Cameos in The Legend of Zelda

Cameos, also known as Easter Eggs, are extras intentionally programmed into a game by the developers. Throughout The Legend of Zelda series there have been many Cameos and Easter Eggs, such as images, characters and enemies taken from other Nintendo franchises.

The Legend of Zelda

 * According to the Japanese manual, Manhandla is a large Piranha Plant and Digdogger is a giant Unira from Clu Clu Land.

A Link to the Past

 * Several houses in Kakariko Village have a portrait of Mario.
 * Chain Chomps appear as enemies in Turtle Rock and the Palace of the Four Sword. SmallBowWow.gif

Link's Awakening

 * Tarin resembles Mario, as they look similar, like mushrooms, and turn into raccoons.
 * The Cucco Keeper resembles Luigi.
 * Christine's love letter to Mr. Write includes a photograph of Princess Peach.
 * A Yoshi Doll can be obtained as a prize in the Trendy Game.
 * Many enemies from the Mario series make an appearance, including Bloopers, Bob-ombs, Boos, Chain Chomps, Cheep-Cheeps, Goombas, Piranha Plants, Pokeys, Shy Guys, and Thwomps.
 * Mamu the frog is Wart from Super Mario Bros. 2. Mamu is Wart's Japanese name.
 * An enemy called Anti-Kirby (called simply Kirby in Japan) appears in Eagle's Tower. It attacks by inhaling and is colored pink in.
 * Sea Urchins resemble Gordos from the Kirby series.
 * Mr. Write is based on Dr. Wright from SimCity, who is a cameo of SimCity's creator Will Wright. The music in his house is a remix of Dr. Wright's theme.
 * Richard is the hero's rival from Kaeru no Tameni Kane ha Naru, a Japan-only game for the Game Boy. Richard's Villa music is a remix of the Kaeru overworld theme. The frogs inside his house also appear in the game.
 * Totaka's Song can be heard in Richard's Villa after the song loops for several minutes.

Ocarina of Time

 * Talon and Ingo resemble Mario and Luigi respectively.
 * Malon and Talon wear a Bowser brooch.
 * Various portraits of characters from the Mario series can be found in Princess Zelda's Courtyard. These include a portrait of Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach and Bowser. In, these images were replaced by a replica of a level in .
 * On the second floor of Dodongo's Cavern, there is a sign carved out of stone that was re-used from the one in courtyard in .
 * An Arwing from Star Fox 64 can be found in the game when hacked.
 * The Stone of Agony resembles the Nintendo 64's Rumble Pak.
 * In, posters for SS undefined can be seen in Lon Lon Ranch, Gerudo Fortress, and the Bombchu Shop.

Majora's Mask
1. Face shown on the Mirror Shield 2. Face shown on Mayor Dotour's chair in its opposite emotion 3. Possible reference to Elvis Presley 4. Possible reference to Darth Maul 5. Mario 8. Possible reference to a luchador mask 9. Possible reference to King Dedede
 * The Happy Mask Salesman's backpack features various easter eggs:


 * Mr. Barten resembles Mario.
 * Gorman and the Gorman Brothers resemble Luigi.
 * Farewell to Gibdos, the song playing at the Music Box House, resembles the music of the Merry-Go-Round from in .
 * A blurry patch of algae resembling a Nintendo 64 controller can be found in the sewer inside the Clock Tower.
 * In the Astral Observatory, near the Scarecrow, a rough drawing of a dolphin can be found. This is possibly a reference to the GameCube's codename, Dolphin.
 * The 5 animal Mask's may be a reference to the Star Fox series. The Keaton Mask resembles Fox McCloud, the Bremen Mask Falco Lombardi, the Bunny Hood Peppy Hare, Don Gero's Mask Slippy Toad, and the Mask of Scents Pigma Dengar.

Oracle Series

 * Dr. Left from is based on Dr. Wright from SimCity.
 * Thwomps appear as enemies.
 * After Vire kidnaps Princess Zelda and takes her to the Black Tower, a recreation of the Donkey Kong game happens, with Vire as Donkey Kong, Princess Zelda as Pauline, and Link as.

The Wind Waker

 * The Tingle Tuner resembles a Game Boy Advance.
 * The Hand-me Down Tingle Tuner resembles a Game Boy Color.

Four Swords

 * Bob-ombs appear as enemies.

The Minish Cap

 * Bob-ombs and Lakitus appear as enemies. Lakitu(TMC).gif
 * The vine growing sound effect from  plays when a vine is grown.
 * Chain-link platforms with flipping gates resemble the ones from the Mario series.
 * Dr. Left is based on Dr. Wright from SimCity.

Four Swords Adventures

 * Thwomps and Chain Chomps appear as enemies.

Twilight Princess

 * Fyer has a Bullet Bill on one of his sleeves.
 * Gor Amoto's name may be derived from Shigeru Miyamoto, which is further supported by his Japanese name, Don Shīgeru.
 * The Deku Toad's theme resembles the Penguin's theme from the Batman animated series.



Phantom Hourglass

 * Dee Ess Island is shaped as a Nintendo DS.

"What's with this island?! Sort of a different shape, don't you think?!"

- Linebeck, upon leaving the island

Skyward Sword

 * One of the pictures on the wall inside Skipper's house in Skipper's Retreat is a reference to a scene in the movie Titanic.

Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

 * Princess Zelda makes an appearance.
 * Lon Lon Meadow is named after Lon Lon Ranch.
 * A man who resembles Ingo is found around Lon Lon Meadows.
 * The Tingle Tuner resembles a Nintendo DS.
 * Tingle's fight against Captain Stalfos resembles the gameplay of the Punch-Out!! games.