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{{Specify|this=the '''1993 Game Boy game'''|second=the '''1998 Game Boy Color game'''|secondlink=[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]|other=the '''2019 Switch game'''|link=[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]}}
|name = The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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| name = ''Link's Awakening''
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| logo = [[File:Links-Awakening-Logo2.png]]
|release = <b>Gameboy:</b> <br />[[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] June 6, 1993 <br />[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] August, 1993 <br />[[File:Flag-European.png|22px|European Flag]] December, 1993 <br /> <b>Gameboy Color (DX):</b> <br/>[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]]December 1, 1998 <br /> [[File:Flag-Japan.png|22px|Japan Flag]] December 12, 1998 <br /> [[File:Flag-European.png|22px|European Flag]] January 1, 1999 <br /> <b>3DS Virtual Console:</b> June 7, 2011
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| release [[Game Boy]] =
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{{Region|na|y=1993|m=8}}
{{Region|eu|y=1993|m=12}}
| release [[Game Boy Color|Game Boy<br/>Color]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX]]'') =
{{Region|na|y=1998|m=12|d=1}}
{{Region|jp|y=1998|m=12|d=12}}
{{Region|eu|y=1999|m=1|d=1}}
| release [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS Virtual<br/>Console]] (''DX'') =
{{date|d=7|m=6|y=2011}}
| release [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|2019 Remake]]'') =
{{Region|ww|y=2019|m=9|d=20}}
| release [[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]] =
{{region|ww|d=12|m=11|y=2021}}
| developer = [[Nintendo EAD]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd.]]
| producer = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
| director = [[Takashi Tezuka]]
| walkthrough =
[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough/tail-cave-game-boy-color|Text Walkthrough (DX)]]
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDBD3492849490957 Video Walkthrough (DX)]
| guides =
[[Link's Awakening Bosses|Bosses]]
[[Link's Awakening Characters|Characters]]
[[Link's Awakening Enemies|Enemies]]
[[Link's Awakening Heart Pieces (Game Boy)|Pieces of Heart]]
[[Link's Awakening Items|Items]]
[[Link's Awakening Secret Seashells (Game Boy)|Secret Seashells]]
[[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]]
| gallery =
[[zdgallery:11|Image Gallery]]
| music        =
[[Link's Awakening Midis|Midis]]
}}


|platform = Gameboy, Gameboy Color (DX), Nintendo 3DS
{{ZD|[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough/tail-cave-game-boy-color|''Link's Awakening'' Walkthrough (DX)]]}}
|developer = Nintendo EAD
|producer = Shigeru Miyamoto
|director = Takashi Tezuka
}}


Almost a year and a half after the release of [[A_Link_to_the_Past|A Link To The Past]], Nintendo made an on-the-go adventure for the Gameboy titled Link's Awakening. The tone of the game was much more light-hearted compared to the previous games, having the townspeople making comments about how the controls work for the Gameboy, then explaining they have no idea what they're talking about. The game also featured several cameo appearances from other Nintendo games, primarily from the Mario series, including several enemies, such as the [[Goomba|Goombas]], which could be defeated by jumping on them as in the Mario games.
Almost a year and a half after the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Nintendo made an on-the-go adventure for the [[Game Boy]] entitled '''''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'''''. The tone of the game was much more lighthearted compared to the previous games, having the townspeople making comments about how the controls work for the Game Boy, then explaining they have no idea what they're talking about. The game also featured several cameo appearances from other Nintendo games, primarily from the Mario series, including several enemies, such as the [[Goomba]]s, which could be defeated by jumping on them just as in the Mario games.
Link's Awakening begins with [[Link]] being shipwrecked on the island of [[Koholint_Island|Koholint]], the only means of his departure being to awaken the mystical, sleeping [[Wind Fish]] on the top of a mountain by collecting the Eight Instruments of the Sirens. In tackling the dungeons, there's several items, some returning from previous Zelda titles, and some that are quite unique. One of the most notable being the [[Roc's_Feather|Roc's Feather]], giving Link the ability to jump for the first time in an overhead perspective Zelda game.
''Link's Awakening'' begins with [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] being shipwrecked on the island of [[Koholint Island|Koholint]], the only means of his departure being to awaken the mystical, sleeping [[Wind Fish]] on the top of a mountain by collecting the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]]. In tackling the dungeons, there are several items, some returning from previous Zelda titles, and some that are quite unique. One of the most notable is the [[Roc's Feather]], which gives Link the ability to jump for the first time in an overhead perspective Zelda game, and by also using the [[Pegasus Boots]], another item found in-game, Links jumping distance was increased threefold.


