The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Review

[@Ginu214]

Real talk can we have this guy do all the reviews for games? His voice is so soothing and the flow of the review is just phenomenal

[@poopmatt]

“Real talk” Eww

[@Nighhhts]

Fingering Things “Fingering Things” Eww

[@dcta51]

@@Nighhhts Lol

[@haileymatthews1777]

@@Nighhhts Beat me to it, I was gonna say eww to their username too lmao

[@Nighhhts]

Hailey Matthews 😂😂😂

[@GRIM0IREG00CH]

Link’s Awakening Review Score: 9.4 Link’s Awakening Review Review Score:10

[@thors8131]

bro, golden comment I love it

[@danielhaynes1642]

Top comment skills

[@NelsonQuestESP]

great comment :)

[@monke1919]

One thousandth like

[@GRIM0IREG00CH]

@@monke1919 thank you! Now I’ve given your comment it’s first like. The cycle starts anew ~

[@StraightUpIrishJames]

In my 22 years on this planet, I never thought i'd see the day where the comment section is celebrating an IGN review. Bravo friends!

[@averyhonestnintendofanboy7624]

StraightUpIrish hello fellow Irish person

[@EscapeCondition]

You basically just said that the comments are usually full of losers who only come here to complain

[@espenbrathen7156]

@@EscapeCondition people usually come here to complain.

[@ZER0lPT]

Welcome to Earth are you an alien?

[@rasul01]

@@EscapeCondition He in no way insinuated that with his comment, a lack of praise doesn't have to be a bunch of losers complaining, specially when that wasn't even mentioned originally

[@24FramesOfNick]

Best written review on IGN?

[@zachsutton9866]

I don't remember honestly

[@mylescarroll9002]

24 Frames of Nick?? What are you doing here??

[@kaan5541]

@@mylescarroll9002 he is human too

[@tedhanlon7822]

You should've seen his old Nintendo magazine reviews

[@MrDarkBishi]

CAUTION : A rare positive IGN comment section resides here. Tread softly young heroes.

[@wichdog69]

😂😂😂

[@ducktape-3470]

:D. Mom. I saw this IGN review where nobody was saying the f word and it was filled with happy quotes. Is this a fairy tale mom ?

[@ohnoknux4163]

shut up

[@randow2725]

I just skipped to the end like I do for every review but these comments are convincing me to watch it.

[@azyboy9876]

TREAD softly, because there might be misspellings in this comment section somewhere...

[@radiokaikan1962]

"You could, i guess, call it time travel" Hands down your best reviewer IGN.

[@zeldaboyy]

He said that right when I read this

[@Dinokingdm]

​@@zeldaboyysame lol

[@ChrxsMP4]

IGN should invest more into this guy for reviews.

[@michaelnardini4934]

Dan S now they have someone equally informative and entertaining.

[@imcher6301]

Yeah

[@fifty2eighty248]

But they have so many activists who need to educate us in their reviews. Just like in Days Gone

[@florsch6781]

Absolutely

[@GoldenTVSaiK]

I never use ign reviews at face value, but this guy seems to be fair and that’s great.

[@duanuaenk]

Can we have a pokemon game with graphics like this?

[@lewislambert8255]

Danang Yulianto I wish

[@TNT_FPV]

im so down!

[@GunGarve1985]

Lucky Strike what u been smokin?

[@mz_skittles-1034]

The lets go games are perfect for this kind of art style c: i know it will never happen but at least something similar to it. Gen 2 is next in the lets go games and i wanna see if they can make cyndaquil even cuter xD

[@ImaFattyCat]

“Laughs in gamefreak” nope!

[@DavidBallin]

I love the fact he played the original first for a refresher and was able to thoroughly compare the pair. Very informative and well-said review. This is how they should all be :)

[@ducktape-3470]

Exactly. That is so unheard of. Professionalism was shining today

[@EricHerboso]

I believe he said elsewhere that it was not a refresher; his playthrough the previous week was his first time playing the game.

[@DavidBallin]

Eric Herboso Ahh really? I just assumed because at 0:05 he says that he replayed the original game. Doesn’t really matter though. What matters is that he actually took the time to play the original before the switch version.

