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The Ribbon is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][note 1]

Locations and Uses[]

Link's Awakening[]

The Ribbon in Link's Awakening is the second item in the Trading Quest.[2] It is received from Mamasha in the Mabe Village in exchange for the Yoshi Doll.[2] The Ribbon can then given to CiaoCiao. In return for the Ribbon, Link is given a can of Dog Food.[1]

Oracle of Seasons[]

The Ribbon in Oracle of Seasons is a quest item that belongs to Rosa, who had lost it to the sea.[4] The Ribbon is found at the Subrosia Market, and is traded for a Star-Shaped Ore. After returning the Ribbon to Rosa, she agrees to accompany Link to the Temple of Seasons on a date.[5]

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapaneseリボン (Ribon) (LANS)Ribbon
GermanyGermanSchleife (LA | LANS)[6]
ItalyItalianFiocco (LANS)
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Notes

  1. The Ribbon is also referred to as the Bow in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.[3] However, because it contradicts the term given in Encyclopedia, this term is not considered Canon.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 136 (LA | OoS)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "You traded your Yoshi Doll Yoshi doll for a Ribbon ribbon! Maybe you can trade the ribbon for something else" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 24
  4. "My name's Rosa. My favorite Ribbon floated out to sea... I, like, wanted to go explore the "temple," but I can't go out like this!" — Rosa (Oracle of Seasons)
  5. "Since you're so nice, I'll go on a date with you. Let's go look in that "temple."" — Rosa (Oracle of Seasons)
  6. "Du hast Deinen Yoshi Doll gegen eine Ribbon getauscht! Bestimmt kannst Du auch irgendwo die Schleife tauschen." — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)
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