Category: Link’s Awakening

The Legend of Zelda franchise is full of subtle and not-so-subtle nods from one game to another. All you would need as proof of this is a list of the locations in Breath of the Wild, where you’ll find examples like Mekar Island, Ruto Lake, or Minshi Woods. Musical arrangements from newer additions contain motifs that harken back to classics of the past; the opening notes of the “Title Theme” in Ocarina of Time are all but identical to the song Link…

When the remake to Link’s Awakening came out four years ago, we were psyched to see that the Zelda team were adding a small dungeon maker mode to the game. While it’s not exactly what we’ve been wanting, some fans felt this was a tease towards something big down the road. According to a recent Polygon interview with series producer Eiji Aonuma and Tears of the Kingdom director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, this doesn’t look like a feature that’ll be brought back for the foreseeable…

It’s here! It’s finally here! With another calendar year quickly coming to a close, it is time once again for us to present Zelda Dungeon’s proudest tradition: Best Zelda Ever! At the end of every year, the amazing team here at ZD comes together to rank every single Zelda title from worst to best. The task is never easy, but this year’s ranking proved particularly challenging due to some major shakeups. Not only did we, as we always do, see new…

Last week, a fan-created high-definition PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX was made available on indie video game platform Itch.io. Described by its creator as a “meticulously crafted PC version” of the Game Boy Color classic, the port, titled Link’s Awakening DX HD, boasts “enhanced graphics,” “widescreen support,” “high framerate support,” and more. Zelda Dungeon has chosen not to publish links to Link’s Awakening DX HD‘s Itch.io page or to any online sources that have shared…

Composer Giovanni Rotondo has taken on the endeavor of crafting an album based upon Tears of the Kingdom‘s musical troupe The Stable Trotters. We recently covered a lot of the details on his upcoming album here, but we now have some updates on the collaborative fan project and the results of the first audience polling initiative which helped settle on a final tracklist. According to Rotondo, fans’ participation in the Stable Trotters project thus far has been “extraordinary,” and their…

The first game you play in a series is special; it will be the determining factor for if you dive into other games or set the series aside. The themes and qualities of that first game will subconsciously be what you compare all other games in the series against. It isn’t uncommon to hold the first game you play in a series in higher regard because that game carried with it a sense of novelty and wonderment that you can…

Nintendo UK announced this year’s Black Friday sale for the Nintendo eshop on their official Twitter account. The sale includes Zelda games such as Breath of the Wild for £41.99, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Link’s Awakening for £33.29 each. Other noteworthy games included in the sale are Super Mario Odyssey, Fire Emblem Engage, and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, all for £33.29. More games have been added to the Black Friday sale! You can now grab first-time discounts on #MetroidPrimeRemastered, Red Dead Redemption, Fae…

In late 2022, Laurence Manning Trio (featuring musicians Laurence Manning, Daphnée Sincennes Richard, and Lou Dunand-Vincent) released the Zelda-themed album Trio of the Goddesses. Now, while the album itself is already available both digitally and on CD, the group has gone a step further with this record by releasing a very collectible version too. A recent tweet from Laurence Manning confirmed that a vinyl version of Trio of the Goddesses is on sale now. Produced by video game record label Mana…

When it comes to background noise, study music, or tunes for quiet contemplation, many of us turn to lo-fi playlists to help fill the void. There are no shortage of The Legend of Zelda lo-fi compilations, and they’ve truly made my ears much happier. After the release of Tears of the Kingdom, though, listening to older compilations does make me yearn for the lo-fi treatment for some of my newest beloved Zelda tracks. Thankfully, lo-fi and electronic music producer Caspian…

When Link wakes up on the mysterious Koholint Island in Link’s Awakening, he finds himself in a quaint little town that, for all intents and purposes, shouldn’t exist. Also known as the “Village of Seagulls”, Mabe Village is known for its fun games, a Chain Chomp named BowWow, and of course, its wonderful score. While it’s the start of Link’s adventure on this island, it’s the music that makes you feel like you’ve truly arrived. Nothing solidifies that feeling of…