Prize Postcards are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] They are mailed out in Postboxes to win various prizes.
Appearances[]
Phantom Hourglass[]
In Phantom Hourglass, Link receives the Prize Postcard from the Man of Smiles after defeating the enemies in his ship. The Prize Postcard remains in Link's inventory until he deposits it in a Mailbox. He can hold only one Prize Postcard at a time, but can obtain more by visiting the Man of Smiles again after mailing it.
It is always preferable that Link loses the draw. In winning, the young hero will not receive anything other than "Congratulations" and a "picture" that is not seen or used, but if loses, he will obtain a random Ship Part as a consolation prize.
This is one of the game features to rely on the internal clock of the Nintendo DS system. Beginning at midnight following the deposit of a Prize Postcard, the Postman will notify Link on whether he won or lost the drawing at any Mailbox.
Spirit Tracks[]
The Prize Postcards in Spirit Tracks can be purchased at various Shops in stacks of ten. Link can carry up to 99 Prize Postcards and can mail up to 20 per day to increase his chances of receiving prizes, such as Treasures. Like in Phantom Hourglass, he will be notified of the outcome by the Postman after midnight.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | FrenchCA | Carte Récompense (PH)[2] Carte de loterie (ST)[3] | Lottery card |
 | FrenchEU | Carte de loterie (PH)[4] Carte concours (ST)[5] | Contest card |
 | German | Lotteriepostkarte (PH)[6] Glückspostkarte (ST)[7] | Lucky postcard |
 | Italian | Bliglietto lotteria (PH)[8] Biglietto fortuna (ST)[9] | Fortune ticket |
 | SpanishEU | Postal del sorteo (PH | ST)[10][11] | |
 | SpanishLA | Postal del Sorteo (PH)[12] Postal del sorteo (ST)[13] | Giveaway postcard |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery[]
The back of the Prize Postcard from Phantom Hourglass
The back of the Prize Postcards from Spirit Tracks
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 135 (PH | ST)
- ↑ "Carte Récompense" — Collection Menu (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Cartes de loterie" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Carte de loterie" — Collection Menu (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Cartes concours" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Lotteriepostkarte" — Collection Menu (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Glückspostkarten" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Bliglietto lotteria" — Collection Menu (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Biglietti fortuna" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Postal del sorteo" — Collection Menu (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Postal del sorteo" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Postal del Sorteo" — Collection Menu (Phantom Hourglass)
- ↑ "Postal del sorteo" — Collection (Spirit Tracks)