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{{Infobox|character
{{Infobox|character
| name        = Tingle
| image   = [[File:Tingle.png]]
| image       = [[File:Tingle.png]]
| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland|Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''<br>''[[Tingle's Balloon Fight DS]]''<br>''[[Color Changing Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love|Balloon Trip of Love]]''<br>''[[Too Much Tingle Pack|Too Much Tingle]]''  
| game       = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland|Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''<br>''[[Tingle's Balloon Fight DS]]''<br>''[[Color Changing Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love|Balloon Trip of Love]]''<br>''[[Too Much Tingle Pack|Too Much Tingle]]''  
| location = [[Termina]]<br>[[Forest of Time]]<br>[[Tingle Island]]<br>[[Tingle's House]]
| location   = [[Termina]]<br>[[Forest of Time]]<br>[[Tingle Island]]<br>[[Tingle's House]]
| title   =  
| title       =  
| race     = [[Human]]
| race       = [[Human]]
| gender   = Male
| gender     = Male
| related = [[Swamp Tourist Center Guide]] <small>(Father)</small><br>[[Ankle]] and [[Knuckle]] <small>(Younger Brothers)</small>
| related     = [[Swamp Tourist Center Guide]] <small>(Father)</small><br>[[Ankle]] and [[Knuckle]] <small>(Younger Brothers)</small>
| member   = [[Tingle Island]] - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
| member = [[Tingle Island]] - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
}}
}}


'''Tingle''' is depicted as a 35-year-old man who is obsessed with [[Fairy|Fairies]] and [[Rupee]]s. He is dressed in an unusual, full-body green suit with a clock necklace. He has appeared in numerous games and his popularity in Japan has scored him some of his own spin-off games such as ''[[Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland|Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''.
'''Tingle''' is a character featured in five canon [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] games. He is often depicted as a 35-year-old man who is obsessed with [[Fairy|Fairies]] and [[Rupee]]s. He is dressed in an unusual, full-body green suit with a clock necklace. He is quite unpopular in North America; however, the opposite is true in Japan, where his popularity has scored him four of his own spin-off games, such as ''[[Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland|Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''.


==Appearances==
==Canonical Appearances==
===Majora's Mask===
===Majora's Mask===
Tingle was first introduced in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. He can be found floating around certain areas of [[Termina]] by balloon, designing maps of the world's main areas. If [[Link]] pops Tingle's balloon, they will begin to converse and he'll on how they both have matching fairy costumes. Link can purchase maps from Tingle of specific areas, his prices vary from area to area. Tingle is actually the son of the guide at the [[Swamp Tourist Center]], if you bring him a [[Pictograph Box|Pictograph]] of Tingle he'll reward you with a [[Piece of Heart]].
Tingle made his ''The Legend of Zelda'' debut in the second of the two [[Nintendo 64]] Zelda games, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. He can be found floating around certain areas of [[Termina]] by balloon, designing maps of the world's main areas. If [[Link]] pops Tingle's balloon, he can talk to Tingle, at which point Tingle notes how similar their "fairy costumes" are. Link can purchase maps from Tingle of specific areas, his prices vary from area to area. Tingle is actually the son of the guide at the [[Swamp Tourist Center]], if you bring him a [[Pictograph Box|Pictograph]] of Tingle he'll reward you with a [[Piece of Heart]].


===Oracle of Ages===
===Oracle of Ages===
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Tingle is first seen imprisoned in the jail at [[Windfall Island]]. After freeing him, Tingle will give Link the [[Tingle Tuner]].
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Tingle is first seen imprisoned in the jail at [[Windfall Island]]. After freeing him, Tingle will give Link the [[Tingle Tuner]].


The Tingle Tuner is an optional item for players who own a Game Boy Advance and a Nintendo GameCube - Game Boy Advance Cable, the player can then view a map of Link's current area on the Game Boy Advance screen where Tingle will provide Link with hints and advice, including secrets that can only be obtained using the Tingle Tuner such as the hidden [[Tingle Statue|Tingle Statues]] found in the games dungeons.  
The Tingle Tuner is an optional item for players who own a Game Boy Advance and a Nintendo GameCube - Game Boy Advance Cable, the player can then view a map of Link's current area on the Game Boy Advance screen where Tingle will provide Link with hints and advice, including secrets that can only be obtained using the Tingle Tuner such as the hidden [[Tingle Statues]] found in the games dungeons.  


