The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening - Nintendo Switch

Inviere · 17-09-2019 5:58pm

I see this has hit the piracy sites. I have to admit I'm not even remotely tempted, I'll save this for Christmas, as I traditionally play through a Zelda game over the Christmas every year. I've got a Ltd Edition ordered, from a UK site though (365 games I think?), so fingers crossed it gets here...

CiDeRmAn · 18-09-2019 7:03am

I find myself thinking of things I've not thought of in a long time... Aka looking forward to going to GameStop this Friday!

Fawk Nin · 18-09-2019 9:46am

I saw this is going for around €45 on CDKeys.co.uk.

Have people used this site before? Is it all above board?

Mickeroo · 18-09-2019 9:53am

Fawk Nin wrote: »

I saw this is going for around €45 on CDKeys.co.uk.

Have people used this site before? Is it all above board?

Yep they are very reliable. They will e-mail you a code though rather than post you the physical copy.

Fawk Nin · 18-09-2019 9:59am

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yep they are very reliable. They will e-mail you a code though rather than post you the physical copy.

That suits me, I prefer to be all digital on Switch.

Good to know, thanks.

kevin2me · 18-09-2019 1:13pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I've always ended up buying a physical copy of pretty much every Legend of Zelda title released here, CDi games aside!
As a result, this is a must have, and paid for thanks to GS and their rather generous trade in offer.
Can't wait to play it all over again.
I too have the GB original and the GBC remake.

I have yet to play it ever Cideman! I should be in for a treat.
Now time to go play SNES Zelda's Link to the past too on the Switch, good times.

Got SE Edition and 2 Amiboo incoming for it, one to open one to display in case

Ill have all the Zelda amiboo once all preorders from Nintendo UK come through in October

Im not even into Amiibo but love the zelda nd Metroid ones.

WeleaseWoderick · 18-09-2019 7:28pm

Fawk Nin wrote: »

I saw this is going for around €45 on CDKeys.co.uk.

Have people used this site before? Is it all above board?

Possibly a stupid question but would this purchase still qualify for Gold Points on the eShop when redeemed?

RobbingBandit · 18-09-2019 9:44pm

Ah the ironing is delicious

I better still be able to steal from the shop in this version

Mr E · 19-09-2019 8:54am

Review embargo is up at lunchtime. I'll be interesting to see what scores it gets.

Mr E · 19-09-2019 1:20pm

In a shocking turn of events, this is getting 8+ everywhere, with many scores of 9 or above.

FutureGuy · 19-09-2019 1:36pm

IGN 94% - lots of work done to modernize controls etc

RobbingBandit · 19-09-2019 1:49pm

Fire Emblem be damned I can't wait to play this

Mr E · 19-09-2019 2:08pm

Just watched the SwitchWatch review. Jordan said the frame rate dips were disgraceful and he was surprised Nintendo let it out in this state. Still got an 8.5 there (and he said would be higher if not for that issue).

Hopefully it will be patched.

Doodah7 · 19-09-2019 3:33pm

Text received from Gamestop reminding me to collect my pre-order. As if I could forget!!

milltown · 19-09-2019 4:36pm

My son has this pre-ordered on the e-shop and is on tenterhooks all day. He even tried changing his time zone to Japan to try and play it early!

Will it be playable at midnight? Earlier? Later?

How do Nintendo usually manage big releases?

RocketRaccoon · 19-09-2019 4:50pm

Has anyone gotten a text or email from Smyths? I pre ordered the special edition on the first day it was available but haven't heard from them and they haven't attempted to take money yet.

Grassey · 19-09-2019 5:25pm

RocketRaccoon wrote:

Has anyone gotten a text or email from Smyths? I pre ordered the special edition on the first day it was available but haven't heard from them and they haven't attempted to take money yet.

This reminds me I did the same after a few drinks... And also haven't heard anything...

conormario · 19-09-2019 5:34pm

Yep - got text yesterday 'cause my payment details has expired. Fixed that. Shipped this morning. No sign yet. Probably tomorrow. Hopefully someone home to pick it up when it arrives !

RocketRaccoon · 19-09-2019 5:34pm

conormario wrote: »

Yep - got text yesterday 'cause my payment details has expired. Fixed that. Shipped this morning. No sign yet. Probably tomorrow. Hopefully someone home to pick it up when it arrives !

Now I'm worried

conormario · 19-09-2019 5:36pm

give them a ring

Stylesclash07 · 19-09-2019 5:36pm

I preordered special edition from smyths at 12 today and they sent an email that is is dispatched.

Stylesclash07 · 19-09-2019 5:37pm

How long does delivery from smyths take

conormario · 19-09-2019 5:48pm

Dunno. My tracking id (dpd) is coming up empty.

In the meantime, digital foundry do great technical reviews of games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KREpHaA0Tbo

I'm really trying to avoid these 'cause they contain too many spoilers.
But really, the game looks beautiful. I guess this is the first handheld top down HD Zelda game. Still gonna play it on the big screen. :-)

RocketRaccoon · 19-09-2019 5:49pm

conormario wrote: »

give them a ring

Been trying since i asked the question here, no answer.

conormario · 19-09-2019 5:54pm

The text I received last night said to call 0768 886 224 from ROI if I didn't get the email with link to update payment details. Maybe that number would be useful ?

conormario · 19-09-2019 5:56pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Fire Emblem be damned I can't wait to play this

Yep: FE = Sounds like WORK :-) , LA = FUN !

