Zelda: Link’s Awakening - 5 Secret Easter Eggs/References

[@Feedbacker17]

I LOVE the fact they have effects based from link between worlds effects such as the sword beam, enemy death, boss death, and colors

[@raffaelm6558]

Okay, here's a bit which was exclusive to the German version of the original 1993 game. If you sprinkle magic powder on the electric blobs, you can talk to them (I guess everyone knows that by now). They say some nonsense but in the original German version, they sometimes said "GIB MIR DEINEN SAFT ICH GEB DIR MEINEN" in all caps. This translates as "Give me your juice, I'll give you mine" which was a very common phrase for sex at the time, coined by a pop song. Someone must have snuck that into the translation and it was removed in the DX version along with other regular "naughty" content like the mermaid losing her bikini top (and calling you a pervert if you dive in front of her) and the hippo lady in Animal Village clearly being drawn naked. You could see her boobs for a second before she quickly sits down and wraps herself in her towel. I was amazed how much "adult" humor had made it into the original version, but never returned.

[@jama211]

That is interesting! Thank you!

[@raffaelm6558]

Right? The hippo especially makes little sense with that bit removed. It was only a few pixels but clearly meant to be her boobs. At least the mermaid later says "I looked there before" when it's about her necklace but the bikini top thing was so much wackier.

[@D2daICE]

It wasn't "someone". It was Claude M. Moyse and he was the former Editor in Chief of Club Nintendo magazine and part of Nintendo of Europe's localization department. There were other sentences too, like "NIE OHNE KONDOM" (never without a condom).

[@darkIkarus]

And of course "!STOP THE WAR! GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!!". Oh how I miss Claude Moyse...

[@Daxviews]

Don't forget about the MOYSE easteregg in the german version. In all other Versions of the original game there is a easteregg of totakas song if you type in TOTAK in the file select screen. You will hear now totakas song, except in the german version: If you type in MOYSE there will be a song of moyse, the german translator who did the same condom line... Well Claude Moyse really had some balls to do such changes

[@oscca7756]

As a kid, I always just assumed "the Bucket Mouse" was the name of the mouse in the photo hut. I never knew it wasn't supposed to be there. Oh, and speaking about Ulrira! Of you talk to him, listen to the noice of his voice and compare it to the voice of Shy Guy in Mario Kart or Mario Party. They are very similar, which is interesting since his wife says he "is a shy guy".

[@megalisa830bright6]

lol! Yeah, I always thought it was the Photographer too! XD

[@brycestrife5605]

I loved the original... I was a kid in the 90s and this adventure seemed so genuine and pure.

[@Squirrel-zq6oe]

Yo same here 👋

[@ChampionRevilo]

A reference to Skyward Sword in a new game...after what Aonuma said, I'm pretty sure SSHD is a thing.

[@jaehaalexander1172]

Honestly I really want it. I LOVED SS. Just not those janky motion controls lol Nintendo should change that

[@DragonBallUniversity]

Congrats 😃

[@danielstocks9088]

Hit the nail on the head

[@coolrat8234]

Are you a time traveler

[@novastar3990]

A

[@anonymousfellow8879]

I always assumed “Bucket Mouse” was the Photo Mouse or his relative as a kid. Knowing it’s a mistranslation (of something I’d have absolutely no reference to) just makes it even funnier.

[@lizardman6515]

Made me lol so hard xD

[@megalisa830bright6]

lol! Yeah, I always thought it was the Photographer too! XD

[@ddnava96]

To be fair, both "mouse" and "mouth" are written the same in Japanese (マウス, lit MAUSU), and we can agree that translating an "s" as an "s" is the most sane thing to do, so it was actually Nintendo of Japan's fault for not giving enough info, not the translator's

[@huggan]

A Loftwing, huh? Before Majora's mask 3D, we found Majora's mask on Link's wall in a Link Between Worlds.

