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Finished Links Awakening Remake on Hero Mode. (infosec.pub)
submitted 5 days ago by the16bitgamer@programming.dev to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
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With all secret shells, hearts containers and 0 deaths. Was a fun experience but a challenge I will not do again.

Was intending on playing links awakening again. But I happened to do so since I just got a switch lite and was trying out some games on it. Then I got sucked back in.

Such a classic game

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[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Congratulations! It was as so good on my OG Gamboy and just as good on my Switch.

[–] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is this the one with the giant egg?

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes

[–] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

And they redid it in with 3d? And hella color?! Omg what?!

[–] ampy@discuss.online 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They had a color version! Link's Awakening DX

[–] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

On the Gameboy color, right? I think I had that one too, unless it was that SNES adapter for game boy games... I'm feeling old now

Was dx only like 4 colors, maybe I'm all mixed up

[–] ampy@discuss.online 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No? Gameboy color had a lot of supported colors, the game looks really nice. Definitely check it out, I think it's aged well.

[–] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I must be getting confused lol. I had a lime 🍋‍🟩 green color. Maybe I just didn't have the DX cart?

[–] ampy@discuss.online 2 points 4 days ago

That's probably what it is. Original Gameboy cartridges on Gameboy Colors only add 4 different colors to spries and the map.

[–] Kernal64@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I mean... It would be weird if they redid it in 3D, but kept it black and white. These days, color is pretty much a given for most games.

[–] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Fair enough. I guess I just haven't had my finger on the pulse gaming lately, but I remember beating it on the game boy a long time ago it's pretty awesome to see that it's been updated like this!

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I played it over and over again so many times on Gameboy Color. Such an awesome game.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

lol, wow, I can barely get through on the easiest mode. props to you.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

First 2 dungeons are a slog. Get a fairy bottle and cream and it’s slow going. But it levels the playing field

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Yup, but since you can get a bottle early, it's not too bad. Once you get the item that lets you find hearts again, it's not much harder than regular mode.

[–] IDraw4u@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Weird(?) question but did they "fix" the issue where you could "miss" a shell? Back in the older versions they had that.. It was even in the DX version. Though I guess it's more of a feature than a bug?

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago

Yup, has a grapple point for it

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Congrats!

I did the same, but I think I had one death at the start. The game rocks and is one of my favorites on Switch, but it doesn't have great replay value (I'm not into speed-running).

I did the same w/ Skyward Sword, which is my favorite on Switch. Hero mode on that game is much harder IMO.

[–] duchess@feddit.org 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I tried the original a few months back and it was just way too hard if there are a few days between game sessions, too oldschooly obscure. I wish I played this as a kid.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I love the original and it still inches this one out. With that said, try the original again. Since if you like it and want more you have the oracle games to play

[–] cloudless@piefed.social 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I like the art style of the original better. Should I still play the remake for QoL improvements?

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 10 hours ago

I personally prefer DX. The GB printer bonus gives the game such a personality which is sadly missing.

If it was the same price I’d say pick the one you wanna play, but since it’s more expensive it’s not doing anything which makes it worth more.

At MSRP it’s price is crazy

[–] duchess@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago

alright, probably will when I retire