Exclamation Marc · 19-09-2019 6:19pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Has anyone gotten a text or email from Smyths? I pre ordered the special edition on the first day it was available but haven't heard from them and they haven't attempted to take money yet.

Was it for home delivery or collection?

If its collection, they won't text you until the store is closed and they don't take money off your card

RocketRaccoon · 19-09-2019 7:25pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Was it for home delivery or collection?

If its collection, they won't text you until the store is closed and they don't take money off your card

Ahh, that's hopefully the issue. I have it for collection.

Exclamation Marc · 19-09-2019 7:33pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Ahh, that's hopefully the issue. I have it for collection.

You'll probably get the text at 9pm tonight then. And they don't touch your card, they'll just ask you to pay at the desk when you pick it up (within two/three days).

Grassey · 19-09-2019 7:44pm

Scratch that. Just had â‚¬75 deducted from Smyths 5 mins ago.

Xenji · 19-09-2019 7:57pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Fire Emblem be damned I can't wait to play this

Go hardcore and finish it in one sitting, it can easily be done if you have played it before.

sligeach · 19-09-2019 8:47pm

conormario wrote: »

give them a ring

RobbingBandit · 19-09-2019 8:51pm

Xenji wrote: »

Go hardcore and finish it in one sitting, it can easily be done if you have played it before.

Nah I need an S rank with all the ladies and to catch them rare fish

I'll probably try do Links Awakening in one sitting but Fire Emblem that's forever.

CastorTroy · 19-09-2019 8:52pm

88 on Metacritic?! That's it, preorder cancelled!

RocketRaccoon · 19-09-2019 9:18pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

You'll probably get the text at 9pm tonight then. And they don't touch your card, they'll just ask you to pay at the desk when you pick it up (within two/three days).

Would you/anyone else know if cash can be paid at the desk instead of card? Would be handy to have a friend pick it up for me and save me the drive after work tomorrow.

Xenji · 19-09-2019 9:40pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Nah I need an S rank with all the ladies and to catch them rare fish

I'll probably try do Links Awakening in one sitting but Fire Emblem that's forever.

I meant Link's in one sitting.

conormario · 19-09-2019 9:42pm

sligeach wrote: »

Ha!

Delivery tomorrow for me. Never played this. Planning to give it a spin but complete some older Zelda games first that I haven't quite finished. Good problems

machiavellianme · 19-09-2019 10:07pm

Some limited editions just became available in Smyths for click and collect...

um7y1h83ge06nx · 20-09-2019 8:26am

Anyone order from TheGameCollection?

They took the money on Wednesday and when I looked at my account yesterday it showed as shipped. I'm hoping it ends up in my Parcel Motel tomorrow morning.

mbarosin · 20-09-2019 8:37am

Bailey Crashing Watchdog wrote: »

Anyone order from TheGameCollection?

They took the money on Wednesday and when I looked at my account yesterday it showed as shipped. I'm hoping it ends up in my Parcel Motel tomorrow morning.

Yep, got a shipped notification yesterday morning. I'm considering buying from the estore (using 2 for 99 deal) and returning the physical to game collection if it's not going to be here this weekend.

RobbingBandit · 20-09-2019 8:50am

No sign of limited edition on Argos sorry for anyone banking on that one

um7y1h83ge06nx · 20-09-2019 8:57am

mbarosin wrote: »

Yep, got a shipped notification yesterday morning. I'm considering buying from the estore (using 2 for 99 deal) and returning the physical to game collection if it's not going to be here this weekend.

Are you sending it to Parcel Motel or home? It might make it to Northern Ireland today and hopefully to a Parcel Motel tomorrow.

mbarosin · 20-09-2019 9:08am

Bailey Crashing Watchdog wrote: »

Are you sending it to Parcel Motel or home? It might make it to Northern Ireland today and hopefully to a Parcel Motel tomorrow.

Home. Didn't realise it would be faster with PM

AMGer · 20-09-2019 9:33am

Just picked the Limited Edition from Smyths, looks great, got a few extra goodies aswell!

RocketRaccoon · 20-09-2019 10:07am

AMGer wrote: »

Just picked the Limited Edition from Smyths, looks great, got a few extra goodies aswell!

Ohh what else?

um7y1h83ge06nx · 20-09-2019 11:05am

mbarosin wrote: »

Home. Didn't realise it would be faster with PM

Not sure will it but Parcel Motel deliver to lockers on a Saturday morning.

conormario · 20-09-2019 12:03pm

And mine has arrived from Smyths.
And I am in work.
Christmas in September :-)

Wolverine359 · 20-09-2019 1:24pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Ohh what else?

Mine arrived in the post, came with a sticker set and and poster.

Nice considering I didn’t expect any extra freebies.

Cina · 20-09-2019 1:59pm

60 quid is pure madness for this. Switch prices suck.

Lord Spence · 20-09-2019 2:26pm

Cina wrote: »

60 quid is pure madness for this. Switch prices suck.

€45 on Cd Keys if that is any better for you

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening - Nintendo Switch

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