[@BloodRedFox2008]

It's certainly possible they could be hinting at something, Aonuma loves doing that (an interview he did a few years back where he said he wants to "make a game where you can be a thief" was a subtle nod to the existence of the Link's Awakening remake due to being able to steal from the shop in the game). I also recall someone at Nintendo saying they'd like to release something Zelda related almost yearly. With Breath of the Wild 2 most likely not coming out until 2021 at the earliest I think for 2020 the most obvious thing would be another remaster or remake of an older title. Skyward Sword is certainly a major candidate (though I admit to being concerned how they'll make it work on Switch in handheld mode and on Switch Lite models because while using the joycons for the motion controls is obvious it makes me wonder how they could get that to work in handheld mode since Aonuma said the precision sword swinging and such were such an integral part of the game's design they'd have to essentially redo Skyward Sword from the ground up to get it to work with traditional controls), another one would be simply re-releasing the Wii U HD remasters of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess on Switch as a double pack, like the "Zelda Gamecube HD Collection" or something.

[@rororoyabote]

@@BloodRedFox2008 Yeah, I thought the Nintendo Gallery EE was alluding to that.

[@rafaynoman1180]

Skyward sword HD: hello there.

[@markx322]

And now We are looking for some BotW 2 Hint in SSHD

[@cfol4437]

Links awakening was the very first zelda game I ever played. Sooo much nostalgia. I can't wait to buy it next month. Amazing video too, I think you're one of the best zelda channels out here. Your videos have such a calm pacing and seem really professional.

[@MegaPokefan97]

In the German version of the original, when you use magic powder on the buzzblobs, on of their lines reads (I kid you not) "Never without a condom"

[@cyanryann64]

Tf

[@Void_Echoes]

Sasquatch Studios WHAT THE ACTUAL SHIT *_WHAT?!_*

[@petruschka3866]

Wait what?! Lol

[@RealRomplayer]

However, they removed these sentences in the DX version. And of course, the remake doesn't have these lines either.

[@benediktl.1746]

@@exctasyi Though this sentence about juice is just a reference to a german song from that time.

[@futurelink8]

I miss the photographer from the original. I’m sad they didn’t bring back his funny pictures.

[@ZeldaLore]

Same. They could have added Dampe in another area, or thought of some other way to include the dungeon maker without removing the camera man

[@yodaflyz]

The Photoshop was added in the 1998 DX version to show off the power of the then new game boy printer. In the original 1993 GB version, there was no shop it was just an empty space with no building. This is the one area where every edition of Links Awakening is completely different.

[@777Rowen]

Same! That was one of my favorite features of the game. It was so charming and had a lot of heart in it.

[@TheMrAlexander]

The 2nd Bottle Grotto theme also uses the piano and chords from the blood moon cue just before the resurrection sequence in BOTW.

[@darklordyianni4463]

holy

[@Georgedoesrandomstuff]

Crap

A tiny easter egg is that the music inside the telephone booth sings "Den den den den den den denwa" which means "telephone" in Japanese.

[@jst8837]

Whoaaaa cool!

[@AlphaAmoizing]

I thought we were done killing Yoshi in Super Mario Sunshine but nope still being turned into rides and... toys apparently.

[@juanmena3648]

_Recently, he seems to be showing up in many games!_

[@yodaflyz]

The original version of this game is why I gave all my nephew's & my niece Yoshi plush dolls as my 1st gift to them after they where born. After all, this game tought me that baby's need Yoshi's.

[@juanmena3648]

@@yodaflyz I see what you did there 🙆

[@chozume2924]

the Bucket Mouse character created by wrong translation reminds me of Ermac (MK Series): The Error macro was never meant to be a player or anything like it but the players refused to think of it as a simple error and so netherrealm reacted and created ErMac. Just like the fishing dude from Ocarina of Time here - brilliant! When developers listen to their fans it's just wonderful

[@dancesurfer9922]

Can you make a video with all the little fun things? Like: typing ZELDA when set player name, Breaking pots when Marin is around, Digging when Marlin is around, Stealing from the shop, Grabbing the arcade sales man, etc. Just every small little thing that makes this game so well made in every detail.

[@knightofflames284]

Me: I don't need it Zeltik: *uploads* Me: I NEEEEED ITTTTT!!!! Edit: Fun fact, Link's voice in this game is the same one in Link Between Worlds.

