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'''''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons''''' is a ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' game for the [[Game Boy Color]]. It was developed by [[Capcom]] and [[Flagship]]. The game was released in tandem with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' in 2001. The ''Oracle'' games make up the seventh and eighth installments of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, and both are the first games of the main series that were not developed by [[Nintendo]]. The ''Oracle'' games are the last Game Boy Color games that Nintendo was directly involved with because of the [[Game Boy Advance]]'s impending release at the time. Both games have unique features when played on a Game Boy Advance, which ''{{wp|Shantae (video game)|Shantae}}'' would later be known for.
'''''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons''''' is a ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' game for the [[Game Boy Color]]. It was developed by [[Capcom]] and [[Flagship]]. The game was released in tandem with ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' in 2001. The ''Oracle'' games make up the seventh and eighth installments of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, and both are the first games of the main series that were not developed by [[Nintendo]].  


In many aspects, ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' is similar to ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages''. Both games utilize the same game engine, although ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' is more action-focused than ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages'', which is more puzzle-oriented. ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' is named after the [[Din (Oracle)|Din]], whose title is the Oracle of Seasons. The game takes place in [[Holodrum]], where [[Link]] is sent to rescue Din from [[Onox]], the self-proclaimed General of Darkness.
''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' is named after the [[Din (Oracle)|Din]], whose title is the Oracle of Seasons. The game takes place in [[Holodrum]], where [[Link]] is sent to rescue Din from [[Onox]], the self-proclaimed General of Darkness. ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' is more action-focused than ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages'', which is more puzzle-oriented. The ''Oracle'' games are the last Game Boy Color games that Nintendo was directly involved with because of the [[Game Boy Advance]]'s impending release at the time. Both games have unique features when played on a Game Boy Advance.


Both games can be interconnected through the [[Linked Game]] feature; after completing either game, the player can transfer their progress to the other game by either entering a password or by using a {{wp|Game Link Cable|Game Boy Color Game Link Cable}}. This is the only way for the player to achieve the true ending in each game.
Both games can be interconnected through the [[Linked Game]] feature; after completing either game, the player can transfer their progress to the other game by either entering a password or by using a {{wp|Game Link Cable|Game Boy Color Game Link Cable}}. This is the only way for the player to achieve the true ending in each game.
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|The Hero of the Essences of Time and Nature. The officially-recognized ''Zelda'' timeline reveals this Link to be the same one from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages'' are the first two games in the main series that were released in tandem. ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'' and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]'' are the first games of the overall ''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise that were released in tandem.
*''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages'' are the second two games in the series that were released in tandem, with the first two being ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'' and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]''.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 20:12, January 11, 2021

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Zelda Oracle of Seasons box art.jpg
The North American front box art
Developer(s) Capcom, Flagship
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Release date Game Boy Color:
Japan February 27, 2001
USA May 14, 2001[1]
Europe 2001
Australia 2001
3DS Virtual Console:
Japan February 27, 2013
USA May 30, 2013
Europe May 30, 2013
Australia May 30, 2013
South Korea April 20, 2016
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Rating(s) Game Boy Color:
ESRB:ESRB E.svg - Everyone
ACB:OFLC Australia Rating - G8.png - Eight years and older
3DS Virtual Console:
ESRB:ESRB E.svg - Everyone
PEGI:PEGI 7.svg - Seven years and older
CERO:CERO A.png - All ages
ACB:ACB PG.svg - Parental guidance
Console(s) Game Boy Color, Virtual Console (3DS)
Mode(s) Single player

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons is a The Legend of Zelda game for the Game Boy Color. It was developed by Capcom and Flagship. The game was released in tandem with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages in 2001. The Oracle games make up the seventh and eighth installments of The Legend of Zelda series, and both are the first games of the main series that were not developed by Nintendo.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons is named after the Din, whose title is the Oracle of Seasons. The game takes place in Holodrum, where Link is sent to rescue Din from Onox, the self-proclaimed General of Darkness. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons is more action-focused than The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, which is more puzzle-oriented. The Oracle games are the last Game Boy Color games that Nintendo was directly involved with because of the Game Boy Advance's impending release at the time. Both games have unique features when played on a Game Boy Advance.