[@ModsOnSteamDeck]

Get rid of the other trash and let this guy review more stuff.

[@dereenaldoambun9158]

Yup!

[@bigval1408]

IGN GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE!!! I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND OF HIS REVIEW!!

[@bonhongo986]

Big Val the dude who wrote this review is named Joe

[@OleSMM]

@@bonhongo986 I think he means the voice over guy

[@gameshalfempty7744]

@@OleSMM same guy

[@Dynastone]

Joe worked for the Nintendo magazine before.

[@OleSMM]

@@gameshalfempty7744 Okay that "Joe" is a legend

[@trainablebook7079]

You can tell he actually cared about this review when he played the original game. Shows hes willing to take time for a review.

[@zenith675]

Joe writes great reviews! Very beautiful language and flow!

[@Anyoneelsei]

Shut up

[@RKMCHere]

@@Anyoneelsei no you shut up kid

[@DYRUM]

Zenith true! i love his reviews!

[@DeVon675]

I don't like his "beautiful language". Can't barely understand him with that horrible accent

[@cookingsauce8274]

@@DeVon675 clean your ears out

[@kazlamar4654]

This the kind of school project that you get an A+ plus on and the teacher asks you after class to use yours as an example for next year 😂

[@dcta51]

I love the description at the end where he says that the game feels like it was made in an alternate present.

[@itihaas6557]

dcta51 yeah an alternate present where Sony never entered gaming and gaming stayed stuck in the 90s.

[@chilenozo]

@@itihaas6557 Nah, The PC would have sail its own ship regardless.

[@gurpreetbhamra9752]

*Feels*

[@helpinghands7935]

@@itihaas6557 Eh that's not true most Nintendo consoles till the Wii where Powerhouses. I still the remember the nightmares playing Resident evil 4 on the PS2.

[@itihaas6557]

chilenozo PC doesn’t push gaming forward though. Have you seen what games made for PC look like? It’s all just low budget indies.

[@kylearchuleta7762]

The game was a blast. Although I never played the original, I’ve got to say it was a joy to experience it in this way. So much fun, and very challenging.

[@mlqc1972]

😊😊😊

[@cappy2282]

IGN must have made a mistake.... They hired a guy who actually knows what he's talking about 😕

[@itsjustthefantes9789]

He's actually detailed

[@chatteyj]

Whos knows after the dump they took on alien isolation I no longer listen to them, I'm just here to look at the game.

[@ED-ez8yd]

his control of language and flow is impeccable. he conveys his ideas so elegantly and succinctly. bravo Joe, this is an incredible analysis and review.

[@ASMRTube1]

This is a phenomenal review. Beautiful wording and flow, full of actual analysis and not just plot summary.

[@Erlisch1337]

a bit long tho

[@SaintKeeks]

@@Erlisch1337 its 6 minutes long how short do you want it

[@rileymatson7641]

Kai Snowleopard Lol was gonna say the same thing. This is nothing compared to the 15-20 min reviews some people do

[@markknight7429]

Well, Zelda games rarely have a plot, so...

[@donkeykong4983]

ASMRTube ikr!!!!!!!

[@6.6o-w9e]

Give this guy a raise, and fire any other ign reviewer

[@kpdc1]

A gamer doing game reviews for IGN. is this real life?

[@frozenlicks]

or is this just fantasy??

[@ff8ngg]

@@frozenlicks CAUGHT IN A LAAAANDSLIDE

[@Relaxingsounds-dg1pp]

No escape from reality

[@bengarland6934]

... open your eyes

[@myhlanoelsalsa8690]

Look up to the skies and seeeeeee...

[@bradleynetherton1416]

I was going to pass on this game, I really was. I absolutely loved the original (it is my favorite in the Zelda franchise), and I didn’t want to tarnish my memories of it by playing a remake that wasn’t up to par, but this review really opened my eyes and made me see it in a different way. What an amazing review and an amazing game!

[@ultrag33k52]

This is how you do a review. He puts the rest of IGN in entirety to absolute shame.