In 1998, the "DX version" of the game was released for the Gameboy Color, enhancing the game with bright colors as well as adding an optional "Color Dungeon" which allowed you to get a special upgrade.
This was the first game set outside of the mystical land of Hyrule. This was also the first game, with a top down perspective, with Link being able to jump By utilizing the [[Roc's Feather]], an item found in-game, Link was able to jump a short distance. It also had side scrolling sections, somewhere between a ''Mario'' platformer and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. It also had the first [[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]], which is now a staple in the Zelda series. This was a mandatory quest which needed to be completed at some point to beat the game. Finally, it was the first Zelda game for a han.


==Story==
In 1998, the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX version]] of the game was released for the [[Game Boy Color]], enhancing the game with bright colors as well as adding an optional [[Color Dungeon]], which allowed Link to get one of two special upgrades.
Note:***SPOILERS***


In 2019, an [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|HD remake]] was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]], which radically changes the graphical style of the game to modern standards. It is largely the same gameplay-wise, including most content from the DX version, as well as additional content.


A shipwrecked Link lands unconscious on the beach of a mysterious Island. A local of the islands town, Mabe village, finds link and takes him back to her home. When he awakes, she reveals her name is Marin and that he is on Koholint Island. link takes back his shield from Marin's father, Tarin ( who resembles Mario from the "Super Mario"series) and heads to the beach.
The original version of the game was included in the ''[[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]]'' dedicated handheld in 2021.


link recovers his sword on the beach and then encounters an owl named kaepora gaebora. The owl tells Link that the only way to leave the island is to wake the the Wind Fish , who is sleeping in an egg on Tal Tal Heights ( the island's mountain range). Link sets off to his first destination, the Mysterious Forest.
==Story==
[[File:Link.LA.png|30px|left]]{{Main|Link's Awakening Story}}
After defeating [[Ganon]] in ''A Link to the Past'', Link decides to go on a journey to prepare himself in case such an evil returns. During this journey, Link's ship falls prey to a storm.  Link wakes up on the beach of the mysterious island of Koholint, where he must gather eight instruments in order to wake the Wind Fish sleeping atop [[Mt. Tamaranch]] and leave the island.


After sprinkling some magic dust on a strange raccoon - who turns out to be Tarin  - link gets the Tail Key from a chest in the woods. He then returns to the beach to enter Tail Cave, the first dungeon.  After defeating the enemies inside the cave including a giant Moldorm, link finds his first instrument of the siren. Upon exit of the cave, kaepora gaebora  tells Link that with a complete set of instruments, he can finally leave the Island. Link, now knowing what needs to be done, goes in search of the other 7 instruments and the nightmares which guard them.
===Timeline Placement===
 
This is a continuation of the tale of the Link incarnation from ''A Link to the Past'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' during the [[Era of Light and Dark]]. These four games follow a hypothetical ending of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' in which Ganondorf manages to defeat Link, triggering a chain of events leading to the [[Imprisoning War]], the backstory of ''A Link to the Past''. ''Link's Awakening'' is followed a few generations later by ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' and a great time later by ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''.
As his adventure continues, more and more of the islands secrets are revealed to him. In a shrine in the south east of the island, Link discovers a tablet with a shocking revelation inscribed on it. The tablet speak of the Island as a dream on the 'sleepers eye'. When the Wind Fish awakes, the island will disappear forever. Unsure if the tablet is true, and so close to the end of his journey, Link presses forth to collect the 6th instrument from another nearby shrine.
 
With the final instrument collected from Turtle Rock, Link makes his way towards Tal Tal heights and the Wind Fishes egg. Playing "the Ballad of The Wind Fish"- taught to him by Marin- in front of the egg causes it to crack open. Link goes inside to reveal a maze-like structure.
 