Link is also given a map to [[Tingle Island]] as well as the [[Special Charts|IN-credible Chart]] which shows the locations of the [[Triforce Chart|Triforce Charts]]. Link must eventually seek Tingle's services to decipher the Triforce charts for 398 Rupees each.
Link is also given a map to [[Tingle Island]] as well as the [[Special Charts|IN-credible Chart]] which shows the locations of the [[Triforce Chart|Triforce Charts]]. Link must eventually seek Tingle's services to decipher the Triforce charts for 398 Rupees each.
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When Kinstones have been fused with everybody (and everything) talk to Tingle as he will give you a [[Tingle Trophy]].
When Kinstones have been fused with everybody (and everything) talk to Tingle as he will give you a [[Tingle Trophy]].


===Skyward Sword===
==Non-Canonical Appearances==
Tingle did not actually appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', but a Tingle doll appeared on a shelf in [[Zelda]]'s room in the [[Knight Academy]].
{{Non-Canon}}
 
==Tingle Games==
Other than just the main series games he was in, Tingle got his own set of games in Japan.
 
===Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland===
===Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland===
{{Main|Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland}}
{{Main|Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland}}
''Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland'' is the first game in the Tingle series.
''Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland'' is the first game in the Tingle series, released exclusively in Japan.


===Tingle's Balloon Fight===
===Tingle's Balloon Fight===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*There is some concept art in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' section of [[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]] of a car that is shaped like [[Tingle]].{{Ref|pg. 223|Design sketches depicting various railcars. Included are cars that never appeared in the game, including an imitation of an airplane, and another in the shape of Tingle.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}}
*There is some concept art in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' section of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'' of a train car that is shaped like [[Tingle]].{{Ref|pg. 223|Design sketches depicting various railcars. Included are cars that never appeared in the game, including an imitation of an airplane, and another in the shape of Tingle.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}}
*[[Purlo]], who runs the [[STAR Game]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', looks fairly similar to [[Tingle]] in terms of appearance. [[Eiji Aonuma]] has stated that Purlo is what Tingle would look like if he was a realistic character.
*A picture of [[Tingle]] appears on a wanted poster in the [[Milk Bar]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''. The same picture can be found within [[Ferrus' House]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''.
*Numerous statues of [[Tingle]] can be found throughout the homes and shops of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. Furthermore, a gold statue can be found at the [[Trading Post]].
*A doll that greatly resembles [[Tingle]] can be found on a shelf in [[Zelda]]'s room at the [[Knight Academy]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. This presents quite a paradox in ''The Legend of Zelda'' universe, as ''Skyward Sword'' is the first game in the timeline and thus Tingle has yet to exist.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Tingle-Ages-Art.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
File:Tingle-Ages-Art.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
File:Tingle-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
File:Tingle-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
File:Tingle-Animated.gif|Animated Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
File:Tingle-Animated.gif|Animated Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
File:MM-Tingle.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
File:MM-Tingle.png|Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
File:Tingle-Island-Chart.png|Link acquiring the [[Island Chart]] from Tingle in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
File:Tingle-Island-Chart.png|Link acquiring the [[Island Chart]] from Tingle in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
File:Tingle-Doll-SS.png|''Tingle Doll from Skyward Sword''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{Iconic Characters}}
{{Iconic Characters}}


{{Cat|Majora's Mask Characters}}
{{Cat|Majora's Mask Characters}}

Revision as of 05:52, June 23, 2014

Tingle is a character featured in five canon The Legend of Zelda series games. He is often depicted as a 35-year-old man who is obsessed with Fairies and Rupees. He is dressed in an unusual, full-body green suit with a clock necklace. He is quite unpopular in North America; however, the opposite is true in Japan, where his popularity has scored him four of his own spin-off games, such as Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.