Both games can be interconnected through the Linked Game feature; after completing either game, the player can transfer their progress to the other game by either entering a password or by using a Game Boy Color Game Link Cable. This is the only way for the player to achieve the true ending in each game.

In 2013, the Oracle games were released for the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console simultaneously.

Characters

Playable character

Sprite Name Description
Link OoS-OoA sprite.png Link The Hero of the Essences of Time and Nature. The officially-recognized Zelda timeline reveals this Link to be the same one from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

Supporting characters

Sprite Name In Oracle of Ages? Description
Blue Cucco OoS sprite.png Blue Cucco X mark.png
Din OoS-OoA sprite.png Din crystal OoA sprite.png Din Check mark.png2
Dimitri OoS-OoA sprite.png Dimitri Check mark.png
Great Fairy OoS-OoA sprite.png Great Fairy Check mark.png
Impa OoS-OoA sprite.png Impa Check mark.png
Template:Downscale Maku Tree X mark.png
Moosh OoS-OoA sprite.png Moosh Check mark.png
Nayru OoS-OoA sprite.png Nayru1 Check mark.png
Princess Zelda OoS-OoA sprite.png Princess Zelda1 Check mark.png2
Ricky OoS-OoA sprite.png Ricky Check mark.png

1 - Only appears in the Linked Game
2 - Only appears in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages's Linked Game

Other characters

Sprite Name In Oracle of Ages? Description
Biggoron OoS sprite.png Biggoron X mark.png
Biologist OoS sprite.png Biologist X mark.png
Bipin OoS-OoA sprite.png Bipin Check mark.png
Bipin and Blossom's son OoS-OoA sprite.png Bipin and Blossom's son Check mark.png
Blaino OoS sprite.png Blaino X mark.png
Blossom OoS-OoA sprite.png Blossom Check mark.png
Blue Snake OoS-OoA sprite.png Blue Snake Check mark.png
Business Scrub OoS-OoA sprite.png Business Scrub Check mark.png
Captain OoS-OoA sprite.png Captain Check mark.png
Clockmaker OoS sprite.png Clockmaker X mark.png
Dr Troy's pupil OoS sprite.png Dr. Troy's pupil3 X mark.png
Farore OoS-OoA sprite.png Farore Check mark.png
Flash OoS sprite.png Flash X mark.png
Floodgate Keeper OoS sprite.png Floodgate Keeper X mark.png
Green Ghini OoS sprite.png Green Ghini3 X mark.png
Goron OoS-OoA sprite.png Goron Check mark.png
Holly OoS sprite.png Holly X mark.png
Ingo OoS sprite.png Ingo X mark.png
Know-It-All Bird green OoS-OoA sprite.pngKnow-It-All Bird blue OoS-OoA sprite.png
Know-It-All Bird orange OoS-OoA sprite.pngKnow-It-All Bird red OoS-OoA sprite.png
Know-It-All Birds Check mark.png
Malon OoS sprite.png Malon X mark.png
Mamamu Yan's mother OoS sprite.png Mamamu Yan's mother3 X mark.png
Maple OoS-OoA sprite.png Maple Check mark.png
Master Diver OoS-OoA sprite.png Master Diver Check mark.png
Mayor Ruul OoS sprite.png Mayor Ruul X mark.png
Mittens OoS sprite.png Mittens X mark.png
Mittens' owner OoS sprite.png Mittens' owner X mark.png
Mrs Ruul OoS sprite.png Mrs. Ruul X mark.png
Rupee Man OoS-OoA sprite.pngOld man OoS sprite.png Old man Check mark.png
Painter OoS sprite.png Painter X mark.png
Phonograph Man OoS sprite.png Phonograph Man X mark.png
Piratian OoS-OoA sprite.png Piratian Check mark.png
Queen Ambi OoS-OoA sprite.png Queen Ambi3 Check mark.png
Red Snake OoS-OoA sprite.png Red Snake Check mark.png
Rosa OoS-OoA sprite.png Rosa Check mark.png
Spirit of Spring OoS sprite.png Spirit of Summer OoS sprite.png
Spirit of Autumn OoS sprite.png Spirit of Winter OoS sprite.png
Season Spirits X mark.png
Subrosian green OoS-OoA sprite.png Sign-Loving Subrosian X mark.png
Sokra OoS sprite.png Sokra X mark.png
Stockwell OoS-OoA sprite.png Stockwell Check mark.png
Strange Brother red OoS.png Strange Brother blue OoS.png Strange Brothers X mark.png
Subrosian green OoS-OoA sprite.png Subrosian orange OoS sprite.png Subrosian Check mark.png4
Subrosian green OoS-OoA sprite.png Subrosian Chef Check mark.png
Subrosian Smithy OoS sprite.png Subrosian Smithy X mark.png
Syrup OoS-OoA sprite.png Syrup Check mark.png
Talon OoS sprite.png Talon X mark.png
Troupe of performers OoS sprite 1.png Troupe of performers OoS sprite 2.png
Troupe of performers OoS sprite 3.png Troupe of performers OoS sprite 4.png
Troupe of performers X mark.png
Vasu OoS-OoA sprite.png Vasu Check mark.png
Zora OoS-OoA sprite.png Zora3 Check mark.png

