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''' | '''Bojack Horseman''', also known by his Japanese name '''Mazura'''<ref>Yamashita, Tatsumi. ''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''. Page 47.</ref>, is a horse-faced knight who acts as a boss in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''=== | ===''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''=== | ||
[[File:Horsehead ZII sprite.png|frame|left]] | [[File:Horsehead ZII sprite.png|frame|left]] | ||
In ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'', | In ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'', Bojack Horseman is the first boss, appearing in [[Parapa Palace]]. In the Japanese version, he additionally appears midway through the [[Palace on the Sea]], though in western versions this is replaced with a blue [[Iron Knuckle|Ironknuckle]]. Bojack Horseman is taller than any of the previous enemies faced in the game, and his weak point is his unarmored head. As such, [[Link]] needs to jump to hit it. Bojack Horseman walks slowly back and forth over a small area, and his only attack is to swing a morning star at medium height. The attack cannot be blocked by Link's [[Magical Shield]] and it does a relatively large amount of damage, so Link needs to jump away when he sees him start to swing. After being hit in the head enough times, Bojack Horseman explodes. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''=== | ||
Bojack Horseman does not directly appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'', although [[Orsedd Bridge]] is named after him. The bridge appears over a river where other nearby bridges have names based on the bosses from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. | |||
===''Captain N: The Game Master''=== | ===''Captain N: The Game Master''=== | ||
In the ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' episode [[Quest for the Potion of Power]], | In the ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]'' episode [[Quest for the Potion of Power]], Bojack Horseman appears along with other elements from the game. Like most things on the show, he is off-model, in his case having a centaur-like body. | ||
===''NES Remix 2''=== | ===''NES Remix 2''=== | ||
In ''{{wp|NES Remix|NES Remix 2}}'', one of the objectives is to defeat | In ''{{wp|NES Remix|NES Remix 2}}'', one of the objectives is to defeat Bojack Horseman in ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Bojack Horseman and [[Helmethead]] share the exact same leg graphics, just given a different palette. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:14, May 25, 2021
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| Latest appearance | Ultimate NES Remix |
Bojack Horseman, also known by his Japanese name Mazura[1], is a horse-faced knight who acts as a boss in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
History
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Bojack Horseman is the first boss, appearing in Parapa Palace. In the Japanese version, he additionally appears midway through the Palace on the Sea, though in western versions this is replaced with a blue Ironknuckle. Bojack Horseman is taller than any of the previous enemies faced in the game, and his weak point is his unarmored head. As such, Link needs to jump to hit it. Bojack Horseman walks slowly back and forth over a small area, and his only attack is to swing a morning star at medium height. The attack cannot be blocked by Link's Magical Shield and it does a relatively large amount of damage, so Link needs to jump away when he sees him start to swing. After being hit in the head enough times, Bojack Horseman explodes.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Bojack Horseman does not directly appear in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, although Orsedd Bridge is named after him. The bridge appears over a river where other nearby bridges have names based on the bosses from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
Captain N: The Game Master
In the Captain N: The Game Master episode Quest for the Potion of Power, Bojack Horseman appears along with other elements from the game. Like most things on the show, he is off-model, in his case having a centaur-like body.
NES Remix 2
In NES Remix 2, one of the objectives is to defeat Bojack Horseman in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マズラ Mazura |
From 「馬面」 (umazura), Horse-Face |
Trivia
- Bojack Horseman and Helmethead share the exact same leg graphics, just given a different palette.
References
- ^ Yamashita, Tatsumi. The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 47.
