Cameos of The Legend of Zelda


 * Not to be confused with Cameos in The Legend of Zelda and The Legend of Zelda in Popular Culture

The Legend of Zelda series has made numerous cameos and crossovers in other Nintendo games, and elements and characters from the series have even made licensed appearances in third party video games. This listing does not include unlicensed parodies and homages in other media. Please visit The Legend of Zelda in popular culture for examples of these.


 * The Master Sword appears as furniture. Interacting with it plays the get item jingle.
 * Kafei's and Anju's shirt appear as clothes.
 * Scanning certain e-Reader cards added Zelda-based pattern designs that could be used as wallpaper, clothing, etc.
 * A Nintendo Entertainment System console with was set to appear as an item, but was made unobtainable. It can still be played by hacking into the game.
 * If the player catches a Loach, his or her character will say "You don't suppose it's Hylian, do you?"
 * Gulliver and Kapp'n make references to Hyrule, such as a Hyrulean prison.
 * Tortimer tells a story that he defeated the great sea snakes at Pinnacle Rock.
 * In some villagers' houses, if the player looks inside their cabinets or wardrobes, they may get the message "You found 10 rupees! Talk about lucky! Too bad you can't use them in this town...".
 * On the back wall of Katrina's tent, there is a picture of the Triforce.


 * The Triforce appears as furniture and the Master Sword returns as furniture. Interacting with the Triforce separates its pieces as they twirl before reforming, mimicking the animation and sound effect of title screen.
 * Villagers occasionally talk about a boy in green who shot things out of the air with a Slingshot.


 * The Triforce and Master Sword return as furniture.
 * Link's hat and clothes, Majora's Mask, and Midna's Fused Shadows appear as clothing.


 * The Triforce and Master Sword return as furniture.
 * Link's hat, clothes, Majora's Mask, and Midna's Fused Shadow all return as clothing. Link's pants and boots, Tingle's hood, Makar's mask, and Fi's mask now appear as clothing.


 * When eating a Fortune Cookie, the paper inside reads a fortune relevant to the item obtained from it. The Zelda-related fortunes read:
 * Hero's Clothes: "The land is in great peril, and soon you will be the Hero of (town name)."
 * Hero's Pants: "Sometimes treasure is not hidden. It is only invisible."
 * Hero's Cap: "A green hat may be just the thing to inspire you toward adventure."
 * Majora's Mask: "If you leave my mask out there, something terrible will happen!"
 * Midna's Mask: "Look to the sky when the sun sets. All will be revealed in this twilight."
 * Master Sword: "It's dangerous to go alone. Take this."
 * Triforce: "He who believes he has a pure heart is probably just a beast in denial."
 * Hero's Boots: "A door that does not open is not closed to you; it only needs a key."
 * Fi Mask: "Sometimes a sword is just a sword. And sometimes it's a pretty girl."


 * If the game is beaten with 18 Video Game Hero Coins (in the form of DK Coins) or less, third place in Cranky's Video Game Heroes will be held by Link, behind Yoshi and . Link's appearance is based on the design used for official art in and, albeit with darker hair, possibly due to palette limitations. He appears unequipped, and looks around the room before crossing his arms. In the Game Boy Advance version, Link takes the second place instead of  (at the time of the original game,  had just been released). As the game used pre-rendered sprites, this marks the first time Link had been rendered in three dimensions for a game.


 * This game also includes the same Video Game Heroes lineup as the SNES equivalent.


 * If the main characters ask about the castle in Bazaar's Shop (available after buying the shell), and refuse to pay for the story; Bazaar will recount how a boy also asked about the castle and had paid 500 Rupees for it. This reference was removed from the Game Boy Advance remake.


 * A version of theme is featured in this game.
 * The player can buy a -themed bongo sound set.


 * A version of theme is featured in this game.


 * This game contains a song based on theme.


 * references the Zelda series' infamous "It's dangerous to go alone" phrase when selling Crash Guards in Funky's Fly'n'Buy.

