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Episode 116
The first Legend of Zelda game for a handheld system started out as a simple side project, but grew into so much more. For a little game on the old Game Boy, Link's Awakening has surprising depth, and a story that will stick with you long after the game is over.
So how did this game get made, and what's it's connection to television's Twin Peaks? In today's episode we'll find out, and the we'll dive deep into the gameplay where we'll learn:
* Where to find EVERY Weapon and Item!
* How to beat EVERY Dungeon, including the optional Color Dungeon!
* The SECRET way to SKIP the Golden Leaf quest!
* Techniques that will help you in the DX version, OR the original Black & White version!
* Detailed MAPS for every area!
* How to STEAL from the store, and also, how to get a discount WITHOUT stealing!
* Multiple MONEY TRICKS - Get rich quick!
* How to perform SUPER JUMPS and other secret GLITCHES!
* The SECRET of the HIDDEN WORLD below Level 1!
* TONS of SHORTCUTS - No need to take the long way!
* Where to find EVERY SECRET SEASHELL and HEART PIECE!
* The BOMB GLITCH - Skip right past the Raccoon!
* The best way to defeat EVERY BOSS, even the FINAL NIGHTMARE... AND MORE!
Thanks for watching!
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Part 1 of 2):
0:00:00 Intro
0:09:22 Opening Cinematic
0:09:42 Link Awakens
0:10:30 Search for the Sword
0:13:31 Finding the Tail Key
0:21:47 SECRET: Bomb Skip
0:22:49 Preparing for Level 1
0:24:04 Stealing from the Store
0:26:17 SECRET: Trendy Game Trick
0:28:37 SECRET: Store Discounts
0:29:26 SECRET: Monochrome Teleport
0:30:29 Heading to the Tail Cave
0:34:32 Level 1: The Tail Cave
0:42:29 SECRET: Hidden World
0:43:45 Missing BowWow
0:49:19 Moblin Stronghold
0:50:27 Walking the Dog
0:54:59 SECRET: Early Heart
0:55:29 Level 2: Bottle Grotto
1:05:47 Last Walk With BowWow
1:09:27 Forest Finds
1:11:46 Unlocking the Color Dungeon
1:12:37 The Color Dungeon
1:21:04 Richard's Quest
1:34:00 SECRET: Villa Skip
1:34:45 Level 3: Key Cavern
1:45:35 Exploring w/ Pegasus Boots
1:51:22 The Animal Village
1:56:49 Dream Shrine - The Ocarina
1:57:48 Where is Marin?
2:00:04 Traveling with Marin
2:06:38 Yarna Desert
2:09:12 Traveling to Level 4
2:14:50 Level 4: Angler's Tunnel
2:26:31 Level 4 - Easy Way
2:30:12 To Be Continued...
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I think in many ways Links Awakening was more of a milestone than Nintendo realized. It showed that more serious writing and deeper themes were possible on the GB. Plus it not being do rigidly written is also a plus.
It also started many Zelda tropes, like the trade chain, fishing and bomb arrows.
Also, the dungeon design of LA was a step up from the design of dungeons from previous games. I love ALTTP, but LA has better dungeon design overall.
Agreed. Being able to have two items equipped is super nice too.
It also introduced the ability to jump (Roc's feather), learning different songs, and it was the first Zelda game where each dungeon had its own musical theme. Very impressive for its time!
@@msw0322 Jumping was introduced in Adventure of Link.
The most emotional and mood filled music, the most unique Zelda story. Amazing game. I can’t say enough about it.
In that case, I recommend you to play Ocarina of Time, relaxing music and very exciting exploration.
Plus, the story will soften your heart, and terrify as you play the sequel.
It's an amazing experience.
@@David2073 I mean ocarina is good but I think it’s overhyped. Plus I hate N64 graphics.
Yea gameboy likitations make games great@@scottg7660
Ocarina is fun, but I personally like LA so much more
My number 1 Zelda game in the series. It’s the most refreshing and unique of them all. Fantastic story.
i agree
Welcome back, UCBVG. Glad to see you're covering this - handheld consoles were hard to justify buying when I was a kid, so I never got the chance to play this on its native platform. Also, I'm glad to see you're okay - it's been a couple weeks without an upload and I was starting to worry something had happened to you.
I missed him :c
We all were
My son is taking a break from TOTK and I’m taking a break from my hundredth time playing Link to the Past on my SNES to watch this together. Thank for your consistent great work and the memories you help make!
Y'all should also check out the amazing remake on the Switch
Nintendo acknowledges Ocarina of Time wouldn't be the same without Link's Awakening, so I tend to think they do know how transformative it was.
First thing I do with my inventory in this game is always to map the sword to the B button, and the shield to the A button until I get the Roc's Feather. I keep the Roc's Feather on A as much as possible. "A is Jump, B is Attack" is a control scheme I try to use as much as possible on most controllers.
