Let's Play the Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Inspired by the rest of the let's play posts in here, I've decided to toss my hat into the mix and run one based on my first Zelda game, Link's Awakening DX. This is the game boy colour version of the Link's Awakening. Remade with more content and shiny visuals compared to the original version. Without further ado, let's begin.
The Story Starts out with a small cinematic of a ship on the ocean, Who could be riding on this vessel during such a storm?
Oh, It's just link.
Hey Buddy, you doing okay? You look a bit pale.
Oooohh….
Cut to the beachfront, and we see a young woman walking down the beach. She stops and starts running to the right.
Gaspu~ It's Link. He survived the storm and washed up on land. How lucky he Is to have a young lady find him, eh?
So we're starting the game now. As per Zelda rules, you cannot name your character anything remotely normal for Immaturity reasons
I think "Fartz" should do. So we begin the story of Fartz .
So we wake up, tossing and turning in a bed. The girl from before is watching us sleep. Fartz Wakes up and Is greeted by the sexy lady from the opening cinematic.
Good to know this isn't Zelda. I don't think any of us were thinking that though. Marin tells you that you were shipwrecked and that you're on Koholint Island. That's all the story you get, so let's get to it!
Fartz sure has some energy to jump out of bed like that, especially after a shipwreck. First thing in the morning I just fall out of bed.
So did I sleep in Marin's Bed… Or Tarin's Bed… Very important to know what bed Fartz has been in
So that's how he knew my name. I was worried he might be a crazy stalker.
Seems this crazy stalker is giving me back my shield. First a stalker, now a THIEF. What next Tarin?
Reclaiming his shield and keeping a watchful eye on Tarin, Fartz leaves the building. The only lead we have just now is to check out the beach where we washed up. Some of Fartz belonging's may be washed up there. So let's head there first
Quickly running past the most dangerous enemy in the game, we follow the path.
Quickly running past the big black blob and cats
And into some kids playing ball. I decide to wait until they throw it so I can get out their way.
HOLY CRAP IT'S A GIANT SQUID ON LAND! RUN AWAY. Just when I ink I lost him, there are more at the beach. Along with spikes.
I hate when spikes poke out the ground at the beach. There are wooden planks around, so my hunch about ship wreckage washing up was right.
This spiky guy is in the way here, but at least he's not poking out the ground. I'll just move him out the way so that people can walk on the beach
There that should do. Nice and out the way of harm. I've called him Spiky. He's my new best friend on Koholint. Better than Tarin at least
NO SPIKY! THAT OWL IS COMING TO EAT YOU! RUN AWAY!
NO SPIKY! THAT OWL TALKS! WE'LL BE HERE ALL DAY! RUN AWAY!
Blah blah plot
Blah, blah, trapped here forever
Salmon with Flatulence, got it.
Listen here M8. I would go north, but me and Spiky are kind of trapped by text boxes here.
So the owl finally leaves and I pick up the sword that was lying on the beach.
Fartz is all over the blade. Wonder if that was intentional. Just to test out the sword, Link takes a swing himself
SPIKY!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Don't hold that sword aloft with pride. You just murdered Spiky. Your best friend on the island. RIP Spiky
Murdering Spiky's family now. What is wrong with you, Fartz?
So after Sea Urchin genocide, we stumble across a house on the beach
Um… here are my questions
1. Why does that Alligator have a beret?
2. Why is that bed submerged in water?
3. Why are there stacks of Banana's in the corner?
Against all better judgement, Fartz decides to talk to l'alligator.
That's an unusual hobby there. Collecting canned foods. Why don't I see any here though… You must be terrible at your hobby.
That or you're just weird. Fartz quickly runs out the door and heads back to town.
Sea urchins beware of Link. Or they would if he didn't just kill them all. Next to the signpost is an acorn looking thing
Yep, acorn looking thing. This is a Guardian Acorn. Cuts damage by half. Is normally a life saver. Also give a killer tune when played
This looks like a nice date spot, minus all the spikes. Wonder if I can take a lady here someday…
You started me at the beginning, but now I've got a sword! Who needs courage when you've got a sword?! *Schwing*. Before heading back to town, Fartz has a has a look around the area.
You've got to be squidding me… A family of squids. I walked into their nest with the blood of first squid still fresh on Fartz sword. I'm sure they're mad
This place looks promising. I can probably hide here to escape the horde of Squids I just engaged by killing their friends. Let's check it out.
Hmm.. Guess I need to find the "Tale Keyhole". I get it, because this is the start of my story! Fartz will need to face the upcoming squid horde and make it back to town to find more clues on how to open this gate. There might be sweet loot inside.
Will Fartz Survive the horde of Squids? Will we ever see Spiky again? What's the deal with the owl? Will Tarin continue to be a massive weirdo?
None of these questions and more will be answered in the next instalment of Lets Play Link's Awakening DX!