Nintendo's recent remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening received highly positive reviews and did well commercially, however, many fans weren't happy with the remake, citing bad performance and controversial stylistic choices. So, a fan has taken it upon themselves to create an authentic, improved Link's Awakening experience. A user going by the rather apt name "linksawakeningdxhd" dropped a complete remake of the game, built to run on PC. It features a ton of improvements on the original game, including widescreen, support for up to 120fps, and no area transitions. This last aspect allows for the entire map of Link's Awakening DX to act as one seamless area, to the point of being able to zoom the camera out to see the entirety of the game world all at once.

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You can grab the game from itch.io, and watch the trailer made by the creator of the remake, which showcases the PC port in all its glory.

Dive into the enchanting world of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX as you've never experienced it before, with this meticulously crafted PC version that breathes new life into this classic adventure. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of Koholint Island with enhanced graphics and widescreen support, bringing the charming landscapes and characters to vivid detail on your modern PC display.But that's not all – we've turbocharged the gameplay with high framerate support, ensuring that every sword swing, puzzle solve, and enemy encounter feels smoother and more responsive than ever. Rediscover the magic of this timeless Zelda title with improved performance, letting you explore dungeons, uncover secrets, and engage in epic battles with unparalleled fluidity.Whether you're a long-time fan of Link's Awakening or a newcomer to the series, this PC version offers a fresh take on the beloved classic, combining the essence of the original with cutting-edge enhancements. Embark on a journey across the mysterious island, solve puzzles, meet quirky characters, and relive the adventure with a level of polish and finesse that pays homage to the legendary legacy of The Legend of Zelda.

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[BaamAlex]

Saved before Nintendo removes it. Saved for eternity and for coming generations xxD

 

[lordelan]

Created a mirror upload, just in case™.

 

[retrospect]

Wouldn't this ruin the gameplay and make all the enemies moving before they are suppose to?

You can also see way further than you're supposed to.

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Seems to have been "quarantined" by itch.io?

 

[Frankbel]

I guess it is better than the remake made for switch. I couldn't play the remake, I just hate its graphics.

 

[realtimesave]

Created a mirror upload, just in case™.

thanks for this. I couldn't find it on the other website. got it.

 

[Wolfy]

Not gonna happen ever.

They would be buying their own IP from a non copyright holder, which doesn't make sense at all.

Coming from a customer point of view, it's the fact that they are paying for the work done which would've been done by them in-house, so yeah it doesn't make sense from a IP ownership stand-point, but that's not the point. Whenever someone pitches a game to a company and they come with a demo, sometimes they use the copyrighted characters so I'd chalk it up to that.

And honestly, the fact that Nintendo fans end up making better remakes than Nintendo should be proof enough for them to just go along with it if it's a decent port compared to their normal work.

 

[HarveyHouston]

AWESOME!!!

 

[Rune]

How do I save?

It autosaves. So just quit the game and you can resume where ever you left off.

Same god awful palette though.. I fail to see what's "HD" about it. Kudos on all the work done though.

Its "HD" because it literally runs in a higher resolution.

 

[Xdqwerty]

It autosaves. So just quit the game and you can resume where ever you left off.

But when I got the sword and then closed the game it didnt save that.

 

[osaka35]

very cool. i...like the screen transitions, though. helps with categorizing areas and chunking areas. plus, a lot of the fun comes from that push and pull of conquering an area while the next screen is full of the unexpected. but should still be a fun game.

 

[MightySashiman]

fantastic, but I can’t not wonder why these kind of creators who obviously they are going to get C&Ded within minutes by bigN don’t go anon & rogue by torrenting the release instead of going itch/steam/github...

 

[Xdqwerty]

fantastic, but I can’t not wonder why these kind of creators who obviously they are going to get C&Ded within minutes by bigN don’t go anon & rogue by torrenting the release instead of going itch/steam/github...

bc not everyone knows what a torrent is

 

[Dragozard]

You can manually edit the game scale in the settings to zoom in tighter than you can in game. 15 works pretty nice.

 

[PacBunnyXV07]

What is the .NET framework to get this game to run? (Figured it out, ignore this comment)

 

[Rune]

But when I got the sword and then closed the game it didnt save that.

Did you exit to the main menu or did you ALT + F4?
It works fine for me when I exit to menu.

 

[Xdqwerty]

Did you exit to the main menu or did you ALT + F4?
It works fine for me when I exit to menu.

iirc i pressed the x to close the game's window

 

[MightySashiman]

bc not everyone knows what a torrent is

Fair enough. I however bet more people know about torrent than itch.io...

 

[lordelan]

But when I got the sword and then closed the game it didnt save that.

Iirc you have to "pass through a door" for it to save, at least on the GB(C) back then. So to be sure, pick up the sword and enter any house or dungeon.

 

[Xdqwerty]

Iirc you have to "pass through a door" for it to save, at least on the GB(C) back then. So to be sure, pick up the sword and enter any house or dungeon.

Oh yeah it worked, but it still doesnt save the controls settings

 

[Lodad]

I figured I'd grab this in case it gets taken down. The website gave me some warning page for suspicious activity from the creator. Imagine the juicy irony when the first thing served up from the website after clicking download is one of those scam ads disguised as a giant OK button.