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*... that in the original The Legend of Zelda manga, authored by Yuu Mishouzaki, Link was born due to an affair that Princess Zelda had with an Elf named Rune? *... that the name "Mothula" is probably a parody of Mothra from the Godzilla movies? *... that Telma and her cat's name strongly resemble the title of the movie Thelma & Louise, which is most likely a little joke Nintendo made to probably deem the two as inseparable? *... that the in-game text from the Japanese version of Twilight Princess confirms that the Oocca created Hyrule itself, rather than the Hylians? *... that the method of attack used by Bongo Bongo is also almost identical to the Master Hand battles in the Super Smash Bros. series? *... that the arch at the entrance to Romani Ranch reads (when translated from Japanese) "Welcome to Kakariko Village"? *... that, in the Ocarina of Time manga, the Sheikah symbol was originally displayed as an eye, but the tear was added when the Royal Family betrayed the Sheikah and banished them? *... that in Soulcalibur II, Link releases a shot from his bow as a Special Attack? *... that the famous Composer Brothers Sharp and Flat are possibly based on Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario Bros. series? *... that the Oocca may have been based on the bird-like creatures in M. C. Escher's painting "Another World" ? *... that the sprite of the Trophy from The Adventure of Link was altered from the Japanese version, where it appeared much more angelic with spread wings and open arms? *... that in the original The Legend of Zelda manga, authored by Yuu Mishouzaki, is the only Nintendo-related source that indicates that Link is part Elf? *... that, in Spirit Tracks, Chancellor Cole's name in Spain is Makivelo, a reference to Niccolò Machiavelli, who was infamous for his ruthless and unscrupulous governing style? *.... that the names of the four Poe Sisters in Ocarina of Time are the names of the sisters in the book Little Women? *.... that the Spanish-language version of Spirit Tracks refers to Malladus as "Mallard", which is the name of the fastest steam-powered train ever built?

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