Here at The Desert Colossus, I get many letters a week asking about various minutia of the site, pointing out my typos, proposing a new theory, and touching on a myriad of other subjects. For the benefit of all, and to have a little fun, I figured I'd post the letters I receive every month here at the Mailbag. If you want to submit a question specifically to the Mailbag (and it can be about almost anything), use the form at the bottom of the page to directly send an email my way. Or, you can mail it to webmaster [at] desertcolossus [dot] com.
| corey writes: |
| I want to register for your site, but I have no E-mail adress; what should I do? |
| Jack replies: |
| If you go to mail.yahoo.com you can sign up for a free email address. Then, use that to join the forums. Sorry but don't allow guest posting as that's a wide open door for spammers. |
| Squall's Son writes: |
| About the Zoras. In one of the trailers, Link appears to be following something in the river. As many have pointed out, it looks a lot like a Zora. The problem I had with believing this is the fact that it could be an intelligent fish and that the swimming object seems to disappear. But, then I saw something. A few milliseconds after the swimming creature disappears, I noticed something rise out of the river. It was blueish white and had a humanoid form. That probable Zora was most likely the same thing Link was following down the river, it just turned around to see if Link was still behind it. Sorry I don\'t have a screenshot. However, the video is easy to find. Watch closely though! Thought screenspotting could use a little update. |
| Jack replies: |
| Nice catch, but unfortunately screenspotting is quite dead, now that the game is out and all. I put your catch about the Twilight King on the front page however, so thanks for the heads-up for that. |
| Megan writes: |
| Hi jack. your nice. Face it, we all know your ezlo. U CANT HIDE HAHAHA jk. I'm nice too. Why is the number 13 so unlucky? Personally, i dont believe in luck. Cuz if u think about it, everything happens for a reason. Do you think so? Anyway, I would have never guessed you were the MAILMAN!! Whoa, haha. When i played TMC, i noticed u could jump over link! wow, could you give me lessons? How would you spell "roof" plural? I know i'm way too random. Guess what? my cousin doesn't want his son. I feel really bad for my cousins son. (his name is max.) technically, he's my fourth cousin. max, i mean. but i asked my mom if we could adopt him and she....she said no. Would you adopt your fourth cousin if your third cousin didnt want him? ..... /=\\ sorry for the random questions. and thank you for answereing this. It is truly adivce i have needed. |
| Jack replies: |
| (1) I deny everything, (2) Check out this Wikipedia article. (3) I don't believe in luck, I believe everything is random. (4) Roofs. (5) That's awful about your cousin. I suppose I might adopt in that situation if i could actually support the kid, and I knew him. Otherwise there wouldn't be much I could do, would there be? |
| KC writes: |
| Hey, Jack! I tried listening to the Hyrule Symphony tracks again, and I still get a question mark where the timer for the music goes. Maybe you have Quicktime version I don't. Which version do you have set for the tracks? Thanks! |
| Jack replies: |
| What browser are you using? Perhaps you don't have the Quicktime plug-in for your browser? I have the most up-to-date version of QT on my PC, and it works fine for me. Email me personally if you're still having issues and we'll work them out. |
| Sovelis writes: |
| Do you play HA2? I'm curious.... |
| Jack replies: |
| I did initially a little, but I stopped ebcause I didn't have enough time. |
| Wingless writes: |
| Jack, I think that the web page cover is awesome!! You are doing great!! Keep it up!!^_^ |
| Jack replies: |
| Thank you so much! |
| omi writes: |
| does link ever marry zelda? |
| Jack replies: |
| No. That'd be like Sam marrying Diane. It'd just kill the drama of their whole relationship. |
| Rainsinger Ansella writes: |
| Okay, so first of all, I absolutely love this site. Great job! Now, I was reading that letter sent in by Jaz, the one where they ask what hand the Triforce is on for Zelda and Ganondorf. You said probably their left, but that's wrong. Zelda's is always on her right hand, and in OoT, Ganondorf's is also on his right hand. In WW, his starts on his right hand (when he's strangling Tetra) but then shifts to his left hand (right before the Triforce goes out of everybody). Just wanted to let you know. Again, awesome site! |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks for the kind words! Thank you for the clarification, and please allow me to clarify myself that I was guessing I really didn't kow. But thank you for giving me the answer, it's a good thing to know. |
| lyrid writes: |
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1. is there a fourth god? because in fs there are four links green-farore, blue-nayru, red-din, purple? could this mean there is another god maybe a brother god? could it be majora? because he has godly shadow powers, maybe the sister gods banished majora to the world between dimensions (termina) because he was so evil. wow i really lost myself for a second there. 2. Heres a tricky question for ya what does the legend of zelda mean to you?, why is it such a good series of games?, what makes it stand out from other games? 3. i live in new zealand so i have to wait while everyone else gets tp, not only that but i cant afford to get a wii and the game so i have to wait even longer for the gc version to come out.....i hate waiting! |
| Jack replies: |
| (1) There isn't, at least in Hyrule. It's a very prevalent theory though due to the symbolic evidence. (2) Oh yes, good question. Um, I'd have to say the Legend of Zelda means an amazing storyline that has captured my imagination sicne I first played it many, many years ago. The story, characters, and style of play separates from all the other action/adventure/rpg games out there and those are what makes LoZ such a hallmark in videogaming. (3) Yeah i agree, waiting is the worst—but look at it this way—more time to save up! |
| Kankuro writes: |
| You didn't answer my Naruto question! |
| Jack replies: |
| I've never seen Naruto in my life. i doubt i'm qualified to comment on it, sorry. |
| lyrid writes: |
| this is something that i have been thinking about for the past age and that is that link in oot is actually a prince because he marries princess ruto and therefore is the heir to the entire zora race. |
| Jack replies: |
| Link doesn't really marry Ruto, she's just crazy. It's a nice thought though, isn't it? Ruler of a race of fish-men... |
| link909 writes: |
| When is South hyrule going to be open on theHA2? |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh, i don't the run the game, so i couldn't tell you, sorry. Send a PM to the admins there, they are in charge of the game in all its facets. |
| Minito writes: |
| Are you planning to stop updating this website? Slowly and slowly it feels like this website is going down.(I am also asking this to ezlo because I know you don't update the mailbag much). |
| Jack replies: |
| I know it seems like that, but it's certainly not true. I've been inundated with my new job and because we're in the miraculous "busy season" for other technology conferences we have an ungodly amount of work to do. I have no intention of abandoning this site, and while the updates may seem sparser than any time in recent memory, the decline will be a temporary one. Once spring hits I'll be back to a sweet 9-5 schedule and the ability to do a better job on maintaining this site. |
| Navi writes: |
| So YOU are the mailman from TMC?! AAAAAHHH!!! |
| Jack replies: |
| ...come again? |
| Kankuro writes: |
| Do you like Naruto? I do! It rocks! |
| Jack replies: |
| Wow, there are a lot of Naruto fans at this site, eh? |
| Monica writes: |
| Hey Jack, I just want to know what kind of embarrasing pictures are there of Ezlo which he says you have? |
| Jack replies: |
| He's naked lying in a chocolate cake wearing a thong made of Fruit Roll-up. Just kidding. It's much worse than that... |
| Jaz writes: |
| Hey it's been a long time since you updated the mail bag with my letter in it. (I was the one who asked about the Triforce on Link's hand) and I don\'t think you said what hand Zelda and Ganondorf had the Triforce on. I need to know! |
| Jack replies: |
| Their left hand, I'm pretty sure. |
| MalariaBites writes: |
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Hiya Mr. Jack!
