Niko: Difference between revisions

| image    = [[File:NikoArt.png|200px]]<br>Niko Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''

| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''

| location = [[Pirate Ship]]<br>[[Link's House]]

'''Niko''' is recurring character in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], having appeared in all three of the [[Toon Link]] games.

Niko is Link's roommate in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. They live together in a [[Link's House|house]] along the beaches of [[Aboda Village]]. Similarly to ''Phantom Hourglass'', he will tell Link the intro to the game, which is a summary of the [[Spirits of Good]]'s fight against [[Malladus]], the Demon King. This is the same Niko from the previous two games, being evidented by him saying that Link in his [[Recruit Uniform]] looks just like an old friend of his when he was young,{{Ref|ST|3262|Niko}} and by when he gives Link the [[Shield of Antiquity]], he says it belonged to an old friend of his from his adventuring days,{{Ref|ST|3275|Niko}} and considering that this shield is the same one Link has in ''Phantom Hourglass'', it is a solid connection to the previous game.

While Link is waiting for [[Alfonzo]] to hook up the [[Cannon]] to his train, Alfonzo says he should go visit Niko.{{Ref|ST|3311|[[Alfonzo]]}} When he does, Niko says Link looks just like an old friend of his, which reminds his of the ''golden days''.{{Ref|ST|3263|Niko}} Something from what he previously stated reminded him of something, as he will jump up and ask Link to do him a favor.{{Ref|ST|3264|Niko}} He will then proceed to explain to Link that he used to visit so many exotic places and always found a [[Stamp Station]] nearby these places. However, he never had anything to put the stamps in. He then continues to ask Link to use his [[Stamp Book]] to collect all the stamps. He himself missed and bring them to him.{{Ref|ST|3266|Niko}} He also hints at a prize for bringing the stamps to him.{{Ref|ST|3267|Niko}} With that, Link is off, looking for all of the Stamps.

There are three main rewards that Link can receive from Niko for collecting the Stamps. The first is the Shield of Antiquity, which Link can get by collecting ten Stamps and bringing them back to Niko. The Shield of Antiquity is the best [[Shield]] of the game, and thus is very valuable. If Link had already bought a shield, Niko will apologize and say he can switch back whenever he wants.{{Ref|ST|3275|Niko}} The second prize are the [[Engineer's Clothes]], and they can be won by collecting 15 Stamps. At this time, Niko will offer Link the choice of either staying in his Recruit's Uniform or wearing the Engineer's Clothes, hinting that he prefers the Engineer's Clothes himself.{{Ref|ST|3276|Niko}} The third and final reward is the [[Swordsman's Scroll #2]]. This allows Link to preform a [[Great Spin Attack]]. This technique is very useful, and even Niko recognizes it.{{Ref|ST|3278|Niko}}