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'''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX''' is a remake of the Game Boy game ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. [[Link]] is caught in a storm at sea and becomes shipwrecked. Awaking on the mysterious island of Koholint, He discovers the only way to leave the island is to wake the [[Wind Fish]]- a creature which sleeps endlessly until the eight Instruments of the Sirens are played in front of the egg in which it sleeps.
{{Specify|this=the '''1998 Game Boy Color game'''|second=the '''1993 Game Boy game'''|secondlink=[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy)|Link's Awakening (Game Boy)]]|other=the '''2019 Switch game'''|link=[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]}}
{{Infobox|game
| name = ''Link's Awakening DX''
| logo = [[File:LADX-Logo.jpg]]
| boxart = [[File:LADX NA front box art.png|250px]]
| release [[Game Boy Color]] =
{{Region|us|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]] =
{{region|us|d=7|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|jp|d=8|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|eu|d=8|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|au|d=8|m=6|y=2011}}
{{region|kr|d=1|m=3|y=2016}}
| release [[Nintendo Switch]] Online = {{region|ww|y=2023|m=2|d=8}}
| developer = [[Nintendo EAD]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
| producer = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
| director = Yoshinori Tsuchiyama
| walkthrough  =
[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough/tail-cave-game-boy-color|Text Walkthrough]]
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDBD3492849490957 Video Walkthrough]
| guides =
[[Link's Awakening Bosses|Bosses]]
[[Link's Awakening DX 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 Photographs|Photographs]]
[[Link's Awakening Secret Seashells (Game Boy)|Secret Seashells]]
[[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]]
| gallery =
[[zdgallery:11|Image Gallery]]
| videos        =
| music        =
[[Link's Awakening Midis|Midis]]
}}


The one key difference to the original was the inclusion of an extra dungeon, which gave player upgraded damage or defense depending on the players preference.
{{ZD|[[zd:links-awakening-walkthrough/tail-cave-game-boy-color|''Link's Awakening'' Walkthrough (DX)]]}}


The game also includes many cameo appearances, such as Goombas from "Super Mario" and Kirby from the "Kirby"  series.
'''''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX''''' is an enhanced [[Game Boy Color]] port of the [[Game Boy]] game ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] is caught in a storm at sea and becomes shipwrecked. Awaking on the mysterious island of [[Koholint Island|Koholint]], he discovers the only way to leave the island is to wake the [[Wind Fish]], a creature which sleeps endlessly until the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]] are played in front of the [[Wind Fish's Egg|egg]] in which it sleeps.


This game had many firsts for the Zelda series. 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. However, by also using the [[Pegasus Boots]], another item found in-game, Links jumping distance was increased threefold. It was thanks to the Roc's Feather that Link's Awakening had side scrolling sections similar to ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. It also had the first trading squence, 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 handheld Zelda game.  
The game is updated with colored graphics, although the gameplay and story remain mostly the same. A few features were added, however, including a new [[Color Dungeon|dungeon]] that takes advantage of the color and a [[Photographer]] that takes [[Link's Awakening Photographs|pictures]] throughout Link's adventure.
 
This version of the game was rereleased on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Virtual Console in 2011, and as part of the [[Nintendo Switch]] subscription service Switch Online in 2023.


