The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Nintendo Switch · 2019
Rediscover Koholint Island in the Nintendo Switch remake of Link’s Awakening. Find dungeon walkthroughs, Secret Seashells, Heart Pieces, trading quest steps, and Chamber Dungeon coverage.
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Washed ashore on the mysterious Koholint Island after a terrible storm, Link finds himself in a peculiar land far from Hyrule. The only way home is to awaken the legendary Wind Fish, slumbering in a giant egg atop the island’s highest peak. This charming Nintendo Switch remake faithfully reimagines the beloved Game Boy classic, complete with a distinct, toy-like art style, beautiful music, and modern quality-of-life improvements.
Whether you’re revisiting this dream-like adventure or discovering Koholint’s secrets for the first time, this guide is your comprehensive resource. Here you’ll find a detailed walkthrough to guide you through every dungeon and puzzle in the main quest, strategies for defeating tricky bosses, and the locations of every Heart Piece and Secret Seashell needed for 100% completion. We also cover the famous Trading Sequence, optional challenges like the Color Dungeon, and provide helpful resources on characters, items, and more.
Link’s Awakening Walkthrough
- Toronbo Shores, Mabe Village and Tail Cave (Level 1): Get the Sword, Shovel and Magic Powder, find the Tail Key, then clear Tail Cave and beat Moldorm.
- Mysterious Forest, Goponga Swamp and Bottle Grotto (Level 2): Rescue BowWow, collect three Heart Pieces and Secret Seashells, cross Goponga Swamp.
- Ukuku Prairie, Kanalet Castle and Key Cavern (Level 3): Link’s Awakening Switch walkthrough for Kanalet Castle Golden Leaves, the Slime Key, Key Cavern (Level 3).
- Yarna Desert and Angler’s Tunnel (Level 4): Get the Angler Key, the Flippers and the Surf Harp, with heart pieces and seashells.
- Martha’s Bay and Catfish’s Maw (Level 5): Learn Manbo’s Mambo, free the Ghost, win the Hookshot and the Wind Marimba.
- Southern Face Shrine and Face Shrine (Level 6): Magnifying Lens, Koholint Sword, Frog’s Song of Soul, Coral Triangle.
- Tal Tal Heights and Eagle’s Tower (Level 7): The Flying Rooster, Bird Key, Mirror Shield, Evil Eagle and Organ of Evening Calm.
- Western Tal Tal Mountains and Turtle Rock (Level 8): Secret Seashell 50, Magic Rod, Hot Head and the Thunder Drum.
- The Wind Fish’s Egg and Final Bosses: Read the maze book, play the Ballad, beat all six Shadow Nightmare forms.
Side Quests & Collectibles
- Heart Piece Locations: Find all 32 Pieces of Heart scattered across Koholint to maximize Link’s life energy.
- Secret Seashell Locations: Locate all 50 hidden Seashells for rewards like Heart Pieces, the Koholint Sword (L-2 Sword), and Chamber Stones.
- Trading Sequence: Complete the 14-step trading quest from the Yoshi Doll to the Magnifying Lens (required for Boomerang).
- Color Dungeon: Where the entrance is, the five-gravestone puzzle, every room, the Hardhit Beetle and the Red or Blue Mail choice.
- Fairy Bottle Locations: How to get all three bottles, how to catch fairies, what a bottled fairy does and other bottle uses.
- Great Fairy Fountain Locations: Where the four fountains are, how to open them and what the Great Fairies and the Fairy Queen do.
- Figures and Trendy Game: How the crane works, all prizes, the ten figures, where to display them and the final reward.
- Fishing Pond Guide: Rewards, Pieces of Heart, Secret Seashells, Chamber Stones, lures, every fish and how to hook them.
- Rapids Ride Guide: How to get a raft, finish the Rapids Race, and win the Piece of Heart, Secret Seashell and Chamber Stone.
- Dampé’s Shack and Chamber Dungeon: How it unlocks, all 14 Chamber Stones, the 12 challenges and their rewards, plus tips.
- Secret Medicine: Buy it at Crazy Tracy’s for 28 or 42 rupees, how it revives you automatically, and where else to find it.
Resources & Guides
- Koholint Island Map: Regions, dungeon entrances, Manbo’s Mambo warp points, shops and where to find every collectible.
- Dungeon Bosses and Mini-Bosses: Tips and tactics on how to defeat the final boss of each dungeon.
- Items and Equipment: An overview of Link’s inventory, including weapons, tools, and special enhancements.
- Ocarina Songs: Where to learn the Ballad of the Wind Fish, Manbo’s Mambo and Frog’s Song of Soul, and what each does.
- Enemies Guide: A bestiary detailing the monsters found on the island, with tips for dealing with them.
- Characters Guide: Profiles of the key figures Link meets on Koholint Island.
- MIDIs: MIDI renditions of the game’s themes.
- 100% Completion Checklist: Instruments, hearts, seashells, trades, bottles, Chamber Stones, figures, fountains and upgrades.
The original adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening first released on Nintendo Switch · 2019.
