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Legend of Zelda, The: Link's Awakening DX (Game Boy Color)

Legend of Zelda, The: Link's Awakening DX (Game Boy Color)
DeveloperNintendo
PublisherNintendo
GenreAction-Adventure
ReleasedDecember 12, 1998
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Achievements

Authors: adamjohnny5 (74), SporyTike (33), Salsa (3)
There are 110 achievements worth 780 (2990) points.
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Super... Link? (1) (2)
Find the sleepy mushroom in the Mysterious Forest.
1087 (580) of 5720
(19.00%) players
A Witch's Secret (1) (2)
Get Magic Powder for the first time.
1097 (593) of 5720
(19.18%) players
Chattin' with the Cukeman (3) (13)
See all dialogue options available from a transformed Buzz Blob.
349 (282) of 5720
(6.10%) players
Nutty Power Freak (5) (21)
Pick up either the Guardian Acorn or Triangle of Power, then while one is active, pick up the other.
426 (289) of 5720
(7.45%) players
Beyond the Mirage (3) (7)
Get the Tail Key.
1032 (573) of 5720
(18.04%) players
Closing Shop For the Day (10) (46)
Get every item from the Trendy Game in one visit and ask the owner for more.
327 (259) of 5720
(5.72%) players
This Pond's All Fished Out (5) (20)
Catch every fish in the Fishing Pond in one round. (Answer Yes to Fish Again after catching #5)
414 (298) of 5720
(7.24%) players
As Light as a Feather (3) (7)
Acquire the Roc's Feather.
890 (513) of 5720
(15.56%) players
Tail Cave Cartographer (10) (38)
Enter every room in Tail Cave.
468 (324) of 5720
(8.18%) players
Chomping The Chain That Binds [m] (5) (26)
Rescue Bow-Wow damageless without equipping Roc's Feather or the Shield. Exit and re-enter the area to retry.
261 (224) of 5720
(4.56%) players
Diggy Diggy Hole [m] (5) (16)
Purchase a shovel.
637 (387) of 5720
(11.14%) players
Bombs, you want some? [m] (1) (3)
Purchase bombs.
647 (388) of 5720
(11.31%) players
Cuccos Gone Wild (1) (3)
Provoke a Cucco attack.
490 (340) of 5720
(8.57%) players
Brace Yourself (3) (9)
Acquire the Level 1 Power Bracelet.
691 (411) of 5720
(12.08%) players
Bottle Grotto Cartographer (10) (35)
Enter every room in Bottle Grotto.
571 (353) of 5720
(9.98%) players
Where the Swamp Flowers Grow [m] (5) (24)
Have Bow-Wow eat all 15 enemies in Goponga Swamp without getting hit or pressing A or B. Exit and re-enter the area to retry.
294 (246) of 5720
(5.14%) players
The Goodest of Metal Doges [m] (5) (30)
Have Bow-Wow point out all of the spots where you can dig up Seashells in one session.
218 (191) of 5720
(3.81%) players
That Awful Beast! [m] (1) (4)
Have Richard kick you out because you brought Bow-Wow with you.
323 (255) of 5720
(5.65%) players
Kiki vs. Bow-Wow [m] (1) (5)
Chase off Kiki the Monkey with Bow-Wow.
287 (239) of 5720
(5.02%) players
Crazy Tracy's Secret Medicine (1) (3)
Purchase some Secret Medicine.
530 (330) of 5720
(9.27%) players
The Shroomless Raccoon [m] (5) (24)
Without ever entering the screen where you acquire the Mushroom, use Magic Powder on the raccoon in the Mysterious Forest.
308 (249) of 5720
(5.38%) players
This Sounds... Familiar (1) (4)
Listen to the secret song on the File Select Screen.
304 (245) of 5720
(5.31%) players
A Composer's Secret (1) (5)
Trigger Totaka's Song in Richard's house.
259 (217) of 5720
(4.53%) players
The Talking Timber (1) (5)
Talk to a talking tree.
289 (223) of 5720
(5.05%) players
Beetles are the Bomb! (1) (6)
In the room left of the entrance inside the Tail Cave, kill the two Hardhat Beetles simultaneously.