I agree, you need to start a channel dedicated to the information about every game you bring to the beginning of every game. The history alone, is emotionally groundbreaking.
With the long wait I knew there was something epic coming soon, but I wasn't expecting something this good. This game has been on my UCBVG wishlist for a while. Thank you UCBVG!
Playing this game on the original Gameboy was an amazing experience. There is just something haunting about the way the eerie chimes of the GB sound chip and the monochromatic palette enhance the feeling of exploring the depths of this strange secluded island. Most people opt for colorized versions today, but for me there's indefinable value in the limitations of the original.
I have fond memories playing this game as a kid. Especially when the dx version came out, I remember sitting at a Wal mart kiosk display playing this until I got to the color dungeon and beat it. It took around an hour for 9 year old me... In my mid thirties and I can 100% the game in a couple of hours. It'll always hold a special place in my heart.
A fun trick for people who love Marin is if you want her to follow you around for the rest of the game, you can use the Select button warp to zip past the walrus with her and you don't lose her. It gets a little glitchy when the rooster joins you but it goes right back to normal ol Marin when the rooster leaves.
Obviously this only works in versions with the Select warp, which, I guess, got removed at some point. But then you get Marin as your personal travel buddy for the rest of the game as long as you don't ever talk to the walrus.
Absolutely one of my favorite games! Anyone else replayed it so much that you figured out how to save keys in certain dungeons and even soft locked yourself part of the way through? Good times 🐺🔧
I remember beating this game when I was in the 7th grade. Holy crap it was such an accomplishment at the time for me. Big game
Beating this game, especially without any guides, maps, of hints, IS a big accomplishment!
You actually beat this ? WoW good for you there 👍😸👍
@@wyldelf2685 lol watching the video, I still can’t believe I did. It certainly wasn’t easy. I put in a ridiculous amount of hours of trial and error
I think that the things that had stumped me the longest were:
1) Where were you supposed to go after beating the Key Cavern (I actually stumbled across Dungeon 6 before I eventually found Dungeon 4)
2) A particular room in Dungeon 6 that I couldn't figure out how to move past
3) One of the pillars in the Eagle's Tower (it took me a while to figure out how to move the ball to where it had to go)
@@co81385 Omg yes. There were a few spots that literally took me forever and I’m pretty sure I got lucky a few times.
My favorite Zelda by far!! I'm so glad to see you tackle this one. The world and story are so bizarre , charming, and at times somber in a way the rest of the series never quite replicates.
I played this on the original game boy monochrome, I was so frustrated that it was so hard to see, but loved the world, and at first I couldn’t believe how big this game was.
The first Zelda game I’d ever finished, also my favourite. I’ve played this so many times!
I loved this game even though the ending was bittersweet.
Still it was fun on the 90s and still is today 30 years later
My favorite Zelda game of all time! Oh the nostalgia hits hard ❤️ The first time I entered the dream world I remember thinking it was so mysterious and I couldn't wait to be able to explore further. Good times!
If you do more Gameboy games I would love to see Super Mario Land 2 and Dragon Warrior Monsters 😊
This is still the pinnacle of Nintendo's imagination imo, from the heart-pounding experience playing on a friend's Game Boy in a tent decades ago, up to this very day. I'm working while half-watching this, and I couldn't stop myself quietly humming these iconic tunes!
Thank you for your effort to revitalize this classic and make it accessible to other generations!
I literally started playing this game this morning, this could not come at a better time
As always excellent video 🥰
Small thing about Marin... While she will complain if you hit the chickens at first, if you keep doing it she will suddenly go all sadist and ask you to do it more.
I've probably played and beaten this game more times than any other game I've ever owned. It was my favorite game as a kid. And it holds up so well to this day.
I cannot tell you how much this game specifically means to me! Like many others, when I begged my parents to finally get me a Gameboy, I didn't want Tetris, I specifically told them I wanted this game to come with my handheld!
I have beaten this game more times than I can count, and the story never, ever gets old!
It's not your traditional Zelda, but the story is so much more involved in so many ways, but so simple and complete.
Still my absolute favorite Zelda game!
I have it in the original version, the DX version and also the Switch remake.
It's my favorite!
Such a great game! So glad it's made it into your videos!
Finally awesome it's been a long month without a video and you picked a awesome game to do
The ultimate guide pro Veteran is back and this time, its Link's Awakening
Just wanted to let you know I'm grateful for your guides and I love this series. Thank-you
This is amazing. Your narration is really funny and you literally go through the whole game. I’m just listening to this as if it were a long ass movie. Great work man!
Man, this brings back memories. I had this on/for the original Game Boy in high school, and my entire time in the Navy. I learned a good number of the tricks mentioned here from reading Nintendo Power magazine. Keep up the good work!
