Wind Fish

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Wind Fish

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Wind Fish model from Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
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Wind Fish sprite from Link's Awakening
Wind Fish sprite from Link's Awakening DX
LALink's AwakeningLADXLink's Awakening DX

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Other appearance(s)

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Era(s)

TheWind Fish is a character inLink's Awakening.[3] He is a large, flying whale, able to control the wind,[4] who makes his home atopMt. Tamaranch onKoholint Island, inside of theWind Fish's Egg. He serves as the main focus of the storyline.

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Biography

Writing on the Wall depicting the Wind Fish

He can only be woken with theInstruments of the Sirens.[5] Should the Wind Fish wake, Koholint Island and all its inhabitants will vanish; however,Link only learns the true nature of the Wind Fish after the finalNightmare has been defeated.[citation needed]

The Wind Fish is the deity who createdKoholint Island, a manifestation of land and life seen in his dreams created through the dreamer's sleep.[6] As Koholint Island is just a figment in his dream, its inhabitants are dumbstruck at the idea of land outside of the island's shores, except forMarin.[citation needed] Though how he ended up in the dream is unknown,Link sets out on a mission to awaken the Wind Fish to return to his own world.[7]

Before the events ofLink's Awakening, Link is caught in a storm, created by the Wind Fish while he was sleeping.[8] Throughout his adventure, many hints and references about the Wind Fish are told to Link through Koholint Island's native inhabitants. For instance, Marin's song is titled "Ballad of the Wind Fish."[9] The story of the Wind Fish is conveyed most often by a sentientOwl that appears and reveals information about the dreamer and Koholint Island. Ultimately, the truth of Koholint Island's eventual doom is revealed by an inscription in theSouthern Face Shrine,[10] however, the Owl says that none know for sure whether it is true.[11] TheNightmares, who serve asBosses guarding the eight Instruments of the Sirens, know the truth about Koholint Island, and some try to tell Link about it upon their defeat.[12][13] However, they also seem to think that Link himself is part of the dream.[14][15] The Owl himself is revealed to be part of the dream, as he is part of the Wind Fish's soul and guardian of his dreams and the worlds within them.[16]

Early on, Link encounters theWind Fish's Egg sitting on top of Mt. Tamaranch in theTal Tal Heights region on the northern section of Koholint Island.Link is to gather the eight Instruments of the Sirens found in each of theDungeons and play the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" in front of the Wind Fish's Egg, which also serves as the final Dungeon, with theShadow Nightmares featured as the entity keeping the Wind Fish in its eternal slumber.[17]

Upon defeatingDethI, the final Shadow Nightmare, Link is sent upward into the sky via a staircase created by the Wind Fish. The dreamer, who has now awakened, reveals himself to be a giant whale lavishly endorned with cloth, metals, and precious stones. He explains the peril of Koholint Island, but ultimately tells Link that all dreams must end.[6] With this statement, Koholint Island begins to disappear and Link is seen floating on a piece of his wrecked ship in the middle of the sea. While contemplating if it was only a dream, he looks up to see the Wind Fish flying off into the distance with a flock of seagulls.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

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InHyrule Warriors, the Wind Fish appears as part ofMarin's attack moves with herBell.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Wind Fish — Spirit Battle Information
Wind Fish
Support Spirit
No. 188		Team Power Shield | 13,800Rank★★★★ LEGENDFighter(s)
StageTemple(Battlefield)Theme"Tal Tal Heights"GiantJigglypuff
Rule(s)FloweryHazard(s)Slumber Floor
Condition(s)
 • The floor is sleep-inducing
 • You constantly take minor damage
 • The enemy is giant
Wind Fish — Spirit Information

Wind Fish
No. 188		Rank★★★★ LEGENDCost⬣
Skill
Special-Move Power 🠅
Slightly increases the power of all special moves.

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Wind Fish appears as aSpirit with the ability, Special-Move Power Up, which raises the attack power of special moves.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • かぜのさかな (Kaze no Sakana)(LALink's Awakening |SSBUSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  • 風のさかな (Kaze no Sakana)(LADXLink's Awakening DX)[22]
  • Same as English.
  • Same as English.
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Poisson-Rêve(LALink's Awakening |LADXLink's Awakening DX)[24]Dream-Fish
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
  • Windfisch(LALink's Awakening)
  • Der Windfisch(LADXLink's Awakening DX)[23]
  • Same as English.
  •  
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Pesce vento(LALink's Awakening)[21]
  • Wind Fish(LALink's Awakening)[19][20]
  • Windfish(LADXLink's Awakening DX)[18]
  • Same as English.
  •  
  •  
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data.

Trivia

  • Despite being called the wind fish, his being a whale would technically make him a mammal than a true fish. This is referenced by anOwl Statue that cryptically states, "THE WIND FISH IN NAME ONLY, FOR IT IS NEITHER."
  • The Wind Fish's speech to Link at the end ofLink's Awakening is referenced by Gulliver inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons after rousing him from his slumber. More specifically, he quotes "But, verily, it is the nature of dreams to end."