218 (189) of 5720
(3.81%) players
The Giant Ghini and Friends (3) (14)
Defeat the four ghosts in the top-right section of the Graveyard.
331 (250) of 5720
(5.79%) players
Richard's Golden Leaves [m] (10) (64)
Collect the 5 Golden Leaves without losing health. Exit and re-enter through either castle entrance to retry.
226 (183) of 5720
(3.95%) players
More Holes Than Swiss Cheese [m] (5) (22)
Get the Slime Key without taking damage. Exit and re-enter the area to retry.
405 (276) of 5720
(7.08%) players
Key Cavern Cartographer (10) (40)
Enter every room in Key Cavern.
463 (305) of 5720
(8.09%) players
Inception [m] (5) (24)
Complete the Dream Shrine by opening both chests in one visit without taking damage.
346 (247) of 5720
(6.05%) players
Speedy Linkalez (3) (11)
Acquire the Pegasus Boots.
503 (314) of 5720
(8.79%) players
Date Night - A Walk on the Beach [m] (1) (6)
Read Marin's note, find her at the beach, and take her to a scenic cliff in one session.
203 (176) of 5720
(3.55%) players
Date Night - All is Not Well [m] (1) (5)
Jump into the Well with Marin.
282 (228) of 5720
(4.93%) players
Date Night - An Afternoon at the Windmill [m] (1) (5)
While at the Windmill, dig a hole, play the Ocarina, and get your photo taken with Marin in one session.
242 (199) of 5720
(4.23%) players
Date Night - Women Love Bad Boys [m] (5) (31)
See all dialogue for breaking pots, opening drawers, and hitting cuckoos with Marin in one session.
213 (185) of 5720
(3.72%) players
Date Night - Gotta Be Strong For Your Woman [m] (1) (6)
See all of the different reactions Marin has when you exit a dungeon in one session.
219 (188) of 5720
(3.83%) players
Date Night - This Girl's a Pro! [m] (1) (5)
Watch Marin play the Trendy Game
276 (222) of 5720
(4.83%) players
Coo Coo Cachoo (1) (6)
Have the Walrus resurface with a familiar song after having woken him up.
246 (193) of 5720
(4.30%) players
The Dangerous Yarna Desert [m] (5) (27)
Travel through the Yarna Desert and get the Angler Key without taking damage. Exit and re-enter the desert to retry.
294 (223) of 5720
(5.14%) players
Advice From the Dead (1) (6)
Talk to some skeletal remains in the Yarna Desert.
245 (194) of 5720
(4.28%) players
Swimming Not Required [m] (3) (19)
Get the Boss Key in the Angler's Tunnel without having the Flippers.
214 (179) of 5720
(3.74%) players
A License for Swimming (3) (13)
Acquire the Flippers.
421 (278) of 5720
(7.36%) players
Angler's Tunnel Cartographer (5) (22)
Enter every room in Angler's Tunnel.
410 (273) of 5720
(7.17%) players
A Ghostly Escort (1) (4)
Take the Ghost to his house and his grave in one session.
403 (270) of 5720
(7.05%) players
An Expensive Piece of Wood [m] (5) (23)
Purchase the Bow.
398 (263) of 5720
(6.96%) players
Am I Not Supposed to Use These? [m] (5) (34)
Win the first encounter with Master Stalfos by using Bomb Arrows and pick up the small key. Reset to retry.
194 (169) of 5720
(3.39%) players
Mini-Boss Masher - Master Stalfos [m] (25) (189)
Defeat the final three encounters with Master Stalfos in Catfish's Maw without taking damage during- and between the fights. Bomb Arrows are NOT allowed.
181 (154) of 5720
(3.16%) players
Hooked on You (3) (13)
Acquire the Hookshot.
384 (263) of 5720
(6.71%) players
Mini-Boss Masher - Gohma and the Music Man [m] (10) (72)
Defeat both Gohmas without taking damage while armed with only an Ocarina and a Bow. You must play the Ocarina at least once.
182 (160) of 5720
(3.18%) players
Catfish's Maw Cartographer (10) (48)
Enter every room in Catfish's Maw.
376 (256) of 5720
(6.57%) players
That Hippo Yelled At Me (5) (33)
See all the dialogue of the Hippo in Animal Village.
