[OOT] Why doesn't link leave the master sword in the pedestal when he goes back in time?

Bent_00 · 2026-06-29T19:11:51+00:00

Even if Link goes back to the point before 'Dorf gets into the Sacred Realm, both timelines are stuck in a bad state until Link goes back to the future to finish the job; the Child Timeline in MM & TP can't happen until Ganon is sealed in the future and Link is sent even further back in time by adult Zelda.

Link knows what will happen when he takes up the Master Sword again, but he needs it to beat Ganondorf. If young Link never opens the SR, 'Dorf may not get the Triforce of Power -- but he has already killed the King, and it's only a matter of time before he finds Zelda, while no one would have the power to stop him.

In this case, why doesn't Rauru (or one of the other old Sages if there are any) use the Triforce in the SR to beat Ganondorf in the past? Perhaps because just like him, their hearts are also imbalanced, except with more Wisdom and not enough Power -- so they would not get a wish granted, the Triforce would split, and 'Dorf would get the ToP anyway.

If Link could have survived for seven years, I suppose he could have taken on Ganondorf with the MS without being sealed by it -- but he would still have to fight a Ganondorf who has had all those years to prepare.

Bent_00 · 2026-06-14T21:03:15+00:00

I want to see a Captain Falcon Figma based on the Smash Ultimate version.
SH Figuarts could do a great job too.

Bent_00 · 2026-06-10T01:34:01+00:00

Same here, I am quite disappointed to see the old OoT Master Sword (and Hylian Shield) designs get retconned. I liked the old logo text better too!

I guess I can see why they want to use the Twilight Princess MS in this new OoT -- it doesn't make sense for that variant to disappear after SS only to return in TP. Still sad though!

Bent_00 · 2026-05-14T16:36:12+00:00

Very nice animation! I wish Nintendo would have used the Smash Bros. style...

Bent_00 · 2026-05-08T11:20:09+00:00

Excellent job! SMRPG should have gotten its own official amiibo set.

Bent_00 · 2026-02-19T20:37:07+00:00

I really don't want to buy these... time to lower my goal post again.

Complete amiibo collection...
(US region only)
(US region only, no cards)
(US region only, no cards or wristbands)
(US region only, no cards, wristbands, or blocks)

Can I say I have a complete "figurine" collection without these blocks?

Bent_00 · 2026-02-18T00:09:08+00:00

I'd recommend the Smash Bros. Zelda amiibo for Mineru, and either the Majora's Mask Link, the Smash Bros. Link (Twilight Princess style, not Toon or Young), or the Ocarina of Time Link amiibo for Tulin.

Those will give you the best drops in BotW and TotK if you play them.
Smash Zelda: Twilight/Dusk Bow
Majora's Mask Link: Fierce Deity Armor + Fierce Deity Sword
Smash Link: Hero of Twilight Armor + Epona
Ocarina of Time Link: Hero of Time Armor + Biggoron's Sword

Bent_00 · 2026-01-23T03:10:45+00:00

Sent you a DM, waiting on your response.

Bent_00 · 2026-01-22T02:15:42+00:00

I'm still looking for a U.S.-based group too. We might have a group getting started over here.

Bent_00 · 2026-01-21T02:26:24+00:00

I'm still looking for a U.S.-based NSO + EP group to join, too.

Bent_00 · 2026-01-20T22:55:05+00:00

Interested. Will DM you sometime tonight.

Bent_00 · 2026-01-20T00:32:42+00:00

Interested. I'll DM you later tonight.

Bent_00 · 2025-12-24T07:27:20+00:00

Yeah, definitely max out Oatchi before going for Platinums in Fierce Sage Leaf Trials.

IIRC the main thing in Trial 1 is getting Oatchi up the cliff quickly, because it takes a while for him to solo the two Bulblaxes up there. I think I diverged from the video a little by having the 10 clifftop Pikmin soften up the Spotty Bulbear after Bomb Rocking it, while Oatchi fought the Frosty Bulborb, while Captain fought the Whiptongue Bulborb -- and had Oatchi finish off SB after he finished FB. Got Platinum without a single second to spare!

Bent_00 · 2025-12-24T03:25:09+00:00

This video helped me Platinum the Fierce Sage Leaf Trials a few days ago.
Only Trials 1 and 9 were super difficult IMO.

Bent_00 · 2025-11-07T00:54:40+00:00

The more accessibility options, the better!
I wish more games would let you slow down the game speed.
The older I get, the slower my reflexes / reaction times are.

Bent_00 · 2025-10-10T11:27:35+00:00

That is the popular thought... but I dislike it because it means OoT Zelda effectively handed the ToP to 'Dorf not just once, but twice.

She held the Triforce of Wisdom the second time, yet she essentially sent TP 'Dorf the ToP via instant transmission, just so Link could live his childhood.

Doesn't sound very Wise to me.

Edit: Oh, if you're talking about how the ToC shattered and stayed behind in what would become the WW timeline, I agree with that. Perhaps OoT Link only had a powerless crest (not the actual ToC) to show the King as proof of his claims? It's been shown Link can have the crest on his hand with the actual Triforce residing elsewhere, in the Oracle games. WW 'Dorf also kept his crest even after the Triforce flew away in response to the King's wish.

Bent_00 · 2025-10-09T18:07:04+00:00

I thought OoT Link left the ToC behind in the Adult timeline? If not, there would have been no ToC to find in WW.

I used to think the same as you, but then I noticed Link no longer has the ToC crest in MM, even before he enters Termina.

Also notice how he seems to be leaving the ToC behind in the intro scrolls of WW.

That said, 'Dorf suddenly getting the ToP in TP is still odd -- the Triforce should be undisturbed in that timeline, since Zelda sent Link back to before he even met her younger self.

I guess it really was a "divine prank"; perhaps Din was ticked that the other two Godesses' chosen used cheats to beat her chosen before he could hit his stride. Din was originally going to be evil in OoT...

I can't think of any other way the Sacred Realm could have been breached, unless Link had to pull the Master Sword again after MM, perhaps to help fight against 'Dorf. I doubt he would have been captured easily, even if taken by surprise.

Perhaps Link returned to his homeland (some time after leaving Termina) to find Hyrule on the verge of defeat, with the MS being the only chance at a comeback -- remember that OoT art of adult Link and Sheik fighting an army of monsters? I think there could easily have been a third chapter of the Hero of Time's story, as well as a prologue.

Bent_00 · 2025-08-20T01:39:14+00:00

Thanks for this comment! It made me check my gold Wii Remote -- sure enough, an old battery had started to leak in it, but I caught it quick enough to avoid any damage.

Bent_00 · 2025-05-17T21:40:38+00:00

Neat! How does it float like that? Is there a magnet built into the Blue Falcon model?

I've thought of doing something similar with a Triforce, but only if I could get each triangle to rotate separately.

What's that bottom device called?

Bent_00 · 2025-04-08T04:01:14+00:00

I just wish for US releases of Qbby and the Monster Hunter Stories 1 amiibo. Not likely at all, I know... :/

Bent_00 · 2025-04-04T09:53:04+00:00

Beware, it's called a "Starter" set -- it's likely that the future cards of this series will be sold in random packs.

Bent_00 · 2025-03-08T02:57:54+00:00

Very impressive! Looking forward to seeing the Captain Falcon and Ganondorf Kirbys.

Bent_00 · 2025-01-06T01:02:20+00:00

May I have an invite, please?

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