[@Erlisch1337]

@Dan S youre the one crying apparently

[@imperfect_dan7519]

1/10 It has a little something for everyone

[@Cerii]

Dan S is and ign writer

[@ohnoknux4163]

rude

[@lucatorricelli6766]

Dan S you been replying to every comment like the no life that you are 😂 just stop embarrassing yourself

[@ashcole3447]

Joe used to work for the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine, nice to see him still doing great reviews

[@foxmccoy6595]

Didn't expect such a fantastic review like this from a reviewer at IGN, keep it up

[@chivalrous_chevy1163]

Yeah, ign is biased when it comes to giving games the scores they deserve. I’m not if u give them a hefty donation under the table, lmao.

[@mypillowrapedme6053]

Love the art direction they went for. Looks absolutely beautiful.

[@vonpotatostein]

To IGN: Joe's has risen the bar for reviews on your KZbin channel and website, undoubtely he is by far a breath of fresh air in every mili second of his review from what's the norm out there!!! To Joe: Thank you for such an insightful, well presented, written and explained review! Looking forward to your next one!!!

[@Erlisch1337]

@Dan S oh youre here too...

[@eprice2294]

I would love to see the Minish Cap remastered like this.

[@8o8g91]

What an amazing review. Bravo IGN, didn't expect this.

[@adriancano4330]

I’m not going lie everything this man said was pure poetry at the end😂!

[@fern3684]

this was an amazingly written review

[@vinC3th31st]

This guy has literally brought reviewing a game to a new level, enjoyed every minute of it IGN I am shocked. IGN have this guy review games for now on and I guarantee you will have a fan base again as long as he does a great job like he did with this game so make sure he is happy.

[@foofango]

Hope they're able to patch out the framerate drops.

[@soka227]

im sure they will, they did with breath of the wild

[@pegasusdrive12]

@@soka227 well I don't think they will because these issues have been present since Gamescom just check the digital foundry video they did on it.

[@soka227]

@@pegasusdrive12breath of the wild literally patched after the game was released

[@JakobTennisMB]

Especially for 60 dollars.

[@RelaxAndTroll]

Just play on PC dumby

[@OfMiceAndMegabytes]

😭 This was my first video game ever!!! 1993. Time knows no mercy...

[@henkman00]

and now for the heck of it: a Gameboy Color port of Breath Of The Wild.

[@skeltonspooks7527]

henkman00 check out Breath of the wild De-make video on youtube😁

[@erase4473]

@@skeltonspooks7527 I love seeing de makes and how you can make a game such as FF7 which is on PS1 and port it to SNES/graphics.

[@henkman00]

@@skeltonspooks7527 well...that was fast. 😜

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

They did make a top-down 2D demo during development to test out mechanics

[@Gouki818]

They must do the same with minish cap en oracle of season and ages!!!

[@bobbelknut]

But Minish cap still looks fanrastic nowadays.

[@grim.mp4557]

Go away combustion man

[@intestinalclouds-kfpobitua5342]

Definitely agree with the oracle games, but minish cap is still fantastic

[@buhnana6117]

Minish Cap is amazing, I even have the manga

[@ultra8380]

a new 2d/top down would be preferable

[@Matthew_Murray]

I could listen to this man review a phone book

[@Malus1531]

Phone books are played out. When are we getting book phones?

[@jonathanharoun5247]

Tom Scott

[@SayakMajumder]

Wish this guy do the reviews of important games. Death Stranding, Cyberpunk 2077, Last of Us Part II and Outer Worlds. I know he might not do Cod MW: Reboot review. But if IGN split its review like, Gears 5 and Battlefield V, I want him to do MW's campaign review.

[@mr.grumps3544]

And what makes you think this game is any less important than those? There are many people who have been very excited to play this and could care less about those other games you just mentioned.

[@SayakMajumder]

@@mr.grumps3544 dude, because he reviewed this important game so well, that I recommended the other titles

[@LethalMartialArtist]

Mr. Grumps stop been a big girls blouse! I care for the other games! It would be great to have him review Cyberpunk 2077.

[@ducktape-3470]

That was such a detailed, mellow and exciting review with some awesome additions. This Is IGN at it's best.

[@gordonramsey8433]

Now if Nintendo can give us an Earthbound remake and it look just like this, Im on board with that.

[@percymenor8028]

I wish they'll make a Pokemon game remake with this type of Art style.

[@elponyalfaro7216]

That would be badass!

