Goron Target Range
The Goron Target Range is a Minigame in Spirit Tracks.[1]
Location and Rules
The Goron Target Range is situated in the Fire Realm, just west of the Goron Village. For just 20 Rupees, Link can participate in this minigame, which consists of hitting blue and red targets with bombs from the cannon while riding the Spirit Train. Blue targets, which yield 10 points each, can only be hit once before they're destroyed, while red targets can be hit three times for a total of 90 points before they get destroyed. However, if Link hits a target with a face of a Goron, he will lose 30 points.[2]
As Link is riding the Spirit Train, which moves automatically,[3] he must hit the targets that pop up on the side of the tracks. Some of the targets do not change, while others rotate, sometimes revealing a Goron face at the back of said target. Towards the end of the minigame, he will also encounter targets that are floating up in the air.
Prizes
If Link scores enough points, he will be given the choice between a small chest and a big chest, each yielding a different reward.[4] The big chest yields Rupees, while the smaller one contains a treasure. The greater Link's score, the more valuable his reward is likely to be. Ironically, the value of the reward in the small treasure chest is always of greater value than the reward found in the big Rupee chest. If the young hero scores 1000 points, he will be able to unlock the second level, an expansion of the first one.[5] This allows Link to obtain even higher scores and obtain better rewards.
The prizes obtainable for after a certain score are as follows:
| Score | Prize | |
|---|---|---|
| Big Chest | Small Chest | |
| 0-0090 (Consolation Prize)[6] |
None | None |
| 0100-0790 |  5 Rupees |
Treasure (worth 50 Rupees) |
| 0800-1590 | 20 Rupees |
Treasure (worth 150 Rupees) |
| 1600-2290 (Goro-prize)[7] |
100 Rupees |
Treasure (worth 500 Rupees) |
| 2300+ (The Goro-prize)[8] |
200 Rupees |
Treasure (worth 500 Rupees, occasionally 2500 Rupees) |
Trivia
- The maximum score obtainable in this mini-game (obtained by hitting all of the blue and red targets and none of the Goron targets) is 2560 points. Although the position of the balloon targets will vary every time, the exact number of targets remains the same.
- The Goron Target Range is very similar to the Cannon Game of Phantom Hourglass, as both require the use of Link's Cannon on his ship or train to hit targets, which are themselves very similar.
- The minigame's background theme is the same as that heard when Link is heading towards Hyrule Castle Town for the first time.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 ChineseSI | 鼓隆射击场 (Gǔlóng shèjí chǎng)[14] | |
 FrenchCA | Champ de tir Goron[13] | Goron shooting range |
 FrenchEU | Salle de jeu Goron[11] | Goron game room |
 German | Goronen-Freizeitpark[10] | |
 Italian | Svago Goron[9] | |
 SpanishLA | Centro lúdico Goron | |
 SpanishEU | Centro lúdico Goron[12] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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A map of the station
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The route of the Goron Target Range. The blue flag is the end of the second course.
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The balloon targets in the minigame
See Also
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 290
- ↑ "There are three kinds of target. Each kind has a different point value! But be careful not to shoot any Goron faces!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "I turned on the engine, so it will go on its own toward the goal line. Concentrate, and try to hit the targets!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Do you want the big treasure chest or the little one?" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "You are probably thinking that this game is now far too easy. But if you think that, I assure you, you are missing out! Because, you see... I have extended the course just for you. Now go and try to beat your high score!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Your [score] gets you...a consolation prize. Oh well. There is always next time." — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Congratulations! You got [Insert Score Here], so you get a Goro-prize! Any Goron you show this to will be oh so jealous!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "You are really something! You got [Insert Score Here], enough for the Goro-prize! It is a record for the ages! You belong in the pantheon of Goro-heroes!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Svago Goron" — Rail Map (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Goronen-Freizeitpark" — Rail Map (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Salle de jeu Goron" — Rail Map (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Centro lúdico Goron" — Rail Map (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Champ de tir Goron" — Rail Map (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 290
| Stations in Spirit Tracks | |
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