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File:ST Credits 3.png|Tingle figurine inside the Trading Post in ''Spirit Tracks'' | File:ST Credits 3.png|Tingle figurine inside the Trading Post in ''Spirit Tracks'' | ||
File:Castle Town Shop Interior.png|Tingle figurine inside the Castle Town Shop in ''Spirit Tracks'' | File:Castle Town Shop Interior.png|Tingle figurine inside the Castle Town Shop in ''Spirit Tracks'' | ||
File:TingleDollSS.png|Tingle's plush from ''Skyward Sword'' | File:TingleDollSS.png|Tingle's plush from ''Skyward Sword'' | ||
File:ALBW Majora's Mask.jpg|Majora's Mask inside Link's house in ''A Link Between Worlds'' | File:ALBW Majora's Mask.jpg|Majora's Mask inside Link's house in ''A Link Between Worlds'' | ||
File:Makar Painting ALBW.jpg|A painting of Makar in ''A Link Between Worlds'' | |||
File:TBToL Super Mario Bros. 2 cameo.png| A mini-game select screen in ''Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love'' | File:TBToL Super Mario Bros. 2 cameo.png| A mini-game select screen in ''Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love'' | ||
File:TBToL Chibi Robo cameo.png| A robot that resembles Chibi Robo in ''Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love'' | File:TBToL Chibi Robo cameo.png| A robot that resembles Chibi Robo in ''Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love'' |
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Cameos, also known as Easter Eggs, are extras intentionally programmed into a game by the developers. Throughout Template:LZS there have been many Cameos and Easter Eggs, such as images, characters, and enemies taken from other Nintendo franchises.
The Legend of Zelda
- According to the Japanese manual, Manhandla is a large Piranha Plant and Digdogger is a giant Unira from Clu Clu Land.[1][2]
A Link to the Past
- Several houses in Kakariko Village have a portrait of Mario.
- Chain Chomps appear as enemies in Turtle Rock and the Palace of the Four Sword.
Link's Awakening
- Tarin resembles Mario, as they look similar, like mushrooms, and turn into raccoons.
- The Cucco Keeper resembles Luigi.
- Christine's love letter to Mr. Write includes a photograph of Princess Peach.
- A Yoshi Doll can be obtained as a prize in the Trendy Game.
- Many enemies from the Mario series make an appearance, including Bloopers, Bob-ombs, Boos, Chain Chomps, Cheep-Cheeps, Goombas, Piranha Plants, Pokeys, Shy Guys, and Thwomps.
- Mamu the frog is Wart from Super Mario Bros. 2. Mamu is Wart's Japanese name.
- An enemy called Anti-Kirby (called simply Kirby in Japan) appears in Eagle's Tower. It attacks by inhaling and is colored pink in Link's Awakening DX.
- Sea Urchins resemble Gordos from the Kirby series.
- Mr. Write is based on Dr. Wright from SimCity, who is a cameo of SimCity's creator Will Wright. The music in his house is a remix of Dr. Wright's theme.
- Richard is the hero's rival from Kaeru no Tameni Kane ha Naru, a Japan-only game for the Game Boy. Richard's Villa music is a remix of the Kaeru overworld theme. The frogs inside his house also appear in the game.
- Totaka's Song can be heard in Richard's Villa after the song loops for several minutes.[3]
Ocarina of Time
- Talon and Ingo resemble Mario and Luigi respectively.
- Malon and Talon wear a Bowser brooch.
- Various portraits of characters from the Mario series can be found in Princess Zelda's Courtyard. These include a portrait of Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, and Bowser.
- On the second floor of Dodongo's Cavern, there is a sign carved out of stone that was re-used from the one in Princess Peach's Castle's courtyard from Super Mario 64.
- An Arwing from Star Fox 64 can be found inside the game's files.
- The Stone of Agony resembles the Nintendo 64's Rumble Pak.
Ocarina of Time 3D
- Princess Zelda's Courtyard's portraits were replaced by a replica of a level from New Super Mario Bros..
- Posters featuring artwork from Skyward Sword can be found in Lon Lon Ranch, Gerudo's Fortress, and the Bombchu Shop.
Majora's Mask
- The Happy Mask Salesman's backpack features various easter eggs:
- Face shown on the Mirror Shield.
- Face shown on Mayor Dotour's chair in its opposite emotion.
- Possible reference to Elvis Presley.
- Possible reference to Darth Maul.
- Mario.
- Possible reference to a luchador mask.
- Possible reference to King Dedede.
