The Legend of Zelda cameos

[Fryguy64]

Right, here is a list of Zelda cameos. Can anyone think of any that I've missed?

Super Mario Bros. 3 (FC/NES 1988)
- Use the magic whistle, and the same flute tune from The Legend of Zelda plays.

Tetris (NES 1989)
- Completing Mode B on Speed 9, height 5 will give you a scene filled with Nintendo characters. Amongst them is Link, playing the flute.

F-1 Race (GB 1990)
- Link greets you before Course 5. He can be seen again during the game's ending.

Super Mario All-Stars (SFC/SNES 1993)
aka. Super Mario Collection (JP)
- In Super Mario Bros. 3, use the magic whistle, and the same flute tune from The Legend of Zelda plays. (from the original Super Mario Bros. 3).

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SFC/SNES 1995)
aka. Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy (JP)
- If you collect less than 20 DK Coins then you can see Link on Cranky's Video Game Heroes podium at the end of the game.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SFC/SNES 1996)
aka. Super Mario RPG (JP)
- If you stay in the Rose Town inn, in the morning Link will be asleep in the bed next to you.

Kirby Super Star (SFC/SNES 1996)
aka. Hoshi no Kirby Super Deluxe (JP)
aka. Kirby's Fun Pak (PAL)
- Kirby's Sword ability gives him a green hat and attacks like Link. His sword is based on the Master Sword.
- During the Great Cave Offensive, the last treasure to collect is the Triforce.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (SFC/SNES 1996)
aka. Super Donkey Kong 3: Nazo no Kremis Shima (JP)
- After buying the shell from Bazaar Bear, ask about the castle but refuse to pay for the story. He tells you that Link was there asking about the castle as well.

Super Smash Bros. (N64 1999)
aka. Nintendo Allstar! Dairantou Smash Brothers (JP)
- Link is one of the playable fighters. He appears on stage in a magical blue portal from Ocarina of Time.
- One of the stages is set on the roof of Hyrule Castle. Whirlwinds appear to throw characters around. The music is the Zelda theme from The Legend of Zelda.
- The Heart Container item can be collected to restore health.

Mario Golf (N64 1999)
aka. Mario Golf 64 (JP)
- A number of Zelda character names appear on the scoreboard, including: Darunia, Deku Scrub, Goron Kid, Impa, Link, Malon, Navi, Saria, Sheik, Talon, Zelda

Mario Golf (GBC 1999)
aka. Mario Golf GB (JP)
- One of the golf courses, Link's Club, has a symbol in the shape of the Triforce.

Picross NP Vol.5 (SFCNP 1999)
- All of the Character Mode puzzles are based on characters from Ocarina of Time.

Pokémon Stadium 2 (N64 2000)
aka. Pokémon Stadium Kin Gin (JP)
- In "My Room" mode you can see different games on the TV when you decorate your room with a Nintendo console. On the NES you can see The Legend of Zelda, on SNES you can see A Link to the Past, and on N64 you can see Ocarina of Time.

Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC 2001)
aka. Dairantou Smash Brothers DX (JP)
- Link and Zelda/Shiek are playable characters. Young Link and Ganondorf are unlockable characters.
- Termina: Great Bay is a stage from Majora's Mask, and contains Tingle, the Turtle, and an animated background of the Four Giants catching the moon. The music is the Zelda theme from The Legend of Zelda.
- Hyrule: Temple is a stage based on a number of Zelda games. The music is the dungeon theme from Zelda II.
- The third stage in Adventure Mode is set inside a Zelda dungeon as you hunt for the Triforce. ReDeads, Octoroks and Like Likes get in your way, and if you find a Master Sword then you have to fight Link.
- The Bunny Hood item makes your character faster and jump higher.
- The Heart Container item refills your health.
- Trophies: Link, Link (Smash 1), Link (Smash 2), Zelda, Zelda (Smash 1), Zelda (Smash 2), Shiek, Shiek (Smash 1), Shiek (Smash 2), Ganondorf, Ganondorf (Smash 1), Ganondorf (Smash 2), Young Link, Young Link (Smash 1), Young Link (Smash 2), Lon Lon Milk, Turtle, Tingle, Moon, Four Giants, ReDead, Octorok, Like Like, Master Sword, Bunny Hood, Heart Container, Goron, Marin, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask.