Link works his way through the maze to find another nightmare. This nightmare has caused the wind fish to sleep endlessly, so they can remain in control of Koholint Island. Link fights the nightmare, who changes into many different forms. Some of these forms are Zelda enemies from previous games, such as Ganon and Agahnaim from a Link to the past. With his final form defeated- known as dethl- a staircase appears. This leads Link to the Wind Fish.
 
The Wind Fish has the body of a whale, with a set of wings on his back. He reveals to Link that Link is also asleep and must wake up. Link plays the 8 instruments again and a giant spout of water carries link off screen.
 
With the 'Ballad of the the Wind Fish' playing in the background, Koholint Island fades from the horizon. Link, floating on the remains of his ship, wakes up. The sun fades over head, causing him to look up. He sees the Wind Fish blotting out the sun above him. Link sits and stares at the spot Koholint island used to be as the credits roll.


==Characters==
==Characters==
 
{{Galbox|Link's Awakening DX Characters}}
*[[Chef_Bear|Chef Bear]]
*[[Christine]]
*[[Crazy_Tracy|Crazy Tracy]]
*[[Cucco_Keeper|Cucco Keeper]]
*[[Fisherman]]
*[[Ghost]]
*[[Grandma_Ulrira|Grandma Ulrira]]
*[[Kiki]]
*[[Link]]
*[[Mad_Batter|Mad Batter]]
*[[Madame_MeowMeow| Madame MeowMeow]]
*[[Mamu]]
*[[Manbo]]
*[[Marin]]
*[[Martha]]
*[[Mr._Write|Mr. Write]]
*[[Owl]]
*[[Papahl]]
*[[Photographer]]
*[[Rabbits]]
*[[Richard]]
*[[Sale]]
*[[Schule_Donavitch|Schule Donavitch]]
*[[Shop_Keeper|Shop Keeper]]
*[[Syrup]]
*[[Tarin]]
*[[Ulrira]]
*[[Village_Kids|Village Kids]]
 
==Races==
 
*[[Human]]
*[[Hylian]]
*[[Koholint_Islanders|Koholint Islanders]]


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
{{Galbox|Link's Awakening Enemies}}


*[[Anti_Kirby|Anti-Kirby]]
==Bosses and Mini-Bosses==
*[[Arm_Mimic|Arm-Mimic]]
{{Galbox|Link's Awakening Bosses}}
*[[Armos]]
*[[Ball_and_Chain_Trooper|Ball & Chain Trooper]]
*[[Beamos]]
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Blade_Trap|Blade Trap]]
*[[Bloober]]
*[[Bomber]]
*[[Bombite]]
*[[Bone_Putter|Bone Putter]]
*[[Boo]]
*[[Boulder]]
*[[Buzz_Blob|Buzz Blob]]
*[[Camo_Goblin|Camo Goblin]]
*[[Cheep_Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]
*[[Crow]]
*[[Cukeman]]
*[[Darknut]]
*[[Gel]]
*[[Ghini]]
*[[Giant_Bubble|Giant Bubble]]
*[[Gibdo]]
*[[Goomba]]
*[[Goponga_Flower|Goponga Flower]]
*[[Giant_Goponga_Flower|Giant Goponga Flower]]
*[[Hardhat_Beetle|Hardhat Beetle]]
*[[Iron_Mask|Iron Mask]]
*[[Karakoro]]
*[[Keese]]
*[[Leever]]
*[[Like_Like|Like Like]]
*[[Mad_Bomber|Mad Bomber]]
*[[Mask_Mimic|Mask-Mimic]]
*[[Mini_Moldorm|Mini-Moldorm]]
*[[Moblin]]
*[[Moblin_Pig|Moblin Pig]]
*[[Monkey]]
*[[Octorok]]
*[[Pairodd]]
*[[Peahat]]
*[[Pincer]]
*[[Piranha]]
*[[Piranha_Plant|Piranha Plant]]
*[[Pokey]]
*[[Pols_Voice|Pols Voice]]
*[[Rope]]
*[[Shrouded_Stalfos|Shrouded Stalfos]]
*[[Sea_Urchin|Sea Urchin]]
*[[Spark]]
*[[Spiked_Beetle|Spiked Beetle]]
*[[Spiny_Beetle|Spiny Beetle]]
*[[Stalfos]]
*[[Star]]
*[[Tektite]]
*[[Three_of_a_Kind|Three-of-a-Kind]]
*[[Thwimp]]
*[[Thwomp]]
*[[Mega_Thwomp|Mega Thwomp]]
*[[Tile]]
*[[Vacuum]]
*[[Vire]]
*[[Whisp]]
*[[Winged_Octorok|Winged Octorok]]
*[[Wizzrobe]]
*[[Zol]]
*[[Zombie]]
*[[Zora]]