Gallery

  • Artwork of the Wind Fish flying alongside a flock of birds from Link's Awakening DX

    Artwork of the Wind Fish flying alongside a flock of birds fromLink's Awakening DX

  • Mural of the Wind Fish from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

    Mural of the Wind Fish fromLink's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

  • The Wind Fish from Hyrule Warriors

    The Wind Fish fromHyrule Warriors

See Also

References

  1. ↑Hoooot! The Wind Fish sleeps long and dreamily in the Egg above... When you play the eight Siren Instruments in front of the Egg he will awaken. This, my friend, is the only way for you to leave the island! Hoo! — Owl (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  2. ↑THE WIND FISH IN NAME ONLY, FOR IT IS NEITHER. — Owl Statue (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  3. ↑Wind Fish — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  4. ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 38
  5. ↑Hoooot! That is an 'Instrument of the Sirens!' I have to admit, at first I did not believe you were real... That Instrument, along with the seven others in the set, has the power to wake the Wind Fish! You must collect them all! I was instructed to give you directions... Your next goal is north, in Goponga Swamp!! Hoot, indeed! — Owl (Link's Awakening DX)
  6. ↑6.06.1... ... ... ... I AM THE WIND FISH... LONG HAS BEEN MY SLUMBER... IN MY DREAMS... AN EGG APPEARED... IT WAS SURROUNDED BY AN ISLAND, WITH PEOPLE...ANIMALS... AN ENTIRE WORLD! ... ... ... ... BUT, VERILY, IT BE THE NATURE OF DREAMS TO END! WHEN I DOST AWAKEN, KOHOLINT WILL BE GONE... ONLY THE MEMORY OF THIS DREAM LAND WILL EXIST IN THE WAKING WORLD... SOMEDAY, THOU MAY RECALL THIS ISLAND... THAT MEMORY MAKES THE DREAM WORLD REAL... ... ... ... ... COME,LinkAppears in-game as the player's chosen name.... LET US AWAKEN... TOGETHER! — Wind Fish (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  7. ↑Hoot!Hoot! So you are the lad who owns the sword... Now I understand why the monsters are starting to act so violently... A courageous lad has come to wake the Wind Fish... It is said that you cannot leave the island unless you wake the Wind Fish... You should now go north, to the Mysterious Forest. I will wait for you there! Hoot! — Owl (Link's Awakening DX)
  8. ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 38
  9. ↑Hi! Tarin went to the forest to look for toadstools, but I'd rather sing. Listen to this, it's called the 'Ballad of the Wind Fish.' — Marin (Link's Awakening DX)
  10. ↑TO THE FINDER... THE ISLE OF KOHOLINT, IS BUT AN ILLUSION... HUMAN, MONSTER, SEA, SKY... A SCENE ON THE LID OF A SLEEPER'S EYE... AWAKE THE DREAMER, AND KOHOLINT WILL VANISH MUCH LIKE A BUBBLE ON A NEEDLE... CASTAWAY, YOU SHOULD KNOW THE TRUTH! ... ... ... ... What? Illusion? — Writing on the Wall (Link's Awakening DX)
  11. ↑Hoot! I see you have read the relief... While it does say the island is but a dream of the Wind Fish, no one is really sure... Just as you cannot know if a chest holds treasure until you open it, so you cannot tell if this is a dream until you awaken... The only one who knows for sure is the Wind Fish... Trust your feelings... Someday you will know for sure... — Owl (Link's Awakening DX)
  12. ↑TSSSK, TSSSK! You don't ssseem to know what kind of island thisss iss... KEEE-HEEE-HEEE! What a fool... KEE-HEE-HEH!! — Slime Eel (Link's Awakening DX)
  13. ↑Okay, listen up! If the Wind Fish wakes up, everything on this island will be gone forever! And I do mean... EVERYTHING! — Facade (Link's Awakening DX)
  14. ↑My energy... gone...I...lost! But you will be lost too, if the Wind Fish wakes! Same as me...you ...are...in... his...dream... — Grim Creeper (Link's Awakening DX)
  15. ↑C-C-CRACKLE! Why did you come here? If it weren't for you, nothing would have to change! You cannot wake the Wind Fish! Remember, you... too...are in... ...the dream... — Hot Head (Link's Awakening DX)
  16. ↑Hoot! Young lad, I mean... Link , the hero! You have defeated the Nightmares! You have proven your wisdom, courage and power! ... ... ... ... As part of the Wind Fish's spirit, I am the guardian of his dream world... But one day, the Nightmares entered the dream and began wreaking havoc. Then you, Link , came to rescue the island... I have always trusted in your courage to turn back the Nightmares. Thank you, Link ... My work is done... The Wind Fish will wake soon. Good bye...Hoot! — Owl (Link's Awakening DX)
  17. ↑We were born of nightmares... To take over this world, we made the Wind Fish sleep endlessly! If the Wind Fish doesn't wake up, this island will never disappear! We would have been the masters of this place... But you had to come here and disrupt our plans! Heh heh! You can never defeat us!!! Let's rumble! — Shadow Nightmares (Link's Awakening DX)
  18. ↑La sola possibilità di tornare è legata alla soluzione del segreto del dormiente Windfish. (Link's Awakening DX box)
  19. ↑Allo scopo di recuperare gli 8 strumenti musicali delle Sirene e risvegliare l'onnipotente Wind Fish, che governa l'intera isola. (Link's Awakening box)
  20. ↑"Nella prima avventura su Game Boy della serie Zelda, Link naufraga sulla misteriosa isola di Koholint. Per poter tornare a casa, dovrà affrontare un nuovo spaventoso nemico e risolvere l'enigma del Wind Fish." —The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX | Game Boy Color | Giochi | Nintendo , www.nintendo.it, retrieved September 10, 2020.
  21. ↑#188 - Pesce vento — Support Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Italian version)
  22. ↑Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 231
  23. ↑Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 233
  24. ↑Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 233
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