A Dream Come True - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Review

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Published on August 30, 2022 5:40:03 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTPIZ5Pmjs

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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)

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In many ways, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a game of firsts. It was the first Zelda game made for a handheld console, the first to be set outside of Hyrule, and the first to introduce several later staples to the series, such as unique dungeon themes and Trading Sequences. But more than a mere game of firsts, Link's Awakening is also perhaps one of the most especially beloved entries in the entire Zelda series. Does it deserve such an illustrious reputation? In today's Review, I shall analyze this game in excruciating detail to answer that very question.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: a Dream Made True
04:39 Aside: Zelda Stories, and a Change in Format
05:50 Opening: The Sword Search
08:21 The Overworld: a Blend of Linear Design and Open Exploration
20:43 Story, Part 1: The Strange Island of Koholint
24:34 Pre-Dungeon 1: The Forest of Mystery
25:46 Dungeon 1: Tail Cave
34:39 Dungeon 1 and 2 In-Betweener: a High Stakes Rescue
36:38 Dungeon 2: Bottle Grotto
39:40 Aside: Trade Sequences
42:06 Dungeon 2 and 3 In-Betweener: Monkey Business
44:45 Dungeon 3: Key Cavern
50:55 Change in the Formula: Branching Out Like a Fan
55:03 Story, Part 2: The Illusion Begins to Crack
1:00:17 Dungeon 4: Angler’s Tunnel
1:04:16 Dungeon 4 and 5 In-Betweener: Spooky Scary Side Quests
1:05:52 Dungeon 5: Catfish’s Maw
1:12:38 Dungeon 6: Face Shrine
1:18:15 Dungeon 6 and 7 In-Betweener: When Roosters Fly
1:20:27 Dungeon 7: Eagle’s Tower
1:24:34 Dungeon 7 and 8 In-Betweener: Marin’s Rescue
1:27:23 Dungeon 8: Turtle Rock
1:34:37 Final Boss Fight, and the Ending: Link’s Nightmare
1:43:34 Aside: The Story’s Impact
1:44:26 Story, Part 4: Link’s Awakening
1:50:30 Conclusion: The Zenith of 2D-Zelda

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