Animal Crossing (GC 2001)
aka. Doubutsu no Mori + (JP)
- Gulliver will sometimes tell of his travels around the world, including Hyrule.
- Katrina's tent is decorated with the Triforce, and looks a little like the fortune teller tents from A Link to the Past.
- When you catch a Loach, your character wonders if its Hylian, after the "Hylian Loach" from Ocarina of Time
The Master Sword (with pedestal) can be collected as furniture for your house.
- The Anju Shirt and Kaffe Shirt are named after the characters that wore them in Majora's Mask.
- The Legend of Zelda is a secret unlockable NES game.

Hamtaro: Ham Ham Heartbreak (GBA 2002)
aka. Tottoko Hamtaro 3: Love Love Ootsuru Bouken Dechu (JP)
- The merchant Ham Ham says "Buy somethin' will ya?" when he knocks the price of his goods down. This was said by the merchants in The Legend of Zelda.
- When you have collected the three marbles, you become the hero of legend, and must travel to a mysterious pedestal in Sunny Peak. It looks like the Master Sword, but once pulled out it turns out to be the Legendary Spoon.

Wario Ware, inc.: Mega Microgame$ (GBA 2003)
aka. Made in Wario (JP)
aka. Wario Ware, inc.: Minigame Mania (EU)
- The Legend of Zelda microgame has you move Link through a doorway with enemies in the way. From The Legend of Zelda.
- During the credits sequence, hold Down on the Control Pad to turn the stars into Triforces.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (GBA 2003)
aka. Super Mario Advance 4 (JP) [ Needed ]
- Use the magic whistle, and the same flute tune from The Legend of Zelda plays. (From the original Super Mario Bros. 3).

Wario Ware, inc.: Mega Party Games (GC 2003)
aka. Atsumare!! Made in Wario (JP)
- The Legend of Zelda microgame from Mega Microgames returns.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA 2003)
aka. Mario & Luigi RPG (JP)
- One of the items you receive from E. Gadd's coffee shop is the Great Force - a piece of the Triforce. Originally Link was going to make a cameo appearance, but was removed in the final version.

Licensed cameos:
Final Fantasy (FC) - the Japanese version has a grave marked "here lies Link" - if anyone can get a screenshot of this from the untranslated Japanese version, I would be thankful.
Soul Calibur II (GC) - Link is a playable character and has a load of Zelda-themed weapons.

And I need the following confirmed:

• Wario Land 2 - one of the treasures is the Ocarina of Time
  
• Donkey Kong Land 2 - I believe Link DOESN'T appear on Cranky's Video Game Heroes stand at the end... only Mario and Yoshi. Can anyone confirm this by completing it with no DK Coins?
  
• Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire - is the final gym badge supposed to be the Triforce?
  
• Rayman 3 - apparently there's a reference to Zelda when a character is being mean to a fairy. This one's licensed, and not Nintendo-published, so no rush
  

I think that's it... if anyone can spot any missing then give a holler in this direction.

[The Almighty Narf]

For Animal Crossing...

If Gracie's wearing an orginal Gracie design she'll say that it was part of "last year's Hyrulian line."

Kapp'n sometimes will ask if you've ever "spent the night in a Hyrulian prison."

Occasionaly when you try to open drawers and cabinents in other animal's homes the game will say "You found 100 Rupees! But you can't use them here."

The e-Card D07 is for Hero's Tunic pattern, D08 is for Triforce Tile, and PR02 is for NES Link pattern.

