Template talk:DYK

Format
I've formatted these using Wikipedia's format as a guide, namely:


 * The title of the article from which the information is taken must be in bold and linked to the article.
 * Entries should start with an ellipsis of three full stops (not the ellipsis character &#x2026;) and a space, and the first sentence should end with a question mark.
 * The hook itself should be concise (fewer than about 200 characters, including spaces).
 * When you write the DYK item (or "hook") please make it "hooky", that is, short, punchy, catchy, and likely to draw the readers in to wanting to read the article. An interesting hook is more likely to draw in a variety of readers.

Since it's quite a well-established format that we're replicating, it made sense to apply the same basic principles and formatting. For me, a lot of the statements are too long at the moment (since they include all the text from the articles), and I'd like to get the longer ones rewritten in a more "hooky" style ;) 12:45, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Did you know...

 * ... that it is implied by Dangoro that the Hero's Bow of Twilight Princess is the one and same bow once wielded by the Hero of Time?
 * ... that in Soulcalibur II, Link releases a shot from his bow as a Special Attack?


 * ... that, in the non-canonical Ocarina of Time manga, it is revealed that the Eye Symbol was once represented as a single eye without a tear, similar to the symbol seen in A Link to the Past? This changed when, long ago, an act of betrayal on the part of the Royal Family of Hyrule occurred, resulting in the banishment of the Sheikah tribe from the kingdom of Hyrule for a time. To commemorate this event, the tear was added to symbolize the great sorrow felt by the tribe, which was sworn to protect the Royal Family.


 * ... that the arch at the entrance to Romani Ranch is the same arch from the entrance to Kakariko Village in Ocarina of Time, and did not have its text re-written? Therefore, despite being located in Termina, the sign still reads (when translated from Japanese) "Welcome to Kakariko Village".


 * ... that if you wait in Richard's Villa and let the tune play long enough, it will eventually break into a familiar tune hidden in several other Nintendo Games (examples being Mario Paint, and Animal Crossing, in which the song is known as K.K. Song)? This is unofficially known as "Totaka's Song" and is a hidden melody that Kazumi Totaka would place in games that he worked on.


 * ... that after Link looks at the picture of the fisherman from Ocarina of Time in Hena's fishing hut, he can look over at Hena, who will be scratching herself? She mentions that she doesn't know why she gets itchy sometimes, resembling the Ocarina of Time fisherman in that way.


 * ... 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 Windfall Island holds the record for the most Pieces of Heart on a single island in The Wind Waker, with nine in total?


 * ... that along the walls of the Temple of Time in Twilight Princess, there are carvings depicting what looks to be the Seven Sages? One of the Sages is holding the Dominion Rod.


 * ... that the Oocca bear a resemblance to the bird-like creatures in M. C. Escher's painting "Another World", upon which many believe the Oocca's appearance may be based? Several of them can be seen walking on the walls inside the dungeon, similar to the creatures.


 * ... that the Japanese in-game text confirms that the Oocca in fact did not create the Hylians, (which was in fact a mistranslation by Nintendo of America) but Hyrule itself after the three Godesses created the Sacred Realm and the Triforce, and the Oocca did not build the City in the Sky until after the Godesses created the Hylians?


 * ... that if Link speaks to the Astronomer in the Astral Observatory while wearing Kafei's Mask, he will mention that Kafei was a member of the Bombers when he was young?


 * ... that the famous Composer Brothers Sharp and Flat are possibly based on Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario Bros. series? Sharp, the older brother, is a bit smaller and chubbier than his younger brother. Also, Sharp has a red sun-symbol on his cap, while Flat has a green moon-symbol.


 * ... that the symbol shown on Medli's apron is similar to that of Nayru's Pearl and Zora's Sapphire? The connection between the design on her apron and these key objects aids in the theory that the Rito tribe actually evolved from the Zora.


 * ... that Din's Fire is capable of evaporating Morpha's tentacles?


 * ... that Morpheel is a reference to Morpha, both in the way its first stage is defeated and in name?


 * ... that Morpha can be very easily defeated by using the Longshot to pull it, and keep doing so when approaching the corners of the room to avoid it escaping?


 * ... that Bongo Bongo is very similar to both Gohdan from The Wind Waker and Mazaal from The Minish Cap?


 * ... that the Bongo Bongo battle is also very similar to the Master Hand battle in the Super Smash Bros. series? The way in which Bongo Bongo attacks is almost identical to the Master Hand.


 * ... that Bongo Bongo is one of the largest bosses Link has ever fought, along with Molgera, Dark Dragon, Morpheel, Twinmold, Stallord and Eox?


 * ... that the name "Mothula" is probably a parody of Mothra from the Godzilla movies?


 * ... that three (later one more) Mothulas appear in the Earth Temple enemy floors in the Savage Labyrinth on Outset Island, despite the fact that they don't appear in that dungeon?