Secrets:
How can you get infinite hearts in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
If you manage to survive for 9999.99 seconds in the Endless Mode of the Cuccomaster minigame in Kakariko Village, you'll win a gigantic Cucco that gives you an infinite number of hearts. However, according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, no one within Nintendo has achieved this, and outside of Nintendo, there's only one player known to have accomplished it in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
Is the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds taken from A Link to the Past?
Did you know that the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is almost literally taken from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the SNES? In this video, you can see a comparison of the two games starting from around 0:43 in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Secrets:
What is Hero Mode in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds on the 3DS?
When you complete The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the first time, you'll unlock the option to start a new game in Hero Mode. In this mode, enemies deal more damage and heart pieces become harder to come by.
Secrets:
How can you defeat Legendary Player in Kakariko Village?
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First, you need to complete the 50 challenges given by Gramps in Kakariko Village. Then, speak to Gramps and head to the challenges menu of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Once you exit the menu, he will tell you that you are the second person to have completed all the challenges. After that, Gramps will finally let you face off against the Legendary Player.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
How does Link get a lipstick kiss mark on his face in Kakariko Village?
When you enter the house of the heavily made-up woman in Kakariko Village in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, she will blow you a kiss every time. However, there’s also a kiss mark on the wall. Transform into a drawing and walk along the wall to the lipstick. Link will now have a kiss mark on his face.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
How are Ravio and Nabbit connected?
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If you take a good look at Ravio, you'll notice that he bears a striking resemblance to Nabbit (from New Super Mario Bros. U and a DLC character from Mario Golf: World Tour). This is because the developers working on Mario and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds are closely connected, which led to them drawing inspiration from each other for both characters.
Personal tip:
How can you find all the maimai's in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
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Finding all one hundred maimai's can be quite tricky, which is why I have this tip for you. If you play The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds with the sound off, it can be pretty hard to locate them, but if you turn the sound on, you'll hear them squeaking when you're nearby! And here's another tip: there are fifty maimai's in the light world and the other fifty in the dark world.
Secrets:
Where can I find all the heart pieces in Hyrule and Lorule in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
In the video below, you'll see where to find all the heart pieces in Hyrule and Lorule from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. For every four heart pieces you collect, you'll receive an extra heart!
Secrets:
How can I get 100 rupees for free from the bangy hinox in the northeast of Hyrule?
In the northeast of Hyrule, there's a small cave with a timid Hinox inside. If you talk to him, he'll offer you some money to leave him alone, and you can either refuse or accept his offer. Keep refusing until he offers you 100 rupees, and then agree. NOTE: DO NOT refuse again when he offers you 100 rupees, as he will become furious and attack you! At that point, there's no point in fighting back, as he becomes invulnerable.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
What is the meaning of the phrase "It's a secret to everybody" in Zelda games?
The phrase "It's a secret to everybody" is one that has been hidden in nearly every Zelda game since the original, and it makes a return in this game as well, being mentioned twice. If you speak to the Thief Girl in the Thieves Hideout, you can find her in a cave south of the Vacant House. When you talk to her, she gives you a chest filled with rupees, but she does ask, "Please keep it a secret to everybody." This same line is uttered by the frightened Hinox in the cave in northeastern Lorule after you accept money to leave him alone.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
How can I use the Bug Net against YugaGanon in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
In the final battle against YugaGanon in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, you can use your Bug Net instead of your sword to deflect the boss's projectiles. The tradition of seemingly useless items having an effect on the final boss is a hallmark of Zelda games; for instance, you can reflect Ganondorf's projectiles with a bottle in Ocarina of Time, and you can distract Demise with a Bug Net in Skyward Sword.
Secrets:
How do you receive rewards in the Treacherous Tower in Lorule?
The following rewards can be obtained by completing a certain number of levels in the Treacherous Tower in Lorule. Here’s a breakdown of how many levels you need to reach for each reward:
| 5 levels | Rupees |
| 15 levels | Heart Piece, Rupees |
| 50 levels | Super Lamp, Rupees |
| 50 levels (second time) | Super Bug Net, Rupees |
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
How can I skip the final boss of Skull Woods using a glitch?
In this video, you'll see how you can easily skip the boss of Skull Woods in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds if you have the propeller. This glitch has no negative consequences for the game; you can even come back later to defeat the boss after all!
Secrets:
How do you get the super lamp in "the treacherous tower" on Lorule's Death Mountain?
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Atop the mountain of Lorule's Death Mountain lies "the treacherous tower" in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. In this tower, you can battle for a hefty sum of rupees.
If you manage to complete the "advanced" level, you'll receive the super lamp. This lamp shines much further and deals 8 times the damage when used!
Secrets:
How do you get the super bug net in "the treacherous tower" on the 3DS?