I was curious... you have a job, probably school (not sure) and you still run TDC and manage to update fairly often?! You're a miracle worker!!! I respect your drive. By the way, have you noticed over the years Link got more attractive? I mean... look at his AoL picture and TP picture and compare... |
| Jack replies: |
| Well you perhaps were a little too quick on sending this letter, as regrettably my update rate has fallen significantly. Thanks for the appreciation though, it makes this job worth it to hear such kind words. As to your last point, I think Nintendo recognized,a long with the rest of the media, that sexy sells, and people want to imagine being someone who looks so "cool". |
| Jario writes: |
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(Ed. note: this is in regards to the letter from kasei below where I called a "Beamos" a "Bombos".)
I think you meant Beamos, not Bombos. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh, good catch! How did I make that mistake? |
| KC writes: |
| Hey, Jack! I tried checking out the Hyrule Symphony tracks, but it isn't working. Do you know why? Thanks! |
| Jack replies: |
| Temporary error, i suspect. i jsut checked them and they seem to be working fine! |
| kasei writes: |
| Jack, why can't I kill the eye-statue things that appear with lasers? they are very annoying. |
| Jack replies: |
| In some of the Zelda games you can place a bomb next to those—they're called Bombos, by the way—and they'll explode. |
| Sora writes: |
| What magmarfire said, this is one h... can we use swear words here? Heck of a site, lol. I'll be looking forward to competing with you this christmas. |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks Sora! |
| paranoia 1224 writes: |
| hey dude how i can get money fast on the game of the legend of zelda: the wind waker |
| Jack replies: |
| Hunt the Big Octos, they drop big dough. Ditto the glowing circles on the sea surface. Pull a few chests up, and you'll likely get 200 Rupees a pop. |
| Lokes writes: |
| Hi, I've heard pretty trustable sources reveal to me through my crystal ball that Twilight Princess will be out with the WII, since the game is the flag ship of the machine. Is there a slight posibility I am wrong? |
| Jack replies: |
| Not at all, it is a launch title after all. |
| Nintendo2.0 writes: |
|
Hey, Jack!! How's everything going? I would like to have your opinion on what I'm about to say. I'm in high school right now, and I plan on being an animator for my future. Now then, how would you feel if I were to create a Zelda anime series (starting at Ocarina of Time), let me finish, (I know you want to say that wouldn't a good idea); however, I will create the Zelda anime series based on the manga (found in zelda-infinite.com). How would that sound?
I'm ready to take any critisism from you or other Zelda fans of this website. P.S. Still loving the site!!! ^_^ |
| Jack replies: |
| It sounds pretty cool actually. Please let me know when you begin work on it. I'd love to host it here for you, perhaps. I doubt you'd find much criticism in the community. We breathe Zelda, and any new way to do so is always welcome. And, thanks! |
| Anavrin writes: |
| I noticed an oddity in the Ocarina of Time that wasn't on the list. I noticed that if you use a first person view on Talon, he has a Golden Bowser face on his collar-area. |
| Jack replies: |
| Nice catch, but that's pretty well known now. The whole Ranch reeks of Super Mario Bros... and that's not the manure. |
| some writes: |
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Dear Jack,
(1)When in Din's Bloody name (sorry for the bad language usage......) is an addition to Hyrule RPG (the one with the five letter password) coming? I've been waitin' fur ages an' it just ain' comin'. Please fix this! (2) Are you really Ezlo? Huh? Huh? Huh? If you are, I admire you for being able to handle answering two stacks of letters (one slightly larger). (heh heh heh...soon, hi idiotic disguise will be unvield to teh vurld!............Or at least the guests of TDC...heh...) (3)I love you! (4)... (5)Great site! (6)heh (7)do you like rain? (8)what about cold? (9)sun? (10)...... (11)yibbee) (12) You can skip the last, say......*counts on fingers* 'bout 11 questions, if you want...of course, you can answer them. But the first one was the most important. And the second...but not as much...... (14)I skipped 1*, unlucky number. (15)please answer the first question! |
| Jack replies: |
| Whew... okays: (1) I agree, it has been a while. I just haven't had the drive to finish Hyrule RPG, and I'm so close to the end too. I swear it will return soon, I hope. (2) I don't know what you're talking about. (3) Er, thanks? (4) I agree. (5) Thanks! (6) Yeah. (7) No. (8) I'm Irish, so I like it more than heat. (9) No, it burnses me. (10) Yep. (11) Gotcha. (12) Oh well. (13) What up? (14) To the superstitious perhaps. (15) Done! |
| Ashley writes: |
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Hi Jack, Ok, help me through this. Link is 12, right? Think about it Jack...15 isnt an apporpaite age for that character. Unless you agree with me. I mean...you have to.