Canonical Appearances

Majora's Mask

Tingle made his The Legend of Zelda debut in the second of the two Nintendo 64 Zelda games, Majora's Mask. He can be found floating around certain areas of Termina by balloon, designing maps of the world's main areas. If Link pops Tingle's balloon, he can talk to Tingle, at which point Tingle notes how similar their "fairy costumes" are. Link can purchase maps from Tingle of specific areas, his prices vary from area to area. Tingle is actually the son of the guide at the Swamp Tourist Center, if you bring him a Pictograph of Tingle he'll reward you with a Piece of Heart.

Oracle of Ages

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Tingle is a man who believes himself to be a reincarnated fairy. He lives off near the sea and is referred to as a weird guy by some of the citizens of Labrynna.[1] He specializes in creating maps and charts used for navigation, but is truly fascinated with fairies and magic.

Link will encounter Tingle, who is floating above a stump, high upon some cliffs in the Forest of Time, located south-east of Lynna City. At first, Link cannot scale the cliffs alone. It will be later, after completing the Wing Dungeon, that Link will meet up with the boxing kangaroo, Ricky, around this same area. After finding Ricky's lost Boxing Gloves, Link will get to ride in Ricky's pouch.

Ricky's special ability allows him to scale the cliffs to get to Tingle, who will give Link an Island Chart which he needs to sail to Crescent Island. Later in his adventure, after obtaining the Seed Shooter, Link can once again visit Tingle and have his Seed Satchel upgraded. At this point, Link will not need Ricky's assistance in scaling the cliffs, as he will have enough items to help him do so. Tingle will upgrade Link's seed satchel to hold up to 50 different seeds of each kind.

The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, Tingle is first seen imprisoned in the jail at Windfall Island. After freeing him, Tingle will give Link the Tingle Tuner.

The Tingle Tuner is an optional item for players who own a Game Boy Advance and a Nintendo GameCube - Game Boy Advance Cable, the player can then view a map of Link's current area on the Game Boy Advance screen where Tingle will provide Link with hints and advice, including secrets that can only be obtained using the Tingle Tuner such as the hidden Tingle Statues found in the games dungeons.

Link is also given a map to Tingle Island as well as the IN-credible Chart which shows the locations of the Triforce Charts. Link must eventually seek Tingle's services to decipher the Triforce charts for 398 Rupees each.

In this game Tingle also has two brothers and a "friend" who dresses the same as he does. His younger brother Ankle can be found working on Tingle Island, his outfit is identical to Tingle's except Ankle is dressed in pink.

Tingle's older brother Knuckle, who wears a light blue Tingle suit, lives on Outset Island, but he can only be found by players using the Tingle Tuner, after finding him Knuckle will appear on Tingle Island.

David Jr. dresses in a white Tingle suit and is found alongside Ankle on Tingle Island. Unlike Ankle and Knuckle, David Jr. is not biologically related to Tingle, he appearently was found shipwrecked on Tingle Island where he was dressed up in the silly white outfit and forced to work on Tingle Island. He apparently continues to question why he still works there.

Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, when you cannot collect Force Gems fast enough, Tingle will fly in on his red balloon and snatch them up. If you are playing multiplayer mode, in each Hyrulean Adventure level you can find a Tingle Tower, in which you can play 1 of 8 minigames.

The Minish Cap

In The Minish Cap you can find Tingle in South Hyrule Field. But, you can only go to him after the Cane of Pacci is retrived. Once the Cane of Pacci has been retrived use it on the hole under the platform Tingle is on. Next do a succsesful Kinstone Fusion and a tree would be accesible in North Hyrule Field. Next fuse Kinstones with his brothers Ankle, Knuckle and David Jr. Do this to obtain the Magical Boomerang.

When Kinstones have been fused with everybody (and everything) talk to Tingle as he will give you a Tingle Trophy.

Non-Canonical Appearances

This article describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

Main article: Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland is the first game in the Tingle series, released exclusively in Japan.

Tingle's Balloon Fight

Main article: Tingle's Balloon Fight DS

Trivia

Gallery

References

  1. "There's a weird guy by the sea! He just floats in the air... I wonder what he's like!" — Lynna City Child, Oracle of Ages.
  2. "Design sketches depicting various railcars. Included are cars that never appeared in the game, including an imitation of an airplane, and another in the shape of Tingle." — Hyrule Historia, pg. 223