I don't really want a remake. The fact that every single screen is a little puzzle to be solved goes a long way with Awakening and I feel like adding scrolling would kind of lessen that feeling of wondering what you're going to flick to next.
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Zelda: Link’s Awakening doesn’t deserve to be stuck on the GameBoy/Color. I want a remake!
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Eh... I'm not feeling it. Some of the phrasing is off-time from the original and there's too much European orchestration where I mentioned more of a Caribbean focus. To me it sounds like it belongs more in LBW (reminded me immediately of the second version of the Lorule Field theme):
This doesn't have the bombast, and the musicians don't have their chops quite up to par to perform it flawlessly, but I love the timbre and think it fits the tone of the game. Of course you'd want more orchestration than just a marimba; this lacks the energy that a fuller instrumentation would provide. I'm more focused on timbre and tone than exactly what the arrangement is:
This game makes me so nostalgic! It was my first Zelda, and I was 8 years old when I received it for christmas. Didn't understand much of it at first, but slowly made progress over the following year. And the soundtrack is so goooooood. Tal Tal Heights is one of my favourite songs.
Would love a remake/remaster.
Would love a remake/remaster.
Stuck? You know Link's Awakening is still an incredible game which has aged insanely well. The pixel art and artstyle is gorgeous, it runs at 60 FPS and even if you don't want to play it on original Hardware you can still play it on emulator.
We don't really need a remake in my opinion and I don't think it's "stuck" on the GB, sorry OP.
We don't really need a remake in my opinion and I don't think it's "stuck" on the GB, sorry OP.
You can play it on the GB classic mini that will be released later this year.
It seemed a no-brainer to do a remake with the ALBW engine & assets.
Surprise 3DS swan song?
The only real issue is the controls being hamstrung by the limited inputs.
This is one of the worst-looking things I've ever seen.
This is so much better:
Surprise 3DS swan song?
The only real issue is the controls being hamstrung by the limited inputs.
I know how you feel OP.
This is one of the worst-looking things I've ever seen.
This is so much better:
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OOT 3D, MM3D?
I guess you could argue that they're remasters more than remakes, but they're also what the OP is asking for in a remake for LA (at least when they stop being insane, remaking any of the 2d zeldas as a 3d zelda is a daft idea in general), so...
Played it on 3DS via VC. Obviously some elements are dated, what GB game isn't, but wow what a masterful experience. The story is great, the music is superb, excellent dungeon and overworld design. I was thoroughly impressed.
I completely agree.
In the case of Link's Awakening part of the charm is the graphics (preferably the original greyscales) and the music and sound effects that are unique to the Game Boy. A totally unnecessary remake would lose both of those highly important elements.
I can see why people want a remake of Link's Awakening.
It's my second all time favorite game (the first being Terranigma and the third Turrican II), and I'll cherish it till the end. I don't feel the need of a remake, nor a reimagination because it's almost perfect as it is.
But, like the Nostalgia Critic said about The Last Airbender movie : a remake, good or bad, can't destroy the original. So, I'm not against the idea of a remake. I don't feel the need at all, but I'm not against it.
In my opinion, a Zelda game that could need a big meaty remake is Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Could be perfect in a BotW vibe.
Hell, even BotW use four of the eight spells of Zelda II :
SHIELD : Daruk's power.
JUMP : Revali's power.
HEAL : Mipha's power.
THUNDER : Urbosa's power.
It's my second all time favorite game (the first being Terranigma and the third Turrican II), and I'll cherish it till the end. I don't feel the need of a remake, nor a reimagination because it's almost perfect as it is.
But, like the Nostalgia Critic said about The Last Airbender movie : a remake, good or bad, can't destroy the original. So, I'm not against the idea of a remake. I don't feel the need at all, but I'm not against it.
In my opinion, a Zelda game that could need a big meaty remake is Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Could be perfect in a BotW vibe.
Hell, even BotW use four of the eight spells of Zelda II :
SHIELD : Daruk's power.