[@everestinglink77]

Knight of Flames hmm

[@zacheryhernadez1084]

And given that it's the same Link in both ALttP and the original Link's awakening (and ALBW is essentially ALttP remade), this makes sense...

[@lucielm]

I'm sad that Zeltik didn't call out that the Loftwing had a Cellphone in it's wing.

[@hunterburress]

I love the editing on this - the aesthetic you used for your title cards is awesome.

[@chrismobiliophotography5743]

This is probably on of the best games that I have ever played so far on the switch. Feels like they took everything from the original version of the game and really improved it. And I was really surprised to see and find out about all of the super Mario things that they put in the game

[@settosetto2204]

The one dungeon still gives you an extra key in the room before the boss referencing a bug from the original version where it was possible to get not enough keys to get into all the rooms. I think it's the third dungeon?.

[@darkwiz428]

2:15 Zeltik: Boos can't be killed with a sword. Also Zeltik: **Kills a Boo with a sword**

[@donitaadams8579]

You can only kill a boo with your sword when there is a light on.

[@darkwiz428]

@@donitaadams8579 **woosh**

[@legendofhamsters9996]

I noticed that the places that you can warp to have the same symbol as the “zonai” do in BOTW

[@Davesknd]

In the original German version, you get a call from someone who wants to order a pizza and 2 tiramisu.

[@johanlequellec2194]

In the French GB version, when you used the phone in the old man’s house, Madonna answered, that was very funny !

[@JacobHoggan]

Johan LE QUELLEC wait what

[@SandyCheeks1896]

I really love that they’ve left the bucket mouse mistranslation in

[@blacksunshine7485]

As the whole games a *SPOILER ALERT* dream, I think that makes the 'Bucket Mouse' a benevolent manifestation of Links subconscious

[@mrmoomooface1662]

I think Bucket Mouse should appear in person in a secret room In botw 2

[@danielprice846]

If our name your save file “Zelda” the title theme plays in a mariachi style lol

[@Ataru320]

Why do I imagine if they had an Octorok in there instead of a Blooper, it would have something to do with an evil telephone and the Statue of Liberty?

[@tensazangetsu551]

It's too bad they didn't leave the Photography Mouse in the remake. I remember some funny pics because of the Mouse. Like when you jump into the well with Marion in tow, the pic the Mouse takes shows Link's expression as he's used to cushion Marion's landing. Instead, Dampé's Shack took the spot where the Mouse used to be.

[@tropio65879]

Wait...isn't the loftwing statue in here kind of similar to the majora's mask nod in Link between worlds?...

[@GimmeTOKYO]

Speaking of the Phone House. There’s a musical Easter egg. The melody is someone singing “den DEN DEN den DEN DEN DEN wa!” Which Denwa = telephone in Japanese! I’ve also noticed Link actually speaking Japanese with some reactionary voice clips. “Nn-jaa!” When setting bombs, or “achichichichi!!” (Hotttttthothothot) when falling in lava.

[@psychogoreman198]

Sat playing the original whilst watching this. So many good memories!

[@terriblewillen1092]

I loved this game as a kid. This remake has a very nice look:)

[@marxthenoob7085]

The second song from bottle grotto sounds more like another dungeon theme from link to the past and not the Mario ghost house.

[@Clbull118]

I've always wondered what was up with the whole 'Bucket Mouse' thing. That makes sense.

[@newageBoundhippie]

a fun fact about an obvious cameo/easter egg that a lot of people still don't get is that Wart appears under the name Mamu, which is actually his Japanese name :)

[@catriamflockentanz]

3:20 Oh yeah, especially when trying to grab Rupees... Granted, you have little reason to do so... Even less once you realized how hard it is by now.

[@UltimaLestat]

THANK YOU! I've been confused by the Bucket Mouse thing for over 20 years and I finally have an answer!

[@Kyamusuku]

What do you know, a remake that's good and not a photorealistic adaptation Take notes Disney

[@fortunised]

The kind of enemy in the Dream Shrine looks like a Shy Guy without his mask - probably...

[@burndive]

Wait so... Wind Waker Switch CONFIRMED!

