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Beautiful...and the music is great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 47 / 50
Date: November 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

"Legend of Zelda:Link's Awakening" is one of the all-time winners of gameboy! Even with all the hype about Pokemon, it's hard to see why this game is passed up in favor of Pokemon. There actually IS a plot in this game (unlike Pokemon), but it's a little murky near the beginning, though soon becomes a touch disturbing, and leaves you questioning your mission as the Nightmares (bosses) reveal bits and pieces of the history of the island. The music is superb for gameboy, and the endgame combination of music and animation almost made me cry (when will "Ballad of the Wind Fish" be released on cd?). Although pokemon has more replayablity then Zelda (since Zelda isn't really an RPG, but Pokemon is), Zelda has overall better music, better plot development, better puzzles, better graphics (no long animated sequences in Pokemon!), better sprites, and an overall better story. So if you have a choice between Zelda and Pokemon, for your own sake, chose Zelda.

Wake the Wind Fish -- and other fun activities.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 43 / 48
Date: April 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My boyfriend got my a game boy color for the holidays last year. I'm a big vidiot so this gift wasn't that nuts -- but I still wondered "why the heck do I need a game boy color? I already have enough video game systems!" Well, Zelda answered that question and gave me a reason to fall in love with my GBC.

Zelda's simply faboo. I loved all the older Zelda games because they're so challenging and it's hard to get sick of them. The new Ocarina of Time (for N64) is *FANTASTIC* with graphics that rival Play Station games -- and I'm almost done beating it, but lately I've been focusing my time on the small screen (GB color, that is).

Link's Awakening doesn't quite compare to Ocarina, but for a small screen edition the graphics are quite impressive. The dungeons and other areas are vast and colorful; lots of "bad guys" to battle and even secret "warp tunnels" and other hidden gems to find. There's so much to do that I know I'll have to invest much more time in order to finish the game.

There's a bunch of other fun stuff to do while playing too. You can play games, take photos, harass chickens, catch fish, dig around the prairie, and trade items (like bows, dog food, and bannanas!)

What I don't like is the item selection; this is mostly due to the lack of extra buttons on the GB. Basically you can only use two weapons at once. So let's say you have your sword and your feather set to your A & B buttons. This allows you to kill bad guys and jump over holes. But let's say you must kill a bad guy then quickly jump over something, and then you need to have your magic ready -- which is not equipped! To equip your magic you have to hit "start," select your magic (and replace one of your other items in order to have room for the magic), then quickly execute your move. If you have to make another move directly after that, then you're kinda S.O.L. It's tough to switch back and forth between equipment/weapons. I've found that it is also quite hard to jump over things when you don't have your feather equipped (that's supposed to be comedy - get it?).

Overall, though, this game will undoubtedly provide me with hours of entertainment and it has certainly given me a reason to play my Game Boy Color. If you get stuck on any of the levels, you can always visit ninetendo's website and look for their strategy help (that's how I knew where to find the Slime Key! -- yes, I'm a cheater, but why else does Ninetendo make those guides printable?).

I hope this information has been helpful to you. Happy Gaming!

Mom - Dad won't give back my GameBoy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 18
Date: November 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Legend of Zelda is a fantastic game. I'm a 33 year old big kid who bought this game on a whim to pass the time while travelling on business. I logged many hours on the original Zelda about 10 years ago and find this version to be equally entertaining. This game has great graphics, interesting character interactions and challenging puzzles to solve and mysteries to uncover. The game area is huge. The outside world has 100+ screens and each of the eight levels has over 20. I've logged 135+ attempts which has to be over 60 hours and still haven't finished the game. Zelda does a great job of blending problem solving with action adventure. It is too challenging for my 4 & 6 year old boys but they love to watch me play. The older one likes to offer advice; sometimes he's right! The biggest problem I have now is sneaking GameBoy away from them long enough to play.

One of the Best the Game Boy has to Offer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: November 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Nintendo's Zelda franchise is among the most famous series of video games around. Having played and beaten the Nintendo 64 Ocarina of Time, I still found myself longing for this little Game Boy game. Believe it or not, I think that Link's Awakening is superior to Link's Nintendo 64 outing.

