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<onlyinclude>{{Infobox|game | <onlyinclude>{{Infobox|game | ||
| name = ''The Minish Cap'' | | name = ''The Minish Cap'' | ||
| logo = [[File: | | logo = [[File:TMC logo.png]] | ||
| boxart = [[File:Minish-Cap-Cover.jpg]] | | boxart = [[File:Minish-Cap-Cover.jpg]] | ||
| release [[Game Boy Advance]] = | | release [[Game Boy Advance]] = | ||
{{Region|jp|y=2004|m=11|d=4}} | {{Region|jp|y=2004|m=11|d=4}} | ||
{{Region|eu|y=2004|m=11|d= | {{Region|eu|y=2004|m=11|d=12}} | ||
{{Region|us|y=2005|m=1|d=10}} | {{Region|us|y=2005|m=1|d=10}} | ||
{{Region|au|y=2005|m=4|d=7}} | {{Region|au|y=2005|m=4|d=7}} | ||
| release [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS Virtual Console]] (Ambassadors) = | |||
{{Region|au|y=2011|m=12|d=15}} | |||
{{Region|us|y=2011|m=12|d=16}} | |||
{{Region|eu|y=2011|m=12|d=16}} | |||
{{Region|jp|y=2011|m=12|d=16}} | |||
| release [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U Virtual Console]] = | |||
{{Region|us|y=2014|m=6|d=5}} | |||
{{Region|jp|y=2014|m=4|d=30}} | |||
{{Region|eu|y=2014|m=5|d=29}} | |||
{{Region|au|y=2014|m=5|d=29}} | |||
| developer = [[Capcom]] | | developer = [[Capcom]] | ||
| producer = [[Keiji Inafune]] | | producer = [[Keiji Inafune]] | ||
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Many of the sounds, including Link's voice, were taken from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', though the game resembles ''The Wind Waker'' more. | Many of the sounds, including Link's voice, were taken from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', though the game resembles ''The Wind Waker'' more. | ||
While being only released for the Game Boy Advance for nearly seven years, ''The Minish Cap'' was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS Virtual Console]] as a part of the exclusive ten Game Boy Advance games for the Ambassador program. Three years after the re-release, ''The Minish Cap'' was released on the [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]], being the first time non-Ambassadors can play it other than its initial release. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
{{Main|The Minish Cap Story}} | [[File:Picori-sword.png|15px|left]]{{Main|The Minish Cap Story}} | ||
This game follows the young Link who sets out on a quest to save [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] from the evil Wind Mage [[Vaati]], who | Princess Zelda visit her childhood friend, Link, who lives with his grandfather, the royal blacksmith, Smith. Smith asks Link to bring a sword he created to the King of Hyrule to present to the winner of the tournament at the Picori Festival, in celebration of when the Picori last came to Hyrule 100 years ago to the day.The two go to Hyrule Town to join in the festivities. | ||
After, the King present the winner of the tournament with Smith's sword and allow them to touch the sacred Picori Blade, binding the Bound Chest shut. However, it is revealed that the winner, Vaati, has malicious intent, and breaks the Picori Blade, opening the Bound Chest and flooding Hyrule with monsters. He then turns Princess Zelda to stone and flees the area. Vaati was after the Light Force, that golden light that was once wielded by the hero mentioned in the legends of the Picori. | |||
This game follows the young Link who sets out on a quest to save [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] from the evil Wind Mage [[Vaati]], who also causes trouble for the rest of Hyrule. To Link's aid comes the small Picori and a strange talking cap named Ezlo, who grants Link the ability to turn into the size of a Picori and hopped on his head like a hat. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{Main|: | [[File:ForestMinish.png|40px|left]]{{Main|:Gallery:The Minish Cap Characters|The Minish Cap Characters}} | ||
<b>Main Characters</b> | <b>Main Characters</b> | ||
;[[Link]] | ;[[File:Link-Minish-Cap-Sprite.png|30px|left]][[Link]] | ||
:The young grandson of Grandfather Smith. He is a good friend of Zelda. | :The young grandson of Grandfather Smith. He is a good friend of Zelda. | ||
;[[Ezlo]] | ;[[File:Ezlo-thumb.gif|30px|left]][[Ezlo]] | ||
:A strange talking cap that helps Link | :A strange, talking cap that helps Link through his adventure in an attempt to undo a curse [[Vaati]] cast on him shortly before the events of the game. Since Link starts out capless, Ezlo becomes the trademark cap himself during most of the game. | ||
;[[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] | ;[[File:Minish-cap-zelda.png|30px|left]][[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] | ||
:The princess of [[Hyrule]]. She likes to sneak out of the castle in order to visit her friend Link. | :The princess of [[Hyrule]]. She likes to sneak out of the castle in order to visit her friend Link. | ||
;[[Vaati]] | ;[[File:Vaati.png|45px|left]][[Vaati]] | ||
:The Evil Wind Mage that is the main cause of all the trouble and challenges that Link will encounter. | :The Evil Wind Mage that is the main cause of all the trouble and challenges that Link will encounter. | ||
==Races== | ==Races== | ||
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==Enemies== | ==Enemies== | ||
{{Main|: | [[File:Minish-cap-chuchu.png|30px|left]]{{Main|:Gallery:The Minish Cap Enemies|The Minish Cap Enemies}} | ||
- List of enemies that appear in ''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''. {{Hide| | - List of enemies that appear in ''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''. {{Hide| | ||
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==Heart Pieces== | ==Heart Pieces== | ||
[[File:HeartPieceSprite.png|30px|left]]{{Main|The Minish Cap Heart Pieces}} | |||
{{Hearts|The Minish Cap}} | |||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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==The Legend of Zelda Triforce GBA SP== | ==The Legend of Zelda Triforce GBA SP== | ||
In Europe the game could also be obtained by a limited edition bundle with a golden Game Boy Advance Supreme crested with a [[Triforce]]. Only 25,000 were given to stores. However, Nintendo created 300 Limited Edition Collectors Boxes. The boxes contained: ''The Minish Cap''; the Golden GBA SP and a long sleeved shirt and hat. | In Europe the game could also be obtained by a [[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Limited Edition Pak|limited edition bundle]] with a golden Game Boy Advance Supreme crested with a [[Triforce]]. Only 25,000 were given to stores. However, Nintendo created 300 Limited Edition Collectors Boxes. The boxes contained: ''The Minish Cap''; the Golden GBA SP and a long sleeved shirt and hat. | ||
==Merchandise and Product== | ==Merchandise and Product== | ||
* [[The Minish Cap Yujin Gashapon Phone Strap Figures]] are a set of 7 phone-strap figures, that were produced in 2004 by Tomy Yujin, and sold for 100 yen a piece. | * [[The Minish Cap Yujin Gashapon Phone Strap Figures]] are a set of 7 phone-strap figures, that were produced in 2004 by Tomy Yujin, and sold for 100 yen a piece. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The logo for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' featured in pre-release material and some commercials featured the [[Master Sword]] rather than the [[Four Sword]]. This is interesting, because the Master Sword does not appear in the game at all. | |||
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' is the only main-series [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' game]] with [[Hyrule]] as its overworld that does not feature a desert. | |||
*In the European version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', the [[Mineral Water]] found on [[Mt. Crenel]] is called the Hot Spring Water. | |||
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== | ||