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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.

 

[Xzi]

So getting a switch was a good idea after all

I wouldn't mind more 3DS-but-HD games like this, not necessarily in the exact same style of course. Stuff that gives you longer battery life while running in portable mode. It is about 3DS' time to be retired, after all, and Switch seems like a natural successor if we get portable-focused games on it.

 

[renjiVII]

I never played zelda links awakening on GB so this will be new to me. The visuals looks close to the zelda a link between worlds which I enjoyed on the 3DS greatly.

 

[froggestspirit]

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

Better yet, we'll get to hear Manbo's Mambo in HD

 

[kuwanger]

It is about 3DS' time to be retired, after all, and Switch seems like a natural successor if we get portable-focused games on it.

Nooooo! Seriously, though, this looks like they took the A Link Between Worlds engine and just dump another game in it. That's fine--I rather liked A Link Between Worlds--, and it would mean it'd be pretty trivial to release on the 3DS. No reason to abandon us 3DS hold-outs. Having said that, I'm a little disappointed it's a remake. Then again it could turn out quite nice--I rather likes Samus Returns even if I consider it more of a side timeline or whatever. In the Zelda line, that'd be especially doable.

 

[Xzi]

Seriously, though, this looks like they took the A Link Between Worlds engine and just dump another game in it.

Not really. This looks like UE4 to my eye, everything has a bit of a gloss/sheen to it.

 

[Dies-Irae]

even the unity fan games look better than this, honestly...

 

[kuwanger]

Not really. This looks like UE4 to my eye, everything has a bit of a gloss/sheen to it.

Just double checked and you're right. The angle/ratio is different from the trailer and ALBW. Still, the "Not Actual Gameplay" disclaimer does make me wonder: is it literally something created in UE4 or the disclaimer just that they're not finished yet on the engine/assets. Hmm.. Still, I can imagine them shoving this in the ALBW engine if they really, really wanted to. Which is to say, I'm not betting on it.

 

[shano]

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

Nintendo can do better than that.

 

[the_randomizer]

Nintendo can do better than that.

And, apparently, so can the people bitching about it ad infinitum.

 

[Scarlet]

Weird to think a game like this is the most realistic-looking Zelda game to date. Honestly I'm quite excited!

 

[shano]

And, apparently, so can the people bitching about it ad infinitum.

Nothing wrong with voicing concern for the games art style.

 

[the_randomizer]

Nothing wrong with voicing concern for the games art style.

Is there an end to the incessant bitching though? I recall people did the same with Skyward Sword and Wind Waker, so *shrug*. Nintendo isn't going to change the art style magically just because people hate it.

 

[Costello]

holy shit YES. YES!! My childhood favorite game getting a remake. That's it I'm buying a Switch for real.
Don't mind the art style at all.

 

[the_randomizer]

holy shit YES. YES!! My childhood favorite game getting a remake. That's it I'm buying a Switch for real.
Don't mind the art style at all.

Finally, someone doesn't complain about the art style

 

[shano]

Is there an end to the incessant bitching though? I recall people did the same with Skyward Sword and Wind Waker, so *shrug*. Nintendo isn't going to change the art style magically just because people hate it.

Yeah, always gonna have a bunch of people complaining no matter what. Personally it's not to my taste, and i felt the 3DS Link Between Worlds game looked amazing.

 

[the_randomizer]

Yeah, always gonna have a bunch of people complaining no matter what. Personally it's not to my taste, and i felt the 3DS Link Between Worlds game looked amazing.

I mean, sure, not everything is going to please everyone and I get that. Nintendo can't please everyone with everything they release but at the same time, Nintendo owes people nothing.

 

[DSoryu]

People ALWAYS complain of art style changes in Zelda games when they are announced, and after the game is out everyone praise them a lot because they turn to be masterpieces as always, so stop bitching about it.

My first owned Zelda game with my first console, a GBA, and my 4th played. IMO it has one of the best endings in the Zelda franchise, it gives you a sense of sadness and happiness at the same time. I hope this remake manages to catch that feeling as the original or even improving it.

 

[PalindromicBreadLoaf]

I feel like this looks more like a Yoshi game than a Zelda game. Just doesnt really fit well. Ah well, still gonna buy it.

 

[Costello]

Finally, someone doesn't complain about the art style

believe it or not, when Wind Waker was announced back then, I bitched about the art style for like 2 years, until it was released.
Then I played the game. It is now my all time favorite game.

 

[altorn]

this game was my childhood along with Oracle games.
hopefully they do the same for these 3 games.
they should remake one of these old games using the BOTW engine.