Perhaps it is because Link's Awakening has an actual story. For that matter, it's a rather twisted story. Link shipwrecks on the oceans and finds himself on the mysterious Koholint Island. Even though there are beaches, trees, and villages, the most notable thing about the island is the massive egg that adorns the summit of the Tal Tal Heights. That's just the beginning. There isn't a princess to save here - there's something far more strange at the core of this tale. The story makes you want to go on, especially after it takes that one major twist (everyone who has played it probably knows what I'm talking about).

The play control is perfect, complementing the sharp, detailed graphics. The sound, remarkably enough, is not annoying. I must also mention that the dungeons are very well crafted, as are their sinister bosses.

If there ever was an "essential" Game Boy game, this is definitely the one. No Game Boy owner should be without it.

THE BEST GAMEBOY GAME EVER!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: August 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is simply the best game for the gameboy you can buy. With 8 dungeons and an entire island to explore, you'll be playing this game for a long time. It has great replay too because once you beat it the first time, you can go back and try to beat it without dying once ( which accesses a slightly different ending), beating it without dying once is hard but possible. Link starts in a small village known as Mabe village, and must wake the Wind Fish in order to leave the island. You find out by level 5 that you are in a dream! If you are looking for an rpg/action game this is definetely the best game to get. Link gets an arsenl of weopons/tools such as the hook shot, magic wand, and the ultimate sword. You get to explore deserts, forests, a bay, moutains, fields, swamps, another village, a castle, and just about every other terrain you can think of. There are many situations where you can't figure out any solution and then you wake up in your sleep at 1:00 in the morning with an idea( I've done it before). I'll make it simple for you, BUY THIS GAME!

This game rocks!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 14
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

What can i say! This is the BEST GAME EVER! The puzzles are so original! The monsters are cool! The story is fantastic! Finishing this game is the best feeling you will ever have! How could a game this good be so overlooked by gamers, sure this game won't wow you with fantastic graphics, but for the most immersive gaming experience ever you have to play Zelda: Links Awakening.

In Search of the Wind Fish

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: July 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games for the GBC that I have ever played. It is not like normal games where each level is mapped out for you. No, this is a game of exploration. You can't rely on the game to direct you to where to go. You're on your own. When Link is shipwrecked on the uncharted Koholint Island in the Indian Ocean, a girl named Marin finds him. A mysterious owl sends Link on a quest to wake the wind fish with Siren's Musical Instruments. Each "boss," or dungeon, is filled with strange items and deadly monsters. You must explore this island, despite the mysterious creatures that get in your way. Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is worth every penny.

Zelda

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 14
Date: February 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games i have ever played...color gameboy or not. The graphics are pretty good, and the story line is great! You are Link. You have been stranded on a mysterious island. First search the town to get a clue of where to go next, and a mysterious owl guides you with cryptic clues. There are many levels, each with a certain "dungeon" to complete. At the end you beat the final level and are shown a way off the island. The game is not limited to the main dungeons there are plenty of other places to explore and things to discover. Help Link defeat all his enemies and set him free. Also a major plus to this game is that it is so well known, that if you ever get stuck, there are hundreds of websites and books with clues and solutions

Zelda

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: December 03, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Zelda DX is one of the most fun RPG's i've ever played for game boy or game boy color. It has a long, twisted, funny, story line in which you save damsles in destress and defeat monsters while tou try to escape from the island.

Long, fun game with action and brain-teasers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you get into this game, it will provide you with many many hours of fun and challenges. However, as with many roleplaying games, if you get to a part where you're stuck, you may be tempted to just quit. However, there's so much good stuff in this game that I hope you won't - go find one of the FAQs or walkthroughs on the web to help you out.

If you're familiar with the Pokemon game, this is similar, but you have to fight any bad guys (instead of relying on your Pokemon to do it)! This requires a bit of dexterity (something you didn't really need for Pokemon), and also some fast thinking.

There are a variety of puzzles in the games, including boss monsters with specific weaknesses, areas to get through that require some fancy footwork, rock-pushing puzzles, and the usual role-playing game puzzles of figuring out what to do with some of the items you find.

It's easy in spots, but challenging enough at many points to really keep your interest.

The color enhancements to the original game are nice, and the music is varied and pleasant.

A couple of hints for you - after you get the boots, try charging at the walls in the library. Also, if you get the bow, and equip with the bow and with bombs, you can shoot a "bomb arrow" by pressing both buttons at once. It'll be like a normal arrow, but it will explode on impact.

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