==Items==
==Items==
{{Galbox|Link's Awakening Items}}


====Equipment====
==Locations==
 
{{Galbox|Link's Awakening Locations}}
*[[Sword]]
*[[Seashell_Sword|Seashell Sword]]
*[[Shield]]
*[[Mirror_Shield|Mirror Shield]]
*[[Bomb]]
*[[Boomerang]]
*[[Bow]]
*[[Hookshot]]
*[[Magic_Powder|Magic Powder]]
*[[Magic_Rod|Magic Rod]]
*[[Ocarina]]
*[[Pegasus_Boots|Pegasus Boots]]
*[[Power_Bracelet|Power Bracelet]]
*[[Roc's_Feather|Roc's Feather]]
*[[Shovel]]
 
====Dungeon Items====
 
*[[Compass]]
*[[Dungeon_Map|Dungeon Map]]
*[[Nightmare_Key|Nightmare Key]]
*[[Small_Key|Small Key]]
*[[Stone_Beak|Stone Beak]]
*[[Stone_Slab_Fragment|Stone Slab Fragment]]


====Keys====
==Dungeons==
{{Galbox|Link's Awakening Dungeons}}


*[[Tail_Key|Tail Key]]
==Other media==
*[[Slime_Key|Slime Key]]
* [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Manga)]]
*[[Angler_Key|Angler Key]]
*[[Face_Key|Face Key]]
*[[Bird_Key|Bird Key]]


====Eight Instruments of the Sirens====
==Gallery==
{{main|Gallery:Link's Awakening}}
{{see also|Gallery:Link's Awakening Bosses|Gallery:Link's Awakening Characters|Gallery:Link's Awakening Enemies|Gallery:Link's Awakening Mini-Bosses}}
<gallery widths=160>
File:Links-Awakening-Scene-Art.png|Link, Marin, [[Tarin]], and the [[Owl]]
File:Link-Marin-Shore.png|[[Marin]] finding [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] washed up at shore
File:Koholint-Island.png|[[Koholint Island]]
File:LA Link Artwork.png|Link
File:Marin2.png|[[Marin]]
File:Tarin-Art.png|[[Tarin]]
File:Owl - LA93 art.png|The [[Owl]]
</gallery>


*[[Full_Moon_Cello|Full Moon Cello]]
===Screenshots===
*[[Conch_Horn|Conch Horn]]
<gallery widths=160 heights=144>
*[[Sea_Lily's_Bell|Sea Lily's Bell]]
File:Title Screen - LA93.png|Title screen
*[[Conch_Harp|Conch Harp]]
File:Link in Bed - LA93.png|Link waking in [[bed]] in [[Marin and Tarin's House]] at the start of the game.
*[[Wind_Marimba|Wind Marimba]]
File:Marin at Mabe Weathercock - LA93.png|Marin at the Mabe Village [[weathercock]]
*[[Coral_Triangle|Coral Triangle]]
File:Mabe Village Library interior - LA93.png|[[Mabe Village Library]]
*[[Organ_of_Evening_Calm|Organ of Evening Calm]]
File:Tail Cave entrance - LA93.png|[[Tail Cave]]
*[[Thunder_Drum|Thunder Drum]]
File:Link Spiked Beetles Stone Slab Tail Cave - LA93.png
File:Area where Camera Shop and Dampe Shack will be - LA93.png
File:Koholint Prairie Piece of Heart - LA93.png
File:Atlas of Koholint Island - LA93.png|Island [[map]]
</gallery>


