THE LEGEND OF ZELDA LINKS AWAKENING - HANDS ON

I managed to get a brief playthrough on The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening today at the show and here’s a rundown of what I experienced. 

Being found on the shore, I was whisked off to a house where after a few brief conversations I was handed the legendary Hylian Shield and told that I should go and visit the beach where I washed up to rediscover what had happened to me to come to the position I now found myself in.

Navigating through the town where I had to repel enemies with my shield (there was a guest appearance from a long-standing Mario Bros. enemy on my way), I eventually found myself at the beach where after a quick side-step of a few enemies I found my sword.  Now it was time to really get in the action.  I checked my map and set off to try to engage a few enemies.  Heading north I found my way into the woods and in true Zelda fashion these had a spooky air.

 Navigating through the forest further and I encountered the famous moblins.  After dispatching these I entered a cave where I was met with your usual Zelda puzzles (move rocks to create a pathway) which still has all of the charm you would expect.

Through that and I picked up an item that I had to take to a witch to get a magic powder that has hilarious consequences should you spread them in the right place.

I’ll be sure to be picking this up and you can too right here with us at The Game Collection

- Darren