Unused Content


 * ''This article gives an overview on unused or unreleased game information. See Hacks and Glitches for information and abilities gained by using cheating devices or by exploiting programming faults.

Beta Content is a sector of gaming that focuses on the unreleased, scrapped, or otherwise removed content of a game only obtainable through hacking, pre-release demos, or through other unlicensed means. In respect to the Zelda franchise, beta content ranges from enemy prototypes to early landscape blueprints, from entire projects to the original design of certain items. While beta content is most often content finally removed from the final publication of games, sometimes it's influence can still be seen in the title through to publication, for example, in Ocarina of Time, the Forest Temple and Medallion were supposed to be the Wind Temple and Medallion. Although the Forest design for the temple was chosen, the medallion and insignias placed in Ganon's Tower and around the Forest Temple are still reminiscent of the windmill-like symbol relative to the beta Wind Temple.


 * Cannon Trooper, removed from in A Link to the Past

Ocarina of Time
There are numerous examples of beta content from Ocarina of Time, including:
 * Arwing, the appearance of the famed Starfox starship in the Kokiri Forest in Ocarina of Time. Noted as test model for flying enemies.
 * Fado, the inclusion of Fado's original design in the Ocarina of Time cartridge data while using a different one, in-game
 * Sage Medallions, the discussion surrounding content replacement, origins, and original usage in Ocarina of Time
 * Stalfos, was redone to a more skeletal appearance.
 * Unicorn Fountain, the elusive Fairy Fountain in Zora's Domain in Ocarina of Time, boasting a unicorn instead of a Great Fairy
 * Wind Temple, the replacement of the Wind  elements in Ocarina of Time with Forest elements.
 * Ice Temple, was ALSO another OoT Temple. Was replaced by Ice Caverns.
 * Usable items would have included: Magic Sword, Shield, Forest Medallion, and Bow. Known in the betas.
 * Zora's Fountain, the usage of the closed off waterfall as a port to Zora's River in the beta Ocarina of Time
 * Darknut, the enemy seen in the 1995 Trailer of Ocarina of Time. Never used in the game.
 * Beta Jump Attack, seen in Ocarina of Time testing, but was never used.

Twilight Princess

 * Magic Meter, was in demos, and used for the Hidden Skills. Never seen again.
 * Armos Titan, an early design for a gigantic, metallic enemy in Twilight Princess
 * Beta Forest, the alleged extra forest region in Twilight Princess
 * Beta Shadow Beast, modulation of a possible early Shadow Beast
 * Goron Golem, the massive conglomeration of Gorons, packed together as an alleged enemy
 * Meter Giant, removed from Twilight Princess
 * Moblin, removed from the game
 * Green and Black Chu Jelly, formerly used as Coro's Mystery Soup, and the Magic Meter. Only the Black Jelly was removed, while ONLY in the Wii version of Twilight Princess is the Green Jelly available. (Mix a blue and lantern oil yellow). It doesn't do anything.
 * Unused items such as black rupees, black Chu Jelly, bottled Blue Fire, Surf Leaf, possibly a hammer, Dark and Fire Arrows. Dark and Fire arrows possibly used the Magic Meter.
 * Gohma, replaced by Armogohma. was to chase Link through a cave.

Beta Fishing Hole
In trailers shown from Twilight Princess, a beta fishing hole was demonstrated much unlike the current Fishing Hole in Hena's pond. Since Link can be seen wearing his Ordon outfit, it is assumed that this fishing zone was possibly near Ordon Village. Further proof of this is that in the first playable demo of Twilight Princess, Link can use the canoe to explore the village.

Majora's Mask

 * Adult Link Mask, was supposed to be in Majora's Mask. Its effects were to transform young Link into adult Link, and so, the Master Sword was also to be in the game. Both were replaced with the Fierce Deity's Mask.
 * Other title, was to be either Zelda Gaiden or Ura, was to originally be on N64DD.
 * Fairy Ocarina, also to be in Majora's Mask. (Look on top right of Majora's Mask picture) Was replaced by the Ocarina of Time.

The Wind Waker

 * Wind Waker Adult Link, was only sketched, but never modeled.
 * Hammer, original name for Skull Hammer in The Wind Waker. Only sketched.

Skyward Sword

 * Beta Moldarach, had a way different design, but revamped.
 * Beta Sealed Grounds/Dungeon? The place where you WOULD HAVE fought Beta Moldarach.
 * Beta Skyloft, was in the E3 2010 first trailer, was more realistic along with Link.
 * Hyrule, possible area which Skyward Sword was to take place.

Zelda Wii U

 * Tech Demo, features a same/new Link in the Temple of Time fighting a newer Armogohma, which was dubbed Dark Spider.
 * Navi, may or may not be in game.