Five years after Link washed up on Koholint Island on the original Game Boy, Nintendo brought the adventure back in full colour for the Game Boy Color in 1998. The story is unchanged: to leave the island, Link must collect eight instruments and wake the Wind Fish sleeping in an egg on the mountaintop, though the closer he gets, the more he suspects the island itself may not survive.
DX is more than a palette swap. It adds an entirely new Color Dungeon built around colour-matching puzzles, and clearing it lets Link choose between a red tunic that doubles his attack and a blue one that halves damage taken. A photographer mouse also snaps pictures at key moments, printable on the Game Boy Printer. Combined with the original's dreamlike tone and cameo characters from other Nintendo series, this is the version most players recommend.
Tips for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Pair the Pegasus Boots with Roc's Feather to make long running jumps over wide pits.
The Color Dungeon is hidden in the graveyard, and its tunic reward makes the later dungeons much easier.
Talk to the owl and read the stone slabs; they often hint at where the next key item is hidden.
How to Play Zelda Link's Awakening Dx
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What console is Zelda Link's Awakening Dx for?
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What genre is Zelda Link's Awakening Dx?
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