P.S
I love your website...Im sure Ive said it before (lol), but I am truly impressed! |
| Jack replies: |
| Let me preface my remarks by saying we don't know what age Link is in TWW (which i assume you're referring to). The graphics are stylized very much, so he looks younger than he is, for sure. Plus, the game says he had his coming of age, and doesn't 12 seem a little young to come of age? I think 15 is a nice, round number, and I'll stick to it for the time being. But, great question nonetheless! And thank you for the kind words. We're certainly not number one, but I like to think we're pretty up there. Thanks! |
| chloe writes: |
| dont wanna sound really thick. but in the hylian atlas it mentions a place called calatia. what game does this place appear in cause i have never heard of it?????? |
| Jack replies: |
| Cslatia doesn't appear in any of the games, it only appears in the valiant Comics series of Zelda comic books. |
| Mikaudes writes: |
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Perhaps you remember me from HA2, it's just that I have random theories flying in my mind and I think they may be worth of who woulda thunk it?, but I don't have the guts to post it, by the way, your site totally rocks, I've been here for like 2 years now PS, I heard Ezlo and Daphne are planning to put up a strike in TDC!! |
| Jack replies: |
| Well, why not take the plunge anyways and email them to me? I always welcome Who Woulda Thunk It? entries, no matter how silly they may seem. And why do those two always contest the squalid conditions I stick them in, what is their deal?! |
| fsdsd writes: |
| Jack...jack,jack,jack. I have noticed a slight mistake in your walkthrough, area...in the Minish Cap. When you say where to find the Masters in the spot for Swiftblade the first ghost dude, as you know) You say his location is in castor Winds in the NORTH WEST corner well Jack it is in the South West cprner and while I was searching I spent a long time finding it, when it was in the other placxe all along. So I just wanted to tell you to save another saps time. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh, thanks for the catch. I'll fix that asap. |
| MewArrow writes: |
| I like to do little animated gifs. I did some of zelda characters...but they aren't that good. I'm just wondering if you'd like them... |
| Jack replies: |
| Absolutely, TDC could use a sprites page methinks. Just send them my way and we'll work it out. |
| JrP writes: |
|
A few months ago, I pointed out a few screenshots to be screenspotted,
yet the screenspotting page has yet to be updated. I'm not mad at you, it just seems like a long time to have waited. ._. |
| Jack replies: |
| I'm sorry, i stopped updating the screenspotting feature, because I lost interest in documenting was everyone else noticed already. Sorry! |
| manig monkey writes: |
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dear Jack, today i have just joined your site and would just like to tell you how awesome it is! I would like to ask though a few questions about you... firstly, how did you get into Nintendo and then Zelda? Secondly, What is your opinion on the Wii and it's games including Twilight Princess? Thirdly, Who's your favourate zelda character. Fourthly, Why do you hate tingle so much... his character idea is genious, he's a middle aged guy, he's brought up to think he's a fairy, so he dresses like one, he can't actaully fly so i just floats on balloons, he can't do magic so he invents his own magic words that he's so proud of.. he some how got in jail which is hilarious and he sells map and translates them to you for high prices, apart from the last bit... he may be creepy but that character is funny as hell!? |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks! I got into Nintendo/Zelda because NES was the first video game system I ever had, and Zelda II was the first Nintendo game I ever had. I think Wii looks absolutely amazing, and I cannot wait for it to come out. My favorite character is... hrm, I suppose Orca, because he doesn't mess around even though he's ancient. Lastly, I don't hate Tingle, but he does creep the hell out of me. |
| Ezlo writes: |
| You don't pay me enough... |
| Jack replies: |
| That's it, now I'm turning off your electricity. Let's see how well you whine in the dark! |
| Twilight writes: |
| I think i figured out who Midna is. I think that she is the princess of the Twilight Realm and and Ganondorf sentenceced her to imprisonment, so later on when she finds Link, she asks for his help to put a ahault to Ganondorf's reign. It's just a therory, but I think that it's a possible scenario. |
| Jack replies: |
| Good theory! A couple of others I've heard is that Midna is the twilight form of the Master Sword, or that she's just Link's shadow in twilight form. |
| wonderin writes: |
| Jack, you should join nintendo and work on a book that explains every little problem that we run into, like mysteries and theories and other things.Then tell us what is canon and what is not. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh, my dream job! Though, I doubt that would ever happen. Alas... |
| Richard writes: |
| How do you send Fan art into the museum? Because I've got some artwork I would like to send to you. |
| Jack replies: |
| Send it to my email address, webmaster@desertcolossus.com, with the subject line "FAN WORK SUBMISSION". |
| Kate writes: |
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Alright, this has been nagging at me for a while. In Oot on the tree
at Lake Hylia there are three long slash marks at the base of the
trunk. Do you have any idea what they are? P.S., I absolutely love this sight! I especially love Ezlo and his hostility towards Tingle. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oo, good one. I'd have to go back and take a look at it. And, thanks! |
| um writes: |
| Erm. Hi jack. Is it true that Ezlo is you? Please answer. Thanks. |
| Jack replies: |
| Nonsense, how implausible could it be that I blackmailed a tiny magical creature to writing a weekly-ish letters column for my site? You people are so skeptical. |
| British writes: |
| G'day Jack. I was wondering what month (specific day, if possible) that I could expect the arrival of Twilight Princess. Thanks and Cheerio! |
| Jack replies: |
| Definitely November, perhaps second week, no later than the third. I'm still waiting for the official release date. |
| Twilight writes: |
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hey jack im a newcomer to your site. i was just wondering if nintendo
had any plans to delay zelda again, and if so does that mean that the
wii would be delayed too?
P.S. How do you break up with a girl? |
| Jack replies: |
|
Definitely not, Zelda will be released this November, and if it isn't, all hell would probably break loose. Plus, they'd miss the crucial Christmas season, and that could be killer.
