The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening diverges from the setting of Hyrule Kingdom. Instead, Link finds himself stranded on an island called Koholint. On the island, Link befriends a girl named Marin and her father, Tarin, who take Link in. Of course, Link's Awakening wouldn't be a Zelda game without Link embarking on a many-stepped quest, and so Link ventures throughout the island in pursuit of the eight instruments of the Sirens. With these instruments combined, Link will be able to wake the Wind Fish, allowing him to return home.

Throughout his journey, Link eventually learns that Koholint Island is in fact a dream world constructed by the Wind Fish. After defeating the final boss, the Wind Fish explains that Koholint is actually Link's dream. Link plays the Ballad of the Wind Fish, and the two of them awaken. The island and all the people on it slowly disappear, leaving Link alone and clinging to a piece of driftwood in the middle of the ocean while the Wind Fish flies overhead.

The Legend of Zelda series was always meant to be family friendly; however, players new to the games might find Link's Awakening a bit challenging as it doesn't offer the features most players are used to such as autosaving or a tip system.

• What did you think of the dream reveal? Did it make you feel as though the time you spent on collecting the instruments was for nothing?
• Did you miss the inclusion of Princess Zelda? Did any of the other characters fill her role?