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Play the "advanced level" of "the treacherous tower" for a second time in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds to obtain the super net. You can now even attack enemies with your net!
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
What are the paintings and masks that you can wear in painting mode?
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On every wall hang paintings, masks, etc.
Go to the wall in painting mode and you can wear Majora's Mask yourself in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Personal tip:
Where can you find the fourth Ore for your Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
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As you know, you can find 3 ores in the dungeons of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. But the 4th one is hidden. This is quite simple: you need to head to the place where the church is, where it all began. Go to the Dark World from there, and that's where you'll find the fourth Ore.
Secrets:
Where can you find all 100 Maiamais in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
In this video, you'll see where you can find all 100 Maiamais in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, which you can then trade with Mother Maiamai for upgrades for your weapons.
Secrets:
Where can I find all the extra weapons in A Link Between Worlds?
In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, you can naturally rent or buy most weapons from Ravio's shop, but there are also a few extra optional weapons scattered throughout Hyrule that can make the game easier. In this video, you can see the locations of all these weapons.
Secrets:
Where can I find all the bottles?
Bottles are handy items that you can use to carry things, like potions and fairies. In this video from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, you can see where to find them.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
Why are the names of the princesses of Hyrule and Lorule, Zelda and Hilda, a reference to the Nickelodeon series "Sabrina the Teen Witch"?
The names of the princesses of Hyrule and Lorule, respectively Zelda and Hilda, are a nod to the Nickelodeon series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." In this series, the main character has two aunts named Zelda and Hilda.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
Can you hear the music from A Link to the Past in the music of Lorule Castle?
If you play the music in Lorule Castle backwards, the refrain forms the music of Hyrule Castle from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the SNES. You can hear this for yourself in the video below.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
What is the purple mask in Ravio's shop/Link's house?
In Ravio's shop/Link's house, there is a purple mask displayed on the wall to the right. This mask is actually the sinister Majora's Mask from the eponymous Zelda game for the Nintendo 64.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
How can I use rods as paddles in Octoball Derby on the 3DS?
If you start the minigame Octoball Derby while having the Fire, Ice, Sand, or Tornado Rod selected, you'll use it as a bat in the minigame of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. This doesn't change the gameplay, but it's a fun little easter egg.
Secrets:
What does Ravio's diary say in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
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When you play the game in hero mode of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, you can find a surprise in the abandoned house in Lorule (in the same spot as your house in Hyrule). At the back, you'll discover the diary of Ravio, the shop rabbit!
In it, you can read about what happened before he moved into your house.
Cheats and Codes:
What is Action Replay and how does it work for the 3DS?
With the updated Action Replay for the 3DS, you can get infinite lives and many tools that you would otherwise have to search for long in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds! This is a tip for those who haven't played much Zelda, to get to know this game.
What is Action Replay? It's a 3DS card holder with Powersaves. You can connect it to your PC. When you insert your game into the card holder, you can automatically upload the cheats you want into your game. It's very easy to use!
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
What is the NES-Zelda reference in the shop west of Turtle Rock?
In the shop to the west of Turtle Rock, near the Maiamai cave, the shopkeeper says to you: "...Ay lliw nihtemos yub...". This is a nod to the shopkeepers in the very first The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the NES, who would say to Link: "Buy something, will ya!".
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
The reference to A Link to the Past in Ravio's purple rabbit costume?
Ravio's purple rabbit costume is a nod to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. In this game, Link transforms into a purple rabbit when he first enters the Dark World.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
Why is the world in A Link Between Worlds built at an angle?
The entire world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is actually built at an angle, and you view it from a slanted overhead perspective. Eiji Aonuma explains this in the video below at 1:37.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
What are the glitches in Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
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In the video below, you'll see some glitches in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Secrets:
How do you earn Streetpass Challenge Medals in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds?
You earn Streetpass Challenge Medals by completing certain challenges in the Streetpass battles against other players' Dark Links. Here’s how to unlock the first 16 in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds; you can find the rest
here.
| Streetpass Challenge Medal #1 | Win 1 battle |
| #2 | Win 5 battles |
| #3 | Win 10 battles |
| #4 | Win 20 battles |
| #5 | Defeat Shadow Link with the Lamp |
| #6 | Defeat Shadow Link with the Super Lamp |
| #7 | Defeat Shadow Link with the Bow |
| #8 | Defeat Shadow Link with the Nice Bow |
| #9 | Win with the Boomerang selected |
| #10 | Win with the Nice Boomerang selected |
| #11 | Win with the Hookshot selected |
| #12 | Defeat Shadow Link with the Nice Hookshot |
| #13 | Defeat Shadow Link with the Hammer |
| #14 | Defeat Shadow Link with the Nice Hammer |
| #15 | Defeat Shadow Link with a Bomb |
| #16 | Defeat Shadow Link with a Nice Bomb |
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