Try the classic "it's not you, it's me" line, or perhaps "my life's really hectic right now, and I don't think I could be a good boyfriend, so you'd be better off with someone else". |
| king writes: |
| just wanted to ask, is the horse u see in the tp trailers epona or just some random horse |
| Jack replies: |
| A random horse, but you can name it Epona if you want. |
| chloe writes: |
| hey! congratulations on a brill website,i have checked loads of zelda ones out but yours has lots of passion in it! im yet to come across one with a hylian translator. anyhoo,is there any news on whether the tingle game will be released in the uk? and the only thing i have found on another zelda website is hylian religion,yet they havent completed it yet. will you be doing a subject on that? as im sure you will make it worth reading! |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks for the compliment! Unfortunately, we don't know whether or not Rupee Land will be released outside of Japan yet, though I hope it will. I plan to write an article on Hyrulian religious traditions in the future, exploring the various Gods, Spirits, sects, and so on in Hyrule. |
| Jario writes: |
| Hey, Jack, somebody who joined my game thought I was the webmaster of TDC! And, I've been wondering: how do you actually put a website on the internet? |
| Jack replies: |
| Hey, stop trying to usurp my position! Just kidding... anyhoo, you put a website on the internet using a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program. You uplaod the files for the site to a remote server, which has a web address assigned to it, from which others can access your files and view them as a website. |
| Farore's Fire writes: |
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Hi! I'm a newcomer to the site, so I don't know much and haven't
done much. Could you tell me how to send fan art? I'd like to submit
some. Thanks!! P.S. Don't think of this as sucking up to you, but this site is honestly my favorite Zelda site online! |
| Jack replies: |
| Just email them to webmaster@desertcolossus.com. Can't wait to see your work! (And thanks for the compliment!) |
| happy writes: |
| What is your favorite Zelda game? I like alot of the very first ones. my favorite is either OoT or ALTTP. |
| Jack replies: |
| My favorite tends to constantly flucuate, but I'd say either Link's Awakening (for the story) or Wind Waker (for the openness of the game and its replayability). Although, Majora's Mask has a spot in my heart for the gigantic fun it provides, and OoT for its genius, AoL for the uniquity of its design, LoZ for its classicness, and LttP for its epicness. Um, yeah. |
| kokiri writes: |
| in one of your recent mailbags nintendo2.0 asked about revisiting the temples from oot in tp and in your answer you found one problem, where is taoru in hyrule? i think its kokiri village ( just my opinion) |
| Jack replies: |
| It's a good opinion, but my question with that is therefore: where is the forest? The Great Deku Tree? |
| zelda writes: |
| ive been trying to translate some of the in game sighns and other stuff that are written in hyrulian =. ive been sort of succesfull. but one thing puzzeles me. you know in the spirit temple (when you face the twinoav) there are strange runes all around the room. Please help!! these runes arnt hyrulian ,are they? |
| Jack replies: |
| Those are just random runes, part of the level design. |
| Lank writes: |
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Hello, Jack! I remember looking on the site a while back and there was a theory about the children of Kokiri forest and why they are not allowed to leave, and I do not remeber what section that was in (I assume it was the Mysteris and Theories section, but alas, it is gone). Could you please tell me where I can find it, or if it has been taken off of the site? Thanks a million! |
| Jack replies: |
| You can find that item on this page, under the title "Kokiri No-No". |
| Jonathan writes: |
| At first I deisagreed with your theory about the Ruto not being descended from the Zora. I thought that the use of "bloodline" by Laruto made it seem pretty clear. I am replaying TWW, and I just got to the wind temple. The previous sage (in spirit form) talks about a bloodline of the sages, which sounds more like a spiritual bloodline of chosen sages, rather than a physical bloodline representing genetic descent from any one person or race. |
| Jack replies: |
| A convert! Thanks for the support. |
| Howl writes: |
| I noticed that youu need a site comic, if you give me time I can come up with one and you'll have one in 2 weeks at the least. |
| Jack replies: |
| That's great, send me some samples when you have some done, please! |
| linklover15 writes: |
| I already asked ezlo this, but was ignored, so is it true that the gerudo women go to town to look for boyfriends? |
| Jack replies: |
|
It is! (And Ezlo is not ignoring you, hey now with that talk.)
In Ocarina of Time, one of the Gossip Stones remarks: "They say that Gerudos sometimes come to Hyrule Castle Town to look for boyfriends." |
| Zelda writes: |
| Jack, have you noticed that Hyrule kingdom looks almost EXACTLY like desert colossus? Is it because when you make a site, it gives you different formats, or do you have to start from scratch? I tried to make a site on free webs once, and i couldnt figure ANYTHING out. lol! If i knew how to make a site it would rock so hard! When i get older im going to make one, i swear it! Ill need a teacher though... but who could i ask? hmmmmmm Cough(Jack)Cough lol! |
| Jack replies: |
| Hrm, maybe they changed their layout since you sent this email, but I don't think the sites look much alike at all. As for website design, you should know a little HTML, but there are programs that will do the legwork for you like Microsoft Frontpage, or Macromedia Dreamweaver. Give those a try. |
| dragon writes: |
| im gonna try and make my own site, how did you get that cool ask ezlo type thing? |
| Jack replies: |
| ...I made it up myself. Well, not Ezlo himself, but the rest of it is 100% original Jack. |
| princess writes: |
| Do you really have pictures of ezlo so that you could just get him to work here or is being a crazy old loon again? If you do are these pictures really that bad or are they just imbaresting? |
| Jack replies: |
| I do, and they are terrifying. I keep them sealed in a manilla envelope so I never have to worry about family members stumbling upon them and dying of horror. |
| mike writes: |