[@campkira]

they will milk every game.. and we just playing the same game all over.... this is why sometime I feel.. like just stop playing Nintendo game.... back to astra chain... just finish it today....

[@Shane_Raw]

campkira not necessarily a bad thing for most people, many still play old games over again and wish to do so with modern graphics/features. I played OoT and even Golden Sun all the way thru many times.

[@99Fishing_]

I agree I though the exact same thing before.

[@vonpotatostein]

That would be awesome sauce!

[@DabyQ8i]

July = Fire Emblem three houses 9/10 August = Astral Chain 9/10 September = Link's Awakening 9/10 Nintendo ❤️

[@matguimond92]

👎 👎 👎

[@thebariobro7664]

Really banging out these exclusives.

[@MrYouarethecancer]

October: Luigi's Mansion 3 November: Pokemon Early 2020: Animal Crossing

[@sow_scout4989]

Other than the review being great, the way it's written was just beautiful! Hope to see more reviews from Joe!

[@nips-wq1im]

Yep. This is the first time I was impressed by the wording and honest review of IGN. Nice job Joe Skrebels. Love it! Hope to see more of your reviews!

[@landonsmith609]

9.4/10 *AMAZING* Can’t wait to play this tomorrow!!!’

[@haileymatthews1777]

It's awesome! Been playing this since yesterday morning.

[@Raz0r.0115]

Yeah, this reviewer is all that IGN needs for gaming reviews. This review just makes me want to get Link's Awakening even more

[@PATR01T]

I pre ordered 2 hours before this review post. I was hoping it was great

[@Hi-uv7nn]

BrEMHel what?

[@thelastwindwaker7948]

3:55 Agreed. It's why I've never been keen on some of the earlier Zelda games, since the dungeons just having you walking around, exploring rooms and fighting enemies. I do however, differ about A Link Between Worlds. I like that finding your way through Koholint is in itself a puzzle, rather than the game just opening all the gates and telling me to go crazy. At least here the dungeons can afford to get more challenging as a result of that linearity.

[@MisterMonsterMan]

Best review to come out of IGN in quite some time. Credit where it is due. More like this please.

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

Joe Skrebels deserves all the credit for a review well done. This is by far the best review of any game I have ever read or watched. Very informative, detailed and great comparison between old and new 👏

[@stefanmoore1323]

the reviewer is awesome! get him to do more please

[@OzzyMaster2010]

what's the music playing through the intro and most clearly @ 0:41? anything i could listen to independently, or video only?

[@mondaymurder23]

Reminds me of the minish cap on the n the GBA advance hopefully the boss isn't cheating as well

[@traysonbrown9442]

I still have mines but forgot my brother deleted my file but thinking about what the hell lets play.

[@jeromealday614]

Oooh I want a Minish Cap remake for the switch

[@rickman1945]

Never played Links Awakening, I absolutely loved it. I was so surprised about how much depth went into a 1993 game! In some ways it’s better than a Link Between Worlds which is decades newer! So many areas to discover, complex but fun dungeons, great music, and charm all around!

[@quiettimegaming3642]

Lol, everyone loves how the guy speaks when their heaping praise on games that are bound to get near-universal praise. If he would have crapped on the game, he wouldn't sound as eloquent to a lot these same people commenting.

[@masonmccarthy9057]

People only like this review because he didn't say anything negative, nintenshills love thinking every Nintendo game is perfect.

[@blober5533]

Or it was a legitimately nice review and you just like being the contrarian to make yourself feel special

[@timadel663]

it doesnt contain negative comment because the game is absolutely great and looks stunning.. how did i know it was great? because ive played the old version of the game and with this remake.. it cant go wrong.. the review was dope and was on point.. go watch gamespot reviews and youll see the difference.. that review about astral chain to be exact.. thw review looks like it was 10/10 but the rating was just 8/10

[@rurounizomnus]

@@blober5533 Uff, well said brother, well said.

[@quiettimegaming3642]

@@blober5533 I'm not saying it wasn't a nice and well-written review. But that's hardly ever the problem with IGN reviews. Honestly, watch damn near ANY review and you'll see that they all sound flowery and intelligent... the opinions themselves are why IGN draws ire from the gaming community. Typically the problem is that IGN can be out-of-touch with their critiques... not that it's poorly written. And I'm not even saying the game doesn't deserve the praise he gave it, I'm just saying that the same people calling his words "poetic" and "eloquent" would express an entirely different opinion had he not liked the game.