Kirby Series

 * In several games, starting with , Kirby's ability makes many reference to Link, most notably with a hat based on Link's cap from, the most recent design at the time of release (although with the addition of a bobble at the tip). The Sword Kirby uses was also made into a design resembling the Master Sword. When using it, Kirby gains many abilities based on those used by Link, such as the Sword Beam and Down Thrust.
 * In several games, starting with , Kirby's ability makes many reference to Link, most notably with a hat based on Link's cap from, the most recent design at the time of release (although with the addition of a bobble at the tip). The Sword Kirby uses was also made into a design resembling the Master Sword. When using it, Kirby gains many abilities based on those used by Link, such as the Sword Beam and Down Thrust.


 * In, one of the treasures to collect is the Triforce. According to Nintendo, the reason for this and the references to other Nintendo games are because the developers wanted to repay the favor of having Kirby appear in.


 * One creature named Bonehead resembles Bubbles, which may be a reference to them.


 * On Level 3 of the Paint Roller's minigame, Kirby sometimes has to draw a Triforce shape.


 * When using the Sword ability, Kirby can use Link's trademark Spin Attack, complete with him charging energy before the attack is unleashed.


 * When using the Sword ability, Kirby can use several of Link's techniques. These include shooting Sword Beams when Kirby is at full health, the Spin Attack when charging the Sword, the Down Thrust, and the Skyward Strike, called "Sky Energy Strike." A Master Sword keychain from  can also be collected.


 * The warp whistle plays the same tune as the one in . It also summons a cyclone in the same way. This cameo appears in remakes of Super Mario Bros. 3 (Super Mario All-Stars, Super Mario All Stars + Super Mario World, and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3).


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If Mario sleeps at the Inn at Rose Town, Link will be sleeping in the bed next to him. If Mario talks to him it will play the classic Zelda discovery theme. As seen here.


 * The player can read the word "Zelda" on the newspaper background in Stages 2-3 and 2-4.


 * Random names of characters from other Nintendo games are put on the scoreboards in Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color. In the Links Club, several characters from may also appear, including Darunia, Deku Scrub, Goron Kid, Impa, Link, Malon, Navi, Saria, Sheik, Talon, and Zelda. These names may also appear on the scorecards of other courses as well. The Links Club, while a reference to the golfing term, may also be a pun of Link from The Legend of Zelda as well.


 * The character Il Piantissimo has a (masked) face reminiscent of the Running Man from and the Postman from.


 * One of the items is the Great Force, a yellow triangle. The people at TMK discovered that the item was originally supposed to be the Triforce and Link was supposed to appear when the player got it.


 * Every time a Cruise Secret is purchased, the text box says, "Shhh... It's a secret to everybody!"


 * Throughout the game Mario is guided by a hint giving Pixl named Tippi. She has the appearance of a rainbow colored (but mostly light blue) butterfly, and is obviously a parody of Navi. Also, when Mimi insists that Mario pays for a vase he broke, she will not accept coins, since she prefers to use octagonal gems called Rubees, again a parody of Rupee. There is a Pixl inside a bathroom on the moon named "Fleep" which requests a piece of paper. Mario then must buy a map, which is then used a toilet paper by Fleep (in a similar way to ???), who rewards him by joining his team.
 * The first boss of the game is a robotic dragon named Fracktail who is attacked by Dimentio. After being attacked, the dragon malfunctions and begins to say several computer-inspired phrases, one of which is "I AM ERROR."


 * Game director Yoshiaki Koizumi said in an interview with Nintendo Power (issue #225) that the battle strategy against the boss character Megaleg is inspired by what was going to be used for the final battle against Ganon in, but that was scrapped due to difficulty on camera control. Also, in the third mission of Good Egg Galaxy, Mario fights giant creatures that resemble Deku Scrubs firing cannonballs at him. In one galaxy, a giant Rupee appears and grants Mario a large amount of star bits.