| YOu say that the WW link is not related to the Oot link. You also say that Link didn't return from Termina to hyrule. I agree with you there. Don't forget however, that link is a Hylian that was placed in kokiri villiage. is it possible that link has a family, like a cousin or even a sister that could have been desended into the people in WW. Another crazy theory is that link died and his spirit obtained links body. Also, the guy who carved majoras mask out of the beasts armor is in fact link. |
| Jack replies: |
| The family theory I doubt because it was Link's mother who brought him to Kokiri Forest, and why would she do that with just Link if she had other children and abandon them amidst the war. Cousins are plausible, but not siblings. As to the Majora's Mask thing, that takes place in the manga, and is as such not considered canon, so that's not in play. |
| MP writes: | |
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hi! I just love this site. but i have a question. do you have a rss/xml
feed for this site? if you do, could you tell me where to find it? thanks, MP | |
| Jack replies: | |
| Thank you for bringing that up, I've been meaning to do such a thing for a long time now. You just gave me the push to do so. Behold! --> |
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| Whocares writes: |
| When I sent you a past letter, I said Isn't the hardest thing about making a timeline trying to find out which came first, OOT or LTTP? I meant to say TWW and LTTP instead of OOT and LTTP. I'm sorry. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh, well, still I'd have to say it isn't, because OoT and TWW are directly related, and if OoT comes first in the series, then LttP must occur afterwards. |
| Anju writes: |
| Did Kafie ever change back into an adult or did he remain a child? |
| Jack replies: |
| I'm pretty sure that when he and Anju were married he became an adult again. Though, my memory of MM is sketchy, so I may well be wrong. |
| Lorenzo writes: |
| Im a big fan of the community! How did you maked it? or you didn't maked the community?! |
| Jack replies: |
| I didn't make the Zelda community know, but I've been around in it for quite some time. That counts for something, right? |
| please? writes: |
|
If you don't now spanish... ...¡Aprendelo ahora! please? |
| Jack replies: |
| Are you asking for a Spanish edition of TDC? I personally do not know the language (I know rudimentary Gaelige—but don't ask how that happened—and can read a little Latin) but I suppose if there was enough demand I might offer a tool to translate pages of the site like Land of the Legend does. |
| the writes: |
| I was playing master quest and somehow i managed to get to twinrova without actually finishing the entire temple, but now i cant remember how i did it...do you? |
| Jack replies: |
| I wasn't there, so I couldn't really tell you. |
| Nintendo2.0 writes: |
|
Hey Jack! When I was watching the E3 2005 Demo Footage (at
zeldauniverse.net), I notice that during the dungeon level in the E3 2005 Demo, it
said "Forest Temple". Could this mean that in "Twilight Princess",
Link is going to revisit all six temples (Forest Temple, Fire Temple,
Water Temple, Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple, and Temple of Time)? Does
this mean the six sages from Ocarina of Time are going to play a role in
"Twilight Princess"? Or maybe the storyline of "Twilight Princess"
will have to involve Link trying the protect the six sages from their
temples being taken over by the Twilight Realm? THAT'LL BE TOTALLY SWEET!!! What's you're opinion on this, Jack? P.S. I TOTALLY LOVE THIS SITE!!! THIS IS THE BIGGEST ZELDA INTERACTIVE SITE I'VE EVER BEEN TO! I BASICALLY AM A BIG FAN OF THIS SITE!! I COME HERE EVERYDAY JUST TO READ ALL THE ARTICLES THAT YOU, YOUR STAFF, AND ALL THE ZELDA FANS CREATE!! |
| Jack replies: |
| It would be amazing if we saw (say) Hyrule 50 years after the events of Ocarina of Time. Other locations we definitely know about is the Goron Mines (maybe a deeper part of the Goron City, or in Death Mountain?) and we saw a screenshot of Hyrule Castle looking like it did in OoT. I think your theory is a definite possibility! (Though, where in Hyrule is Toaru Village exactly?) And thanks for the kind words! |
| Noah writes: |
| Well, aside from the note that this site ROCKS, there has been one question that even Ezlo cant answer, what brought you into Zelda? What brought me into Zelda was TWW. |
| Jack replies: |
| Link's Awakening, which is still one of my absolute favorite Zelda games. (and thanks!) |
| Jaz writes: |
| What hand is the Triforce on on Link's hand? I watch the Super Smash Bros. thing over and over again (you know, the cut scenes that you can watch if you don't touch the controller when you turn on the game) but it goes so fast and there are two gloved hands. I can't tell which one is Link. My friends and I think it is on the left, because Link is left handed. Which hand is the Triforce really on? And what about Zelda and Ganondorf? (I asked this on Ask Ezlo, but you/Ezlo didn't answer!) |
| Jack replies: |
|
The Triforce is on Link's dominant hand—his left.
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| Akito writes: |
| Why can't they put the zelda mangas in english? We have a ton of anime that's translated already to english. Why not Zelda? Does Mr. Miyamoto think that nobody will buy them? I think they'd sell faster than even the games themselves! What's your opinion? |
| Jack replies: |
| Hoestly, I wish I could tell you. I have absolutely no idea why Nintendo ignores the cash cow that is the English-speaking manga market. They are very unwise to not tap into such a deep source of revenue. I can't think of any explanation for it other than an assumption that manga doesn't sell well here. |
| Gamefreak writes: |
| You should put up some of the videos from the Zelda CD-I games. Just so we can have fun and laugh at them. |
| Jack replies: |
| Wow, what a terrifying concept, haha. And your suggestion is duly noted. |
| Princess writes: |
| Where do you come up with all these different(slightly freaky) names from? Oh and I am a BIG FAN of this site. |
| Jack replies: |
| What names are freaky? I hope you don't mean mine, I was kind of born with it! And thanks for the compliment! |
| Lindsey writes: |
| Would you consider the Zelda series to be anime? |
| Jack replies: |
| No. |
| The Sage of Nothing! writes: |
| Alright, so I was just wondering why some of the fanfictions in the library are actually on the site and others in the .doc format. Is it because of a difference in the way they were sent in? Thanks for answering! |
| Jack replies: |
| Yeah it's just a difference of the way it's sent in. Though, I must say, .doc is a far easier format for me to work with because I can jsut upoad it and not have to edit it to work on the site. |
| Jario writes: |
