The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Game Boy Color · 1998
About this game
This game is a color-enhanced update to Link's Awakening .
The game is also compatible with the original Game Boy.
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This is virtually the same game as the original with a few exceptions.
There are photo points around the game where Link can get his photo taken and then print it out on the Game Boy Printer.
Also when played on the Game Boy Color, there is a new secret color-themed dungeon.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX for Game Boy Color with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €61.31 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX worth?
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX for Game Boy Color is currently worth €61.31 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX rare?
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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