205 (178) of 5720
(3.58%) players
Inspector Link is on the case! (5) (24)
Acquire the Magnifying Lens by completing the Trading Sequence.
386 (253) of 5720
(6.75%) players
Facing the Tiny Face Shrine [m] (5) (30)
Obtain the Face Key without taking damage in either the outside- or inside sections of the Ancient Ruins.
262 (193) of 5720
(4.58%) players
Now You Know The Truth (1) (4)
Discover the truth behind the Island.
399 (260) of 5720
(6.98%) players
Going... even further beyond! (3) (15)
Acquire the Level 2 Power Bracelet.
364 (244) of 5720
(6.36%) players
Ballad of the Pol's Voice (1) (5)
Defeat the 3 Pol's Voices in the Face Shrine with the Ocarina.
332 (229) of 5720
(5.80%) players
Face Shrine Cartographer (10) (52)
Enter every room in Face Shrine.
334 (234) of 5720
(5.84%) players
Pet Sematary (1) (5)
Revive the Flying Rooster.
353 (237) of 5720
(6.17%) players
The Chests of Tal Tal Mountain [m] (5) (35)
Open all five of the treasure chests located on one screen on Tal Tal Mountain.
203 (166) of 5720
(3.55%) players
The Keymaster (5) (26)
Obtain all 5 Dungeon Keys.
353 (234) of 5720
(6.17%) players
The Great Fairies of Koholint Island (3) (23)
Heal yourself at all four Great Fairy locations in one session.
175 (148) of 5720
(3.06%) players
You Monster! (1) (6)
Kill every animal in Mabe Village without leaving the village.
198 (171) of 5720
(3.46%) players
Dust to Dust (1) (5)
Sprinkle some Magic Powder on the Ghost's grave.
273 (215) of 5720
(4.77%) players
Right Back At Ya! (3) (16)
Acquire the Mirror Shield.
344 (231) of 5720
(6.01%) players
Eagle's Tower Cartographer (10) (58)
Enter every room in Eagle's Tower.
296 (210) of 5720
(5.17%) players
Mini-Boss Masher - Grim Creeper [m] (10) (73)
Defeat the Grim Creeper in Eagle's Tower damageless.
203 (158) of 5720
(3.55%) players
Color Dungeon Cartographer (10) (58)
Enter every room in the Color Dungeon.
292 (209) of 5720
(5.10%) players
The Great Dungeon Collector [m] (10) (62)
Collect every Map, Compass, and Stone Beak in all nine dungeons.
264 (194) of 5720
(4.62%) players
Teleport Guru (1) (5)
Find all four Warp locations.
342 (225) of 5720
(5.98%) players
You're a Wizzrobe Link! (3) (16)
Acquire the Magic Rod.
325 (218) of 5720
(5.68%) players
Turtle Rock Cartographer (10) (57)
Enter every room in Turtle Rock.
298 (211) of 5720
(5.21%) players
Koholint Cartographer (25) (159)
Complete the overworld map.
250 (188) of 5720
(4.37%) players
Money over Troubled Water (10) (66)
Collect 100 Rupees in the Raft Game.
233 (178) of 5720
(4.07%) players
The Confusing Owl Statues (5) (42)
Talk to every owl statue on the island in one session.
158 (138) of 5720
(2.76%) players
Tail Cello (10) (13)
Acquire the Full Moon Cello from the Tail Cave.
2401 (1381) of 5720
(41.98%) players
Bottle Horn (10) (15)
Acquire the Conch Horn from the Bottle Grotto.
1825 (1075) of 5720
(31.91%) players
Cavern Bell (10) (17)
Acquire the Sea Lily's Bell from the Key Cavern.
1418 (874) of 5720
(24.79%) players
Angler's Harp (10) (18)
Acquire the Surf Harp from the Angler's Tunnel.
1223 (777) of 5720
(21.38%) players
Catfish's Marimba (10) (19)
Acquire the Wind Marimba from the Catfish's Maw.
1135 (726) of 5720
(19.84%) players
Face Triangle (10) (20)
Acquire the Coral Triangle from the Face Shrine.
1051 (686) of 5720
(18.37%) players
Tower Organ (10) (22)
Acquire the Organ of Evening Calm from the Eagle's Tower.
