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Revision as of 03:59, 21 September 2019
Template:Song The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" is a recurring song in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Overview
Link's Awakening
The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" is also known as a song of awakening in Link's Awakening,[2][3] for it has the ability to awaken sleeping people. A girl named Marin, who lives in Mabe Village of Koholint Island, can be seen in the village's square singing the song. When Link obtains the Ocarina, Marin will teach him the song. The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" is used to wake Walrus blocking the entrance to the Yarna Desert. It is also used to open the Wind Fish's Egg after acquiring all Instrument of the Sirens. After defeating the Shadow Nightmares, Link plays the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" to awaken the Wind Fish, making the island disappear.
The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" can be heard multiple times on certain occasions. In the opening scene of the game, some notes of the song can be heard playing in the background. Part of the song also plays when Link acquires any of the Eight Instruments of the Sirens. A remixed version of the song is used as the Southern Face Shrine theme. The song also plays during the final scene, the credits, the secret ending, and the game over screen.
Lyrics
Although the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" does not feature lyrics in Link's Awakening itself, the Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch trailers feature lyrics in both English and Japanese.
- Sleepers wake
- Dreams will fade
- Although we cling fast
- Was it real?
- What we saw?
- I believe
- Lost in dreams
- We sleep on
- Tossing and turning
- Stay with me
Majora's Mask
The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" is a popular song by The Indigo-Go's in Majora's Mask.[4] It is vastly different from the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" in Link's Awakening.
While in the Milk Bar, Toto, the manager of the Indigo-Go's, asks Link to play the song as a sound check,[5] with each part of the song played by one of Link's transformations. Gorman, who also sits in the Milk Bar, becomes nostalgic upon hearing the song and, as thanks for playing it, rewards Link with the Troupe Leader's Mask.
Notes
Character | Notes |
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Link | |
Deku Link | |
Goron Link | |
Zora Link |
Tri Force Heroes
The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" from Link's Awakening is one of the many tunes the Lucky Lobby Ball plays when hit with the Sword in Tri Force Heroes.
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, part of Marin's moveset when wielding the Bell includes her singing part of the "Ballad of the Wind Fish", creating a blast of water that damages enemies. Her pre-fight intro features her singing part of the ballad.
Trivia
- A remix of the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" from Link's Awakening was meant to appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl but was later dropped.[6]
Nomenclature
Names in Other Regions | |||
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Language | Name | Meaning | |
FrenchEU | Balade du Poisson-Rêve (LA) Ballade to Poisson du Vent (MM) |
Ballad of the Dream Fish Ballad of the Wind Fish | |
German | Ballade vom Windfisch | Ballad of the Wind Fish | |
Italian | Ballata del pesce vento (MM3D) | Ballad of the Wind Fish |
Gallery
Video Gallery
"Ballad of the Wind Fish" with English lyrics from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch |
"Ballad of the Wind Fish" with Japanese lyrics from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch |
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 120(LA)
- ↑ "Hoot! That girl sang her song in front of the Egg! Her 'Ballad of the Wind Fish' is a song of awakening! Did she actually intend to wake the Wind Fish?! The next Sirens' Instrument is in the west. Play your melodies so the unliving stones might hear! Show your courage! The Wind Fish waits for you! Hoot!" — Owl (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "PLAY THE EIGHT INSTRUMENTS! PLAY THE SONG OF AWAKENING!!" — Wind Fish (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "The Indigo-Go's is the popular group that we Zora are so proud of. They've put out a lot of songs. One of their hits is "Ballad of the Wind Fish." You know that song, don't you? Huh? You don't? Really? Even one that famous?" — Toto (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "We were scheduled to do a show, but it got canceled. This place has a reputation for being a great live venue, so it's a shame. I'd like to do a sound check, though. I just want to see what it would have been like... Hey, you! Could you help me with a performance?" — Toto (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ Template:Cite web