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It's been more than 25 years since The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening launched for the Game Boy. Announced as the finale to today's Nintendo Direct was a remake of the the 2D Zelda game. The trailer gives us a look at the updated visuals and gameplay, taking on a style similar to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The game will launch this year, as a Nintendo Switch exclusive.

 

[genxor]

I don't know if I dig the art style but I think to really appreciate this game for what it is one would've had to play it back in the day. It's easy to play through these days and shit on it but when it came out it was amazing. Portable Zelda? With the technical limitations of the gameboy? It was crazy I tell you.

 

[warweeny]

seems all the switch is getting are budget titles, nintendo doesn't care anymore and rehashes everything they have.

Another of many reasons nintendo is shit these past 10 years.

 

[brunocar]

you can really tell this was supposed to be a 3DS game as the rumors said and then they switched development (pun not intended) to the switch

 

[landysmods]

I hope they include the DX gameboy color version as an option for those that don't like the art style (me included).
It would be cool to be able to switch back and forth between the two.

 

[mightymuffy]

Looks fantastic! And the art style? That was how the illustrations of this game looked back at release, so [this owd codger] thinks it looks perfect!
Not sure about the remixed music though just yet, seems a bit whimsy Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks up to now ......and I'm not sure I'm dying to play it AGAIN either, I've played through both the original and DX several times already.

 

[IncredulousP]

Can't wait to walk Bowwow again

 

[anhminh]

I love this. This and Rune Factory will really fire up this years for me.

 

[Ryab]

Easily the 3rd worst game in the series. The worst 1+2 being tri force heroes and the 4th sword side game (not adventure).

you sure about that many consider it to be one of the best games in the series though I can agree with tri force heroes being bad

 

[XDel]

Wish it was 2, but this will do.

 

[spotanjo3]

Now, Capcom should do Rockman World (MegaMan 1-5 gameboy) 1-5 remastered with animated intro like this one:

http://www.themmnetwork.com/blog/20...nia-a-pitch-concerning-the-values-of-mega-man

Ignored the second screen.. You got an idea.

 

[kuwanger]

The Legend of Zelda: Link is Woke?

 

[weatMod]

never played the original
but i think i rather wait for links awakening 64
it looks more interesting than this

 

[Xzi]

Wow, the aesthetic is pretty divisive apparently. Personally I think they could clean up and define Link's model a bit more, but overall it's fine. Very much captures the spirit of a Gameboy game, in a way.

Hilarious how history repeats itself, I remember having a very similar debate about Windwaker's aesthetic after people had grown accustomed to the 'dark' style of OoT and MM. This is different from the 3DS style, so some people are prone to immediately dislike it for that reason alone.

 

[Sakitoshi]

I'm really glad I don't own a switch.
If I had one I would want new games, not play the same ones for the tenth time.

 

[gameboy]

i like this but they didnt have to make it the exact same, Link couldve been deigned better

 

[Hyborix3]

I don’t mind games that turned into 3D modules(Phoenix Wright, Megaman 11 Still prefer pixel art since I’ve grown up with it) but not digging this style at all. After playing games like OwlBoy and Moonlighter I wished they stick with those art style instead.

Of course I’m still excited to play this game again since it still has the same base gameplay and probably have some new stuff. Though if I finished it I’d probably will go back and play the original Link’s awakening more

 

[the_randomizer]

Came here to read comments on reactions
Sees people shitting on art style on a remake of a game that's not even out yet
Just another day on the Temp

 

[drazenm]

I understand the nostalgia around this game, but it looks too babyish. Back then games were restricted, limited by graphics capability, 2d etc. And zelda then was at its beginnings so it couldn't be a difficult game, but for today's standard in gaming this is just too babyish...

You know like the world of Final Fantasy...But you actually wanted it to be a final fantasy game and it isn't... You got a baby version of final fantasy :/

 

[WeedZ]

So getting a switch was a good idea after all

 

[RedoLane]

Oh yeah, that means we'll see Wart in HD! What a time to be alive...