under the name [[zeldawiki:BowWow|BowWow]], is featured in the game and "befriends" Link as it actually helps him access the second dungeon, [[zeldawiki:Bottle Grotto|Bottle Grotto]]. Mini Bow-Wows named [[zeldawiki:ChowChow|ChowChow]] and [[zeldawiki:CiaoCiao|CiaoCiao]] also appear, and the latter is a speech-capable female that helps in a trading sequence. | ||
*A [[ | *A [[Yoshi doll]] is found at the [[zeldawiki:Trendy Game|Trendy Game]] in [[zeldawiki:Mabe Village|Mabe Village]]. Link can win the Yoshi Doll by controlling the crane and hovering over it. When the doll is received, the text box states that [[Yoshi]] has appeared in many games recently, another reference to the ''Super Mario'' games. In the Nintendo Switch remake of the game, the text is changed to state that the player cannot count how many games it has appeared in now. | ||
*When [[zeldawiki:Mr. Write|Mr. Write]] shows the player the picture sent to him by [[zeldawiki:Christine|Christine]], a goat living in [[zeldawiki:Animal Village|Animal Village]], the picture of "Christine" is actually one of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. In the Nintendo Switch | *When [[zeldawiki:Mr. Write|Mr. Write]] shows the player the picture sent to him by [[zeldawiki:Christine|Christine]], a goat living in [[zeldawiki:Animal Village|Animal Village]], the picture of "Christine" is actually one of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. In the Nintendo Switch remake, promotional artwork of [[Princess Peach]] with [[Peach's Parasol|her parasol]] is shown. | ||
*The character [[Wart]] reappears in this game under his original Japanese name [[zeldawiki:Mamu|Mamu]] and acts as an ally to Link by teaching him the [[zeldawiki:Frog's Song of Soul|Frog's Song of Soul]]. | *The character [[Wart]] reappears in this game under his original Japanese name [[zeldawiki:Mamu|Mamu]] and acts as an ally to Link by teaching him the [[zeldawiki:Frog's Song of Soul|Frog's Song of Soul]]. | ||
*In ''Link's Awakening DX'', green, red, and blue color variants of the [[Boo Blah]] enemy from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' appear in the [[zeldawiki:Color Dungeon|Color Dungeon]]. They were initially localized as Camo Goblins, but later became known as [[Goo Specter]]s in the Nintendo Switch remake. | *In ''Link's Awakening DX'', green, red, and blue color variants of the [[Boo Blah]] enemy from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' appear in the [[zeldawiki:Color Dungeon|Color Dungeon]]. They were initially localized as Camo Goblins, but later became known as [[zeldawiki:Goo Specter|Goo Specter]]s in the Nintendo Switch remake. | ||
*In the Nintendo Switch remake, figures of BowWow, CiaoCiao, a Goomba, Spiny, Boo, Cheep Cheep, Blooper, Shy Guy, Piranha Plant, and Pokey can be acquired in the Trendy Game. With the exception of the Chain Chomp characters, all of the aforementioned enemies are referred to by their ''Mario'' franchise names. | *In the Nintendo Switch remake, figures of BowWow, CiaoCiao, a Goomba, Spiny, Boo, Cheep Cheep, Blooper, Shy Guy, Piranha Plant, and Pokey can be acquired in the Trendy Game. With the exception of the Chain Chomp characters, all of the aforementioned enemies are referred to by their ''Super Mario'' franchise names. | ||
*Also in the Nintendo Switch remake, Cheep Cheeps and Bloopers can be caught in the [[zeldawiki:Fishing Hole|Fishing Pond]]. | *Also in the Nintendo Switch remake, Cheep Cheeps and Bloopers can be caught in the [[zeldawiki:Fishing Hole|Fishing Pond]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Link's Awakening - Yoshi Doll Artwork.png|The Yoshi | Link's Awakening - Yoshi Doll Artwork.png|The Yoshi Doll | ||
LAyoshidoll.png|The Trendy Game | LAyoshidoll.png|The Trendy Game | ||
Write Photo.png|The photo of "Christine" | Write Photo.png|The photo of "Christine" | ||
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TLOZ LA remake Pokey.jpg|A Pokey in the Nintendo Switch remake | TLOZ LA remake Pokey.jpg|A Pokey in the Nintendo Switch remake | ||
TLOZ LA remake Mamu.jpg|Mamu in the Nintendo Switch remake | TLOZ LA remake Mamu.jpg|Mamu in the Nintendo Switch remake | ||
LANS Group Artwork Concept.jpg|Concept art of the group artwork for the Nintendo Switch remake, featuring BowWow | |||
LANS Group Artwork Proposal.jpg|Concept art of the group artwork for the Nintendo Switch remake, featuring BowWow | |||
NL Calendar 9 2019.jpg|The September 2019 [[LINE]] calendar, themed after the Nintendo Switch remake | |||
SMM2 TLoZLA NS Release Topic Banner.jpg|Banner used for a topic informing the release of the Nintendo Switch remake of the game, from the official Japanese website for ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' | SMM2 TLoZLA NS Release Topic Banner.jpg|Banner used for a topic informing the release of the Nintendo Switch remake of the game, from the official Japanese website for ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jap=ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島 | |||
|JapR=Zeruda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima | |||
|JapM=The Legend of Zelda: Dreaming Island | |||
|Ita=''La leggenda di Zelda: Il risveglio di Link'' (in-game) | |||
|ItaM=The legend of Zelda: Link's awakening | |||
}} | |||
;''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'' | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jap=ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島DX | |||
|JapR=Zeruda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima DX | |||
|JapM=The Legend of Zelda: Dreaming Island DX | |||
}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{NIWA|ZeldaWiki=1}} | {{NIWA|StrategyWiki=1|ZeldaWiki=1}} | ||
*[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening_(Game_Boy) ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' on Zelda Dungeon Wiki] | *[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening_(Game_Boy) ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' on Zelda Dungeon Wiki] | ||
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' on Triforce Wiki] | *[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' on Triforce Wiki] | ||