This game overwhelmed me as a kid so it's satisfying to watch someone master it
I played through this as a 10 year old on my gameboy and loved it. Have played through the Switch remake as well, but it was such a pleasure to watch you do this 30 years after first playing it.
Thank you so much, UCBVG! This episode feels me with nostalgia as Link's awakening is one of my favourite entries along with Majora's Mask ✌🏼
Yes he’s back!
Played this one when I was a kid on the original Gameboy. So good!
Love the videos! I learned the definition of the word "nigh" as a kid because my mom made me look it up in the dictionary. "Nigh" means near, the owl tells the truth! The seashell is near.
I played this game so much as kid! One of the best games ever for the original Gameboy
one funny thing i don't think was mentioned: if you go to trendy game with Marin and say no enough times, eventually you're 'forced' to let her play with choices of "Yes" or "Okay". it was pretty hilarious when i first saw it and was like omg i don't have a choice :D
Glad to see you post again! Just finished this in between an Ocarina playthrough when it dropped on the Switch Online. This was an emotional trip and a really fun adventure, wish I had played as a kid as LTTP is my favorite game, can't wait to buy the Switch version and enjoy again.
Dude, this is my favourite game in the Zelda series and you KILLED this video!!! Thanks so much for producing this. I appreciate the attention to detail you took about all the small cute whimsical things this game has to offer. This is super relaxing to watch
I've been waiting for this ever since you teased it during the credits of LTTP. This is still my all-time favorite Zelda game, the first one I ever beat. I literally spent half the summer after 7th grade calling my friend who also had the game and walking each other through the spots where we got stuck.
This game will forever hold a special place in my soul. It was one of the most enjoyable games I played. & I played it through on an original game boy!
I recently started replaying this game on my Game&Watch, and it's been a pain to have a text guide up to walk me through it. This is a huge help in finding some of the trickier hidden items compared to somebody's written description saying "Go north, west, north again twice" and me trying to remember how many steps I've taken. Thanks for the guide, and for the deep dive on such a classic game!
Dang I forgot this was on the game and watch.
You needed a guide for this game?...
@@orangutanexpert To beat it? Nah. It's not hard to beat even with the level 1 sword and not picking up a single heart piece. To find 20 secret shells as early in the game as possible? A guide helps. I'm not as smart or cool as you are! Plus, there are a lot of fun tricks in this video that I didn't know about, so it's still worth watching even if I don't need it for the dungeons.
Absolutely great choice and video! I remember getting a special original Gameboy and Link's Awakening (first version) bundle back in the day. This was the first Zelda game I was able to beat (almost entirely) on my own, so seeing all these shortcuts, secrets and differences for the DX was great. Looking forward to Part 2!
Thanks! looking forward to devouring another of your game guides :D
EDIT: Finished watching! Excellent guide - ive only played the remake on switch but it was awesome to see the original game played expertly. I look forward to part 2!
Love the new episode! One of my favorite games, currently playing it again to your video😊. Seasons and ages would definitely be an awesome collection of videos. Thank You!
Great video again! I appreciate all the details and backstory you add, it makes it much better to understand these classics. I grew up with these games but younger generations have no idea about all that stuff. So even if they never play these games they could at least learn how we got where we are today with games like Tears of the Kingdom and others
This is my favorite Zelda game! I've been waiting for awhile for this one!
The most important tip I can give is: activate the save menu when picking up pieces of power or the guardian acorn in order to skip the text that always appears. The text is very annoying but the power ups are useful. Just cancel out of the save menu with the B-button.
Great tip!
This is one of the first games I ever played. It's going to be a hell of a nostalgia trip
I usually feel annoyed by people who like a video before watching it, but for your vids, i like as I start it - i'll forget otherwise and I'll stop if you ever stop putting in so much effort and passion, but imo, you've earned a like
looking forward to watching this before bed :)
Thanks for making another video keep up the good work and I can’t wait to see part 2 it’s gonna be epic!❤❤
i discover something recently about zelda, and i want to share it with you.
in link's awakening, if you have the compass in a dungeon and enter any room that has a hidden key in it, a jingle will be played, did you know that they used the same sound in a BoTW when you open the map? It's exactly the same but in a fast tempo.
and they also used the same sound when you open the map in ToTK in different notes but same intervals!
I'm feeling proud that my musical memory still serves me right😅
Thanks.
Here 35:10
My favorite and best gaming channel on UA-cam! Thank you so much for covering one of my favorite games ever. I still have my CIB Gameboy game with the Nintendo Power guide, and the DX cart.
Totally worth the wait. UCBVG, you’re a legend
Awesome! I beat this game a few months ago, and it was (mostly) fantastic. Cant wait to eventually revisit the game armed with your tips!
Wow I was just recently thinking about playing this again & now I've got good reason to!
