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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Review Thread (UPDATE: accolades trailer, see threadmark)
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Will be posting a translation of the conclusion of my review in this thread! 20 more minutessss :)
No, that hasn't been the case for quite some time now. Games like Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey had their embargo one day before, it's par for the course for Nintendo
The Witcher 3 with areas mostly around 20fps during launch has a 92.
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Gamerankings (an old website that aggregates reviews) has a 90 for the original release and a 91 for the DX GB color version.
It was based in respectively 8 and 12 reviews though.
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Im expecting low 80's overall due to the fact it is "old style Zelda" a "more or less 1 for 1 remake with not much new" and "simple, basic and small compared to newer titles".
I however will likely love it and score it a 9 personally if it's just a nice version of the original with more than 2 buttons for items!
I however will likely love it and score it a 9 personally if it's just a nice version of the original with more than 2 buttons for items!
enjoy! hope you were not spoiled because this is a special experience.
i highly recommend the manga after you finish it :)
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jealous, i wish i could erase my memories of the game and play it all over again for the first time. it's a really special game.
Honestly they should follow this game with an A Link to the Past remake running on this game's engine (obviously with an art style more befitting of that game) and then they could just build an A Link Between Worlds remaster off of that. And just keep the train rolling with a Zelda 1 remake, then Oracle of Ages/Seasons, then Minish Cap, then Phantom Hour glass and then Spirit Tracks (those last three games being in the Wind Waker art style). LOL
Then a full on Zelda 2 remake, then port the OOT+MM+WW+TP remasters to Switch and remake Skyward Sword using the BTOW engine. I've got years of content planned for you Nintendo! lol
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It's annoying for sure but the game is such a joy to play that you throw out the window this little hindrance.
Well the Witcher 3 isn't a remake of a GameBoy game that plays almost the same with little extra content, I just found your post funny :p
The one I want to know more about is the game apparantly being easier and ofcourse the performance issues.
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Good 2D controls always stay good though. If the audiovisuals and the atmosphere are on point, this game can definitely get a 85+ score I think.
Link to the Past and Minish Cap really don't need remakes, those games are still two of the best looking Zeldas and they both still play great. Plus LttP is already on Switch. I'd 100% take a Minish Cap port though.
8.5/10 from me.
The frame-rate issues, lack of new content & price dropped it from hitting the 9/9.5 that it probably deserves.
The frame-rate issues, lack of new content & price dropped it from hitting the 9/9.5 that it probably deserves.
Here's PowerUp!'s - https://powerup-gaming.com/2019/09/19/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-review-pure-fun/
It's great!
It's great!
Essential from Eurogamer
So I've reviewed the game for the Dutch website InsideGamer, you can read the full review here. The review will also be on Metacritic. I've translated the conclusion for you:
'Gameplaywise, Link's Awakening is pretty much the same game as the original. That says as much as the high quality of the 26 year old game as this remake. The big improvement is in the graphics and audio. The framerate is anything but stable though, and it would've been great if Nintendo would've added another extra action button for items. It also feels kind of by-the-numbers to go back to the basic Zelda-structure after original games like Breath of the Wild and Cadence of Hyrule. Still, this is a very nice remake that you'll be able to enjoy for a good fifteen hours or so.'
Grade: 8/10
Positives:
+ A magical world to explore
+ Great graphics and audio
+ Gameplay is top notch
Negatives:
- The old Zelda-structure is getting tired
- The framerate stutters every now and then
- Another extra button for item placement would've been perfect
Any questions? Feel free to ask!
Some pics I made:
'Gameplaywise, Link's Awakening is pretty much the same game as the original. That says as much as the high quality of the 26 year old game as this remake. The big improvement is in the graphics and audio. The framerate is anything but stable though, and it would've been great if Nintendo would've added another extra action button for items. It also feels kind of by-the-numbers to go back to the basic Zelda-structure after original games like Breath of the Wild and Cadence of Hyrule. Still, this is a very nice remake that you'll be able to enjoy for a good fifteen hours or so.'
Grade: 8/10
Positives:
+ A magical world to explore
+ Great graphics and audio
+ Gameplay is top notch
Negatives:
- The old Zelda-structure is getting tired
- The framerate stutters every now and then
- Another extra button for item placement would've been perfect
Any questions? Feel free to ask!
Some pics I made:
9/10 from Nintendolife-
