The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Game facts

32 Pieces of Heart

Hidden throughout the game.

50 Secret Seashells

Find them across Koholint.

13 Trading steps

Exchanges after obtaining the Yoshi Doll.

About the game

Link is shipwrecked on Koholint, an island full of unusual inhabitants. To leave, he must gather the eight Instruments of the Sirens and awaken the Wind Fish. This Nintendo Switch remake expands the original adventure with more collectibles and Dampé’s Chamber Dungeons.

September 20, 2019

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Original release platform

Game Boy

Walkthrough and guides

Walkthrough

01. Sword and Shield
02. Tail Cave
03. Bottle Grotto
04. Key Cavern
05. Angler’s Tunnel
06. Catfish’s Maw
07. Face Shrine
08. Eagle’s Tower
09. Turtle Rock
10. Wind Fish’s Egg

Pieces of Heart

Secret Seashells

Trading sequence

Golden Leaves

Artwork gallery

Our review

Our review explores Koholint, the 2019 remake’s dungeons and the Chamber Dungeon feature. Read our Link’s Awakening Switch review (German)

Collectibles in the Switch remake

The Switch version contains 32 Pieces of Heart and 50 Secret Seashells. Its trading sequence has 14 items: obtain the Yoshi Doll first, then make the 13 exchanges that lead to the Magnifying Lens. The optional Color Dungeon and Dampé’s Chamber Dungeons provide additional challenges.

Free Nintendo Switch 2 update

The free version 1.1.0 update improves image quality and adds HDR support when playing on Nintendo Switch 2. An HDR-compatible display is required for HDR output in TV mode.