 * The volcano theme is a remix of the Level 9 (Death Mountain) music from the original The Legend of Zelda.


 * In one of the galaxies, a Gearmo will ask Mario for a Goomba. After the plumber gives him the Goomba, he will hold it up in the air exactly like Link does when he gets an item.


 * is heavily based on the Zelda series and was created to honor the game's 25th anniversary. Played predominantly from a top-down perspective and involving Mario moving from room to room in a similar manner to a traditional Zelda dungeon. A puzzle to obtain a Star Coin involves lighting torches using Fire Mario which causes the Zelda "puzzle solved" musical cue to play, and the dungeon includes traps that mimic those that appear in Zelda games, such as Guruguru Bars, Spiked Rollers, and Spinies appear as enemies, who also appear in the Zelda series in the form of Spiked Beetles.


 * In Mission C-3: Roundhouse Brawl in the Old Clockworks, the Ancient Poltergeist (Elder Boffin in the PAL release) is briefly seen arranging six bricks into the shape of the Triforce. As he does this, the background music briefly plays the "item found" refrain from the Zelda games.


 * One of the Luiginoid moves is called Hookshot, which is a reference to the item of the same name. This Luiginoid move works in a similar manner to the aforementioned item, causing multiple Luigis to stretch out in a chain to latch onto targets and pull Mario and the remaining Luiginoids to it.


 * A secret area in one level of the game takes Mario to an area composed of black blocks that form an 8-bit Link sprite from the original . Lighting them all up to reveal the sprite causes the "item found" refrain from to play, and a Green Star to appear. After this, the music will change to a remix of part of the main theme of the Zelda series until Mario leaves.




 * A Zelda-themed Downloadable Content package for Mario Kart 8 was released on November 13, 2014. The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 package contains three new playable characters, including the incarnation of Link from SS undefined. The DLC also contains four vehicles and two parts: the Master Cycle, which features a Hylian Shield at each side, and the Triforce Tires and Hylian Kite. The Triforce Cup, also included in the DLC, features the Hyrule Circuit, which is located in Hyrule Field and inside Hyrule Castle. The circuit features Rupees instead of s, Deku Babas instead of s, and Keese instead of s. Once inside the Hyrule Castle section, switches can be activated to summon the Master Sword. Also, Link will sometimes hold the Triforce in his hands while performing a.


 * Using either the Link or Toon Link amiibo unlocks the Link Racing Suit usable by the Mii character.


 * Using any amiibo unlocks a pattern for Yoshi based on that character. These include all five Zelda-related amiibo.


 * 8-bit versions of Link, Toon Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf, and Tingle appear as for Mario, usable by grabbing a Mystery Mushroom. They are unlocked by either playing through the 100-Mario Challenge, or scanning their respective amiibo (except Tingle, who does not have an amiibo). Zelda-centric jingles play when Mario is transformed into these characters.


 * The game's concept of light/dark duality, as well as the collection of Temple Keys, was compared to the gameplay mechanic from . In fact, the developer of the game,, was assisted by one of the creators of the SNES Zelda game to properly incorporate the aforementioned concept into the new game.


 * Players can unlock a special feature known as Bumper Stickers, which decorates 's with stickers based of certain Nintendo games that have data stored in the players' Wii consoles. One of this stickers is the Royal Crest from.

Picross DS

 * Level 11 of Normal Mode unlocked after completing the 10 other levels is based on different Nintendo characters. Puzzle 11-L of them being the original Link sprite.
 * Volume 5 of Picross NP was also available as a "My Picross" download in the game. Pack 7 released in August 27 2008 for the American version only contains the Ocarina of Time puzzles, with them being puzzles 7B-7H.

Picross NP

 * Volume 5 and 8 of the Nintendo Power Picross series had its "Character" section based on Ocarina of Time, with the latter game having it in the "Character Extra" section that is unlocked after completing all of the 96 original puzzles. The images used are of Navi, the Fairy Ocarina, the Keaton Mask, the Fairy Slingshot, Kaepora Gaebora, Princess Zelda, Link, Princess Ruto, Epona, Darunia, Deku Scrub and Ganondorf.