JUMP : Revali's power.
HEAL : Mipha's power.
THUNDER : Urbosa's power.
That doesn't look any better TBH. I think you'd be hard pressed to use a 2D art style that looks as good as the original pixel art. But maybe if those character designs were more in line with offical Ninty art...This is so much better:
I wouldn't mind seeing a re-imagining of this game either, it's really good. Seeing the Link/Marin relationship potentially get the Link/Zelda BOTW treatment would be fantastic since I'm a sucker for anything Marin.
Yeah, I agree. The game is pretty much per-
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Kidding aside, for all the complaining people have made about "handholding" in Zelda games, Link's Awakening is the only game in the series where it was prevalent and tedious enough to get on my nerves. The game could also seriously use some QoL improvements like making the sword and shield their own buttons so you don't have to swap equipment so much. The iron boots in OoT ain't got nothin on LA's menu management time sink.
It should get the REmake treatment.
Except without the 'remaking' part of it. Port it, all the time. And make a big deal about mentioning it like Capcom do every time they roll out REMake. It's absolutely fine as is, it just needs more exposure than it gets, being a GameBoy title that sadly sits in the same era as LttP and OoT.
Except without the 'remaking' part of it. Port it, all the time. And make a big deal about mentioning it like Capcom do every time they roll out REMake. It's absolutely fine as is, it just needs more exposure than it gets, being a GameBoy title that sadly sits in the same era as LttP and OoT.
Yeah, Link's Awakening does deserve a remake or sequel. It's my favorite 2D zelda. It has an incredible amount of style and personality. The music is gorgeous. The story was quite touching and the island itself had a kind of magic to it that gave it a ton of atmosphere.
I would love to have this on switch. What is the rumor im hearing about? I never saw that one!
I would love to have this on switch. What is the rumor im hearing about? I never saw that one!
This is so much better:
Ew.... No thanks. Looks like a cheap mobile game that just ripped out the tileset of the original and vectorized it (complete with the awful color palette of the DX version). The added details on those relatively simply shaped overworld objects reminds me of those HD texture pack mods for early polygonal 3D games, and the Link sprite is very soulless and jarring. I very much prefer the other mockup, even if it's not all that great.
I personally wouldn't really want to see a remake of the game. I really like the feel of the original, it feels tiny but huge at the same time because of how it was built for the Game Boy's screen. I found A Link Between Worlds' art style to be awful as well, so I don't think I'd get much out of revamped visuals. The only changes I'd like to see to this game are the controls and some minor quality of life changes (annoying repetitive text pop ups removal).
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I dunno, I'm kind of fine with Link's Awakening as is. Even my favorite Zelda titles (Oracles and Minish Cap) I don't really want remakes of. I love them but I'd rather see something fresh and new with the Zelda series rather than enhanced ports/remakes. Keep marching forward, I say.
I'd definitely play it if they made one, but it's not on my wishlist.
I'd definitely play it if they made one, but it's not on my wishlist.
I know how you feel OP.
This is so much better:
Gross. If anything, these two shots have proven to me that LA should never be touched again. Only preserved.
Link's Awakening used to be my favourite Zelda title (before BOTW) and I'd love to experience it all over again, but honestly I'd prefer a sequel in the same universe.
I think Link's Nightmare is a better name. It would be cool if there was a new gimmick like mosaic Link in ALBW, maybe a twist could every NPC has their own dreams, so there's like 30 weird shrines overall in each character's head. Inception. :)
Link's Awakening would be a suitable way for Nintendo to say goodbye to its lineage of dedicated handheld consoles. Not that 3DS looks like dying yet. Well, 2DS anyway. Super Mario Land 2 remake for 2019!
The only bad thing about the Gameboy Color Zeldas was the fact that you only had two buttons.
And that says a lot. Those games are great. I'm currently replaying Oracle of Seasons.
Gameboy Zelda's are one of my childhood treasures that will always have a special place in my heart
And that says a lot. Those games are great. I'm currently replaying Oracle of Seasons.
