The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Nintendo
Release date: 1993-06-06 | Platforms: GAME_BOY_COLOR, NINTENDO_3DS, GAME_BOY.

A high-seas voyage takes a dangerous turn when Link's ship is destroyed
by a furious storm, and he washes ashore on the mysterious island of
Koholint. Link learns that the only hope he has of returning home
depends on awakening the mythical Wind Fish, who slumbers within a giant
egg atop the island's highest peak. But who is the Wind Fish? How do you
wake it? And what will happen when it awakes?

  Lead Link on an incredible adventure as you explore uncharted lands,   
  meet amazing new friends and foes, and unravel the mystery of the Wind   
  Fish. The first handheld-system release in this beloved franchise,   
  presented as it appeared in the 1998 Game Boy Color re-release, The   
  Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is a must-play for fans of this   
  beloved series.  
This game is only playable in 2D.This classic game is part of the Virtual Console service, which brings you great games created for consoles such as NES™, Super NES™ and Game Boy™ Advance. See more Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS.
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Background for Takamitsu Kuzuhara
Takamitsu Kuzuhara

Takamitsu Kuzuhara

programmer

Takamitsu Kuzuhara is a games programmer. Kuzuhara has been working with Nintendo. Kuzuhara's first published game was The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening released in 1993.

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Kozue Ishikawa

Kozue Ishikawa

composer

Kozue Ishikawa is a games composer. Ishikawa has been working with Nintendo and Argonaut Software. Ishikawa's first game was The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening published by Nintendo for Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy Color and Game Boy in 1993. Next, Kozue Ishikawa worked on Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 taking on the role of composer. Ishikawa also worked on Wario Land 2 developed by Nintendo for Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy Color and Game Boy. Most lately, Kozue Ishikawa worked on Star Fox 2.

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Kazuaki Morita

Kazuaki Morita

programmer

Kazuaki Morita is a games programmer. Morita has been working with Nintendo. Morita's first game was Super Mario Bros. published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii in 1985. Next, Kazuaki Morita worked on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening taking on the role of programmer. Morita also worked on The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition developed by Nintendo for GameCube. Most lately, Kazuaki Morita worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

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Yoichi Kotabe

Yoichi Kotabe

artist

Yoichi Kotabe is a games artist. Kotabe has been working with Nintendo, Grezzo, Pax Softnica and Ikegami Tsushinki. Kotabe started in 1981 as the artist of Donkey Kong. Next, Yoichi Kotabe worked on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening taking on the role of artist. Afterwards, Yoichi Kotabe worked on Mole Mania (1996) developed by Nintendo in 1996. Most recently, Yoichi Kotabe was involved in the development of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019).

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Yoshiaki Koizumi

Yoshiaki Koizumi

artist

Yoshiaki Koizumi is a games writer, director, artist and producer. Koizumi has been working with Nintendo. Koizumi's first game was The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii in 1991. Then, Yoshiaki Koizumi went on to work on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening as the writer. Later, Koizumi also was part of the team who developed NES Remix Pack published by Nintendo for Wii U. Most recently, Yoshiaki Koizumi was involved in the development of Super Mario Odyssey.

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Minako Hamano

Minako Hamano

composer

Minako Hamano is a games composer. Hamano has been working with Nintendo, Intelligent Systems, Retro Studios and Treasure. Hamano's first published game was The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening released in 1993. After that, Minako Hamano took part as the composer of Super Metroid. Hamano also worked on Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for Nintendo 3DS. Most lately, Minako Hamano worked on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Now, Hamano has joined the team of Daigasso! Band Brothers as the composer.

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Kazumi Totaka

Kazumi Totaka

composer

Kazumi Totaka is a games director and composer. Totaka has been working with Nintendo, Intelligent Systems, Grezzo and Good-Feel. Totaka's first game was X published by Nintendo for Game Boy in 1992. Next, Kazumi Totaka worked on Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru taking on the role of composer. Totaka also worked on Wii Sports for Wii. Most recently, Kazumi Totaka was involved in the development of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019).

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Takashi Tezuka

Takashi Tezuka

producer

Takashi Tezuka is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Tezuka has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, indieszero and Grezzo. Tezuka's first game was New Super Mario Bros. Mii published by Nintendo for Wii U. After that, Takashi Tezuka took part as the designer of Devil World. Tezuka also worked on Super Mario World developed by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii. Most lately, Takashi Tezuka worked on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019).

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Kensuke Tanabe

Kensuke Tanabe

producer

Kensuke Tanabe is a games writer, director, producer and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Tanabe has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, Inc. and Square. Tanabe's first published game was Blast Ball. Then, Kensuke Tanabe went on to work on Orbitals as the producer. Later, Tanabe also was part of the team who developed Metroid Prime Hunters published by Nintendo for Nintendo DS and Wii U. The latest work of Kensuke Tanabe was WarioWare Gold, published in 2018. Currently, Tanabe is developing Irodzuki Tincle no Koi no Balloon Trip. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Shigeru Miyamoto
Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto

producer

Shigeru Miyamoto is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Miyamoto has been working with Capcom, SEGA, Nintendo and Inc.. Miyamoto's first published game was Kirby Adventure. Next, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Pikmin 4 taking on the role of producer. Afterwards, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Super Mario Galaxy developed by Nintendo in 2007. Most lately, Shigeru Miyamoto worked on Pikmin 3 Deluxe. At the moment, Miyamoto is working on Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever.