Much like Link’s imprisonment on Koholint Island in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, the first sequel to A Link to the Past has been trapped on handheld devices for the last 25 years. But that all changes in 2019 as Nintendo has announced plans to bring Link’s Awakening to the Switch later this year.
Rebuilt with a 3D graphics engine by Nintendo (though retaining it’s traditional 2D perspective), the new Link’s Awakening pops with color as the Hero of Hyrule tries to wake the mysterious Wind Fish and escape the island:
Originally released for the Game Boy system more than 25 years ago, one of the most beloved games in the Legend of Zelda series returns. In this modern re-imagining, players once again return to the mysterious island of Koholint to guide Link on a perilous adventure.
An Announcement Trailer for the Switch debut of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening has been embedded above, and it might just be the clearest signal yet that Nintendo is finally ready to move on from the 3DS.
