In the recent Nintendo Treehouse segment on the Link’s Awakening remake, the team were fortunate enough to play the game alongside Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma. Aonuma said that he’s “always wanted to remake this title,” and that now seemed like the perfect time to do so. “Breath of the Wild broke the convention of Zelda, and now because a…
We caught a ton of boss fights in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct trailer of the Link’s Awakening remake, but the following Nintendo Treehouse stream was generous enough to show us one more. The Treehouse challenged Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma to complete one of their custom Chamber Dungeons. With over 20 years of experience overseeing the Zelda series, Aonuma of course…
We previously reported on the exciting special editions in North America and Europe, and now it looks like the Dreamer Edition is also headed to Japan too. This is the same edition as the one releasing in North America, though there is no word on Europe’s steelbook bundle making its way to Japan at this…
Seeing what developers have to say about the games they make or remake is always interesting. With the upcoming release of the remade Link’s Awakening and it being featured during the first day of Nintendo’s Treehouse, IGN asked Eiji Aonuma why Link’s Awakening was revisited. Aonuma told them that one of the biggest reasons was…
Europe wins again! While North America’s Dreamer Edition looks lovely, the European limited edition of the Link’s Awakening Nintendo Switch remake tops it with a steelbook case in the style of the original Game Boy (the platform of the original game). This edition also includes a 120-page, hardback art book, though this one has a different…
A special edition for the upcoming Nintendo Switch remake of Link’s Awakening has been confirmed for release in North America. The Dreamer Edition contains the game and a hardback art book, pictured below. This edition is available to preorder at Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop, priced at $69.99. Both the standard and Dreamer editions of the…
Link’s Awakening’s box art has been revealed, and it’s just as beautiful as you’d expect. The colors are just bursting out of the box, and Link is more adorable than ever. Look at his little face! Today’s Nintendo Direct presentation revealed a brand new trailer for the game, and a Nintendo Switch launch date of…
One thing the latest Link’s Awakening remake trailer isn’t lacking is combat — there are half a dozen fleeting appearances of the game’s big bads! The original game was crammed full of weird and wonderful boss fights, so it’s very exciting to see all of these monsters re-emerge in a whole new visual style. Hinox This is…
If you didn’t think the Link’s Awakening remake was adorable and charming enough already, its new amiibo may convince you. Releasing September 20, the same day as the game itself, the Link amiibo perfectly captures the character and looks like it came straight out of the game. The only question now is whether anyone else will be making…
Dungeons have always been a staple in the Zelda franchise, but the new Link’s Awakening is taking the concept in a new direction. For the first time, players will be able to make their own custom dungeons. The new trailer from Nintendo’s E3 stream showed this briefly, but we got a much better look at this interesting…
In Nintendo’s E3 conference today, more details were dropped on the upcoming remaster of this classic Zelda game, including a release date and a new trailer. It looks like Link’s Awakening will be making its way to your Switch on September 20, 2019. We’ll have more details from the trailer broken down and analyzed soon, but for now,…
Link’s Awakening turned 25 years old this past year, and Nintendo is celebrating by releasing a re-imagined version for the Switch. The game is beloved by many and considered a classic by fans for its charming story, gameplay, and of course, its music. “Ballad of the Wind Fish” is often regarded as the most famous track…
There are certain songs in my life that, no matter when, where, or even why I hear them, have a much more powerful impact on me than songs I might love. To put it another way, listening to these songs provides an experience rather than a reaction. I like to refer to these as “songs…
Special editions of game systems have always been incredibly popular with gamers. There’s something incredibly fun about sporting a handheld, controller, or console that showcases a love of a certain game or franchise. Or, sometimes it is nice to own a device that is simply a different color than everyone else’s for the sake of…
“I spy with my giant, unsettling eye.” There are many recurring enemies in Legend of Zelda games, but very few boss monsters match the history of the spider-like enemy, Gohma. This beast has plagued Hyrule and opposed Link in many adventures, and this persistence has made it one of Zelda’s the most memorable monsters. Link first encountered Gohma in…