932 (626) of 5720
(16.29%) players
Turtle Drum (10) (22)
Acquire the Thunder Drum from Turtle Rock.
938 (615) of 5720
(16.40%) players
It Was All A Dream (25) (57)
Wake the Wind Fish from his slumber.
902 (606) of 5720
(15.77%) players
A Dream Come True [m] (50) (158)
Help Marin fulfill her dream.
492 (392) of 5720
(8.60%) players
Moldorm Mutilator [m] (10) (17)
Defeat Moldorm without being harmed.
1338 (896) of 5720
(23.39%) players
Genie Grappler [m] (10) (22)
Defeat Genie without being harmed.
802 (610) of 5720
(14.02%) players
Slime Slasher [m] (10) (26)
Defeat Slime Eye without being harmed.
612 (501) of 5720
(10.70%) players
Angler Annihilator [m] (10) (21)
Defeat Angler Fish without being harmed.
927 (644) of 5720
(16.21%) players
Eel Eradicator [m] (10) (27)
Defeat Slime Eel without being harmed.
582 (470) of 5720
(10.17%) players
Facade Fighter [m] (10) (27)
Defeat Facade without being harmed.
615 (470) of 5720
(10.75%) players
Eagle Eraser [m] (10) (26)
Defeat Evil Eagle without being harmed.
624 (483) of 5720
(10.91%) players
Hot Head Hustler [m] (10) (29)
Defeat Hot Head without being harmed.
554 (437) of 5720
(9.69%) players
Shadow Slayer (25) (82)
Defeat all 6 Shadow Nightmares without being harmed.
460 (371) of 5720
(8.04%) players
Starting Defensively (1) (1)
Acquire the Level-1 Shield from Tarin.
5495 (2458) of 5720
(96.07%) players
Welcome Back Old Friend (5) (5)
Acquire the Level-1 Sword from Toronbo Shores.
4469 (2142) of 5720
(78.13%) players
By the Power of Seashells! (10) (23)
Acquire the Level-2 Sword.
841 (587) of 5720
(14.70%) players
Music Man (10) (20)
Learn all 3 Ocarina songs.
1103 (706) of 5720
(19.28%) players
Washed Up Retriever (10) (22)
Acquire the Boomerang.
958 (635) of 5720
(16.75%) players
I Have Half A Heart (5) (9)
Obtain 7 Heart Containers.
1334 (837) of 5720
(23.32%) players
Awaken My Heart (25) (67)
Obtain all 14 Heart Containers.
652 (489) of 5720
(11.40%) players
Rupee Hoarder (5) (9)
Hold 999 Rupees at once.
1190 (759) of 5720
(20.80%) players
Shell Collection [m] (25) (82)
Collect all possible 26 Secret Seashells across Koholint.
441 (373) of 5720
(7.71%) players
More Powder! (5) (8)
Get the Magic Powder capacity upgrade from the Mad Batter.
1407 (852) of 5720
(24.60%) players
More Arrows! (5) (11)
Get the Arrow capacity upgrade from the Mad Batter.
858 (585) of 5720
(15.00%) players
More Bombs! (5) (10)
Get the Bomb capacity upgrade from the Mad Batter.
1069 (682) of 5720
(18.69%) players
Orb Obliterator [m] (10) (27)
Defeat Evil Orb without being harmed.
614 (470) of 5720
(10.73%) players
New Clothes! (10) (20)
Acquire the Red Clothes or the Blue Clothes from the Color Dungeon.
1086 (706) of 5720
(18.99%) players
The Travels of THIEF [m] (25) (77)
Complete the Photo Album.
516 (409) of 5720
(9.02%) players
Here Stands A Brave Man [m] (5) (8)
Agree to be photographed.
1439 (879) of 5720
(25.16%) players
Beautiful! I'll call this 'Game Over' [m] (5) (11)
Keep refusing to be photographed.
