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− | | developer=[[Nintendo EAD]]<br/>[[Nintendo R&D1]] ( | + | | full title=The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening |
+ | | developer=[[Nintendo EAD]]<br/>[[Nintendo R&D1]] (DX Version) | ||
| publisher=[[Nintendo]] | | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| genre=[[Adventure]] | | genre=[[Adventure]] | ||
− | | system=[[ | + | | system=[[Gameboy]]<br />[[Gameboy Color]] |
− | |release=''' | + | |release='''[[Gameboy]]'''<br />JP June 6, 1993<br />US August 1993<br />EU November 18, 1993<br />'''[[Gameboy Color]]'''<br />JP December 12, 1998<br />US December 31, 1998<br />EU February 11, 1999 |
| gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=15 GH Gallery] | | gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=15 GH Gallery] | ||
| rating= ESRB: E | | rating= ESRB: E | ||
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− | '''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''' is the fourth game in the [[Portal: Legend of Zelda|Zelda series]] and the first one to be released for a handheld system (not counting [[Zelda Game & Watch|the Game & Watch game]]). | + | '''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''' is the fourth game in the [[Portal: Legend of Zelda|Zelda series]] and the first one to be released for a handheld system (not counting [[Zelda (Game & Watch)|the Game & Watch game]]). |
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=Gameplay= | =Gameplay= | ||
− | The gameplay style is similar to the previous game, | + | The gameplay style is similar to the previous game, [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]. Many items and enemies from the game appear throughout Link's Awakening. However, some areas of the game also incorporated sidescrolling elements. The sidescrolling areas were more similar to the brief sidescrolling areas of [[The Legend of Zelda]] rather than [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]. |
− | Curiously, this game is known for the various references to other [[Nintendo]] games, especially [[Portal: Mario | + | Curiously, this game is known for the various references to other [[Nintendo]] games, especially [[Portal: Mario Brother|Mario]] references. The character of [[Talon]] is physically based on [[Mario]] and has some strange experiences involving [[Mushroom|mushrooms]] and [[Tanooki Suit|transforming into a raccoon]]. A doll of [[Yoshi]] and a photo of [[Princess Peach]] appear, and the long-missing [[Wart]] from [[Doki Doki Panic]] and [[Super Mario Bros. 2]] makes a surprise cameo appearance. Additionally, various Mario enemies are found in the games, and several [[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomps]] appear as tamed pets. |
− | There are also references to other games aside from the Mario series. The game contains an enemy based on [[Kirby]], a character named Mr. Write (based on | + | There are also references to other games aside from the Mario series. The game contains an enemy based on [[Kirby]], a character named [[Mr. Write]] (based on Dr. Wright of [[SimCity]] fame) and a random guest appearance by Richard, star of the Japan-only game ''[[Kaeru no Tameni Kaneha Naru]]''. |
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
− | + | Link's Awakening seems to be the most well-known and popular of the handheld Zelda games. The later handheld games - particularly [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]] and [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]] - were also inspired by Link's Awakening. | |
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
− | + | Link's Awakening had no direct sequels, although it was spirtually suceeded by the Oracle games. [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]] was the next Zelda game to be released. | |
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− | = | + | ==Ports/Rereleases== |
− | *[[ | + | *In 1998, a colorized version known as Link's Awakening DX was released for the [[Gameboy Color]]. Aside from taking advantage of the Gameboy Color's advance palette, Link's Awakening DX also added a new dungeon. |
+ | *In Japan, Link's Awakening DX was later released as part of the [[Nintendo Power system]]. | ||
{{Zelda Series}} | {{Zelda Series}} | ||
− | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: | + | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Gameboy Games]] [[Category: Gameboy Color Games]] [[Category: Zelda Games]] |