Koholint Island
Template:Infobox Place Koholint Island is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.(LA)[1][2]
Features and Overview
Koholint Island is the illusory land on which the entirety of the events of Link's Awakening take place.[3] This tropical Island exists solely in the Wind Fish's dream.[4][5][6] This is reminded to Link throughout his quest.[13] Since the arrival of Link, the Island has been overrun by monsters trying to prevent the Wind Fish from waking up in order to take over its dream world.[20]
The Island consists of the Wind Fish's Egg set high up in Tal Tal Mountain Range surrounded by key locations such as the Mysterious Woods, Kanalet Castle and Toronbo Shores.[21][note 1] It is arranged in an array of 16 per 16 sections which can individually be consulted in the Atlas of Koholint Island.[6] Scattered among those sections are Caves, Dungeons and populated areas such as Mabe and Animal Village.
Among the changes that Link's Awakening DX incorporates are the addition of the Color Dungeon which can be accessed by moving tombstones in the Graveyard in a specific pattern and the Camera Shop which can be found north of that very same Graveyard.[22]
Other Appearances
Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
Template:Sectstub Koholint Island appears as the primary land Link visits.
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Trivia
- In Breath of the Wild, Eventide Island is a reference to Koholint Island. It holds the similarly named Koholit Rock and Toronbo Beach.
- Upon entering the Island, Link is challenged to reach the shrine without his equipment.[23] This might be a reference to Link washing ashore without his Sword and Shield in Link's Awakening.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 |
FrenchCA | Île Cocolint | Cocolint Island |
 |
FrenchEU | Île Cocolint | Cocolint Island |
 |
German | Cocolint | |
 |
SpanishLA | Isla Koholint 
|
|
Gallery
-
Artwork of Koholint Island
-
Artwork of Koholint Island from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America
-
Artwork of Koholint Island from Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva
-
Koholint Island, as seen in Link's Awakening DX
-
Map of Koholint Island from Link's Awakening DX
-
Koholint Island Map, a Map for Adventure Mode from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Notes
- ↑ Although artworks and texts depict the Island as having the Wind Fish's Egg at its center, in the game, the Egg is to the complete north of the Island, up in Tal Tal Mountain Range.
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 234 (LA)
- ↑ "Koholint Island Map" — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
- ↑ "Though the world was an illusion, Link's memories remain. It could be said that the memories themselves are the world of Koholint Island." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 38)
- ↑ "Not far from the kingdom of Hyrule, there lives a sky spirit known as the Wind Fish. Massive and powerful, the Wind Fish is said to control the wind—and within its dreams lie an entire world. This is where the subtropical Koholint Island resides, in the dream of a great whale in the sky. The island is a peaceful domain of song-loving people who know nothing of existence beyond its shores." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 38)
- ↑ "LINK'S AWAKENING / DX
The entirety of Link's Awakening plays out on Koholint Island, later revealed to exist only inside the dream of the Wind Fish. A relative paradise but still with its share of danger, the island has one Hylian village and another populated by animals and Zora. Outside these hubs, shops like the health spa, as well as phone booths, are scattered inland." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 109) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The World
The game takes place on Koholint Island, a world within the Wind Fish's dream. It takes the form of a tropical island, as lush as it is perilous. Each area has a specific name, and moving a cursor over the map screen displays the name of the region for that block. The field is large at 16 x 16 blocks, but the presence of warp holes and warping songs like Manbo's Mambo make later traversal easy." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 234) - ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ [7][8][9][10][11][12]
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ {{{game}}} text dump
- ↑ "During the events of Link's Awakening, the island has become the target of Nightmares attempting to overtake the dream world. The Wind Fish is unable to wake, its soul fading. It creates a version of itself inside its dream in the form of an owl, awaiting the arrival of a hero who will wake it. As it slumbers, the wind around it kicks up, creating a massive storm. Link, the very same hero from A Link to the Past, is caught in the storm and marooned on Koholint. The Wind Fish guides Link on a quest to awaken himself." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 38)
- ↑ "If the the Wind Fish is woken up, this world will vanish. To the parasitic Nightmares living off the dream, this means destruction. To avoid the destruction of the world, the Nightmares began creating monsters. So long as they do not relinquish the musical instruments of awakening, they can obstruct the hero. Ultimately, the hero wakes the Wind Fish and escapes the island. Koholint Island vanishes into the sea." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 28)
- ↑ [14][15][16][17][18][19]
- ↑ "It is said that life on the island began with a giant egg. The island formed around it, and on the island, people and animals were born. Beyond being surrounded by water, Koholint's geography closely resembles that of Hyrule." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 38)
- ↑ "CONTENT ADDED FOR Link's Awakening DX
In Link's Awakening DX, a dungeon and new buildings were added. Under the right conditions, the photographer from the Camera Shop will appear with perfect timing to take commemorative pictures of Link and his friends. Link can view these photos whenever he wants by going to the shop. The Color Dungeon makes ample use of the new color palette, using red, blue, and green colors for puzzles. Clearing the dungeon rewards Link with a choice of Red Clothes or Blue Clothes, which improve his stats significantly." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 234) - ↑ "To you who has traveled to this island... I present you with a challenge. In your travels, you've relied on the equipment you've found along the way. Here, you must cast this equipment aside and face this trial with only your wits and whatever you can scavenge." — Korgu Chideh (Breath of the Wild)