====Other Items====
===Videos===
{{Youtube|Trl0cvBFgCk|270|Japanese Puppet Commercial}}
{{Youtube|eeL9cJ5khHU|270|American Down with Zelda Commercial}}
{{Youtube|E0ErE4l1EKM|270|Intro}}
{{Youtube|wLLrqrHlc0A|270|Playthrough (No commentary)}}
{{Clear}}


*[[Flippers]]
==See also==
*[[Golden_Leaf|Golden Leaf]]
* [[Link's Awakening Secrets and Easter Eggs]]
*[[Guardian_Acorn|Guardian Acorn]]
*[[Magnifying_Lens|Magnifying Lens]]
*[[Piece_of_Power|Piece of Power]]
*[[Secret_Medicine|Secret Medicine]]
*[[Secret_Seashell|Secret Seashell]]
*[[Sleepy_Mushroom|Sleepy Mushroom]]


====Trading Sequence Items====
==External links==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/zelda-links-awakening/index.html Japanese Official Website] (for the release in [[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]])


*[[Yoshi_Doll|Yoshi Doll]]
{{GamesFooter}}
*[[Ribbon]]
*[[Dog_Food|Dog Food]]
*[[Bananas]]
*[[Stick]]
*[[Honeycomb]]
*[[Pineapple]]
*[[Hibiscus]]
*[[Letter]]
*[[Broom]]
*[[Fishing_Hook|Fishing Hook]]
*[[Mermaid's_Necklace|Mermaid's Necklace]]
*[[Mermaid's_Scale|Mermaid's Scale]]
*[[Magnifying_Glass|Magnifying Glass]]


==Locations==


*[[Animal_Village|Animal Village]]
{{Cat|Games|Link's Awakening}}
*[[Camera_Shop|Camera Shop]]
{{Cat|Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening}}
*[[Dream_Shrine|Dream Shrine]]
*[[East_of_the_Bay|East of the Bay]]
*[[Fishing_Hole|Fishing Hole]]
*[[Goponga_Swamp|Goponga Swamp]]
*[[Kanalet_Castle|Kanalet Castle]]
*[[Koholint_Prairie|Koholint Prairie]]
*[[Mabe_Village|Mabe Village]]
*[[Manbo's_Pond|Manbo's Pond]]
*[[Martha's_Bay|Martha's Bay]]
*[[Moblin_Hideout|Moblin Hideout]]
*[[Mount_Tamaranch|Mount Tamaranch]]
*[[Mysterious_Woods|Mysterious Woods]]
*[[Pothole_Field|Pothole Field]]
*[[Rapids_Ride|Rapids Ride]]
*[[Richard's_Villa|Richard's Villa]]
*[[Sale's_House_O'_Bananas|Sale's House O' Bananas]]
*[[Seashell_Mansion|Seashell Mansion]]
*[[Signpost_Maze|Signpost Maze]]
*[[South_of_the_Village|South of the Village]]
*[[Southern_Face_Shrine|Southern Face Shrine]]
*[[Spectacle_Rock|Spectacle Rock]]
*[[Tabahl_Wasteland|Tabahl Wasteland]]
*[[Tal_Tal_Heights|Tal Tal Heights]]
*[[Tal_Tal_Mountain_Range|Tal Tal Mountain Range]]
*[[Telephone_Booth|Telephone Booth]]
*[[Town_Tool_Shop|Town Tool Shop]]
*[[Toronbo_Shores|Toronbo Shores]]
*[[Ukuku_Prairie|Ukuku Prairie]]
*[[Witch's_Hut|Witch's Hut]]
*[[Yarna_Desert|Yarna Desert]]

Latest revision as of 02:22, August 8, 2023

This article is about the 1993 Game Boy game. For the 1998 Game Boy Color game, see Link's Awakening DX. For the 2019 Switch game, see Link's Awakening.
Link's Awakening
Links-Awakening-Logo2.png
LABoxart.jpg
Release

Platform

Date

Game Boy

Japan June 6, 1993
North America August 1993
Europe December 1993

Game Boy
Color (DX)

North America December 1, 1998
Japan December 12, 1998
Europe January 1, 1999

3DS Virtual
Console (DX)

June 7, 2011

Switch (2019 Remake)