3 - Only appears in the Linked Game
4 - Only appears in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages's Linked Game

Enemies

Sprite Name In Oracle of Ages? Description
Arm-Mimic OoS-OoA sprite.png Arm-Mimic Check mark.png
Armos Statue red OoS-OoA sprite.png Armos Statue blue OoS-OoA sprite.png Armos Statue Check mark.png
Baby moth OoS sprite.png Baby moth X mark.png
Knight LADX sprite.png Ball and Chain Guy Check mark.png
Beetle LADX sprite.png Beetle Check mark.png
Buzz Blob LADX sprite.png Buzz Blob Check mark.png
Cheep Cheep OoS-OoA sprite.png Cheep Cheep Check mark.png
Crow OoS-OoA sprite.png Crow Check mark.png
Cukeman LADX sprite.png Cukeman Check mark.png
Deku Scrub OoS sprite.png Deku Scrub X mark.png
Fire Keese OoS-OoA sprite.png Fire Keese Check mark.png
Fish OoS sprite.png Fish X mark.png
Gel red LADX sprite.png Gel Check mark.png
Ghini OoS-OoA sprite.png Ghost Check mark.png
Gibdo LADX sprite.png Gibdo Check mark.png
Gohma Larva OoS sprite.png Gohma Larva X mark.png
Golden beasts X mark.png
Goponga Flower LADX sprite.png Goponga Flower Check mark.png
Hardhat Beetle LADX sprite.png Hardhat Beetle Check mark.png
Iron Mask OoS-OoA sprite.png Iron Mask Check mark.png
Keese LADX sprite.png Keese Check mark.png
Leever LADX sprite.pngLeever blue OoS-OoA sprite.png Leever Check mark.png
Like Like LADX sprite.png Like Like Check mark.png
Lynel blue OoS-OoA sprite.pngLynel red OoS-OoA sprite.png Lynel Check mark.png
File:Magnet Monster north OoS sprite.pngMagnet Monster OoS south sprite.png Magnet Monster X mark.png
Mini Moldorm LADX sprite.png Mini Moldorm Check mark.png
Mini Digdogger OoS sprite.png Mini-Digdogger X mark.png
Moblin blue OoS-OoA sprite.pngMoblin red OoS-OoA sprite.png Moblin Check mark.png
Octorok red OoS-OoA sprite.pngOctorok blue OoS-OoA sprite.png Octorok Check mark.png
Peahat OoS-OoA sprite.png Peahat Check mark.png
Pig Warrior red OoS-OoA sprite.pngPig Warrior blue OoS-OoA sprite.png Pig Warrior Check mark.png
Pincer LADX sprite.png Pincer Check mark.png
Podoboo OoS-OoA sprite.png Podoboo Check mark.png
Podoboo Tower OoS-OoA sprite.png Podoboo Tower Check mark.png
Pokey LADX sprite.png Pokey X mark.png
Pols Voice LADX sprite.png Pols Voice Check mark.png
Raven LADX sprite.png Raven X mark.png
Rope enemy OoS-OoA sprite.png Rope Check mark.png
