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'''''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening}}''''' is an adventure game in {{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series}} released in 1993 on the [[Game Boy]]. The game follows [[Link]] as he escapes on a mysterious island known as {{iw|zeldawiki|Koholint Island}} after he is shipwrecked and left stranded. The game features various elements from the [[Super Mario ( | '''''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening}}''''' is an adventure game in {{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series}} released in 1993 on the [[Game Boy]]. The game follows [[Link]] as he escapes on a mysterious island known as {{iw|zeldawiki|Koholint Island}} after he is shipwrecked and left stranded. The game features various elements from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Thwomp]]s. | ||
An enhanced port titled '''''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX}}''''' was released for the [[Game Boy Color]] in 1998. A remake also titled ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening}}'' was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2019. | An enhanced port titled '''''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX}}''''' was released for the [[Game Boy Color]] in 1998. A remake also titled ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening}}'' was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2019. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The player controls Link as he ventures across Koholint Island and its eight {{iw|zeldawiki|dungeon}}s. Link has three | The player controls Link as he ventures across Koholint Island and its eight {{iw|zeldawiki|dungeon}}s. Link has three [[zeldawiki:Life Gauge|hearts]] at the start, which Link can increase with {{iw|zeldawiki|Heart Container}}s and four {{iw|zeldawiki:Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart}}. Whenever Link moves at the corner end of a map, it moves along with Link to reveal more of Koholint Island. Link is able to use a variety of items that he can switch at whim, including the {{iw|zeldawiki|Roc's Feather}} for the ability to jump across gaps, and the {{iw|zeldawiki|Power Bracelet}} to hold objects. In certain parts of the game, Link will need to have another character following them, such as when Link asks {{iw|zeldawiki|Marin}} to tag along in order to wake up a {{iw|zeldawiki|Walrus}} by singing the {{iw|zeldawiki|Ballad of the Wind Fish}}. | ||
==''Super Mario'' content== | ==''Super Mario'' content== | ||
[[File:LA Wart.gif|frame|left|Mamu in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'']] | [[File:LA Wart.gif|frame|left|Mamu in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'']] | ||
*{{iw|zeldawiki|Tarin}} resembles [[Mario]]. He even transforms into a raccoon (or rather, a tanuki) reminiscent of [[Tanooki Mario]] by eating a {{iw|zeldawiki|Mushroom|toadstool}}. Likewise, the {{iw|zeldawiki|Henhouse Keeper}} resembles [[Luigi]]. | *{{iw|zeldawiki|Tarin}} resembles [[Mario]]. He even transforms into a raccoon (or rather, a tanuki) reminiscent of [[Tanooki Mario]] by eating a {{iw|zeldawiki|Mushroom|toadstool}}. Likewise, the {{iw|zeldawiki|Henhouse Keeper|Henhouse Keeper}} resembles [[Luigi]]. | ||
*There are many enemies from the ''Super Mario'' franchise, though some of them were named differently in English guides. There are [[Goomba]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Spiny|Spinies]] (called Spiked Beetles), [[Cheep Cheep]]s (called Cheep-Sheeps), [[Blooper|Bloober]]s, [[Thwomp]]s (called Spiked Thwomps), [[Thwimp]]s (called Thwomps), [[Pokey]]s, [[Boo]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s (called Mask-Mimics), and [[Spark]]s. Also, the [[Bombite]] enemy bears a striking resemblance to [[Bob-omb]]. | *There are many enemies from the ''Super Mario'' franchise, though some of them were named differently in English guides. There are [[Goomba]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Spiny|Spinies]] (called Spiked Beetles), [[Cheep Cheep]]s (called Cheep-Sheeps), [[Blooper|Bloober]]s, [[Thwomp]]s (called Spiked Thwomps), [[Thwimp]]s (called Thwomps), [[Pokey]]s, [[Boo]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s (called Mask-Mimics), and [[Spark]]s. Also, the [[Bombite]] enemy bears a striking resemblance to [[Bob-omb]]. | ||
*A [[Chain Chomp]], under the name {{iw|zeldawiki|BowWow}}, is featured in the game and "befriends" Link as it actually helps him access the second dungeon, {{iw|zeldawiki|Bottle Grotto}}. Mini Bow-Wows named {{iw|zeldawiki|ChowChow}} and {{iw|zeldawiki|CiaoCiao}} also appear, and the latter is a speech-capable female that helps in a trading sequence. | *A [[Chain Chomp]], under the name {{iw|zeldawiki|BowWow}}, is featured in the game and "befriends" Link as it actually helps him access the second dungeon, {{iw|zeldawiki|Bottle Grotto}}. Mini Bow-Wows named {{iw|zeldawiki|ChowChow}} and {{iw|zeldawiki|CiaoCiao}} also appear, and the latter is a speech-capable female that helps in a trading sequence. | ||
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*In ''Link's Awakening DX'', green, red, and blue color variants of the [[Boo Blah]] enemy from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' appear in the {{iw|zeldawiki|Color Dungeon}}. They were initially localized as Camo Goblins, but later became known as {{iw|zeldawiki|Goo Specter}}s in the Nintendo Switch remake. | *In ''Link's Awakening DX'', green, red, and blue color variants of the [[Boo Blah]] enemy from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' appear in the {{iw|zeldawiki|Color Dungeon}}. They were initially localized as Camo Goblins, but later became known as {{iw|zeldawiki|Goo Specter}}s in the Nintendo Switch remake. | ||
*In the Nintendo Switch remake, figures of BowWow, CiaoCiao, a Goomba, Spiny, Boo, Cheep Cheep, Blooper, Shy Guy, Piranha Plant, and Pokey can be acquired in the Trendy Game. With the exception of the Chain Chomp characters, all of the aforementioned enemies are referred to by their ''Super Mario'' franchise names. | *In the Nintendo Switch remake, figures of BowWow, CiaoCiao, a Goomba, Spiny, Boo, Cheep Cheep, Blooper, Shy Guy, Piranha Plant, and Pokey can be acquired in the Trendy Game. With the exception of the Chain Chomp characters, all of the aforementioned enemies are referred to by their ''Super Mario'' franchise names. | ||
*Also in the Nintendo Switch remake, Cheep Cheeps and Bloopers can be caught in the {{iw|zeldawiki|Fishing Hole|Fishing Pond}}. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