[@lizardman6515]

And Skyward Sword switch!! 🤣

[@dontsteponalego3064]

Bro if wind waker for the switch is announced i think ill nut

[@dontsteponalego3064]

@@coolbuck7214 you saying you wont?

[@Robahomusic]

Do you know the old German localisation of the game? It was wild. Picking up the phone at Ulrira`s house lets you talk to Pizzeria "Da Mario" for a large Numkber 13 or something like that. Enemies sprinkled with powder start talking about condoms and exchanging bobily fluids.

[@lepapanouwel4663]

Robaho Tf

[@Robahomusic]

@@lepapanouwel4663 I asked my mother what a condom is because of this. Probably what the localisation guy intended.

[@sa3270]

When I got the piranha pant at the Trendy Game, it got stuck in the claw. The man said "Looks like it's wedged in there good. Give me a tick, and I'll get it out for you." And he did. I'll have to try the thing with Marin.

[@MysticWarriorMJ]

Just a correction about the Boos. They can be killed with the sword but you need to light one of the torches first then they become vulnerable as they run away (not really worth killing? Rekilling? them)

[@LariMichaelis]

This seriously makes me want to get the game SO much more....

[@greasyswalls7807]

▪︎▪︎▪︎The legend of Bucket Mouse▪︎▪︎▪︎

[@stevenxenoknight3845]

Zeltik is incredible

[@CouragelessOne]

Got back into this game after putting it down for years. So good, just ended too soon!

[@supermario_49]

That “Loftwing” looks like a regular cucco to me

[@gwenxel4434]

Thanks so much for making this!

[@rororoyabote]

i REAAAALLY hope the Nintendo Gallery easter egg is a sign we're getting Wind Waker on the Switch :)

[@LunaP1]

The only thing they didn’t bring back was the picture sidequests. You would take random pictures around Coholint and fill up a photo album. I don’t remember what the reward was since I never finished it. And they could be printed out via Game Boy Printer.

[@hail-yeet5665]

As a person who is in the middle of replaying link to the past im amazed on how many songs easyer eggs there are

[@slr-d]

I can appreciate you trying to keep the Easter eggs authentic to real Easter eggs... and not typical things like kirby in the dungeon. (I think we all can see that) lol

[@GabePuratekuta]

I'm more used to Gopongo Swamp being the entrance to Catfish's Maw.

[@nicolasroyer2479]

7:56 just like Donkey Kong who was supposed to be Monkey Kong ahahagaggah!!

[@PrincessCakemon]

I have something to add for Ulrira's Telephone. If you use the phone in his house in the german version of the original gameboy game the dialogue is different. It's about somebody wanting to order a pizza. I always thought it was the text in every language :o

[@bigboggis8809]

Was the rubber cucko really a easter egg that needed to be on this list?

[@TigerWolf111]

Agreed. The weakest on this list by far.

[@bobbysriracha]

If you play Marin’s song on the ocarina while she is following you, she says the following: Not very good... Did I say something? No, you must be hearing things..

[@mrscrunklebot]

I did not think you would talk about the shopkeeper murdering a child when he steals a unusable bow.

[@morpheuslordofoneiroi3293]

Yeah, I was really surprised how many Mario references there are in this game.

[@Vandragorax]

Fun story about "bucket mouse"! :D

[@Cyndaquilll]

The second half of the bottle grotto theme music is actually a Remix of the ice Tempel in Zelda minish cap

[@johntrent018]

They put back Tokata's song in Richard's house, full of frogs (sorry I don't know his English name), if you wait a couple of minutes. Already there on GB.

[@caliklepto1316]

whats the music from at 3:55? i know its skyward sword theme, but where does this come from

[@jeremyrigdon7875]

In the fight at the very end of the game the shadow/nightmare turns into things from a link to the past

[@SilicatYT]

At 2:40, I can hear the *Light World Dungeon Theme* from A Link to the Past. Anyone hear it too?

[@jdf4883]

The Old Man Ulrira music give me Earthbound vibes.

[@StormsparkPegasus]

My friends always called it Cornhole Island back in the day, haha.

[@WarmLillie]

Link Awakening has so many references.

[@bowenorcutt78]

*I* always assumed the Bucket Mouse was actually supposed to be Mickey, but they either messed up in the translation or changed the name to avoid Disney's (possibly literally) rabid team of lawyers.