==Story==
==Story==
{{Spoiler/Begin}}
{{Main|Link's Awakening Story}}
 
{{Spoiler|section}}


After a shipwreck, Link finds himself lying on the beach of Koholint island, a strange land which lies in the shadow of a great egg which lies in the island mountain range known as Tal Tal Heights. A local of the island's village, named Marin, discovers link and takes him to her house. When he awakes, another local man, named Tarin, gives Link his shield back. Using this, Link returns to the beach and recovers his sword. It is here he comes into contact an owl (who greatly resembles Kaepora Gaebora from Ocarina of time, the game following Link's Awakening) who shall act as his guide on the Island. With sword in hand, Link makes his way to the mysterious forest to find the Tail Key.
After a shipwreck, Link finds himself lying on the beach of Koholint island, a strange land which lies in the shadow of a great egg which lies in the island mountain range known as Tal Tal Heights. A local of the island's village, named Marin, discovers link and takes him to her house. When he awakes, another local man, named Tarin, gives Link his shield back. Using this, Link returns to the beach and recovers his sword. It is here he comes into contact an owl (who greatly resembles Kaepora Gaebora from Ocarina of time, the game following Link's Awakening) who shall act as his guide on the Island. With sword in hand, Link makes his way to the mysterious forest to find the Tail Key.
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As Link gathers more and more of the Instruments, he begins to understand the nature of the island. At a shrine in the southeast of the island, he discovers a tablets that says the island is but an illusion 'on the sleeper's eye' and when the Wind Fish wakes, everything will disappear, including Marin who Link has taken an obvious shine to. Unsure if the writings were true, Link presses on with his quest.
As Link gathers more and more of the Instruments, he begins to understand the nature of the island. At a shrine in the southeast of the island, he discovers a tablets that says the island is but an illusion 'on the sleeper's eye' and when the Wind Fish wakes, everything will disappear, including Marin who Link has taken an obvious shine to. Unsure if the writings were true, Link presses on with his quest.


With all 8 instruments, Link travels to Tal Tal Heights to wake the Wind Fish. Playing the song taught to him by Marin, the egg cracks open, revealing a maze like structure inside. Using a path which he found at the library in Mabe Village, Link reaches the Nightmare's lair. In truth, these nightmares have forced the Wind Fish to sleep forever, as they have complete control over the land. A battle ensues, with the shadowy entity changing forms many times. A number of these resemble enemies from previous Zelda games, such as Agahnim and Ganon. the fight culminates with the shape of dethl- a two-armed, one eyed monster. With this final form defeated, a staircase appears, leading Link to the wind Fish.  
With all 8 instruments, Link travels to Tal Tal Heights to wake the Wind Fish. Playing the song taught to him by Marin, the egg cracks open, revealing a maze like structure inside. Using a path which he found at the library in Mabe Village, Link reaches the Nightmare's lair. In truth, these nightmares have forced the Wind Fish to sleep forever, as they have complete control over the land. A battle ensues, with the shadowy entity changing forms many times. A number of these resemble enemies from previous Zelda games, such as Agahnim and Ganon. the fight culminates with the shape of dethl- a two-armed, one eyed monster. With this final form defeated, a staircase appears, leading Link to the wind Fish.
 
The Wind Fish resembles a giant whale with a pair of small wings on his back. The Wind Fish awakens, along with Link who was also asleep. The island of Koholint fades from the horizon and the picture returns to Link, drifting along on a piece of driftwood.
 
==Differences from Link's Awakening==
===Color Dungeon===
{{Main|Color Dungeon}}
A new dungeon, including several enemies, puzzles, bosses, and two rewards, were added to take advantage of the new colored graphics. Many of the puzzles require identifying colors in order to progress. At the end of the dungeon, Link meets the [[Fairy Queen#Link's Awakening|Fairy Queen]], who offers him the "power of color": a [[Red Mail (Link's Awakening)|Red Mail]] for increased offense or a [[Blue Mail]] for increased defense.
 
===Photographs===
{{Main|Link's Awakening Photographs}}
The DX version adds a [[Photographer]] who can take Link's picture at various points throughout the story. These photographs are then stored in a Photo Album in the [[Camera Shop]].
 
===Owl Statues===
{{Main|Owl Statue}}
In the original game, [[Stone Slab]]s could be found all over [[Koholint Island]] that had to be completed with a [[Stone Slab Fragment]]. However, in the DX port, these slabs were replaced with [[Owl Statue]]s and [[Stone Beak]]s.


The Wind Fish resembles a giant whale with a pair of small wings on his back. The Wind Fish awakens, along with Link who was also asleep. The island of Koholint fades from the horizon and the picture returns to link, drifting along on a piece of driftwood.
===Spirit of the Mansion===
{{Main|Spirit of the Mansion}}
When Link visits the [[Seashell Mansion]], a voice will speak to him in the DX version to give him a hint about the purpose of the building. This voice was not present in the original game.