Sand Crab OoS-OoA sprite.png Sand Crab Check mark.png
Shrouded Stalfos OoS-OoA sprite.png Shrouded Stalfos Check mark.png
Darknut red OoS-OoA sprite.pngDarknut blue OoS-OoA sprite.png Soldier Check mark.png
Spark OoS-OoA sprite.png Spark Check mark.png
Spiked Beetle OoS-OoA sprite.png Spiked Beetle Check mark.png
Spiny Beetle OoS-OoA sprite.png Spiny Beetle Check mark.png
Stalfos green OoS-OoA sprite.pngStalfos blue OoS-OoA sprite.png
Stalfos red OoS-OoA sprite.pngStalfos orange OoS-OoA sprite.png
Stalfos Check mark.png
Sword Moblin blue OoS-OoA sprite.png Sword Moblin Check mark.png
Sword Stalfos OoS-OoA sprite.png Sword Stalfos Check mark.png
Tektite orange OoS-OoA sprite.pngTektite blue OoS-OoA sprite.png Tektite Check mark.png
Wallmaster blue OoS-OoA sprite.pngWallmaster red OoS-OoA sprite.png Wallmaster Check mark.png
Water Tektite OoS-OoA sprite.png Water Tektite Check mark.png
Whisp OoA sprite.png Whisp Check mark.png
Wizzrobe red OoS-OoA sprite.pngWizzrobe blue OoS-OoA sprite.pngWizzrobe green OoS-OoA sprite.png Wizzrobe Check mark.png
Zol green LADX sprite.png Zol red LADX sprite.png Zol Check mark.png
Zora enemy OoS-OoA sprite.png Zora Check mark.png

Traps and obstacles

Sprite Name Description
Anti-Faerie OoS-OoA sprite.png Anti-Faerie
Beamos OoS-OoA sprite.png Beamos
Blade Trap green OoS-OoA sprite.pngBlade Trap blue OoS-OoA sprite.png
File:Blade Trap red OoS-OoA sprite.pngBlade Trap orange OoS-OoA sprite.png
Blade Trap
Chaser OoS-OoA sprite.png Chaser
Face Lamp OoS-OoA sprite.png Face Lamp
Floor Spikes OoS-OoA sprite.png Floor Spikes
Flying Tile OoS-OoA sprite.png Flying Tile
Giant Blade Trap red OoS-OoA sprite.png Giant Blade Trap orange OoS-OoA sprite.png Giant Blade Trap
Lava Fire
Rolling Spike Trap
Spiked Thwomp OoS-OoA sprite.png Spiked Thwomp
Thwomp OoS sprite.png Thwomp

Mini-bosses

Sprite Name Description
Goriya Bro red OoS sprite.png Goriya Bro blue OoS sprite.png Goriya Bros.
Facade OoS sprite.png Façade
Calamareye OoS sprite.png Calamareye
Agahnim OoS sprite.png Agahnim
Syger OoS sprite.png Syger
Vire OoS-OoA sprite.png Vire
Amy OoS sprite.png Margaret OoS sprite.png Poe Sisters (Amy and Margaret)
Frypolar fire OoS sprite.png Frypolar ice OoS sprite.png Frypolar
Great Moblin OoS-OoA sprite.png Great Moblin

