The Legend of Zelda: New Awakening
Katage's full rework of Link's Awakening DX: redesigned dungeons in a new order, new puzzles and enemies, and a tougher but fair challenge.
What it is
New Awakening is a hack of the Game Boy Color Link's Awakening DX by Katage. It keeps Koholint Island and the story, but revises the game's structure so that veterans get a fresh adventure.
What's changed
- Every dungeon is broadly redesigned, and the dungeons come in a new order, with overworld and text edits to support it
- New puzzles and new enemy encounters, with cosmetic changes to most dungeons and parts of the island
- A noticeably higher difficulty that climbs gradually, with little backtracking, owl statues updated with hints for the harder puzzles, and extra supplies where they are needed
- No save states or flawless play required
It is aimed at players who have finished the original once or twice, though newcomers can play it too.
Playing it
Apply the patch to your own copy of Link's Awakening DX, following the instructions on its romhacking.net page. Made by Katage.