==Characters==
===Marin Ending===
In the original ''Link's Awakening'', if the player successfully completes the game without any deaths, [[Marin]] flies across the screen with wings. However, in ''Link's Awakening DX'', a picture of Marin's face is shown in the sky. It slowly fades away, revealing a seagull.


==Races==
None of the major races( that is the [[Goron]], [[Gerudo]], [[Hylian]], [[Kokiri]] and the [[Zora]] ) exist in Link's Awakening DX. It can be theorized that this is because this game is not set in Hyrule, but on Koholint island. There are, however, a number of River Zora that populated the waters in this game. It is also safe to assume that the people of Mabe Village are not Hylians, but simple humans.


== Bosses ==
==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 heights=160>
File:LADX Artwork.png
File:Link - LADX art.png|[[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]]
File:Marin Futabasha DX Guide.png|[[Marin]]
File:Owl-Art.png|The [[Owl]]
</gallery>


Listed below is all the bosses that appear in Link's Awakening in the order they appear. Note that some may be fought multiple times. For the sake of your sanity, they are only listed once.
===Screenshots===
*[[Rolling Bones]]
<gallery widths=160 heights=144>
*[[Moldorm]]
File:Title Screen - LADX.png|Title screen, Game Boy Color
*[[King Moblin]]
File:Title Screen - LADX Super Game Boy.png|Title screen & border, Super Game Boy
*[[Hinox]]
File:La-001.png|Link waking in [[bed]] in [[Marin and Tarin's House]] at the start of the game.
*[[Genie]]
File:Library.png|[[Mabe Village Library]]
*[[Dodongo Snakes]]
File:Tail Cave Outside.png|[[Tail Cave]]
*[[Slime Eyes]]
File:La-003.png
*[[Lanmola]]
File:Camera Shop.png
*[[Giant Buzz Blob]]
File:La-002.png
*[[Dekudon]]
File:La-004.png
*[[D.Poon]]
File:Atlas of Koholint Island - LADX.png|Island [[map]]
*[[Cueball]]
File:Switch_NSO-GBC_Screen_03.png|Nintendo Switch Online
*[[Angler Fish]]
</gallery>
*[[Master Stalfos]]
*[[Slime Eel]]
*[[Armos Knight]]
*[[Smasher]]
*[[Facade]]
*[[Grim Creeper]]
*[[Evil Eagle]]
*[[Blaino]]
*[[Hot Head]]


The final boss takes on many forms. Listed below are all forms taken by the Nightmare.
===Videos===
*[[Nightmare Giant Bot]]
{{Youtube|s6qUExB14eI|270|Game Intro}}
*[[Nightmare Agahnaim]]
{{Youtube|PLDBD3492849490957|270|Zelda Dungeon video walkthrough}}
*[[Nightmare Moldorm]]
{{Youtube|_-KAU3bK1Y8|270|Nintendo Switch Online - Game Boy & Game Boy Advance Announcement}}
*[[Nightmare Ganon]]
*[[Nightmare Lanmola]]
*[[Nightmare Dethl]]


==Enemies==
{{GamesFooter}}


==Locations==
{{Cat|Games|Link's Awakening DX}}
{{Cat|Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening DX}}

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

This article is about the 1998 Game Boy Color game. For the 1993 Game Boy game, see Link's Awakening (Game Boy). For the 2019 Switch game, see Link's Awakening.
Link's Awakening DX
LADX-Logo.jpg
LADX NA front box art.png
Release

Platform

Date

Game Boy Color

United States December 1, 1998
Japan December 12, 1998
Europe January 1, 1999

3DS Virtual
Console

United States June 7, 2011
Japan June 8, 2011
Europe June 8, 2011
Australia June 8, 2011
South Korea March 1, 2016

Nintendo Switch Online

🌎 February 8, 2023

Credits

Developer

Nintendo EAD

Publisher

Nintendo

Producer

Shigeru Miyamoto

Director

Yoshinori Tsuchiyama

Guides

Walkthrough

Text Walkthrough
Video Walkthrough

Media

Gallery

Image Gallery

Music

Midis

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is an enhanced Game Boy Color port of the Game Boy game The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Link is caught in a storm at sea and becomes shipwrecked. Awaking on the mysterious island of Koholint, he discovers the only way to leave the island is to wake the Wind Fish, a creature which sleeps endlessly until the Eight Instruments of the Sirens are played in front of the egg in which it sleeps.