- Mr. Barten resembles Mario.
- Gorman and the Gorman Brothers resemble Luigi.
- "Farewell to Gibdos," the song that plays at the Music Box House, resembles the music of the Merry-Go-Round from Big Boo's Haunt in Super Mario 64.
- In the Astral Observatory, near the Pierre, a rough drawing of a dolphin can be found. This is possibly a reference to the GameCube's codename, Dolphin.
- The 5 animal Masks may be a reference to the Star Fox series. The Keaton Mask resembles Fox McCloud, the Bremen Mask Falco Lombardi, the Bunny Hood Peppy Hare, Don Gero's Mask Slippy Toad, and the Mask of Scents Pigma Dengar.
Majora's Mask 3D
- Plushes of Epona and Ganondorf's Steed can be found inside Cremia and Romani's room in Romani's Ranch.
- Several references to Nintendo's history can be around Termina. These include:
- A GameCube and a Ultra Hand inside the Bomb Shop.
- A Ten Billion Barrel inside the Town Shooting Gallery.
- A R.O.B. behind the counter of the Curiosity Shop. Can only be seen from the shop's back room.
- A Wii Remote in the Goron Elder's Son playroom inside the Goron Shrine.
- A Love Tester inside the Marine Research Laboratory.
Oracle Series
- Thwomps appear as enemies.
- Dr. Left from Oracle of Seasons is based on Dr. Wright from SimCity.
- In Oracle of Ages, after Vire kidnaps Princess Zelda and takes her to the Black Tower, a recreation of the Donkey Kong game happens. Vire appears as Template:Dk, Princess Zelda as Pauline, and Link as Jumpman.
Four Swords
- Bob-ombs appear as enemies.
The Wind Waker
- The Tingle Tuner resembles a Game Boy Advance.
- The Hand-me Down Tingle Tuner resembles a Game Boy Color.
- In the Nintendo Gallery, Manny has an 8-bit Octorock on his hand bag.
Four Swords Adventures
- Thwomps and Chain Chomps appear as enemies.
The Minish Cap
- Bob-ombs and Lakitus appear as enemies.
- The vine growing sound effect from Super Mario Bros. plays when a vine is grown.
- Chain-link platforms with flipping gates resemble the ones from the Mario series.
- Dr. Left is based on Dr. Wright from SimCity.
Twilight Princess
- Fyer has a Bullet Bill on one of his sleeves.
- Gor Amoto's name may be derived from Shigeru Miyamoto, which is further supported by his Japanese name, Don Shīgeru.
Twilight Princess HD
- Posters from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's reveal trailer can be found in Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium.
Phantom Hourglass
- Dee Ess Island is shaped as a Nintendo DS.
Spirit Tracks
- A figurine of Tingle can be found in several houses and shops. A golden version also exists inside the Trading Post.
Skyward Sword
- A Tingle plush can be found on Zelda's room inside the Knight Academy.
- One of the pictures on the wall inside Skipper's house in his retreat is a reference to an infamous scene from the movie Titanic.
A Link Between Worlds
- Majora's Mask can be found hanging on a wall inside Link's House.
- A painting of Makar can be seen hanging inside the house of the Woman.
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
- Princess Zelda makes an appearance.
- Lon Lon Meadow is named after Lon Lon Ranch.
- A man who resembles Ingo is found around Lon Lon Meadows.
- The Tingle Tuner resembles a Nintendo DS.[citation needed]
- Tingle's fight against Captain Stalfos resembles the gameplay of the Punch-Out!! games.
Gallery
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Portrait of Mario in A Link to the Past
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Yoshi Doll artwork from Link's Awakening
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Chain Chomp artwork from Link's Awakening
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Anti-Kirby from Link's Awakening
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Stone of Agony artwork from Ocarina of Time
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The Star Fox team masks from Majora's Mask
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Donkey Kong recreation in Oracle of Ages
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Artwork of Many with an 8-bit Octorok from The Wind Waker
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Map of Dee Ess Island in Phantom Hourglass
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Artwork of Fyer with a Bullet Bill from Twilight Princess
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Tingle figurine inside the Trading Post in Spirit Tracks
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Tingle figurine inside the Castle Town Shop in Spirit Tracks
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Tingle's plush from Skyward Sword
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Majora's Mask inside Link's house in A Link Between Worlds
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A painting of Makar in A Link Between Worlds
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A mini-game select screen in Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
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A robot that resembles Chibi Robo in Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
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Link in Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love