Gameboy Zelda's are one of my childhood treasures that will always have a special place in my heart
Not every game shall be remade; Link's awakening is still great and enjoyable to play today, it's not like those early 3d games who aged badly.
No remake, especially in 2.5D, please. LA is pretty good as it is, still.
I wouldn't mind a sequel though. Preferrably once more in 2D and with strong limitations in place to keep the dev team squirming and inventive. Also for Minish Cap and the Oracle games, while we're at it. Bonus: Designed for a mobile console audience that can and will suspend the game at the drop of a hat. We already have the heavy duty console Zeldas. Their sequels will come, no matter what. I wish for the whimsical, smallish, portable Zeldas to get their own niche in the Nintendo catalogue.
I wouldn't mind a sequel though. Preferrably once more in 2D and with strong limitations in place to keep the dev team squirming and inventive. Also for Minish Cap and the Oracle games, while we're at it. Bonus: Designed for a mobile console audience that can and will suspend the game at the drop of a hat. We already have the heavy duty console Zeldas. Their sequels will come, no matter what. I wish for the whimsical, smallish, portable Zeldas to get their own niche in the Nintendo catalogue.
Lol for me i just want an enhanced version of the game that uses more than 2 face buttons . This isnt a fault of the game becuSe it was just the nature of the hardware that its on but ,having to constanly switch items due to only 2 buttons its annoying
Can't believe people are saying ALBW looked bad. It's your opinion, I know, but.... how?
The game looks striking to me. Especially in the cinematic cutscenes when it's not just top down. The art style is cute and the use of colors is great.
A lot of people saying Link's Awakening is already great therefore it doesn't need a remake but I'd strongly disagree. Yes you may still love the original but it's aged like any gameboy game has and with a proper remake can be expanded and improved upon.
Especially since it's one of the more unique settings. You may want Nintendo to focus on a new Zelda game, but unless Nintendo reuses the engine from BOTW to make a new entry faster, a more indie-tier 3D top down Zelda game isn't gonna make that new big entry come out any later than it already will do.
The game looks striking to me. Especially in the cinematic cutscenes when it's not just top down. The art style is cute and the use of colors is great.
A lot of people saying Link's Awakening is already great therefore it doesn't need a remake but I'd strongly disagree. Yes you may still love the original but it's aged like any gameboy game has and with a proper remake can be expanded and improved upon.
Especially since it's one of the more unique settings. You may want Nintendo to focus on a new Zelda game, but unless Nintendo reuses the engine from BOTW to make a new entry faster, a more indie-tier 3D top down Zelda game isn't gonna make that new big entry come out any later than it already will do.
link has seen some shit.It seemed a no-brainer to do a remake with the ALBW engine & assets.
Surprise 3DS swan song?
The only real issue is the controls being hamstrung by the limited inputs.
This is one of the worst-looking things I've ever seen.
This is so much better:
It seemed a no-brainer to do a remake with the ALBW engine & assets.
Surprise 3DS swan song?
The only real issue is the controls being hamstrung by the limited inputs.
This is one of the worst-looking things I've ever seen.
This is so much better:
Yeah no.
Some advantages of the remake
- Expanding the areas, for example you get Animal Village and it feels more like a small park than a village.
- Making it more clear what you're suppose to do, it was good for us back in the day who could only afford a few games, but the trade quests (which would be called filler nowadays) are kind of annoying to progress the plot. Having a note book might help.
- Great new orchestration (and new tracks) Gameboy music is a bit of a ear sore nowadays.
- Expanding the areas, for example you get Animal Village and it feels more like a small park than a village.
- Making it more clear what you're suppose to do, it was good for us back in the day who could only afford a few games, but the trade quests (which would be called filler nowadays) are kind of annoying to progress the plot. Having a note book might help.
- Great new orchestration (and new tracks) Gameboy music is a bit of a ear sore nowadays.