| Hey, Jack. I'm not sure why you think Link never returned from Termina. That's NOT TRUE. You see him in the Lost Woods at the end of the game. Yes, that's supposed to be the Lost Woods. |
| Jack replies: |
| I am quite aware of that, which is why there is a disclaimer on top of the "Is Link of OoT related to Link of TWW?" article. I have since replayed Majora's Mask after writing that article, and countless other ones on the site, and have corrected myself. Now I have to correct thos articles! |
| lol writes: |
| Do you know where to find Zelda ringtones? I want one on my cell-phone! |
| Jack replies: |
| Try Googling "free zelda ringtones". Be careful what sites you visit though, because many are likely to be of ill repute. |
| Jario writes: |
| I forgot my password for the commenting system! what do I do? |
| Jack replies: |
| Make a new name I suppose. I really can't take emails at their word that a password was lost because someone could be attempting to steal another's account. |
| Origami Hoshi writes: |
| I've invented origami Zelda characters! If you like, I could post up the instructions to make a Garo robe, Garo master and the little old lady from Majora's Mask. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh please do, I'd love to host them! |
| Whocares writes: |
| Isn't the hardest thing about making a timeline trying to find out which came first, OOT or LTTP? I mean, of course it would be hard: TWW first) Then how did LTTP come in? A clue might be in the ancient Hylian in LTTP. LTTP first) Then wouldn't TWW mention something about this game? Also, how did the King know about the Hero of Time, even though time went backwards to when he was almost unimportant? |
| Jack replies: |
| Well, we know OoT came first because it explains how Ganondorf rose to infamy, how the Triforce was removed from the Sacred Realm, the legend of the Hero of Time, etc. The second part of your question is apt though, and demonstrates why time travel is terrible: the inevitable paradoces. |
| Aaron writes: |
| Nice work getting the Hylian Alphabet up and running. This will make the games more enjoyable now if I see any Hylian symbols. |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks, I'm glad it's up too. |
| Animerican writes: |
| Hey, Jack! Great site as always...what I want to do is ask what your opinion is on the now-told rev. functionality for Zelda TP. With us drawing ever closer to the Big Bang that is E3, what do you think of the possiblity that TP for the GCN may end up getting the axe and end up as a Revolution only title? TSA of The Hylia (and others, I'm sure) seems to think that there's a big chance that this'll be the case, and Zelda being a launch title for Rev. could be the Rev's "great secret" Nintendo has hinted at. I for one hope that this is certainly not the case; Twilight Princess, at the very most, should appear on both systems. |
| Jack replies: |
| I think that such an action on Nintendo's part would be a profoundly stupid act. It would turn the amount of money required to buy and play TP from $50 to $250, because then you would have to buy a new system just for the game. Doing so would definitely limit the opening market available to TP, especially if it doesn't arrive around the holidays. I, for one, hope it is for GC and has special features playable on Revolution, that way no one is denied access to the game, and there's an incentive to invest in a Revolution. |
| again writes: |
|
Hey Jack, I haven't been on the site lately, but I was just wonderin
how your progress was going on the map. (I'm pretty interested in
seeing how your figuring everything out.)
P.S. I'm not sure if I added this into my first email- don't forget to put a timeline!! Thanks a million! |
| Jack replies: |
| I drew out a rough sketch, but I haven't done much more than that. I really need to pur over text dumps of some games and see if anything about geography is mentioned. I'd like to have a little substance to it, rather than make everything up, you know? And, I'll be sure to incldue a rough timeline in it! |
| Vaati fan writes: |
| What do you think about Vaati? |
| Jack replies: |
| He's adorable. 'Nuff said. |
| Seta writes: |
| Phantom Hourglass... I'm sure you've already heard the news. Do you think it'll be a sequel to WW? (I also got hooked on the series through WW... actually through SSBM but WW was my first game...) If it is, do you believe that they'll keep the characters or do you think they'll get rid of them? My theory is that they'll keep the characters and add some new ones as well. What's your take? |
| Jack replies: |
| If it is a sequel to TWW, then it'll probably involve mostly Tetra and the Pirates. Considering the proliferation of water and the boat I think it's a good bet that PM is a sequel to TWW. At least I hope so, TWW needs a sequel! |
| Whocares writes: |
| Jack, listen. In TWW, go to Nintendo Gallery. Take a look at what's on the wall to the left of Carlov. It's the Bunny Hood, Goron Mask, Keaton Mask, and All-Night Mask from MM! Does this mean Carlov made some of these masks? Mabye you should put this in the "Four Things You (Might Have) Never Noticed in TWW and What They Mean" article. |
| Jack replies: |
| Could be an Easter Egg, but I'll definitely have to take a look at it. Thanks for the heads up! |
| Crimsonrose writes: |
| I know this isn't really a question, but I'd like to put to rest the theory of "Who is Link looking for in MM?" I have infallible proof that it is Navi that he is looking for. On the site "Zelda Infinite"(it's in your links) under Fun Stuff is the official manga translations. The third book down is Majora's Mask manga nad in the first chapter, page 20, it specifcally says that he is looking for Navi. I just wanted to tell you that. |
| Jack replies: |
| This is true, but (and there's always a but, isn't there?) manga isn't considered canon, and therefore it can't settle the question definitively. |
| Lindsey writes: |
| Why wont they put the zelda mangas in English?? |
| Jack replies: |
| That's a great question, considering the market for them. However, you can find the mangas translated at some Zelda sites like Zelda Legends, The Hylia, and Zelda Infinite (all on my affiliates list). |
| Mahana writes: |
| WHY! WHYYYYY! WHY IS TWILIGHT PRINCESS DELAYED AGAIN?! I am so sad I might die of a broken heart...my friend, she's totally obsessed with LoZ...but guess what! SHE DOESN'T CARE!!! WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?!?!!? SAVE ME!!! *miraculously stops crying* So what's up? How's life going? What's your favorite Zelda game so far? Have you read Eragon? There's a movie of it coming out in December. One day my school smelled like turnips. Weird, huh? My friend wears a Green Day shirt almost every day. I think it would be wise for you to clean your room. Have a nice day, please come again. |
