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Reading, also known as Checking, Searching, and Examining, is a recurring ability in The Legend of Zelda series.
Names in the American English canon
| Name | Reading |
|---|---|
| Appearance(s) |
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| Name | Checking |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | Searching |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | Examining |
| Appearance(s) | |
| Name | No name is given |
| Appearance(s) |
| Name | Appearance(s) |
|---|---|
Reading |
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Checking | |
Searching | |
Examining | |
No name is given |
For terminology in other regions, see § Nomenclature below.
Overview
The Adventure of Link
A Link to the Past
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, Link can Read the numerous Signposts scattered throughout Koholint Island,[3] the Books inside the Village Library, and the Writing on the Wall inside the Ancient Ruins. In order to be able to Read the Dark Secrets and Mysteries of Koholint, Link must first find the Magnifying Glass.[17]
Near Ukuku Prairie, there is the Signpost Maze that requires Link to Read every Signpost in a specific order. Doing so will allow him to enter Mamu's lair.[18]
In the original Link's Awakening, Link can Read the numerous Stone Slabs found in Dungeons, by bringing the corresponding Stone Slab Fragment.[2] In Link's Awakening DX and Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Stone Slabs have been replaced by Stone Statues and Stone Beaks which will instead Talk to Link directly.
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Oracle of Seasons
Oracle of Ages
Four Swords
The Wind Waker
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Twilight Princess
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
Skyward Sword
A Link Between Worlds
Tri Force Heroes
Breath of the Wild
Tears of the Kingdom
Echoes of Wisdom
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | |
|---|---|
| Language | Names |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | |
Gallery
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Tears of the Kingdom
Sefaro Reading in the Hateno School
See Also
References
- ↑
Speak/Read: Approach a character and press the R Button to speak. You can also use this button to read signs or books. You can press the A, B, L, or R Button to advance pages while reading.
(A Link to the Past & Four Swords manual, pg. 18) - ↑ 2.0 2.1
TALKING AND READING
(Link's Awakening manual, pg. 12)
Press the A Button when you are near villagers to engage them in a conversationsshould be: conversation [sicThis is not an error. This word was misspelled in the original source.]. You can also read notice boards or stone slabs in the same way. In either case, if the message is very long, you have to press the A Button to see all of it. To cancel the message, press the B Button. - ↑ 3.0 3.1
TALKING AND READING
(Link's Awakening DX manual, pg. 16)
Press the A Button when you are near villagers to engage them in a conversation. You can also read notice boards or stone slabs in the same way. In either case, if the message is very long, you have to press the A Button to see all of it. To cancel the message, press the B Button. - ↑
Reading Tingle Bottles
(The Wind Waker HD manual, pg. 15 (Tingle Bottles))
You can find Tingle Bottles from other players washed up on shores or bobbing out at sea. When you pick them up, you can read the messages on the Bottles Screen. - ↑
Speak / Read
(The Minish Cap manual, pg. 15)
Press the R Button to talk to characters you are facing or to read signs and any other readable objects. Use the A, B, or R Button or the +Control Pad to scroll through text. You can also use the B Button to fast-forward through messages. - ↑
Talk/Read Signs
(Spirit Tracks manual, pg. 20)
Talk to people or read signs by tapping them. You can also tap anything that looks suspicious. - ↑ 7.0 7.1
CHECK
— N/A (Ocarina of Time)Check
— N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑ 8.0 8.1
Check
— N/A (Majora's Mask)Check
— N/A (Majora's Mask 3D) - ↑
(The Wind Waker manual, pg. 9)
Action Button
Perform the action shown on in the screen's trop-right corner.
Open, Drop, Speak, Grab/Throw, Check, etc. - ↑
(Twilight Princess manual, pg. 4)
A Button
Talk/Check/Open/Pick Up/Throw, etc.
Perform action displayed at the bottom of the screen
Select an option - ↑
Speak/Check/Open
(Twilight Princess HD manual, pg. 13 (Special Actions))
Talk to other characters, check out signs or suspicious spots, and open doors and chests. - ↑
Talk/Check
(Phantom Hourglass manual, pg. 14)
Talk to people or read signs by tapping them. You can also tap anything that looks suspicious. - ↑
Talk/Search
(Oracle of Seasons manual, pg. 24)
Approach another character and press the A Button to talk. You can also check signs and strange places in the same way. - ↑
Talk/Search
(Oracle of Ages manual, pg. 24)
Approach another character and press the A Button to talk. You can also check signs and strange places in the same way. - ↑
(Skyward Sword manual, pg. 7)
Talk, Examine, Pick Up, Put Away, etc. - ↑
Talk/Examine
(Tri Force Heroes manual, pg. 6 (Controls))
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 8
- ↑
GREAT! YOU DID IT!
— Signpost (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
YOUR REWARD IS
THIS WAY!
Categories:
- Abilities
- Abilities in The Adventure of Link
- Abilities in A Link to the Past
- Abilities in Link's Awakening
- Abilities in Link's Awakening DX
- Abilities in Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
- Abilities in Ocarina of Time
- Abilities in Ocarina of Time 3D
- Abilities in Majora's Mask
- Abilities in Majora's Mask 3D
- Abilities in Oracle of Seasons
- Abilities in Oracle of Ages
- Abilities in Four Swords
- Abilities in The Wind Waker
- Abilities in The Wind Waker HD
- Abilities in Four Swords Adventures
- Abilities in The Minish Cap
- Abilities in Twilight Princess
- Abilities in Twilight Princess HD
- Abilities in Phantom Hourglass
- Abilities in Spirit Tracks
- Abilities in Skyward Sword
- Abilities in Skyward Sword HD
- Abilities in A Link Between Worlds
- Abilities in Tri Force Heroes
- Abilities in Breath of the Wild
- Abilities in Tears of the Kingdom
- Abilities in Echoes of Wisdom