Love watching your guides even when it's not a game I've played or would play
Awlriiiight!
New UCBVG!
Heck yes!
Now this is what I’m talking about. Challenging games are what I watch this channel for. Give me some dirt!!!!
Being so engulfed in the Zelda series my whole life, this title hits like a fever dream. When I really try to rank my favorites, this is never lower than number 2 on the list. There are very few games, ever, that give this special vibe. From the "slightly-off" different world, to the original songs that sound so much like a remix of some long-lost 80's power ballads. I swear I can hear a wailing, emotional guitar instead of the chiptune mix in many cases.
I absolutely love the way this game makes my brain-cartridge feel like it's not pushed in the console correctly. One of the most well-crafted pieces of media EVER.
49:20 I love that Chain Chomp Art on the left.
I've been wondering when our next episode was coming. Your covering these older Zelda games have by far been my favorite ucbvg episodes. Thanks alot
I was just wondering how you were doing man. Good to have you back!
Wooow this is one of my favorites!!! So much that I have it on original GB cartridge, GBC and switch remake!! Thanks for this one man! It was worth the wait!!
Glad to see you back
I’ve been waiting for this❤
I finally got a Gameboy bundled with this game. And later bought the DX edition. I wouldn't mind finally giving the Switch version aa try. Thanks for another guide video Mr. UCBVGs!
Your channel is THE BEST for retro games.
Super awesome news, super awesome game. Thanks as always!
Love this game. I played it many times on gameboy when I was a kid. And my son discovered it and played it on my old gameboy too. And now he got the remake on Switch and we've both played that too. Can't wait till part 2 comes out!
Love these walkthroughs. I would never be able to watch someone else play all the way thru like with ur vids. Great job as always. Makes me wanna order a classic nes n a Gameboy n play.
HES ALIVE! HES ALIVE! and back with a dang good choice too!
Welcome back!❤
This takes me back
The way you present these games is amazing, big fan.
Just restarted this on the switch. Nice timing. Thanks!
Nicely done! Thanks
Great job UCBVG. Your video is perfect as always, thank you. Enjoy your summer :)
Yessss, was waiting for this one. Sweeeeeeeeeet
Wooow.. i had this 1'st on my wishlist from you. Good news. Cool game. Thank you..
These are my favorite bedtime videos. It's like being read my favorite stories from childhood
Literally my favorite UA-camr rn
This was an entire summer vacation for me. My first Zelda game, too. I used to hunch over the edge of the couch with my Gameboy under the lamp, just listening to Marin sing. Core memories, these.
Dude, I literally just finished the 4 or so hours of your A Link to the Past video where you said, "Yeah, Link's Awakening is coming." And here it is!
Man i was worried you stopped making videos. Glad to see another great video
Hey, I was just wondering if you were well. I'm glad to see a video!
This guy's content is way underrated. Great job here!
Was waiting for the next episode glad it’s here
Excellent video as usual
When you have Marin in your part if you continue to hit the chickens she actually likes it. She says something along the lines of "Yes, yes hit it again". Something like that.
I find that out way back in the day.
I'm so glad to see you back. I don't mind you taking off a week here and there, but...FOUR?! Don't scare us like that!
Welcome back!
This game was a dream come true
My first and favorite Zelda! Psyched for the video :)
@1:23:22 There is one more little secret at Richards. If you wait long enough youll hear a small jingle that is totaka song which is in many of nintendo games
Underrated comment, I was considering saying it if nobody else did. You even gave a timestamp... Good job!
I played this for hours and hours as a kid
My first game boy game. I was obsessed for years
Just when we missed you the most, you come back! :D
Thought u forgot about us or something bad happened. Been waiting a month. Glad ur back. This is my Friday movie.
Thanks for the video! FYI: you can get the original tunic back in the DX version using a glitch that happens after killing exactly 90 enemies without entering or exiting a cave/house/dungeon/etc. If the 90th enemy killed has "index 0," then the game gives you the green tunic back after killing it. You can use this glitch to also get red tunic (kill index 1), blue tunic (kill index 2), or glitched tunics (kill index 3 or 4). Here, the index refers to the enemy's number given to identify it from other enemies on screen. If it's the only enemy when you enter a screen, it'll be index 0, otherwise it's worth checking which enemy is which index on each screen. The trick is very easy and can be undone by going to the color dungeon or doing the trick again, but it takes a little time to kill 90 enemies on the overworld - I recommend doing a loop of the Toronbo Shores since the sea urchins, octoroks, leevers, and sand crabs all are easy to kill and respawn after a few screens.
My fiancée and I have both been playing this! I’ve been playing it on the Game and Watch while she explores it for the first time on Switch. It’s been a lot of fun guiding her through her first Zelda game!
Sweet! You're back! Fingers crossed for a "Golden Ax" video.