The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening: secrets
Optional discoveries for the original 1993 Game Boy adventure.
The no-death ending
Finish the adventure without receiving a Game Over, then watch beyond the credits. In the original Game Boy release, a winged Marin flies around “The End.” The portrait that fades into a seagull belongs to DX, so it is not the scene to expect here.
Earn the Level 2 Sword
Bring 20 Secret Seashells to the Seashell Mansion in Ukuku Prairie. The upgraded sword deals more damage and fires beams while your hearts are full. Visit the mansion when holding exactly five or ten shells to receive an extra shell at each of those milestones.
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Trade for the Boomerang
Complete the trading sequence to obtain the Magnifying Lens. Bomb open the hidden cave on the eastern side of Toronbo Shores; the lens reveals the Goriya inside. He trades a Boomerang for an eligible inventory item. The Shovel is a useful choice after finishing your digging tasks.
Expand your supplies
Find the Mad Batter’s underground altars in the Mysterious Forest, Martha’s Bay and Tal Tal Heights. Sprinkle Magic Powder on each altar. His “curse” increases your carrying capacity: up to 40 powder uses, 60 Bombs and 60 Arrows. Declining his first offer changes which supply he offers to expand.
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