As players progress in the game, rooms from completed dungeons can be collected as pieces that the player can use to reassemble their own dungeons by visiting the non-player character Dampé at his shack. Various minigames also received updates, such as realistic physics in the claw crane minigame. In the Link's Awakening remake, Link's sword, shield, and upgrades are permanently equipped, allowing more items to be equipped to action buttons in comparison to the original game. The 'Color Dungeon' from Link's Awakening DX, which features color-based action and puzzle gameplay, is included. In contrast to other top-down games in the series however, Link's Awakening allows the player to jump over obstacles and onto platforms, and also features side-scrolling platforming sections. Similar to other Zelda games, the player traverses an open world with dungeons scattered throughout, featuring puzzle-solving sections and boss fights, along with trading sidequests. After being rescued by a girl named Marin, Link embarks on a quest to collect the eight instruments of the Sirens and awaken Koholint's legendary Wind Fish in order to escape the island. Its story is set on Koholint Island, where Link, the player character, is stranded after his ship is caught up in a storm. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an action-adventure game with a top-down perspective. See also: Gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening As of December 2021, the game has sold over 6.08 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch. The game received positive reviews for its faithfulness, improved gameplay, and unique art style, while its technical issues were criticized. It also features customizable dungeons which the player can create and then complete for rewards.

The opening and credits cutscenes are presented akin to anime.

The gameplay is presented as a'retro-modern' art style with toy-like character designs, diorama-like world designs, and tilt-shift visuals that evoke the original game's presentation on the Game Boy. The game features unique art direction in contrast to the series. It retains the original's top-down perspective and gameplay, along with elements from the 1998 re-release Link's Awakening DX. Released worldwide on September 20, 2019, Link's Awakening is a remake of the 1993 game for the Game Boy. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an action-adventure game developed by Grezzo and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Icon artwork, featuring Link on Koholint Island

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