| Jack replies: |
| Yes. |
| happy writes: |
| if i submited a fan fiction, how would i be able to add chapters? |
| Jack replies: |
| Keep sending the new chapters to me and I'll put them up. |
| nerdfrombeyond writes: |
| I played OOT the other day,and i saw a lot of signs that have a strange writing on them.when i press A,i read the sign,but when i look with up,it shows a wierd writing on it.What do they mean?if you have an answer please tell me. |
| Jack replies: |
| It's a version of Hylian from that era, but unlike the Hylian of The Wind Waker, it is not translatable. It's just gibberish, like the Hylian of A Link to the Past. |
| Whocares writes: |
| Good job! But, in the 4 things you never notice in TWW game article, in Hyrule Castle you see two pictures, one of the king, the other of... Holy Crap! Is that!?!? You'll have to find out yourself! |
| Jack replies: |
| Yawn, it's the ancestors of Tetra's pirate crew as the Princess' attendants. Old news. ;) (And I'm glad you liked the article!) |
| TP writes: |
| Are u the postman guy on OoT and MM? Anyway, do u know when Twilight Princess is going to came out? I'm just curious. |
| Jack replies: |
| I'm not, but you still can't out run me. And no, I don't. |
| blahman writes: |
| Dear Jack, I can't belive your favorite zelda game is the windwaker, too! It was the first zelda game I played and it got me hooked on the series. I owe my love of zelda games to the windwaker! |
| Jack replies: |
| I love games with some degree of open-endedness, and more than any other Zelda game, TWW offered that, so hence my declaration. I'm glad that, unlike many fans, TWW had a positive impact on you, haha. |
| Lindsey writes: |
| Why doesn't Nintendo make an anime cartoon of Zelda? That would be so cool! |
| Jack replies: |
| I think you just answered your own question, haha. But, nonetheless, I don't Nintendo has much of an interest in making video media of any game that won't provide an instant cash cow (like Pokemon once would). Sorry. |
| Meep writes: |
| Hello Jack! I'v been wondering if there were any fan fic rules? My friend wants to submit a story, but she's worried that it will be too long and that there's not enough action in it. Thanks for helping! |
| Jack replies: |
| Of course not, I'll take any fan fiction story that doesn't have overt sexual content in it. Tell her to send it my way and I'd be glad to post it! |
| Zeldaforver writes: |
|
1)I'm making my ow website, and it's got to a point, but it's not
that good... Can you help me out a bit? By the way this IS the
Zeldaforever form HA2, so you know my e-mail! I need some coding help, and will
you help? My web page is listed in HA2 as well. 2)Why'd you (as narrator) leave HA2, dude? |
| Jack replies: |
| Contact me at my @tdc email address with the link and I'll take a look at it. As for HA2, I realized that I did not have the time needed to commit to the game and would have been more of a burden than a help in the game's progress. However, I can tell you that I've taken a proactive stance in the administration of the game, appointing two new mods to the Royal Guard, and I'm helping Shadowlink in trying to get South Hyrule done. So, all hope is not lost! |
| happy writes: |
| Do you have a myspace profile? I know alot of Zelda fans on that site, and I talk to them daily, they know alot. I luv your site, i like ezlo, he is great. |
| Jack replies: |
| Erm, no, sorry. I'm really not the "MySpace type". |
| DekuDentist writes: |
| Please do something new for Who Woulda Thunk It! |
| Jack replies: |
| I would love to, but I need submission to individual game oddity pages! As for the Exploration Articles, I haven't been able to think of a good idea for a new one. Though, I suppose my "Four Things..." article may qualify. |
| deku writes: |
| hi i love your site.1 question if there was a legend of zelda game where 1-4 characters could play what would it be called.ohh,it has to be a new game .p.s.im planning on making a game like that for nintendo ds:) and do you play runescape if so whats your characters name |
| Jack replies: |
| I think it's a great idea if you ahve a good lawyer, because methinks Nintendo might take umbrage with you taking their game design (Four Swords) from them. And sorry, never played that game. |
| darn! writes: |
|
Hey, jack! I love your site but for some reason my captions to the
caption game never get posted. do you know why? And I follow all of your
"rules" shown above your picture. P.S. I am using mozilla Firefox if that helps any. MP |
| Jack replies: |
| I don't think you're having technical issues, because I don't put up *every* caption I get. I get deluged, and if I'm especially far behind I won't post more than one caption from the same person, or a caption if three other people have said the same thing. I've also stopped posting captions submitted with no names and therefore would go unaccredited. Sorry, I think the issue is at my end and not yours. I'll be more attentive in the future. |
| Aaron writes: |
| My graduation tests are in a couple weeks, could you give me some tips on beating test anxiety? |
| Jack replies: |
| Study for the whole week up to the test, every night for a set amount of hours and leave at least an hour before you go to bed so your brain has time to process what you just studied. Make a plan so you don't get stressed out and spend the entire time you are studying thinking about how hard studying is, because you won't pay attention to the material. Finally, be confident when taking the test that you know the stuff, and that you will do well. Good luck! |
| Happy writes: |
| the rpg is great, but every time i play it, the rupees won't add to my screen. the dude is totally in my way, and i found the key and all the rupees and stuff. can you fix it, because i've played level 4 for a really long time, and it wont work. |
| Jack replies: |
| That is so weird. What kind of browser at using? EMail me at my @desertcolossus.com address so we can work this out. |
| Lokes writes: |
| Hey Jack, I admire your site, and I enjoy staying on it... What was the first Zelda Game you ever played? And which one did you enjoy the most? |
| Jack replies: |
| The first Zelda game I played was Adventure of Link. The one I enjoyed the most was probably The Wind Waker, jsut because I loved the exploration aspects of it, the ability to go to out of the way places and do hidden things. Very fun. |
| Rita writes: |
| Hi Jack! I'v been wondering if there is a website that has music sheets for the piano, that has OoT songs. I'v only found music sheets for MM. Thanks! (I love Ezlo by the way, that guy makes me laugh so much!) |
| Jack replies: |
I found a few for you.
