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| − | + | '''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''' is the first full Zelda adventure on the [[Gameboy Advance]], developed by the people behind the Oracles games and [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|Four Swords]]. This game completes the Four Swords subseries (for the time being), which also included Four Swords and [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]. However, this game acts as a prequel to the other two. | |
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| + | Link is simply delivering the sword that will be given to the winner of the swordsman contest held at Hyrule Castle. The contest is won by a mysterious young man named [[Vaati]]. But it soon becomes apparent that what Vaati is interested in is not the prize, but what was inside the Bound Chest. But not finding what he was looking for, he turned [[Zelda]] to stone and vanished. | ||
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| + | Link sets off to find a way to save Zelda and stop Vaati from whatever he is plotting. He is soon joined by [[Ezlo]], a hat in the shape of a bird's head. Using Ezlo's powers, Link is able to shrink and enter the tiny world of the Picori people. At his new size, he soon discovers that some of his weaker foes are now collossal giants. | ||
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| + | =Gameplay= | ||
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| + | This game takes on the familiar overhead gameplay of the previous 2-D Zelda games. It also incorporates elements from the 3-D games by allowing Link to roll and learn a variety of sword techniques. Many classic items such as the boomerang return, and Link also has new equipment such as the Gust Jar and the Mole Mitts. | ||
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| + | The game's main feature is Link's ability to shrink while standing on special areas. In shrunken form, Link can access out-of-reach areas, and some of the game's dungeons can be accessed only by the shrunken Link, The shrunken Link can also talk to most animals, but some will attack him instead. Additionally, there are a variety of sidequests which mostly revolve around Kinstones, special stones that are all split into halves. Link can fuse his Kinstone pieces with nearly anyone, and doing so will unlock new areas, items or enemies. | ||
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| + | =Legacy= | ||
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| + | ==Sequels== | ||
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| + | This has been the last "Four Swords" game so far. The next Zelda game to be released was [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]. | ||
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| The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | |
| Full Title | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap |
| Developer | Flagship |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Gameboy Color |
| Release Date | JP November 4, 2004 EU November 12, 2004 US January 10, 2005 |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Gallery | Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is the first full Zelda adventure on the Gameboy Advance, developed by the people behind the Oracles games and Four Swords. This game completes the Four Swords subseries (for the time being), which also included Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures. However, this game acts as a prequel to the other two.
Story
Link is simply delivering the sword that will be given to the winner of the swordsman contest held at Hyrule Castle. The contest is won by a mysterious young man named Vaati. But it soon becomes apparent that what Vaati is interested in is not the prize, but what was inside the Bound Chest. But not finding what he was looking for, he turned Zelda to stone and vanished.
Link sets off to find a way to save Zelda and stop Vaati from whatever he is plotting. He is soon joined by Ezlo, a hat in the shape of a bird's head. Using Ezlo's powers, Link is able to shrink and enter the tiny world of the Picori people. At his new size, he soon discovers that some of his weaker foes are now collossal giants.
Gameplay
This game takes on the familiar overhead gameplay of the previous 2-D Zelda games. It also incorporates elements from the 3-D games by allowing Link to roll and learn a variety of sword techniques. Many classic items such as the boomerang return, and Link also has new equipment such as the Gust Jar and the Mole Mitts.
The game's main feature is Link's ability to shrink while standing on special areas. In shrunken form, Link can access out-of-reach areas, and some of the game's dungeons can be accessed only by the shrunken Link, The shrunken Link can also talk to most animals, but some will attack him instead. Additionally, there are a variety of sidequests which mostly revolve around Kinstones, special stones that are all split into halves. Link can fuse his Kinstone pieces with nearly anyone, and doing so will unlock new areas, items or enemies.
Legacy
Sequels
This has been the last "Four Swords" game so far. The next Zelda game to be released was The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.