The Hero Fails
Which event from Shigeru Miyamoto's past directly inspired the original Legend of Zelda?
As a child he would wander around the countryside for hours at a time. He one day explored a cave with a lantern and wanted to bring that feeling of adventure and wonder to video games
What Valentino like behavior do the Redeads have in Windwaker?
If you shoot them with an arrow they just look up and stare at you for a couple seconds and then go back to what they were doing
What character can you find a plush of in the 3DS remake of Majora's Mask
Ganon's horse from OOT
In Skyward Sword you can look around Link's room and find out he has a specific hobby. What is this hobby?
Woodcarving
Name at least ONE other way of damaging Ganon during the final fight in BOTW besides the Bow of Light
Ancient Arrows/Master Sword/Twilight Bow
In Link's Awakening what does the mermaid call if you if you get too close to her?
What character exists in both Ocarina of Time and Windwaker that isn't a triforce holder?
The Deku Sprout/Tree
Who is Twilight Princess' game director Eiji Aonuma's favorite character in the game?
The shopkeeper Telma
In the Minish Cap it is revealed the Minish hide items in the grass. What is the name that Hylians gave to this race of lil tiny guys?
Picori
What symbol appears on the Goron construction workers' hats?
The Crest of the Gorons (a stylized image of the Spiritual Stone of Fire from OOT)
In Zelda II what feature had to be removed when it was ported to the virtual console?
Flashing lights when you died. Lot's of kids had seizures lmao
The strongest weapon in Phantom Hourglass is very different from most other Zelda games. Can you name the two reasons why?
1. It is a hammer
2. Link doesn't wield it, his fairy does
Midna is often a very cool, calm, and collected character except in one specific gameplay instance. What does her freaking out supposed to tip off the player of?
Link is covered in ghoul rats
What holiday activity is celebrated by the denizens of Hyrule in Ocarina of Time?
NPCs talk about how once a year everyone gets together to celebrate all the animals that provide them with medicinal items
The Guardians take influence in their design from a specific period of Japanese history. Which period is it?
The Jōmon period
In the Oracle games Ganon's resurrection is incomplete, why is this?
Twinrova is sacrificed instead of Zelda
What does Link do in order to throw off suspicion when he's trailing a girl in Windwaker?
He meows
What is the one MAJOR difference that Ganon has in Four Swords Adventure compared to all other appearances?
All other Ganon appearances are the same person. This one is a reincarnation of the one who died in Twilight Princess
In Ocarina of Time under which town/city/village is the historical Sheikah dungeon under?
Kakariko Village (under the graveyard)
What is the name of the bombable rock that serves as the hidden entrance to the final dungeon in early Zelda games but in BOTW is where the FREED Vah Naboris stands on?
Spectacle Rock
Which long standing joke mechanic was introduced in a Link to the Past during the final boss fight?
Being able to relfect magic attacks with the bug net. After this many "mundane items" are able to be used to deflect magic or have other silly effects in final boss fights.
What is the purpose of the Complimentary I.D. in Windwaker?
It allows Beedle to compliment you
Majora's Mask has the only occurrence where Link can kill a non-hostile non-monster character. Which character is this and how does the death happen?
On the first night in North Clock Town you can see an NPC named Sarkon attempt to steal bombs from a shop. Usually you can just hit him with a melee weapon to make him drop the bombs. However, if you loose an arrow at him both he and the bombs explode
What character in the entire Zelda franchise does Zelda's father in Skyward Sword heavily resemble?
Kaepora Gaebora
When he laughs the texts that appears on screen is "Hoo hoo hoo"
During all the divine beast themes, the music suddenly speeds up at different points. It is theorized that this is supposed to represent the pilots calling for help when the plan starts to go awry. Can you name which themes has the first speed up and last speed up?
(Bonus: what morse code appears during every theme?)
1. Vah Rudania (Daruk)
2. Vah Ruta (Mipha)
3, Vah Naboris (Urbosa)
4. Vah Medoh (Dickwad)
Bonus: SAD (Search and Destroy)