Master Sword
| Master Sword | |
|---|---|
 The Master Sword as seen inSuper Mario Maker 2 | |
| First appearance | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991,The Legend of Zelda series) Super Smash Bros. (1999,Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023,The Legend of Zelda series) Super Mario Maker 2 (version 2.0) (2019,Super Mario franchise) |
| Effect | TurnsMario intoLink. (Super Mario Maker 2) |
- “It's dangerous to go alone, take this!”
- —Narrator,Super Mario Maker 2 - A Legendary Update - Nintendo Switch
TheMaster Sword is a weapon from theThe Legend of Zelda franchise that sometimes appears in theSuper Mario franchise. It is commonly wielded byLink, the only character who can pull it from itspedestal in his home series. The Master Sword is seen in theSuper Smash Bros. titles andMario Kart 8, in addition to appearing as a standalone power-up inSuper Mario Maker 2.
History[edit]
Super Mario-kun[edit]
While the Master Sword itself does not appear inSuper Mario-kun, aMushroom-themed sword that parodies the Master Sword appears instead.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
The adult and toon versions of Link wield the Master Sword in every game of theSuper Smash Bros. series. They use the sword in a multitude of moves, mostly those that are standard attacks. As ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Link's Master Sword is able to fireSword Beams when Link uses his forward smash at 0%.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Master Sword appears inAdventure Mode: World of Light, awaiting the player in a pedestal at the center of theSacred Land, thoughCloud must be awoken before reaching it. Once pulled from its pedestal, the sword emits a glow that dispels the darkness shrouding the northern part of the land, making it accessible.
WarioWare series[edit]
The Master Sword is the focus of theOcarina of Timemicrogame inWarioWare: Smooth Moves andWarioWare Gold, and the goal is for Link to pull the Master Sword from its pedestal in theTemple of Time. If the microgame is won, Link will either turn into a young adult, an elderly adult, or aCucco.
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
InMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Master Sword rests in thePedestal of Time at a crossroad insideHyrule Castle inHyrule Circuit. It acts as aSpin Boost Pillar, but it is initially inaccessible. On the track leading to the sword, there are three Spin Boost Pillars with crystals inside that, when all three are activated, cause the sword to rise up from the pedestal along with aDash Panelramp appearing that allows racers to go through the sword and receive aSpin Boost. Additionally, in hisSkyward Sword costume, Link pulls out the Master Sword during two of hisJump Boost animations and his animation for being selected. The design of theMaster Cycle bike is based on that of the Master Sword.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
The Master Sword was added in the version 2.0 update inSuper Mario Maker 2, where it serves as a power-up only available in theSuper Mario Bros. style, obtainable as an alternate form of theSuper Mushroom. When the item comes out of a? Block, it plays the "item appear" sound effect from theDisk System version of theoriginal game. When the item is collected, it plays the "item get" sound effect from the same game and turns players into Link, enabling him to use his shield to block enemies and projectiles,bombs to hit switches and blow up blocks, and a bow andSilver Arrows to collect items or attack enemies. He is also able to use the sword to hit enemies, and use adash attack with said sword and adown thrust in similar fashion to aGround Pound. Unlike most power-ups, Link cannot breakBrick Blocks except when using bombs for unknown reasons. In multiplayer,Mario's Link form is red,Luigi's is green,Toad's is blue, andToadette's is pink, resembling the coloredLinks fromThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords andThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. In night ground levels, Link's bombs will sprout legs and walk in the direction they were thrown. The sprite of the Master Sword power-up is an edited version of theWhite Sword from the original game.
In a similar vein toSuperball Mario andSMB2 Mario, when using the Master Sword in the ground, sky, forest, underwater, desert, and snow themes, the music is replaced by the overworld theme fromThe Legend of Zelda; in the underground andGhost House themes, the game's dungeon theme plays; and in theairship and castle themes, the game'sDeath Mountain theme plays. Several sound effects are also replaced with those fromThe Legend of Zelda. The boss themesound effect while under the Master Sword's effect is the battle theme from the Disk System version ofZelda II: The Adventure of Link, while the final boss sound effect is Shadow Link's battle theme from the same game. The bonus game theme uses an 8-bit arrangement of the horse race music fromThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and the Peaceful theme uses an 8-bit arrangement of the Great Fairy music that first appeared inThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (also used in manyThe Legend of Zelda games in the file selection menu).
Once Link beats a level,Zelda's rescue theme from the original game plays, albeit with a slightly lower tempo. In castle-themed levels, Link holds a Triforce shard after touching theAxe, with the "Triforce collected" theme from the original game playing. The death theme from the Disk System version of the original game plays when Link falls in a pit; however, Link lacks a "defeated" sprite, similar toCostume Mario fromSuper Mario Maker.
Music[edit]
 Ground Theme - used in the Ground, Underwater, Desert, Snow, Forest and Sky themes | File info 0:30 |
| Underground Theme - used in the Underground and Ghost House themes | File info 0:30 |
| Castle Theme - used in the Castle and Airship themes | File info 0:30 |
| Bonus Music | File info 0:30 |
| Boss | File info 0:30 |
| Final Boss | File info 0:30 |
| Peaceful | File info 0:30 |
Profiles[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
| Trophy Master Sword | ||
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| Game/move: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 11/98 | ||
| How to unlock: Randomly obtainable in single-player modes only | ||
| The Master Sword varies a bit between titles in the Legend of Zelda series, but it's generally the most powerful blade that Link can carry. It's a magical weapon that can be wielded only by a true hero, and, as its name implies, it's the weapon of choice in decisive battles. At the end of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Link returned it to its stone pedestal. | ||
Gallery[edit]
Link wielding the Master Sword inSuper Smash Bros. Melee
Link holding the Master Sword inMario Kart 8
Link holding the Master Sword inMute City inMario Kart 8
Link wielding the Master Sword inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Banner for theSuper Mario Maker 2 2.0.0 update announcement onPlay Nintendo
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マスターソード[?] Masutā Sōdo | Master Sword | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 大师之剑[?] Dàshī zhī Jiàn | Sword of Master | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 大師之劍[?] Dàshī zhī Jiàn | Sword of Master | |
| Dutch | Meesterzwaard[?] | Master Sword | |
| French | Épée de légende[?] | Legendary Sword | |
| German | Master-Schwert[?] | Master Sword | |
| Italian | Spada suprema[?] | Supreme Sword | |
| Korean | 마스터소드[1] Maseuteo Sodeu | Master Sword | |
| Portuguese | Espada Mestre[?] | Master Sword | |
| Portuguese(European) | Master Sword[2] | - | |
| Russian | Высший Меч[?] Vysshiy Mech | Supreme Sword | |
| Spanish | Espada Maestra[?] | Master Sword |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^한국닌텐도 공식 채널 (December 3, 2019).슈퍼 마리오 메이커 2 무료 업데이트 Ver. 2.0.0.YouTube (Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^Nintendo Portugal (December 2, 2019).Super Mario Maker 2 - A Master Sword, novas peças para níveis e muito mais! (Nintendo Switch).YouTube (European Portuguese). Retrieved January 10, 2021.
