Rapids Ride

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Rapids Ride is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][note 1] It usually refers to a location with river rapids in which Link can ride in a raft or a canoe, usually as part of a mini-game.

Features and Overview

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Rapids Ride is a region located in the eastern part of Koholint Island. For a fee of 100 Rupees, Link can travel on a raft down a series of high-current rapids and waterfalls. As he is riding down the rapids, the young hero can also obtain items floating above the water, such as Rupees, Arrows and Bombs, by leaping with the Roc's Feather to catch them. The rapids also serves as a shortcut going down from the northeastern to the southeastern parts of the island.

One of the islands within the Rapids Ride area can only be accessed via a staircase in Face Shrine. On this island is a Treasure Chest containing a Secret Seashell.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Iza's Rapid Ride, or simply Rapid Ride,[3] is located in Upper Zora's River in the Lanayru Province and runs all the way down to Lake Hylia. The mini-game is run by Iza and her Zora friend.

At first, the mini-game is not available since a rockfall dammed up the river.[4] As such, if Link speaks to Iza, she will simply ignore him. To get the mini-game to open, Link must defeat the Shadow Beasts that appear around the Fishing Hole. After they are defeated, Iza becomes impressed by Link's bravery and lets him into the Boat Rental Cabin. She will request that Link help her out by clearing a path downstream. If he agrees to clear the debris that has clogged the river flow, Iza will lend Link a Bomb Bag and fill up his Quiver with Arrows.[5] By shooting the rocks that are visible from the Cabin's interior with Bomb Arrows, Link will be able to row down the rapids and clear the rest of the rocks that are blocking the water flow. Once Link reaches Lake Hylia, Iza's Zora assistant will allow him to keep the Bomb Bag.[6]

Link can return to the Boat Rental Cabin at any time after clearing the river to play Iza's mini-game for 20 Rupees. This time, Link has to smash pots using Bomb Arrows. Yellow pots are worth one point, while red ones are worth two points. However, if Link bumps into anything on his canoe, he will lose one point.[7] If Link scores at least 25 points by the time he reaches Lake Hylia, Iza's assistant will reward him by doubling his Bomb-carrying capacity in all of his Bomb Bags.

Other Appearances

Ambiguously Canon Information

Link's Crossbow Training

The Rapid Ride appears in Link's Crossbow Training. Stage 2 places Link inside of a canoe and travels downstream the river. Toadpolis and Tektites are the only enemies in the stage, while the pots of Iza's Rapid Ride can be shot for points. The rocks Toadpolis spit at Link can be hit for points, as well as the hidden orange Rupees, Fairies and Scarecrows.

Nomenclature

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LanguageNamesMeanings
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
急流泛舟 (Jíliú fànzhōu) (LANS)[9] 
Canada
FrenchCA
Descente des rapides (LANS)Rapids ride
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Descente des rapides (LANS)Rapids ride
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Rapide (LA | LADX)[8]
  • Discese torrenziali (LANS)
  • Rapids
  •  
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Gallery

  • Rapids Ride in Link's Awakening

    Rapids Ride in Link's Awakening

  • Iza's hut located in the Rapids Ride in Twilight Princess

    Iza's hut located in the Rapids Ride in Twilight Princess

  • Link riding the rapids while shooting a group of Tektites in Link's Crossbow Training

    Link riding the rapids while shooting a group of Tektites in Link's Crossbow Training

Notes

  1. ↑ This location is also referred to as River Rapids in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.[2] However, as Encyclopedia supersedes the guide, this term is not considered Canon.

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 234(LA)
  2. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 18
  3. ↑ "Iza's Rapid Ride / Shoot at targets while riding the raging river rapids! No extra charge for using bomb arrows!" — Lanayru Tourism (Twilight Princess)
  4. ↑ "Well, I USED to rent boats here, but then we had a rockfall and it dammed the river up." — Iza (Twilight Princess)
  5. ↑ "I'll give you some bombs and arrows, so you just put 'em together and shoot bomb arrows at that thing." — Iza (Twilight Princess)
  6. ↑ "It's all right. I'll let her know you kept it when I get back." — Hylian (Twilight Princess)
  7. ↑ "Green targets are worth 1 point, red ones are worth 2. If the boat hits anything, you lose 1 point. Get at least 25 points for a prize! So what do you say? Want to try it for 20 Rupees?" — Iza (Twilight Princess)
  8. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 234
  9. ↑ "急流泛舟" — Map (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
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