The game is updated with colored graphics, although the gameplay and story remain mostly the same. A few features were added, however, including a new dungeon that takes advantage of the color and a Photographer that takes pictures throughout Link's adventure.

This version of the game was rereleased on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2011, and as part of the Nintendo Switch subscription service Switch Online in 2023.

Story

Main article: Link's Awakening Story
Spoiler Alert! This section describes a subject that is sensitive to plot development.

After a shipwreck, Link finds himself lying on the beach of Koholint island, a strange land which lies in the shadow of a great egg which lies in the island mountain range known as Tal Tal Heights. A local of the island's village, named Marin, discovers link and takes him to her house. When he awakes, another local man, named Tarin, gives Link his shield back. Using this, Link returns to the beach and recovers his sword. It is here he comes into contact an owl (who greatly resembles Kaepora Gaebora from Ocarina of time, the game following Link's Awakening) who shall act as his guide on the Island. With sword in hand, Link makes his way to the mysterious forest to find the Tail Key.

After dealing with a shape-shifted Tarin, Link gains access to Tail Cave. After defeating the creatures inside Tail Cave, including a giant Moldorm, Link receives his first instrument- the 'Full Moon Cello'. With the complete set of instruments, Link would be able to wake the Wind Fish and leave the Island. Kaepora Gaebora tells Link the location of each instrument as he needs to.

As Link gathers more and more of the Instruments, he begins to understand the nature of the island. At a shrine in the southeast of the island, he discovers a tablets that says the island is but an illusion 'on the sleeper's eye' and when the Wind Fish wakes, everything will disappear, including Marin who Link has taken an obvious shine to. Unsure if the writings were true, Link presses on with his quest.

With all 8 instruments, Link travels to Tal Tal Heights to wake the Wind Fish. Playing the song taught to him by Marin, the egg cracks open, revealing a maze like structure inside. Using a path which he found at the library in Mabe Village, Link reaches the Nightmare's lair. In truth, these nightmares have forced the Wind Fish to sleep forever, as they have complete control over the land. A battle ensues, with the shadowy entity changing forms many times. A number of these resemble enemies from previous Zelda games, such as Agahnim and Ganon. the fight culminates with the shape of dethl- a two-armed, one eyed monster. With this final form defeated, a staircase appears, leading Link to the wind Fish.

The Wind Fish resembles a giant whale with a pair of small wings on his back. The Wind Fish awakens, along with Link who was also asleep. The island of Koholint fades from the horizon and the picture returns to Link, drifting along on a piece of driftwood.

Differences from Link's Awakening

Color Dungeon

Main article: Color Dungeon

A new dungeon, including several enemies, puzzles, bosses, and two rewards, were added to take advantage of the new colored graphics. Many of the puzzles require identifying colors in order to progress. At the end of the dungeon, Link meets the Fairy Queen, who offers him the "power of color": a Red Mail for increased offense or a Blue Mail for increased defense.

Photographs

Main article: Link's Awakening Photographs

The DX version adds a Photographer who can take Link's picture at various points throughout the story. These photographs are then stored in a Photo Album in the Camera Shop.

Owl Statues

Main article: Owl Statue

In the original game, Stone Slabs could be found all over Koholint Island that had to be completed with a Stone Slab Fragment. However, in the DX port, these slabs were replaced with Owl Statues and Stone Beaks.

Spirit of the Mansion

Main article: Spirit of the Mansion

When Link visits the Seashell Mansion, a voice will speak to him in the DX version to give him a hint about the purpose of the building. This voice was not present in the original game.

Marin Ending

In the original Link's Awakening, if the player successfully completes the game without any deaths, Marin flies across the screen with wings. However, in Link's Awakening DX, a picture of Marin's face is shown in the sky. It slowly fades away, revealing a seagull.


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


Game Intro

Zelda Dungeon video walkthrough

Nintendo Switch Online - Game Boy & Game Boy Advance Announcement
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Spin-offs
Crossovers
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