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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.

 

[2DSGamerdude]

is this a physical game cart or a shop download only?

 

[Frankbel]

doubt it it's just a remaster

It's a remake not a remaster. So, they can add more map and perhaps some new secondary quests.
A face lifting cannot make an old game suitable for today standards.

 

[Shadow#1]

is this a physical game cart or a shop download only?

Nintendo has not stated yet

 

[Issac]

is this a physical game cart or a shop download only?

I would guess it's a physical game cart. Would be silly to not release a cart since a lot of people happily would get it physically!

 

[ut2k4master]

is this a physical game cart or a shop download only?

you can expect it to be a 60$ retail game

 

[Noctosphere]

you can expect it to be a 60$ retail game

time to save up, it will be 80$ here

 

[Bladexdsl]

It's a remake not a remaster. So, they can add more map and perhaps some new secondary quests.

but they won't just like they never did in their other remakes. the best you can expect is the DX dungeon included.

 

[877]

Better wait until you see a price of the game xP.

OK seriously though, can't wait to get this game, one of the rare times I completed a game (played on my brothers gameboy green screen).

 

[Glyptofane]

is this a physical game cart or a shop download only?

you can expect it to be a 60$ retail game

Oh man, I had not even thought this far ahead yet. Can you imagine this being a $60 game? Sadly, I can with it being Nintendo and all.

 

[Noctosphere]

Oh man, I had not even thought this far ahead yet. Can you imagine this being a $60 game? Sadly, I can with it being Nintendo and all.

IMO, some franchise should stick to their old price
Even if it's on Switch and can be played as home console
I mean, LA remake should be Albw price (40-50$)
Same with Pokemon main franchise (40-50$)
But sadly, theyll price it as a full AAA home console game

 

[natkoden]

I couldn’t believe my eyes at the animated intro, then the horrible art style ruined it.

When I read "3D Remake" I immediately thought it was going to look like Breath of the Wild, but no, it's Link to the Past meets Pocoyo.

Still, better than nothing.

 

[spotanjo3]

doubt it it's just a remaster

Maybe they added some surprised dungeon and others that wasn't existed in game boy's version. Loved Zelda games!

 

[DragonBoy]

Glad they remade it... However they could have come up with a better art style... Looks like some quick made mobile game... I'll still buy it if it ends up good overall...

 

[Frankbel]

but they won't just like they never did in their other remakes. the best you can expect is the DX dungeon included.

If you mention the remaster of Zelda WW, TP and OoT, I agree. In that case they just updated the textures. But in this case they are re-doing the graphics.
I would perhaps compare with the job done for Metroid 2 for 3DS, which I haven't played so far.

 

[Enryx25]

This game made me curious... are there any Zelda games that are story-heavy, except the obvious Switch one? I haven't played any of Zelda and ordered Breath of the Wild a few days ago, but I do have a modified 3DS and not really sure where to start with Zelda and should I even start in the first place...

Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask (More sidequests-heavy than story-heavy tbh)
Wind Waker
Twilight Princess
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
Skyward Sword
A Link Between Worlds

 

[the_randomizer]

I bet dollars to donuts that the same people who are bashing the art style are assuming the remake is going to suck.

 

[Noctosphere]

I bet dollars to donuts that the same people who are bashing the art style are assuming the remake is going to suck.

I bet my two dollars that those who complain about the art are still gonna buy it

 

[the_randomizer]

I bet my two dollars that those who complain about the art are still gonna buy it

Yeah, it's a weird double standard

 

[RedBlueGreen]

The art style really bugs me. I'd rather not have everything look like a toy, but it's really Link's face that bothers me.

 

[Owenge]

I bet my two dollars that those who complain about the art are still gonna buy it

Yes, "buy" it