The Coast

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The Coast is the first stage in Eastern Hyrule in Four Swords Adventures.[1] After rescuing the Blue Maiden from Hyrule Castle, the four Links are told to travel by sea to enter the Eastern Temple, via The Coast and its neighboring town, the Village of the Blue Maiden.

Features and Overview

The Coast's terrain boasts a multitude of elevations from Water paths to hilly levels, although the majority of the area is bound to the shoreline. Due to the lack of plants in the area, it is difficult for the Links to replenish their Hearts. While vegetation is scarce, the amount of Enemies in this region more than makes up for it, with Octoroks, Zoras, and Sand Crabs appearing abundantly. The Links receive the upgraded Slingshot from a Great Fairy in a Cave beneath a Whirlpool to fight off ten Zoras.[2] Shadow Link appears three times, twice threatening the Links with Giant Bombs and towards the end of the level, the Links come in contact with a Manhandla.

In respect to the inhabitants of this region, an isolated couple lives here in a beach-side House: a man and his obese wife. The man advises the Links to utilize a hidden Cave nearby in order to get past his home, because his wife refuses to move from the only Door that would grant the Links further progression through the level.[3] He suggests they use Bombs to blast open the Cracked Wall blocking it.[4] His wife claims that since she cannot fit through the Door, she will not let anyone else through it either.[5]

A Thief can be found in a Cave on the beach east of the House. He provides advice for adventurers,[6] teaching them how to use Formations.[7]

Items

Enemies

  1. Appears after the group of thirty-eight Sand Crabs are killed.
  2. Spawned indefinitely by Shadow Link.
  3. Fourteen disappear once the group of ten Zoras are killed. Five disappear once the group of thirty-eight Sand Crabs are killed. Two disappear once four Foot Switches that appear after the Purple Octoroks are killed are stood on.

Bosses

Trivia

Nomenclature

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LanguageNamesMeanings
The French Republic
FrenchEU
La Côte[9] 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Die Küste[10] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
La Costa[8]Same as English.
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
La Costa[11] 
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Gallery

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 265
  2. "Let me aid you on your way." — Great Fairy (Four Swords Adventures)
    "You got a level 2 slingshot! Press and hold the A Button to charge, then release to fire in 3 directions!" — Game Screen (Four Swords Adventures)
  3. "Don't pay any attention to my wife... She can be pretty stubborn. Once she makes up her mind, there's no changing it. Why don't you go around back? There's a tunnel you can use behind the house." — Hylian (Four Swords Adventures)
  4. "The entrance is blocked, but maybe you can blast it open." — Hylian (Four Swords Adventures)
  5. "Hmph! If I can't get through that door, I don't see why I should let anyone else!" — Hylian (Four Swords Adventures)
  6. "Adventurers, assemble! Head [Up Arrow] for some helpful adventuring tips." — Sign (Four Swords Adventures)
  7. "Hello there, adventurers! Do you want to know the secret of adventuring?" — Thief (Four Swords Adventures)
    "[Of course!] You want to know, right? I thought so. Here's the deal! Formation shortcuts! Press and hold the L Button. Then press [Up Arrow Green], [Down Arrow Green], [Left Arrow Green], [Right Arrow Green]. Try it and see." — Thief (Four Swords Adventures)
  8. "La Costa" — Map (Four Swords Adventures, Italian localization)
  9. "La Côte" — Map (Four Swords Adventures, European French localization)
  10. "Die Küste" — Map (Four Swords Adventures, German localization)
  11. "La Costa" — Map (Four Swords Adventures, European Spanish localization)