 * A few Nintendo references appear in the form of some Treasures Wario can obtain in each level. A boot with wings, resembling the Pegasus Boots, appears in the "Return the Hen to Her Nest" level, while a blue Ocarina much like the Flute from appears in "Stop that Train!" of the "In Town" chapter.


 * Several of 9-Volt's and 18-Volt's microgames are based on games of.


 * One of 9-Volt's microgames is based on the original . In it, the player has to move Link into the cave entrance within the time limit while avoiding enemies.
 * During the credits, if the player pushes down on the directional pad, the stars turn to Triforces.


 * One of 9-Volt's and 18-Volt's microgames is based on the original The Legend of Zelda, and alternately in the microgame's level 1. The object is to tap all the onscreen Fairies to restore Link's health. If successful, Link will reveal himself and hold up a Nintendo DS. In The Adventure of Link setting, Link will simply walk past.


 * One of the s available during the intermission screen is called the Triforce.
 * Two of 9-Volt's and 18-Volt's microgames are based on games from The Legend of Zelda series. One is based on, where the player must fly Link with the Deku Leaf onto the wooden platform to reach the Forbidden Woods. The other is based on , where Link must pull out the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time.
 * Another one of 9-Volt's and 18-Volt's microgames, called Opening Night, requires the player to conduct an orchestra played by Mario, Luigi and Link. One of the possible music tracks includes The Legend of Zelda overworld theme on level 3.

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 * Two of the stages are based on the original Legend of Zelda, utilizing sprites of Link, Zelda and Ganon. Each stage is accompanied by a remixed theme in a chiptune style; one based on the main theme, and the second being a rock-themed remix of the Death Mountain music.

Big Brain Academy

 * One of the puzzles to complete is the Triforce.

Daigassou! Band Brothers

 * One of the Nintendo-themed songs is a medley of Zelda songs.

F-1 Race

 * Link roots for the player on Course 5.

Game and Watch Gallery 4

 * Game & Watch Zelda is available as an unlockable bonus game.

Golden Sun: The Lost Age

 * Hidden within the game's source code is an unused NPC sprite that greatly resembles Link.

Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak

 * There's a part in the game where the player goes to Sunny Peak and pulls The Legendary Spoon out of its pedestal, similar to Link pulling the Master Sword out of its pedestal. It references, in which Link also had to get a blue, red and green orb before he could pull the sword from its pedestal. This specific quest has also been featured in several other Zelda games.
 * Ham-Merchants across the game say "Buy something, will ya?", like the merchants from the first game.

Kid Icarus: Uprising

 * The Idol description for the Fairy Orbitars references Navi in the first sentence.

Nintendo Badge Arcade

 * Several badges based on the sprites from the original The Legend of Zelda can be collected in the application. These can be used to customize the home menu of the Nintendo 3DS. More badges are occasionally released through updates. Badges based on artwork from, and  have also been released.

Nintendo Land

 * One of the minigames is called The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest, and is a direct homage to the series, where the player takes on the role of Link and fights many monsters from the series in familiar landscapes.
 * Aside from the obvious Zelda references relating to Battle Quest, the Triforce makes an appearance in Yoshi's Fruit Cart in Gate 30, where the player must make the shape of the relic using the stylus to complete the stage.
 * The Triforce also appears as a possible shape in the Pachinko game found in the main Plaza.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

 * In the special episode "Igglybuff the Prodigy", there is a cutscene involving a room in a dungeon filled with many Zelda dungeon puzzle-like implements that a character explains are probably all used to open the door in that room. A later cutscene involves the same character talking about a single simple, common (but reverse-solution) Zelda puzzle type found in front of him inside another dungeon.

Pokémon Stadium 2

 * In My Room mode, the player's character can decorate his room with consoles. On the NES, it is possible to see ; on the Super Nintendo, one can see ; and on the Nintendo 64, one can see.

