The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)


 * This article is about the remake of the original . For other uses, see Link's Awakening (Disambiguation).

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a Nintendo Switch remake of the Game Boy game,. It was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019. It will be released on September 20, 2019.

Graphics

 * The game now features HD, 3D graphics and has a different art direction.

Gameplay

 * Link can now slash his Sword in eight angles instead of the traditional four directions of the Game Boy D-pad.
 * Link can use Roc's Feather in conjunction with both the Sword and Shield at the same time.
 * Kanalet Castle now has ledges where Link can drop off for easier and quicker navigation.
 * The overworld no longer has screen transitions as areas are loaded in their entirety.

Items

 * Link now uses the Hylian Shield.

Development
was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019. Its release date was announced during E3 2019.

Limited Editions
In North America, the Dreamer Edition includes a copy of the game plus a 120 page artbook. In Europe, the limited edition includes the game, a steelbook case, and the artbook.