750 (601) of 5720
(13.11%) players
💬Official Forum Topic
Recent Players:
UserWhenActivity
rbsh1232023-03-20 09:52:38Title/Intro
VicSam2023-03-20 09:51:58Using Sword and Ocarina. Eagle's Tower. ❤️12 🐚0 🎸8
macastel002023-03-20 09:48:17Using Shield and Sword in a House. ❤️3 🐚1 🎸0
SectiX2023-03-20 09:31:03Using Shield and Sword. Mysterious Woods. ❤️3 🐚0 🎸0
nmillerche2023-03-20 08:16:08Using Shield and Sword. Village Telephone Booth. ❤️3 🐚0 🎸0
bob1012023-03-20 05:06:16Using Shield and Sword in Trendy Game. ❤️3 🐚1 🎸0
Exmortis3692023-03-20 03:05:28Title/Intro
Ronald2032023-03-20 02:15:55Title/Intro
johnnytwogunz2023-03-20 01:49:23▌▌ Using Shield and Sword. Toronbo Shores. ❤️3 🐚0 🎸0
alienvisa2023-03-20 00:55:21Using Roc's Feather and Sword. Mabe Village . ❤️4 🐚1 🎸1
Recent comments: (All 80)
adamjohnny5 9 Mar 2022 00:08
i promise nothing else is being added in the foreseeable future
ryanvelasco 13 Mar 2022 23:55
Wtf why'd you remove the picture cheevos. I lost them all and have to redo it.
tr1n 25 Mar 2022 14:51
Beautiful game!
MTNDewGuy1079 7 Apr 2022 04:49
Finally Finished this game a SECOND TIME (Remastered)
Great game to revisit right here every now and then
JKLegend 9 Apr 2022 15:34
Remastered my favourite Zelda game.
echoscreen 10 Apr 2022 12:33
The craziest thing has happened. Went through a full run and not once encountered both the guardian acorn and piece of power. Now I'm struggling to get this last cheevo (doh!)
echoscreen 10 Apr 2022 13:02
No matter how long I tried, if I had one or the other, the other wouldn't drop. I had to get them both on screen at the same time without picking up one first.
Nepiki 24 Apr 2022 13:10
Complete achievement guide for future achievers on the GitHub. It is very extensive and will make sure that you can do everything in 1(!) playthrough, without missing anything, and also without spoiling yourself too much for first-time players. Enjoy! https://github.com/RetroAchievements/guides/wiki/The-Legend-of-Zelda,-Links-Awakening-DX-(Game-Boy-Color)
Edgarmcfly 12 Jun 2022 16:58
REMASTERED! The new set was very funny !!!!!!!
REDS 12 Jul 2022 04:17
Man... this one tooks me 5 plays tô master... but i did it! Very fun!
dragonskull1057 30 Aug 2022 06:02
Mastered. Even if I had to redo the first two dungeons due to the mapping the color dungeon not triggering but now it's fixed and I had fun overall.
GrayCloudSpectator 8 Sep 2022 20:32
Not only is this set great, but nice that you can do it all in a single playthrough with careful planning. I did it right after the set for the original version, which serves as a good practice set for this set here.
ColinMakesYouMad 22 Oct 2022 13:55
Hey I just unlocked the new clothes achievement but I didn't even enter the dungeon yet. I unlocked it after killing the flying octorok near the warp to the right of the village, not sure if that's related?
ColinMakesYouMad 22 Oct 2022 13:56
Wait my clothes are now red? Is this a glitch? lol
ColinMakesYouMad 22 Oct 2022 13:59
So I looked it up lol. If you kill like 90 enemies on the overworld you can just randomly unlock the tunic? I was hunting for the defense/attack drops so that makes sense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBZ1a6WP1Bk
Issac 3 Nov 2022 21:57
Finally re-mastered this :) It was a quick one since I had all those "difficult" no-damage ones, and the sea shells, and all that already. There were a few funny achievements too - like all the things Marin say during the date!
Digifiend 1 Dec 2022 18:37
Don't play on keyboard if you want the A Dream Come True achievement. Saving requires you to either press A, B, Start and Select at the same time (which is stupid, it should've just been an option on the pause menu), or die. Most keyboards don't allow four simultaneous button presses, so you have to die to save.
Olafur 1 Dec 2022 21:03
or you could just... re-configure the controls to have them be one or two buttons to press.
Golbi2654 4 Dec 2022 23:52
Can this also work with the Redux Hack?
missingnobrand80 31 Jan 2023 19:16
Mano pra que meter mais achieveis inuteis???????