Pokémon X and Y

 * In Pokémon X and Y versions, after being defeated by the player, Preschooler Mia on Route 4 says "Hey! Hey! Listen!" before battle, referencing Navi.


 * An 8-bit Octorok from The Legend of Zelda can be found in one of the walls in the Urchin Underpass map. 8-bit Octoroks from The Adventure of Link can also be found in various stages.


 * The Calico Trophy in makes a reference to the Gerudo while mentioning the fact that only one percent of calico cats are male.

''Tetris

 * After winning a B-type game at or above level 9 with a height of at least 1, Link appears playing a flute.
 * Upon beating level 9 in the NES version, a secret ending with various Nintendo characters, including Link, will be unlocked.

Tetris DS

 * This version of Tetris features Link prominently and includes a number of Zelda-themed games.

''Tomodachi Life

 * One of the possible things a Mii can say in their sleep is, "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this!".
 * One of the possible games being heard while a Wii U is being played by a Mii is.
 * The name for a picture can be, "The Legend of October".

Trace Memory

 * In the U.S. version, the bookshelf in the Silver Bird Room contains a book called "The Legend of Zelda Chronology".

Wii Music

 * One of the songs playable is the Title Theme for The Legend of Zelda.

Wii Sports Resort

 * One of the stamps that can be obtained in the archery minigame is called "It's a Secret to Everybody."

Wii Party

 * The description for the "Flashlight Frights" mini-game starts with "It's dangerous to go alone."

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 * Link and Zelda-themed planes can be unlocked by scanning the Link or Toon Link amiibo, and the Zelda or Sheik amiibo, respectively.




 * In the Wii U version of Bayonetta that is packaged with retail copies of , the titular character and Jeanne appear with multiple Nintendo-inspired outfits, including the Hero of Hyrule costume based on Link. With this costume, they use the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, with the Master Sword replacing the Shuraba Sword and the Shield used to parry and counter incoming attacks. Other elements from the Zelda series also appear, such as collectible Rupees and jingles that play when opening a locked door or a chest.

Dynasty Warriors VS

 * Released exclusively in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS, the game features a costume of Link in his SS undefined incarnation. He is equipped with the True Master Sword and the Hylian Shield; however, he does not use them as it is only a costume and not a full character.

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

 * If the player has saved data of on the memory card, Psycho Mantis will mention this to Solid Snake.



One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X

 * By using amiibo figures through the New Nintendo 3DS or NFC Reader/Writer, various costumes based on Nintendo characters can be unlocked. Scanning the Link amiibo creates a Link costume for Zoro, which includes the Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and Majora's Mask.

Ittle Dew

 * Ittle Dew bears homage to the classic 2D Zelda titles and contains similar puzzle elements as well as Hearts and Chests. The protagonist herself greatly resembles Link, and she is accompanied by a winged companion, similar to Navi.



Sonic Lost World

 * The Legend of Zelda Zone is a free -level for Sonic Lost World. In the level, Sonic the Hedgehog is dressed like Link in a green tunic and boots. The Zone features many elements from Zelda series, including enemies, objects, and sounds. Link himself appears in his Skyward Sword incarnation.

Phantasy Star 0

 * Along with other Nintendo-themed cameos such as 's Power Beam, the Hylian Shield appears as a Shield weapon in the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Zero. It is only available using a special code.

Scribblenauts Unlimited

 * In the Wii U version of the game, many people and objects from the Mario and Zelda series can be created.


 * Miu Hinasaki, one of the playable protagonists in Maiden of Black Water, is capable of wearing an alternate costume that grants her the dress of Princess Zelda from.


