Marks, Tom (14 de febrero de 2019). «Every Art Style Zelda Games Have Ever Had». IGN. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Just after Wind Waker, the GameCube spin-off of the GBA Four Swords mode was the first 2D Zelda game to start drifting away from Link to the Past’s look. [...] the newly announced remake of Link’s Awakening is also moving away from the original’s Link to the Past inspired style and into something we’ve (again) never really seen before. The almost plasticine look and beady eyes of its characters is totally different than both A Link Between Worlds and the Wind Waker look that many previous 2D Zeldas draw from. [...] It even appears to be using a tilt-shift blur effect in some areas...»
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Buckley, Sean (13 de febrero de 2019). «Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake announced for Nintendo Switch». CNET. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch looks almost like a stop-motion film shot from above, exaggerating its overhead perspective with a blurred, depth-of-field focus. It seems like an extremely faithful recreation of the original title too, from the preserved layout of the town to the game's unique, side-scrolling platforming sections.»
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Devore, Jordan (13 de febrero de 2019). «Zelda: Link's Awakening is back with an oh-so-adorable remake for Switch». Destructoid. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Closing out today's Nintendo Direct, the company revealed a super cute Nintendo Switch "reimagining" of the classic handheld adventure The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. [...] We'll return to Koholint Island sometime this year.»
Ingraham, Nathan (14 de febrero de 2019). «The 'Link's Awakening' remake could be the start of something special». Engadget. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Over the years, other essential games like A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess have either been remastered or at the very least made available on Nintendo's various virtual or classic consoles. [...] The company showed off a trailer with a gorgeous retro-modern style [...] it's the first top-view Zelda game where Link can jump.»
Francis, Bryant (13 de febrero de 2019). «Mario Maker 2 and a Link's Awakening remake drive today's Nintendo Direct». Gamasutra. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «...today's Nintendo Direct briefing was bookended with news that Super Mario Maker 2 and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening will be landing on the Nintendo Switch.»
Young, Rory (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake Announced for Nintendo Switch». GameRant. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening will release exclusively on the Switch in 2019. [...] His ship, caught in a storm, crashes and Link is stranded on Koholint Island.»
Dornbush, Jonathon (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Remake for Nintendo Switch Announced». IGN. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Link's Awakening on Switch retains a top-down camera style but set in a world realized in fully 3D animation. Characters are 3D models, and the art style is new to the series.»
Altano, Brian (16 de febrero de 2019). «6 Questions We Have About The Zelda: Link's Awakening Switch Remake». IGN. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «The biggest change so far [...] is the new widescreen presentation for the overworld traversal (the original version had square aspect ratio) [...] However, the dungeon sections currently have black bars on the sides of them since overhauling the tile counts in each dungeon room would throw off certain puzzles, boss fights, stage layouts and more...»
Marks, Tom (14 de febrero de 2019). «Every Art Style Zelda Games Have Ever Had». IGN. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Just after Wind Waker, the GameCube spin-off of the GBA Four Swords mode was the first 2D Zelda game to start drifting away from Link to the Past’s look. [...] the newly announced remake of Link’s Awakening is also moving away from the original’s Link to the Past inspired style and into something we’ve (again) never really seen before. The almost plasticine look and beady eyes of its characters is totally different than both A Link Between Worlds and the Wind Waker look that many previous 2D Zeldas draw from. [...] It even appears to be using a tilt-shift blur effect in some areas...»
McWhertor, Michael (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake coming to Nintendo Switch». Polygon. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «As Link, players will once again return to the island of Koholint for new adventures. While the new Link’s Awakening will retain the top-down — and occasionally side-scrolling — view of the Game Boy original, the Switch remake will use 3D models and employ a stylish, toy-like aesthetic.»
Gartenberg, Chaim (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is getting a 3D Switch remake». The Verge. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «...a new, 3D remake of the Game Boy classic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. [...] which will see the 8-bit Game Boy graphics redone in a bright, colorful, and absolutely adorable-looking 3D style...»
McWhertor, Michael (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake coming to Nintendo Switch». Polygon. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «As Link, players will once again return to the island of Koholint for new adventures. While the new Link’s Awakening will retain the top-down — and occasionally side-scrolling — view of the Game Boy original, the Switch remake will use 3D models and employ a stylish, toy-like aesthetic.»
Dornbush, Jonathon (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Remake for Nintendo Switch Announced». IGN. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Link's Awakening on Switch retains a top-down camera style but set in a world realized in fully 3D animation. Characters are 3D models, and the art style is new to the series.»
Young, Rory (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake Announced for Nintendo Switch». GameRant. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening will release exclusively on the Switch in 2019. [...] His ship, caught in a storm, crashes and Link is stranded on Koholint Island.»
Devore, Jordan (13 de febrero de 2019). «Zelda: Link's Awakening is back with an oh-so-adorable remake for Switch». Destructoid. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Closing out today's Nintendo Direct, the company revealed a super cute Nintendo Switch "reimagining" of the classic handheld adventure The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. [...] We'll return to Koholint Island sometime this year.»
Altano, Brian (16 de febrero de 2019). «6 Questions We Have About The Zelda: Link's Awakening Switch Remake». IGN. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «The biggest change so far [...] is the new widescreen presentation for the overworld traversal (the original version had square aspect ratio) [...] However, the dungeon sections currently have black bars on the sides of them since overhauling the tile counts in each dungeon room would throw off certain puzzles, boss fights, stage layouts and more...»
Ingraham, Nathan (14 de febrero de 2019). «The 'Link's Awakening' remake could be the start of something special». Engadget. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Over the years, other essential games like A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess have either been remastered or at the very least made available on Nintendo's various virtual or classic consoles. [...] The company showed off a trailer with a gorgeous retro-modern style [...] it's the first top-view Zelda game where Link can jump.»
Buckley, Sean (13 de febrero de 2019). «Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake announced for Nintendo Switch». CNET. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch looks almost like a stop-motion film shot from above, exaggerating its overhead perspective with a blurred, depth-of-field focus. It seems like an extremely faithful recreation of the original title too, from the preserved layout of the town to the game's unique, side-scrolling platforming sections.»
Gartenberg, Chaim (13 de febrero de 2019). «The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is getting a 3D Switch remake». The Verge. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «...a new, 3D remake of the Game Boy classic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. [...] which will see the 8-bit Game Boy graphics redone in a bright, colorful, and absolutely adorable-looking 3D style...»
Francis, Bryant (13 de febrero de 2019). «Mario Maker 2 and a Link's Awakening remake drive today's Nintendo Direct». Gamasutra. Archivado desde el original el 17 de febrero de 2019. Consultado el 17 de febrero de 2019. «...today's Nintendo Direct briefing was bookended with news that Super Mario Maker 2 and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening will be landing on the Nintendo Switch.»