🌎 September 20, 2019

Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda

🌎 November 12, 2021

Credits

Developer

Nintendo EAD

Publisher

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Producer

Shigeru Miyamoto

Director

Takashi Tezuka

Guides

Walkthrough

Text Walkthrough (DX)
Video Walkthrough (DX)

Media

Gallery

Image Gallery

Music

Midis

Almost a year and a half after the release of A Link to the Past, Nintendo made an on-the-go adventure for the Game Boy entitled The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The tone of the game was much more lighthearted compared to the previous games, having the townspeople making comments about how the controls work for the Game Boy, then explaining they have no idea what they're talking about. The game also featured several cameo appearances from other Nintendo games, primarily from the Mario series, including several enemies, such as the Goombas, which could be defeated by jumping on them just as in the Mario games.

Link's Awakening begins with Link being shipwrecked on the island of Koholint, the only means of his departure being to awaken the mystical, sleeping Wind Fish on the top of a mountain by collecting the Eight Instruments of the Sirens. In tackling the dungeons, there are several items, some returning from previous Zelda titles, and some that are quite unique. One of the most notable is the Roc's Feather, which gives Link the ability to jump for the first time in an overhead perspective Zelda game, and by also using the Pegasus Boots, another item found in-game, Links jumping distance was increased threefold.

This was the first game set outside of the mystical land of Hyrule. This was also the first game, with a top down perspective, with Link being able to jump By utilizing the Roc's Feather, an item found in-game, Link was able to jump a short distance. It also had side scrolling sections, somewhere between a Mario platformer and The Adventure of Link. It also had the first Trading Sequence, which is now a staple in the Zelda series. This was a mandatory quest which needed to be completed at some point to beat the game. Finally, it was the first Zelda game for a han.

In 1998, the DX version of the game was released for the Game Boy Color, enhancing the game with bright colors as well as adding an optional Color Dungeon, which allowed Link to get one of two special upgrades.

In 2019, an HD remake was released for the Nintendo Switch, which radically changes the graphical style of the game to modern standards. It is largely the same gameplay-wise, including most content from the DX version, as well as additional content.

The original version of the game was included in the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda dedicated handheld in 2021.

Story

Link.LA.png
Main article: Link's Awakening Story

After defeating Ganon in A Link to the Past, Link decides to go on a journey to prepare himself in case such an evil returns. During this journey, Link's ship falls prey to a storm. Link wakes up on the beach of the mysterious island of Koholint, where he must gather eight instruments in order to wake the Wind Fish sleeping atop Mt. Tamaranch and leave the island.

Timeline Placement

This is a continuation of the tale of the Link incarnation from A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages during the Era of Light and Dark. These four games follow a hypothetical ending of Ocarina of Time in which Ganondorf manages to defeat Link, triggering a chain of events leading to the Imprisoning War, the backstory of A Link to the Past. Link's Awakening is followed a few generations later by A Link Between Worlds and a great time later by The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link.

Characters

Link's Awakening DX Characters[edit][hide]
  • Main Characters
  • Trading Sequence
  • Villagers
  • Other

Enemies

Link's Awakening Enemies[edit][hide]
  • Overworld
  • Underworld
  • Traps

Bosses and Mini-Bosses

Link's Awakening Bosses[edit][hide]
  • Bosses
  • Mini-Bosses

Items

Link's Awakening Items[edit][hide]
  • Equipment
  • Inventory
  • Eight Instruments of the Sirens
  • Dungeon
  • Keys
  • Pick-Up
  • Trading Sequence

Locations

Link's Awakening Locations[edit][hide]
  • Villages and Residences
  • Businesses
  • Regions
  • Other
  • Dungeons
  • Mini-Dungeons

Dungeons

Link's Awakening Dungeons[edit][hide]
  • Dungeons
  • Mini-Dungeons

Other media

Gallery

Main article: Gallery:Link's Awakening
See also: Gallery:Link's Awakening Bosses, Gallery:Link's Awakening Characters, Gallery:Link's Awakening Enemies, and Gallery:Link's Awakening Mini-Bosses

Screenshots

Videos


Japanese Puppet Commercial

American Down with Zelda Commercial

Intro

Playthrough (No commentary)

See also

External links

The Legend of Zelda Games[edit][hide]
Spin-offs
Crossovers
Japan-only
[[Games]]
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