The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)
Nintendo 3DS · 1993
About this game
The fourth game in the Zelda series although it does not take place in Hyrule.
After being attacked at sea, Link's ship sinks, and he finds himself stranded on Koholint Island.
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He awakens to see a beautiful woman looking down at him.
He soon learns the island has a giant egg on top of a mountain that the Wind Fish inhabits deep inside.
Link is told to "awaken the wind fish and all will be answered," so Link sets out on another quest.
Play is mostly similar to the SNES game with a top down perspective.
However, there are short sections in dungeons where the game switches to a side-scrolling view with platforming elements.
Link must go onto each of the 7 temples to retrieve a musical instrument that will help awaken the Wind Fish.
Along the way, Link must search the land and uncover hidden treasures and items that will allow him to progress on his journey.
With new items, he can open up new passages that will take him even farther on his quest and allow him to enter new areas that were inaccessible before.
Link can attack his enemies with his sword or use items he finds during his quest to help him.
Guarding every instrument is a temple boss, which must be defeated if Link is to awaken the Wind Fish.
About Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS (2011) added glasses-free stereoscopic 3D and a second analog input to Nintendo's handheld line, eventually building a library that rivaled the DS in size and quality. Because the eShop for digital purchases has since closed, physical 3DS cartridges are the only way to preserve access to many titles — a dynamic that's pushing more collectors toward cartridge-based copies even for games that were originally digital-first.
Gamevaro tracks The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) for Nintendo 3DS 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
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €20.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €16.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €21.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €21.05 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS 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 (1993) worth?
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €20.47 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) rare?
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)?
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.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) is currently worth €20.47 loose, versus €16.92 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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