[mrfindlay]

Final Fantasy (FC) - the Japanese version has a grave marked "here lies Link" - if anyone can get a screenshot of this from the untranslated Japanese version, I would be thankful.

I haven't played trough the Japanese version of Final Fantasy but the PAL version (and probably the US version) of Final Fantasy included with Final Fantasy Origins on the PlayStation, has the quote "May Link rest in peace".

Here's a screen shot of it.

[MvComedy]

Wario Land 2 - one of the treasures is the Ocarina of Time

I know there is an Ocarina, although if I recall correctly, it is just called "Ocarina" and not "Ocarina of Time". However, it is identical to the Ocarina of Time, both in form and color. So it is almost definately a reference.

[Morgan Lamia]

As for Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire, the eighth gym badge looks like: .
I'm not convinced that it's a cameo though since it looks more like drops of water, which is highly appropriate since it's called the Rain Badge.

(Wow, my first post ^_^)

~~Morgan Lamia~~

[Fryguy64]

MvComedy said:

I know there is an Ocarina, although if I recall correctly, it is just called "Ocarina" and not "Ocarina of Time".

I don't think you remembered correctly, as I don't believe any of the treasures in Wario Land 2 have names at all. So there's the Ocarina (probably of Time), and a Dr. Mario pill, a Game Boy and of course the Crystal Metroid... so I still have some work to do there then

That Final Fantasy Origins one is excellent. I wonder what they'll use in Final Fantasy I & II... seeing as it's published by Nintendo, it could be Link again. Any more references from non-Nintendo games I've overlooked? I'm sure there's plenty.

I found some of them on a European Zelda site where I first heard about the cameo in Hamtaro. I wasn't too sure about some of them though, like the Pokemon badge, so thanks for that one! And those extra Animal Crossing ones are handy too. I wonder if I'll ever have every cameo in that game written down

[The Almighty Narf]

Yea, there are alot of cameos in Animal Crossing... and I still find a few every once in a while.

[MvComedy]

I don't think you remembered correctly, as I don't believe any of the treasures in Wario Land 2 have names at all. So there's the Ocarina (probably of Time), and a Dr. Mario pill, a Game Boy and of course the Crystal Metroid... so I still have some work to do there then

I stand corrected. To add to the cameo list, I think there's also an egg with green spots that is most certainly a Yoshi egg.

[Fryguy64]

So there is!



I think that's all though...

[The Almighty Narf]

Wow... that thing's chocked full of cameos...

[Blueberry_pie]

Yeah... do I see a rupee from the Legend of Zelda series there?
I see some other familiar things there too, but I can't remember from what games those are...

[MvComedy]

I'm wondering if that feather (second row, second item from right) may be a reference to the Pegasus Wing from Kid Icarus. It made a cameo in Kirby Super Star:

classicgaming.com/kirby/info/cameos/gco.html

It just strikes me as something that might be a possible cameo.

EDIT: the bow (3rd row, 2nd from left) may be, also.

[Blueberry_pie]

Hey, maybe this is another Zelda cameo in Animal Crossing...:

Octavian looks kinda similar to an Octorok:


You can also get Inky Paper in Animal Crossing, which has a creature on it that also resembles an Octorok. I don't have a picture of the Inky Paper though.

[Blueberry_pie]

I just got the Wario Ware game for the GameCube today, and it's awesome! I also found 2 Zelda cameos:

• In the final boss stage, you have to do all sorts of stuff to get to a treasure chest. Well, when Wario opens the chest, you hear that 'ta-da-da-daaaa' sound you usually hear in Zelda games when you open a treasure chest
• Another one, when you play the credits game, the logo's you see flying by will change into Triforce's after a while, kinda like in the GBA version of the game

[The Almighty Narf]

Blueberry_pie said:

Octavian looks kinda similar to an Octorok

Hmmm... your right, he does.

And he also looks alot like that guy in F-Zero which looks like a Octorok.