[@bennybear5548]

I LOVE LEGEND OF ZELDA

[@tomdoell811]

Picture this: a movie called "The Windfish's Dream." A powerful deity, the windfish, is attacked by a mind consuming dark god. It's too much for the windfish to handle, but he refuses to succumb. Before he loses himself completely, he falls into a slumber and dreams of an island. The dark one cannot defeat him in this state, stuck in the dream world, he adapts to the environment and decides to destroy it, to take down the windfish himself no matter what it takes and no matter how long. The world starts to turn, we meet the locals, we grow attached, the dark one makes his moves, the monsters eventually take hold. The windfish sleeps... He waits... He dreams. A flash of lightning. A sinking ship. A struggling survivor on the depth of giving up, floating, desperate to survive. He wakes up on the shore of the windfish's dream world looking up into the eyes of the female lead. The Zelda Theme music plays. The credits roll.

[@zacharylongenecker4552]

im loving the game so far!

[@ZOMBiECYGIG]

5:47 I thought that was just a regular Cucco taking a bath.

[@sonar6190]

I felt like the 2nd part of bitter grotto sounded like a link to the past cave song

[@itsmeok6205]

I have a theory links awakening for the switch is just link playing with toys

[@vegetables1593]

Holy shit, I've already beaten the game and just now, 14 seconds in, find out you can attack the spikes and kill them... I thought they were invincible like gordos in Kirby since that's what they are

[@xxburn77xx]

I love this game!!!

[@luthiamoonlightfrqc2905]

The best chain chomp companion is the one from Bayonetta 2 leg weapon ^^""

[@pinkcatminht]

ive always wondered what the bucket mouse thing was about. huh.

[@stephenwolf5181]

For fans of tokusatsu there is a reference to Kamen rider black RX in the form of black manbo. When he introduces him self he does so with the line "I am the child of the sunfish black manbo". This is almost identical to Kamen rider black RX catchphrase "I am the child of the sun Kamen rider black RX".

[@angelomarasigan4347]

glad they kept this LOL 0:41

[@andreasmarcoklusch5337]

In the old German Version you were not calling the Mouse. You were get a call from somebody who wants to call the „Pizzeria DaMario“ to order a Peperoni Pizza.

[@mayadel1al10]

One of the songs you can play with the ocarina y very similar to the wind's ballard in wind waker. I think its the fish's one.

[@gaberdude3050]

Doesn't the Angler Dungeon, or whatever dungeon four is called, also have Groose's Theme going in the background? If it doesn't, it sure is darn close.

[@gamegrizzly9066]

If you take Marin to the color dungeon then the game will call you out on it, call you a coward, and refuses to let you slide the last grave.

[@c0lterg3istl74]

Most of the dungeons you can hear the classics in the background.

[@zibberebbiz]

That Tal Tal theme 🦄

[@jesterbomb6763]

I found this by accident, but if you sit in Richards house idle for a few minutes will play totakas song. Dunno if it’s only Richards house but that’s how it triggered for me

[@schedule1824]

I love this game so far! By the way there’s an empty bottle in the fishing hole. Edit: it’s funny how no one is watching zeltik’s videos as of late because they don’t want to get spoiled for links awakening

[@smithsoniansmith2433]

Awesome And cool!

[@fancifulgamer28]

Yknow the Princess Peach easter egg I wouldn't really call a secret considering the trading quest is integrated into the main game progression.

[@devidindy]

We were just commenting on the music of that dungeon. It sounded oddly familiar 😅

[@s1destroyer235]

So does this mean Mario and the mushroom kingdom is just some kind of Dream World?

[@quinlangusnowsky4410]

You forgot about if you wait in Richard’s house long enough the music will change!

[@mentallyillactinglikedrphi6240]

2:23 they can’t be killed by a sword Right as you butcher one and hound on the other while they’re blinded and scared

[@Memo-ce1rf]

The bow bow figure is so infuriating. I spent like half an hour. But at the end the gamemaster calls you a champs so it's all good.

[@AlexandraStubbs]

RIP Bucketmouth..