[@mauricefenderson4125]

But will it make me FEEL like Link? That's what I want to know.

[@ArcaJ]

Marin singing with Link is the single cutest video game moment OF ALL TIME! 😄😍

[@natedavies954]

Link: hold my Marin (As in, I think that is pretty cute, but I think Link holding Marin over his head after the beach scene is a bit cuter)

[@lobstrosity7163]

And all the more bittersweet.

[@comedyzone]

This to me is a masterclass in how to make a review...

[@Corvuspacificus]

I just finish the remake, I loved the dx version. I decided to not buy this one, but then it was on sale and I was bored. I did not regret it. I absolutely love the sound Link makes when he runs.

[@TarekAlShawwa]

Can the depth of field effect be turned off?

[@bounty8438]

Tarek Al-Shawwa, no, but for me i rarely noticed

[@evd9942]

Where does this rank on Zelda games available on Switch today?

[@Zen_Shot]

18

[@greatwhite2860]

@@Zen_Shot 18th? Wow bad times for this Zelda game 😉

[@chknrsandTBBTROX73]

Personal preference of course, but conventional wisdom says 1. Link to the Past 2. Breath of the Wild 3. Link’s Awakening 4. Zelda 1 5. Zelda 2: Adventure of Link It’s got some heavy competition

[@philatio1744]

@@chknrsandTBBTROX73 Zelda 2?

[@Jo__Ko]

@@DylanDude You missed the point, buddy was asking about Zelda games currently on the switch. Oot ain't on the switch atm

[@xdaywolf]

Look I know I'm just another person praising the reviewer but damn it really is refreshing to have a guy like this do a proper review. Very well said Joe. This better not be the last of you

[@NotCharlesMorse]

He just fully sold me on the game. Best ign review in ages and I love that people are giving him credit for that

[@guitardude3605]

Wow, I almost forgot I was watching an IGN review. This guy is amazing. Totally immersed me right into the review.

[@staticshock4239]

I can't wait. I never played the original so this will be a new Zelda experience for me.

[@Kebabaddict01]

You're not the only one. I never played it either.

[@toddinator2004]

Ditto 😊

[@therandomd2717]

Yeah me too

[@lobstrosity7163]

Enjoy! I got it for Christmas when I was 14 and my family pretty much didn't see me until 1994.

[@faith.W]

@@lobstrosity7163 Sounds Fun xD

[@AllanS420]

finally someone at IGN actually played the full game before reviewing it

[@zoomzlive3217]

Wow the game was actually judged realistically with evidence and comparisonns to the original?? We need more of this guy!

[@My-Hunt]

My only "complaint" is that they should have included the older version (or at least original) either as completion unlock, amiibo or whatever.

[@francescop1]

1993 was the original gameboy version 1998 was the DX version which was baically a color version of the orginal what is the 2011 version he is reffering to?

[@philatio1744]

E-shop one probably(?)

[@jac_238]

E-Shop release

[@OnionHeadHat]

3DS Virtual Console re-release!

[@i.h.m.d2970]

Most likely a VC version

[@jgodden8022]

@@Rhinosaurjr It's a widely known historical fact that the Link's Awakening dev team were heavily inspired by Twin Peaks when it came to establishing the setting, tone and characters.

[@KingLuff]

I hadn't watched an IGN review for years, I'll be back again if this bloke is reviewing.

[@SimonMooreChannel]

Most of the comments being about the reviewer itself.. Internet is weird. But damn that was a nice review.

[@RaytheonNublinski]

*Man has accent* Everyone: this man is amazing. So intelligent. So eloquent.

[@mayzilla1174]

Nintendo does what it does best.....drops hit after hit games

[@andrewcrossman2165]

We need this done to "Link to the Past" arguably the best older Zelda game

[@BumTheGame]

Only 9.4? I expected at least 9.6. Hard pass ;)

[@dant876]

imagine thinking a 9.4 is bad

[@kermitthefrog6147]

@@dant876 Imagine thinking his comment isn't sarcastic.