 * Link is a playable character in the GameCube version of . In Soulcalibur II, Hyrule's tranquility was shattered by the arrival of several disasters, which brought opaque, ominous clouds with them. Eventually, it was discovered that an unknown magician was to blame for all that had happened. Just as the people were about to lose all hope, the sun miraculously returned as Link, having been summoned by Princess Zelda to find the disasters' source, successfully defeated the magician. The people of Hyrule rejoiced in the belief that eternal peace would rule; but it eventually became clear that the magician responsible for the disasters was in fact controlled by an evil sword from another world, Soul Edge, and that the fragments of Soul Edge had been gathering in the other world.
 * Knowing that the resurrection of the evil blade must be prevented at all costs, Link chose to travel to the other world and destroy Soul Edge himself, taking his trusted Master Sword and, and transporting himself off on a secret journey. Through the completion of Arcade mode, Link succeeds in sealing away the evil within the Soul Edge, saving his homeland and quietly leaving the world he had come upon, leaving only a faint echo of his Ocarina.

Link's Attacks
Link is the only character with a ranged attack. His fighting style retains many of his signature moves from past games in the Zelda and Super Smash Bros. series. Some of these moves include the Spin Attack, the Jump Attack, the Down Thrust, the Up Thrust, and the Dash Attack.


 * Controls

Combo Moves
 * Combo Moves

Weaponry
Like all Soulcalibur II characters, Link has a total of 11 weapons to choose from. His starting and most-balanced weapon is the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, and the rest of the weapons must be bought in shops in various cities in the Weapon Master Mode.

Other Information

 * Link's Destined Battle in Arcade mode is against Raphael.
 * The overworld theme from The Legend of Zelda is used in Link's profile viewer and destined battle theme. It is also played if Link was used in Eurydice Shrine gallery.
 * Link's stage is the Ostrheinsburg Chapel and his alternate stage is Eurydice Shrine Gallery.
 * Link can buy the Soul Edge for 7,800 Gold in the Castor Shop while playing the Weapon Master mode. Link's Soul Edge causes for his defense and offense to increase to 135% and 140%, respectively; however, it drains his health by 2 HP every second.
 * Instead of having the standard two or three costumes like every other character, Link has 4 different costumes: green, red, blue, and violet. His two starter costumes are the green and red tunic. To obtain the Blue Tunic, the player must buy it in the Castor Shop for 21,000 Gold, found in the Extra Chapter 1 of the Weapon Master mode. Only after buying the Blue Tunic can the player buy the Blue Ring Tunic from the original, which is sold for the same price as the Blue Tunic.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition

 * The Wii U version of the game includes many Nintendo-themed costumes for the characters, including Link, Ganon, Princess Zelda and Sheik, based predominantly on their Super Smash Bros. Brawl appearances. The Link costume includes the Master Sword.

Lego City Undercover

 * The buses in the game are named as 'Epona' model buses.


 * A costume of Link in his Skyward Sword incarnation with the Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and the Sacred Bow is available in Monster Hunter 4 after completing a quest where players have to defeat monsters known as Jinouga, Kirin, and Rajang. These monsters are chosen to represent Power, Wisdom and Courage, the three aspects of the Triforce. Defeating them grants the player a Triforce ticket that can be used to obtain the item set.


 * The Palico companions in Monster Hunter X for the Nintendo 3DS will be able to wear a Toon Link costume as a form of DLC. This will grant them his appearance, with the only major changes being cat ears, a cat's tail, and whiskers. They are able to use as a melee weapon to strike enemies. The costume also has the completed Master Sword and the Mirror Shield attached to its back.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

 * In one episode, Mario is rescuing some aliens known as Quirks from Moon Man Koopa. In the episode, the Quirks sing a song to stop Koopa. The song that the Quirks play is the beginning theme from the Zelda cartoon.

Captain N: The Game Master

 * Princess Zelda and Link make guest appearances throughout the second season of this television series.

Best Friends Whenever

 * In the episode "Time To Rob and Slam", when the show's main characters Cyd and Shelby watch Barry's favorite movie "Spark Dynamo", a white Triforce is shown in the background near the end of the episode.

Nintendo.co.uk

 * Whenever there is a 404 error on Nintendo UK's official website, the page will show Error and quote "Perhaps it's south of King's Tomb".