Basic Controls and Actions:


In this game, you can be a normal little boy or transform into a Deku Scrub, a Goron or a Zora, taking on different strengths, weaknesses and personalities. Here are the basic controls for each character:


Normal Link (little boy):


Movement: Use Control Stick. The more pressure on it, the quicker the movement.

Jumping: Done automatically when walking over the edge of a platform towards a gap.

Climbing: Automatically climbs a short wall while moved in front of it or jumps when he can reach it easily. Move the Control Stick towards the wall or ladder to climb. Move the Control Stick up or down to move on a ladder or, while on a climbable wall, you can also move left or right.

Throwing: Press A while in front of the object to pick it up, then press A again to drop it. To throw, move the Control Stick in the proper direction, then press A to throw.

Swimming: While on the surface of the water, use the Control Stick to move forward. Continually tapping B will move him a little faster.

Diving: You have the ability to dive only 2 metres as normal Link. Press A to do so. Link will do a graceful dive into water from a certain height (not too special, but a little tidbit!)


Link's Basic Unarmed Combat:


Rolling: Press A with the Control Stick forward.

Backflip: Press the A button with the Control Stick back while Z-Targeting or holding Z.

Side-jump: Press the A button with the Control Stick moving left or right and Z- Targeting or holding Z.


Sword Techniques:


Horizontal Slash: Press B while not Z-Targeting

Vertical Slash: Press B while Z-Targeting

Stab: Press A while Z-Targeting with the Control Stick forward

Jump Attack: While Z-Targeting, press A (make sure the sword is already out)

Shield Use: Press R to raise the shield, then use the Control Stick to move it a bit.


What is Z-Targeting?:


Ah, the useful tactics of Tatl. This little fairy will fly to objects, people or enemies when you're close enough. Press Z when Tatl moves to "Z-Target" the object. Press C-Up to hear Tatl's comment (if she has any). While Z-Targeting you can perform different moves (see above). Watch the Blue Icon at the top of the screen. Also look for Tatl to change colour (blue is for people to speak to, the scarecrow or secret spots, green is for an object that you can check for information on or read from it and yellow is for enemies).


Deku Link:





Abilities-

Movement: (see Normal Link)

Jumping: Deku Link cannot jump.

Swing Attack: Press A while moving the Control Stick in the proper direction to attack

Bubble Shooting: Press and hold B to blow a bubble, then release it to shoot it. The longer you hold the B button down, the bigger the bubble will be. Don't hold the B button too long or the bubble will pop!

Flying Using a Deku Flower: Press A to dive into a flower while standing on it. Hold A until yellow pollen is released from the flower, then release A to fly. Use the Control Stick to move in the proper direction.

Water Hopping: Dekus are so light that they can hop on water for a limited time, then they eventually sink. Hop on the water, but be sure to eventually land on lily pads or platforms. Watch the Action Icon (blue icon) at the top of the screen.

Weaknesses: Deku Scrubs are prone to fire and cannot fly for very long. They also don't like heights (actually, neither of Link's characters can fall and land perfectly from great heights, unless you roll up as a Goron.)


Goron Link:


Abilities-

Curling: Press A to curl into a ball, then move the Control Stick forward to charge up a spiked attack (when fully loaded, it uses magic power.)

Punching: Press B to punch. Press it again quickly again and again to give consecutive punches.

Pounding: Press A to curl, then press B (while still holding A) to pound the ground.

Weaknesses: Gorons cannot go in deep water because of their weight and, like all of Link's characters, they don't like great heights, but you can avoid losing health when falling from great heights. Just press and hold A to curl, then he can fall from a great height safely.


Zora Link:


Abilities-

Diving (from a height): Just move the Control Stick forward over an edge and, if high enough, he'll take a diving form.

Diving (underwater): Press B to dive while on the water's surface and he'll sink.

Swimming: Press A to swim, then hold it to stay in swimming position. Use the Control Stick to move while in this position.

Attack: Press B continually to attack like karate.

Boomerang: Press and hold B to aim the boomerang. Release B to unleash the weapon.

Protective Barrier: Press and hold R while swimming to bring out the blue electric barrier to defend yourself against enemies. Press R and B while on the bottom of the ocean.

Weaknesses: Since Zoras are water-based creatures, they don't like fire or ice.


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