[@dant876]

@@kermitthefrog6147 i mean to be fair there are people who are like this, but yes i am stupids

[@michaelhall7663]

The original gameboy version was awesome! Crazy how this brings everything full circle incorporating features from each past game

[@nc0607]

9/10 - it has a little something for everyone

[@rupertjerome2215]

It really makes you feel like link

[@mauryj.3415]

Not for me

[@FelixS.]

Maury J. Get another hobby

[@mauryj.3415]

@@FelixS. I have several hobbies

[@uglygod7930]

@@mauryj.3415 Dont worry about that dude, he's a Nintendo fan, if you say anything bad about anything Nintendo they'll hate on you With that being said tho this game is amazing to me

[@nickolascrousillat4265]

wonder if the same glitches for speed running still exist as well.

[@FelixS.]

Most of them don’t because the map is not sepperared into single screens abymore, so logically there is no transition from Screen to screen which can be exposed.

[@saltshaker7416]

I wish they would do this for A Link to the Past. I so badly want a remake of that game.

[@stevendiaz7633]

Link between worlds lol

[@mrtree1368]

When I first started playing the game the blur at the bottom of the screen Made my eyes feel weird for a while

[@WWRNC]

Great and actually well thought out review. I could go for more from this guy. Excellent game. I’m replaying now with a smile on my face. I’m back in time enjoying this again.

[@autopilot1551]

I do not have the game but I have watched gameplays, once you get all the ocarina songs, is it still possible to get Marin to follow link after completing the challenge or even the entire game?

[@MightyChurros]

"It really makes you feel like Zeld- uH, i mEaN Link!"

[@alexanderulv3886]

aint it

[@kennethHuo]

I was going to skip to end to see the score as usual, then I saw the comments and watched whole video. I am glad that IGN finally have a real game reviewer.

[@scoob1551]

This is how you do a review.

[@sir_earl_grey]

Does anyone know the music beginning at minute 3?

[@sertokasberregnyn8928]

It‘s way too expensive for just a remake

[@BrokenAce1295]

I strongly agree. It would've made sense if it costed $20 or $30. Link's Awakening is not that big of a game.

[@Retro442]

Ace when the Spyro and Crash trilogies are 40$ and they’re remakes of ps1 games it’s kind of dumb that a remake of one game boy game is 60$. It 100% should be 20$

[@GOOFYxNEWFIE]

Not to mention the framerate issues it has atm but I agree it should of been a $39 game at most not a $79 one but hey it’s Nintendo 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Joy-boy-joy]

Hey can anyone spot the name of the first song? I can't figure out which one it's a remix of.

[@lucasyi6945]

It really makes you feel link 10/10- IGN

[@G22865]

Stuck. Anyone know where to find the singing wiman so i can progress after the face shrine? She isnt un animal villiage. Not on the beach and not in a bridge in the mountains

[@mwalvis43]

They need to remake ages and seasons that was one of my favorites too

[@matthewrobins2730]

Since Links Awakening was my first Zelda game I REALLY want to get this one. But, a part of me thinks that 60 is a little steep. I'm conflicted.

[@supernate223]

Fantastic review. Informed reviewer with lovely diction (and actual love for games) soothingly serenades us into wanting to purchase this piece.

[@nateg452]

I normally actively avoid IGN reviews, though this seemed to be one of the first posted, so I gave it a shot, excellent job. Reminds me of the old days of video game reviews. Almost Adam sessler esque.

[@crunchyblend8809]

Never played the original but the remake is amazing.

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

I feel like this is a perfect remake, one that appeals to both purists and modernists alike. I was truly stunned by the presentation (visual and auditory) and overall attention to detail when I started playing yesterday. And it's just so much smoother of an experience than the Gameboy original.

[@skillernu4487]

This is the best IGN review I've seen in a long time. This guy is great.

[@DrunkJeffGoldblum]

Echoing the sentiment that this guy needs to be at the forefront of your video reviews. Articulate, thoughtful and soothing. A clear step above your other content.

[@YT-os1dm]

I need a majoras mask/twilight princess mash remake.

[@pacianoraymundo4932]

I was expecting a little review of the soundtrack and my all time favorite Marin's song.