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| Chocolateapple writes: |
| My email is not currently working , so here's a possible mysterie/theorie. How are the zora, the zola and the zuna related? |
| Jack replies: |
| I don't need an article, I can tell you here: their names all begin with "Z". |
| refridgerator writes: |
| What do you think about Tingle in one sentence with 20 or more words? |
| Jack replies: |
| I don't need 20 words, i can tell you in 6: nut cake drizzled in crazy sauce. |
| Mike writes: |
|
Concerning Zelda games, do you have a map of all the
locations mentioned in any Zelda game on one map (i.e. Termina, Hyrule, “New
Hyrule”, Labrynna, etc) and the connections of who lived where at what
time period and overall how they relate to one another? (as in who
lived where after the great flood, etc)
In other words, is there a map of every place in the world of hyrule with a timeline? If so, post it on the desert colossuss...if not try making one up, you seem pretty knowledgeable..... |
| Jack replies: |
| I've been mulling making of "world map" using the information I've written and theorized for some time, but I think your email's convinced me of the practicality of making such a thing. Look for it in the future, and thanks for the suggestion! |
| Shadow writes: |
| Jack, if i told you I am planning to make an anime, based on The Legend of Zelda. Would you think i had a chance? |
| Jack replies: |
| Why not? More power to you. Just don't try to sell it or Nintendo will come down on you like an anvil on a coyote. |
| hiotheatnoz writes: |
| What is your favorite fruit? |
| Jack replies: |
| That spiky evil-looking melon. Well, not really, but doesn't it look cool? |
| Mailbag writes: |
| Why don't you just use other websites game guides on your sight and use different words on them? |
| Jack replies: |
| Because that's... plagiarism? Wow! Worst. Question. Ever. |
| Darth_Link#1 writes: |
| Well,TP is coming out on 3-31-2006 MIDNIGHT!That means April 1st!Well...At BESTBUY!And I heard that Zelda is a playable charcter!Offical playable charcter! |
| Jack replies: |
| Eh, rumors, I'll wait until I hear something official from Nintendo. |
| Whocares writes: |
| Okay, I will, expect the game guide to appear in a period of 9-12 months. It's a loooooong game, so it will take me a while. If it doesn't appear by the time a year is over, I couldn't finish it, mostly because I'm busy alot. |
| Jack replies: |
| If you do it, I'll appreciate the effort. Thanks. |
| Omni-Link writes: |
| hey jack love your site been since 04 but heres the ? is Nintendo going out of buisness??? |
| Jack replies: |
| Not a chance. Where would you ever get that impression? |
| Whocares writes: |
| Final Destination 3 is coming out! Have you watched the other two and do you want to see this one? |
| Jack replies: |
| I have not and most likely not. Sorry! |
| Vaati writes: |
| I was looking at the Encyclopedia, and I think it would be cool if you put pictures in it. (Like in the navi entry, a picture of navi.) 'course I would understand if that's asking to much... by the way what is your favorite villain from the legend of zelda and why. (Nice website!) |
| Jack replies: |
| You'll notice in beginning with the "A" entries I've started doing that as I revamp the Encyclopedia over time. As for my favorite villain, I suppose it would have to be the G-man himself, Ganondorf. He's just the ultimate in evil when it comes to Hyrule, and you have to respect that. |
| Mirage writes: |
| Do you know the date Twilight Princess is coming out? |
| Jack replies: |
| I don't, and nobdy else does for that matter. All we know is that TP should be released in Q2 in North America, so |
| Sally writes: |
|
I don't know if this is just my computer, but when i try to see the
new chapters of Three Hero's, i only get chapter 13. thanks Sally |
| Jack replies: |
| I fixed that, thanks for the heads up! |
| refridgerator writes: |
| What do you think about Tingle in one sentence? |
| Jack replies: |
| Crazy as a loon. |
| ashley writes: |
| Since the game has been delayed, isnt TP after WW. Because I've heard it was going to be. And I dont want Link to die. O yea, love your website, I'm adding it to my bookmarks. |
| Jack replies: |
| I keep hearing it takes place between OoT and TWW. I guess we'll only know when we get some official information on that subject. And thanks! |
| brother of mr. allmond writes: |
|
elzo doesn't answer my questions RRRRR! |
| Jack replies: |
| Yeah, Ezlo's been slacking lately. I don't think I'm not not paying him enough. I'll have to do something about that. |
| Jario writes: |
| Hey, I have a question. Can a submit a fangame to your site if I want to? |
| Jack replies: |
| Of course! I'd love to have it. I'd even make a special page for it. |
| Skullkid writes: |
| Why don't you make a FAQ section for each game guide, so common questions can be answered without being asked to you repeatedly! Great idea, isn't it? |
| Jack replies: |
| I can't even fill up the regular FAQ page, how am I ever get the questions for a specialized series of them? Though, admittedly it is a good idea. Just, at the moment there's no need for it. |
| chris writes: |
| How come swiftblade and the postman don't complain about staying at this wicked awesome site unlike ezlo. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh, I actually pay those two. |
| Whocares writes: |
|
(1) In your time-line, you said that Aryll left Outset with Link, Zelda,
and the Pirates. But in the ending, she just watches them leave the
island. She might have not leaved the island at all. Please fix this. (2) In OOT, who is Link is in love with, Saria or Malon? I only need to know because of a story I'm thinking of writing to TDC. (3) You should really put more than OOT songs in the jukebox. Also, put a button on the website that takes you to the home page. One last thing, add to the LA guide that you can defeat the final form with one hit from the boomerang! What a weakling! (4) No offense, but your LTTP walkthrough is completely usless!!!! All you tell us is how to get to the dungeons, and even that stinks! Just erase the walkthrough and rewrite it. (5) You should make it so that when someone sends you a letter through the mailbag, the postman runs to the guy with the stamp, gives him a letter, and runs back.That would be cool. Also, where do you live? (6) Why are you so busy!?!?!?!?!? |
| Jack replies: |
| (1) Yeah I noticed this a few weeks ago, I just haven't had the chance to do so. I have to hunt down all the references across the site. (2) I'd really prefer not to become embroiled in the Shipper Wars, sorry. Though, personally, I don't really think Link liked anyone in that game. (3) The only songs in the Jukebox are the ones made by Sirius. Since she's not making midis anymore, I really cannot add anymore to the Jukebox. If you click the "Desert Colossus" text at the top of the page it'll take you to the homepage. And I've heard that one before, thanks for reminding me! (4) Despite your excellently worded constructive criticism... erm, I should remind you that the walkthrough is Overworld only. Sorry if that bothers you but I haven't played LttP in years, and really can't just write an indepth one from scratch, especially when there's no demand for one. If you'd like to make one you are more than welcome to submit it. (5) That would be cool but I doubt I'd ever get it done. It'd be complicated. As to your second question I live in Boston, MA. (6) I go to school full time AND I have a full time job, do I really need to explain? |
| MagmarFire writes: |
|
Once again, awesome job with the website, dude! Very original.
However, I've found one error with the Hyrulean Bestiary section: on the
"Wisp" entry, you wrote that a wisp is indestructible. Well, I found that
you can destroy them with the Gust Jar. If I'm wrong, you can ask any
of the helpful, psychopathic ReDead strategicly posisitioned around the
cemetary to kill me. Thank you for your time, and merry Christmas.
P.S. Down with Tingle! |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks for pointing that out! That's the first I've heard that it's possible to kill a Wisp. I can't fathom that there are no other ways to do so in other games. |
