The Trendy Game, also named the Crane Game,[1] is a shop and a Mini-Game in Link's Awakening.
Location[]
The shop is owned by the Trendy Game Shop Owner and is located in the southeastern part of Mabe Village.[2]
Rules[]
The Trendy Game costs 10 Rupees to play.[3][4] The game features a moving conveyor belt, which rotates an assortment of items, and an overhead Crane that is controlled by a remote panel that utilizes the A and B-Buttons. The objective of the mini-game is to successfully grab one of the moving items by moving and timing the Crane so it can grab the desired item. The Crane is moved by pressing and holding the A and B-Buttons while standing on the panel's square; B makes the Crane move right while A moves it down. Once the Crane has been moved by both buttons, it will automatically descend and attempt to grab an item.
The items available include two Rupees worth 30 standard Rupees, a Heart, Magic Powder and a Shield. The most important item that can be obtained is the Yoshi Doll, which sits in the middle of the room off of the conveyor belt. This item is necessary for the game's Trading Quest. By giving this doll to the Quadruplets' Mother, Link can exchange it for the Ribbon, and subsequently continue the trading sequence. Because the trading sequence must be performed up to a certain point in Link's Awakening, it is necessary to play the Trendy Game at least once.
Trivia[]
- If Link takes Marin to the Trendy Game Shop while escorting her, she asks him if she can try it,[5] which Link will pay for. However when she attempts the mini-game, she picks up the Trendy Shop Owner with the Crane instead. The Shop Owner compliments on her expertise before angrily demanding her to leave.[6][7]
- Some early cartridges of the original Game Boy version misspelled the location's as Trenedy Game.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | FrenchCA | Jeu dans le vent (LANS) | Game in the wind From jeu (game) and dans le vent (idiom for something trendy). |
 | FrenchEU | Jeu dans le vent (LANS) | Game in the wind From jeu (game) and dans le vent (idiom for something trendy). |
 | German | Kran-Kemenate (LANS) | Crane Boudoir |
 | Italian | Gioco alla moda (LANS) | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery[]
Link in the Trendy Game in Link's Awakening DX
A map of the Trendy Game in Link's Awakening DX
The interior of the Trendy Game from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
References
- ↑ Link's Awakening DX manual, pg. 36
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 21
- ↑ "TRENDY GAME! One Play 10 Rs." — Trendy Game Shop Owner (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 110
- ↑ "Wow! Link , can I try this?! What do you say?" — Marin (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "You're good! You're a pro, aren't you? ... ... ... ... Well, beat it! Pros aren't allowed in here! " — Trendy Game Shop Owner (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 106