Floor Switch
Floor Switches,(SeriesThe Legend of Zelda Series)[1][2][3][4][name references needed] also known as Foot Switches,(FSAFour Swords Adventures)[5] are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series. Floor Switches go unnamed in Four Swords, The Minish Cap and Tears of the Kingdom.
Location and Uses
Floor Switches normally take the form of a large button or plate,[1] which can be activated by being stepped on by Link, or sometimes by placing a heavy object on top. Some Floor Switches are less sensitive than others. Some rusty or malfunctioning Floor Switches may need to be forced with the Megaton Hammer or similar Item.
Larger Floor Switches, which require additional weight or multiple Links to activate, are known as Big Switches.
A Link to the Past
Link's Awakening
Ocarina of Time
There are five types of Floor Switch in Ocarina of Time. Yellow-colored Floor Switches activate when pushed down with any kind of weight. Blue-colored Floor Switches must be held down in order for their effects to remain. Yellow-colored cyst-like Floor Switches appear Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly. These require a significant amount of weight in order to be pressed, and often require Link to carry Princess Ruto with him to do so. Blue-colored counterparts to these appear, though they do not require additional weight. Instead, they function like other blue-colored Floor Switches and require a constant weight to hold them down. Other than the cyst-like variety, all Floor Switches have the Crest of the Gerudo on them.
Rusty Switches are Floor Switches that have rusted over and can no longer be pressed normally. Instead, these must be smashed with the Megaton Hammer.
Majora's Mask
Deku Link is notably too light to depress some Floor Switches. Unlike their counterparts from Ocarina of Time, they feature an emblem based on Majora's Mask rather than the Crest of the Gerudo.
Four Swords
In Four Swords, square-shaped Floor Switches activate and remain active when they are pressed. Round-shaped Floor Switches require a constant weight to hold them down in order for their effects to remain.
Big Switches also appear frequently, requiring the weight of multiple Links to depress.
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Floor Switches appear mostly in Dungeon in The Minish Cap, though a handful also appear in the Overworld. Many puzzles involve Link pressing down multiple Floor Switches at once by using Vases or copies of himself created by the Four Sword. Other Floor Switches simply light up Braziers to produce various effects.
Square-shaped Floor Switches activate and remain active when they are pressed. Round-shaped Floor Switches require a constant weight to hold them down in order for their effects to remain.
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, Floor Switches appear as a circular orange button on a metal panel similar to those in A Link to the Past. They are utilized in several locations to trigger effects and progress through the Dungeon. Gimos can be used to hold down Floor Switches in areas where more than one Switch must be pressed.
Similar to Floor Switches are Pressure Plates, which hold the same properties of the Floor Switch but are shaped and colored to blend in with the floor they fit into.
Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, Floor Switches appear as small, circular buttons. Most Floor Switches appear in groups of two or more, and will only activate when the Links depress all of the Switches in the group simultaneously. In some cases, an extra Floor Switch must be held down by a Totem Armos or a statue.
Big Switches also appear frequently, requiring the weight of all three Links to depress, as indicated by their etchings depicting three sets of footprints.
Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, Floor Switches can be distinguished if they stay pressed once activated or need to be held down. This is indicated by the latches on the border of the Switch.
Big Switches also appear in some Ancient Shrines.
Tears of the Kingdom
Most Floor Switches are H-shaped buttons. Two varieties exist: one with two flat latches on opposite sides of the switch indicating that it remains in use when pressed, and the other must be held down for their effects to remain. A returning Floor Switch from Breath of the Wild can be found within the Guards' Chamber in Hyrule Castle.
Echoes of Wisdom
Floor Switches come in two variants. One is a circular button that will often be permanently activated after being pressed. The other is a square-shaped button with a flower pattern on top, which is found in Faron Temple and Lanayru Temple. These always come in pairs, and both must be activated at the same time for the effects to trigger.
Nomenclature
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Gallery
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Four Swords
A circular Floor Switch -
Four Swords Adventures
An active Foot Switch -
Ocarina of Time
Floor Switch in use -
Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks
An active Floor Switch -
Phantom Hourglass
A Rusty Switch -
Breath of the Wild
A Floor Switch with latches -
Breath of the Wild
A unique Floor Switch that appears in the Guards' Chamber -
Echoes of Wisdom
A paired Floor Switch -
Echoes of Wisdom
An activated paired Floor Switch
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 16
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 62
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 54
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 16
- ↑ Four Swords Adventures manual, pg. 32
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Shogakukan, pg. 34
- ↑
踏みスイッチ
(The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Perfect Guide, Kadokawa Game Linkage Co., Ltd., pg. 419)
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