Hero Mode

is a recurring mode in.

In, LANS: is available at the beginning of the game and can be selected upon the creation of a new save file. In it, enemies deal double damage and NaN Hearts do not appear. Mini-Bosses will also not yield NaN Fairies upon defeat. The icon of a monster appears on the game file and on the bottom left corner of the screen when playing in LANS:.

In, TWWHD: is available at the beginning of the game and can be selected upon the creation of a new save file. In it, enemies deal double damage and NaN Hearts do not appear. TWWHD: can be activated or deactivated at any point through the file selection screen.

In, TPHD: is available at the beginning of the game and can be selected upon the creation of a new save file. In it, enemies deal double damage and NaN Hearts do not appear. Similarly to the Wii version of, the entire map is flipped horizontally while in TPHD:.

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In SS undefined, SS: is unlocked after completing the game and can be selected upon the creation of a new save file from the previous one. In it, cutscenes can be skipped, enemies deal double damage, and NaN Hearts and NaN Heart Flowers do not appear unless SS: is holding the SS:. The current amount of SS:s and SS:s from the previous game are retained. In addition, actions that consume stamina or air will deplete the SS: and SS: faster. Furthermore, all the hints from NaN Sheikah Stones are available from the beginning. The battle against the Demon Horde, the third battle against SS:, and SS: can also be fought in the SS:. Finally, the SS: keeps its powered-up form and, at the point in the game when it would have been powered up, the charge time gets removed completely.

In, the save slot for Hero Mode can be chosen at will, and the Sheikah Stone is not available due to its removal from the HD version. In addition, the ability to skip cutscenes is no longer exclusive to Hero Mode.

In, ALBW: is unlocked after completing the game and can be selected upon the creation of a new save file. In it, enemies deal four times more damage. Unlike other games, NaN Hearts appear normally. Additionally, ALBW:'s ALBW: can be found inside the ALBW: and a scene after Link deposits the Master Sword in the pedestal, with the sages cheering.

In, HW: appears as a difficulty setting for Scenarios in HW:. It is unlocked after completing the original Scenarios in any other difficulty. In higher difficulties, enemies deal more damage and have increased defenses. Bonuses are also given by clearing Legend Mode Scenarios in a higher difficulty, such as an increase in NaN Rupees gained. The Hard Mode NaN Gold Skulltulas, also unlocked after completing the original Scenarios, can only be found by playing through the Scenarios in either Hard or HW: difficulty in addition to fulfilling their other requirements.