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 is set to be released on September 20, 2019.

Graphics

 * The game features HD, 3D graphics with a fully modeled world rather than a sprite based one. The game also features a new diorama-like art style.
 * The game's introduction is a fully animated cutscene.
 * Enemy models resemble their and  counterparts.

Gameplay

 * The overworld no longer has screen transitions as areas are loaded in their entirety.
 * LANS: can slash his Sword in eight directions instead of the four directions of the Game Boy's D-Pad.
 * NaN Markers and NaN Pins can be placed on the LANS:.
 * A new screen called Memories can be accessed from the Map, which shows previous conversations with characters, such as the LANS: and LANS:, and the location of already obtained NaN Piece of Hearts and NaN Secret Seashells.
 * There is a new Dungeon creator in LANS: called the LANS:.
 * The LANS:, LANS:, LANS:, and LANS: are always equipped and have their own dedicated buttons.
 * amiibo functionality has been added, with amiibo unlocking content for the Chamber Dungeon.

Places

 * The interior of houses are much more decorated and feature tropical styled furniture, such as palm trees and hammocks.
 * Some of them also have stands where figures based on characters and enemies can be placed.
 * The size of the patch of grass near BowWow has been reduced.
 * The LANS: sells six items instead of four.
 * The LANS: has been completely revamped, having still items and small platforms moving from left to right.
 * Items grabbed by the LANS: are subject to physics.
 * A Piece of Heart can also be obtained as a reward.
 * There are more Trees and Bushes outside of LANS:.
 * The LANS: features a new green variation of the big LANS:. An empty LANS: can also be found in the bottom of the pond.
 * The entrance to the LANS: has more NaN Trees but less grass.
 * A LANS: has been added near the entrance of LANS:.
 * The size of the island where a bush with a Secret Seashell is located in LANS: has been reduced.
 * The spot where a LANS: is buried on top of the LANS: has been moved up.
 * LANS: replaces the LANS: from.
 * LANS:'s second floor has ledges where Link can drop off.
 * Some NaN Rocks have been replaced by wooden crates in the LANS:.
 * The LANS: is slightly altered.
 * One of the skulls in the LANS: has been moved slightly upward.

Characters

 * The name of a character appears when talked to.
 * Some previously unnamed characters are given names.
 * The LANS: has been moved to the left of the grass.
 * LANS: appears in the game, running the LANS: in his LANS:.

Enemies

 * NaN Moblins appear as pigs instead of dogs, making them less distinct from NaN Pig Warriors.
 * NaN Cukemans no longer shock Link when slashed with the Sword.
 * LANS:'s room is now squared and there are less holes for LANS: to fall in.
 * The LANS:'s battle has been changed.
 * It will throw fireballs, which LANS: can stand under, while circling around the room instead of flying from left to right.
 * Visible cracks are now displayed every time Genie's bottle is thrown, indicating how much more damage Link has to inflict until it breaks.
 * The room is squared instead of having corners.
 * The rooms where LANS: is fought no longer feature blocks showing the fight number; instead, tiles on the floor are colored to reflect this.

Items

 * The maximum amount of NaN Heart Containers LANS: can have has been increased from 14 to 20. Because of this, new NaN Piece of Hearts and Heart Containers have been added to the game.
 * The values and locations of NaN Green Rupees and NaN Blue Rupees have been swapped.
 * The regular LANS: takes the appearances of the Series:.
 * The LANS: can grapple from NaN Trees.
 * A new item resembling a cream bottle appears, possibly replacing the LADX:.
 * NaN Fairy Bottles have been added, which can hold NaN Fairies.
 * A LANS: can be obtained when reeling a big LANS: in the LANS:. It allows LANS: to cast into deep water.
 * Figures of characters and enemies can be collected and placed on stands inside houses.
 * Red and green NaN Apples can fall down when dashing into NaN Trees. These can be collected and eaten by LANS:.

Miscellaneous

 * The LANS: near LANS:'s LANS: on LANS: have been moved between the rocky structures.
 * New NaN Signposts have been added to the overworld.
 * The LANS: in LANS: about LANS: is made of stone.
 * Some stone stairs are made of wood.
 * Stairs leading into water have been changed to ladders.
 * Some platforms in side-scrolling areas are made of rock instead of bricks.
 * Warp holes are simply stone stands.
 * More warp points have been added.
 * The LANS: is no longer part of a wall but rather a fish-shaped stone.
 * The message that appears when LANS: tries to lift something without the LANS: only appears when pressing the A Button.
 * Link's hearts can now represent quarter hearts (taking minimum damage of 1/4 of a heart), to stay consistent with other games since Ocarina of Time, the original and the DX version can only represents halves as the smallest unit.

Development
was first teased by series producer Eiji Aonuma during an interview with EDGE magazine in 2016. The game was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019. Its release date was announced during E3 2019.

Eiji Aonuma decided to remake as he considers the original game hard to get many years after its release. The miniature diorama-like art style was chosen as the original game had a, which is commonly used in.

Limited Editions
In North America and Japan, the Dreamer Edition (called Artbook Set in Japan) included a copy of the game plus a 120 page artbook. The limited edition, released in Europe and Oceania, included the game, a steelbook case, and the artbook.