A Weird and Wonderful World to Explore
Majora’s Mask is widely regarded as the weirdest Zelda game out there, but the only other title that can hold a candle to it is Link’s Awakening.
At the start of Link’s Awakening, the titular hero shipwrecks on the mysterious Koholint Island, and in order to get off of it he’ll need to collect instruments and awaken the Wind Fish.
Koholint is filled with really strange residents, like the talking alligator that runs an item shop and wears a sun hat, or the lady that keeps a massive pet chain chomp just outside her house.
Link’s Awakening actually features quite a few Mario references, including Goombas and Piranha Plants as enemies.
The game also features some of the best dungeon design you can find in the Zelda series, and the difficulty slowly ramps up across the entire experience.
Link’s Awakening retains that air of strangeness and mystery that the original had, just with that shiny new art style. There’s plenty to see and do, and if you’ve never played Link’s Awakening you’re in for a treat.
