Pina
Pina is a character in The Minish Cap.[2]
Biography
| Figurine | |
|---|---|
| Number | 021 |
| Description | Hyrule's fruit vendor. She hates |
| Figurine | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
021 | Hyrule's fruit vendor. She hates |
Pina is a vendor in Hyrule Town's market; her stall occupies the southwestern corner of Hyrule Town Square. She is first encountered in the southeastern stall during the Picori Festival, where she announces Princess Zelda as the winner of the Festival's drawing.[3] She attempts to convince Princess Zelda to choose either a Heart Container or a Big Red Rupee as her prize,[4] but Princess Zelda decides on a Small Shield, much to Pina's surprise.[5]
After Link returns to Hyrule Town and obtains the Kinstone Bag, Pina can be found in her usual stall selling fruit.[6] She encourages Link to buy her wares, gradually increasing her aggressive approach with threats of violence,[7][8] and once claiming that vegetables (rather than the fruit she sells) are the perfect gift for any occasion.[9]
By the time Link has obtained the Wind Element and the threat of monsters has begun to cause Hyrule Town to close down, Pina attempts to sell the remainder of her wares.[10] Once Vaati transforms Hyrule Castle into Dark Hyrule Castle, Pina disappears from Hyrule Town Square and is not seen for the remainder of the game.
Pina is one of the potential characters to have a random Kinstone Fusion available.[11]
Nomenclature
Pina's name is a contraction of the word "pineapple", a fruit. As a name, Pina is a diminutive of names ending in "-pina."[12]
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | |
 Japanese | プルナ (Puruna)[13] | |
 German | Bruna[14] | |
 SpanishEU | Frutón[15] | |
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References
- ↑ "Hyrule's fruit vendor. She hates vegetables, so she won't even sell tomatoes, even though they technically ARE fruits. Freak." — Figurine (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 271
- ↑ "We have a winner! Oh, my! Princess Zelda! You won the grand prize in our drawing? Wow!" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "You get your choice of any of these wonderful prizes. What will it be? First, we have...this lovely heart-shaped stone! Next, we have... this magnificent gem! And finally, there's... this teeny-tiny shield. So, which one would you like? Let me guess...the jewel? Oh, but this heart stone is very cute, too. Choose whichever one you like!" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "What!? Why? Why would you want that ugly thing!? What about the heart stone! It's cute! Or... Or this giant gem! It's pretty! Honestly, they're both much nicer than that nasty little shield thing. What a strange princess you are. Well... OK. Here's your teeny-tiny shield." — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Hey, hey! Fresh fruit! Get your fresh fruit here! Come on up and take a look, folks! One whiff of these sweet and delicious fruits, and you'll be sold! Come on up!" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Hey, hey! Lookie, lookie! Hurry up and buy something, or I smack you!" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Hey, hey! Lowest prices anywhere! Hurry up and buy, or I'll pelt you with fruits! Hey, hey!" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Hey, hey! Veggies makes the ideal gift, perfect for all occasions! Send a few of these as a gift, and make me a happy, happy woman! Hey, hey!" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "Hey, hey! It's a closeout sale! Everything must go! Clearance prices, people! What are you waiting for!? Hey, hey!" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "You want to fuse Kinstones?" — Pina (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ Meaning, origin and history of the name Pina (web archive), Behind the Name, published July 2, 2017, retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Shogakukan, pg. 145
- ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 271
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Norma Editorial, pg. 271