30 day Zelda challenge day 8: Links Awakening, DX and Remake

Welcome to the 30 day challenge of June, where we’ll be taking a trip to Hyrule as we discuss one of the most beloved gaming franchises of all time: The Legend Of Zelda.

As the month goes on we’re going to have a chronological tour of the main series games, and today we rewind a bit with a detour to Koholint Island, with the first ever handheld Zelda, Links Awakening. So for today, what do you think about Links Awakening and its remake? Any favorite/least favorite bits? Any love for the DX remaster, with its color dungeon?

Bonus prompt: Does Links Awakening still hold up, and does it do things the current franchise should revisit, or are better left behind?

Extra Bonus prompt: Best and worst additions/most wasted opportunities of the remake?

Child Timeline Prompt: What version do you prefer – Gameboy/color or Switch?