There’s definitely a lot of fantastic news going around these days for those nostalgia-loving gamers out there in the world. One of the most recent and very exciting news headlines for a lot of folks is that during E3, Nintendo announced something exciting happening in the world of The Legend of Zelda. No, it’s not Breath of the Wild either. Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is going to be a fully remastered version of the original of the Link’s Awakening game.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was the first Legend of Zelda game for a handheld gaming console and was originally released in 1993 for the Gameboy. The game was then again released in 1998 for the Gameboy Color with a few minor adjustments and upgrades, including something called The Color Dungeon, which was, at the time, a rather impressive feature for the game on the Gameboy Color.
The Nintendo Switch re-release version of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening includes a game makeover as well as some additional new features. The Nintendo Switch version of the game introduces us to new Chamber Dungeons as well as a new ability for players to design their own dungeons.
Along with these new features, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening stays true to a lot of the original content that Zelda lovers enjoy. Including much of the game’s opening content and even features like The Color Dungeon will be returning to the Nintendo Switch version of the game. While The Color Dungeon may not be as big of a deal now for the same reasons as in the 1998 version of the game, it is still an iconic piece of Link’s journey.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is a revamp of an action-adventure classic. There is a Dreamer Edition of the game that will be released in the United States which will include a book featuring concept art from the Nintendo Switch version of the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is developed by Nintendo EPD and Grezzo. The game is published by Nintendo. It’s truly an exciting year for fans of The Legend of Zelda.
With a sequel to Breath of the Wild underway and a remastering of the beginning, there’s much to be happy about. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is coming to the Switch on September 20, 2019.