Bosses

Sprite Name Description
Aquamentus OoS sprite.png Aquamentus
Dodongo OoS sprite.png Dodongo
Mothula OoS sprite.png Mothula
Gohma OoS sprite.png Gohma
Digdogger OoS sprite.png Digdogger
Manhandla OoS sprite.png Manhandla
Gleeok OoS sprite.png Gleeok
Medusa Head OoS sprite.png Medusa Head
Onox OoS sprite.png Onox (general)
Onox dragon form OoS sprite.png Onox (dragon)
Koume OoS-OoA sprite.pngKotake OoS-OoA sprite.png Koume and Kotake5
Twinrova OoS-OoA sprite.png Twinrova5
Ganon OoS-OoA sprite.png Ganon5

5 - Only appears in the Linked Game

Items

These are the main pick-up items in the game. All of them also appear in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.

Sprite Name Description
Boss Key OoS-OoA sprite.png Boss Key
Compass OoS-OoA sprite.png Compass
Dungeon Map OoS-OoA sprite.png Dungeon Map
Fairy OoS-OoA sprite.png Fairy
Heart OoS-OoA sprite.png Heart
Heart Container OoS-OoA sprite.png Heart Container
Piece of Heart OoS-OoA sprite.png Piece of Heart
Rupee OoS-OoA HUD icon.png Rupee
Small Key OoS-OoA sprite.png Small Key

Equipment

Equipment consists of items that the player can equip to the A Button or B Button buttons for Link to use.

Sprite Name In Oracle of Ages? Description
Biggoron's Sword OoS-OoA sprite.png Biggoron's Sword Check mark.png
Bomb OoS-OoA sprite.png Bomb Check mark.png
Bombchu OoS-OoA sprite.png Bombchu Check mark.png
Boomerang OoS-OoA sprite.png Boomerang Check mark.png
Dimitri's Flute OoS-OoA sprite.png Dimitri's Flute Check mark.png
Ember Seed OoS-OoA sprite.png Ember Seed Check mark.png
Gale Seed OoS-OoA sprite.png Gale Seed Check mark.png
Hyper Slingshot OoS sprite.png Hyper Slingshot X mark.png
Iron Shield OoS-OoA sprite.png L-2 Iron Shield Check mark.png
Magic Boomerang OoS sprite.png Magic Boomerang X mark.png
Magnetic Gloves north OoS sprite.png Magnetic Gloves south OoS sprite.png Magnetic Gloves X mark.png
Master Sword OoS-OoA sprite.png L-3 Master Sword Check mark.png
Mirror Shield OoS-OoA sprite.png L-3 Mirror Shield Check mark.png
Moosh's Flute OoS-OoA sprite.png Moosh's Flute Check mark.png
Mystery Seed OoS-OoA sprite.png Mystery Seed Check mark.png
Noble Sword OoS-OoA sprite.png L-2 Noble Sword Check mark.png
Pegasus Seed OoS-OoA sprite.png Pegasus Seed Check mark.png
Power Bracelet OoS-OoA sprite.png Power Bracelet Check mark.png
Ricky's Flute OoS-OoA sprite.png Ricky's Flute Check mark.png
Roc's Cape OoS sprite.png Roc's Cape X mark.png
Roc's Feather OoS-OoA sprite.png Roc's Feather Check mark.png
Rod of Seasons OoS sprite.png Rod of Seasons X mark.png
Scent Seed OoS-OoA sprite.png Scent Seed Check mark.png
Seed Satchel OoS-OoA sprite.png Seed Satchel Check mark.png
Shovel OoS-OoA sprite.png Shovel Check mark.png
Slingshot OoS sprite.png Slingshot X mark.png
Strange Flute OoS-OoA sprite.png Strange Flute Check mark.png
Traded Ore OoS sprite.png Traded Ore X mark.png
Wooden Shield OoS-OoA sprite.png L-1 Wooden Shield Check mark.png
Wooden Sword OoS-OoA sprite.png L-1 Wooden Sword Check mark.png

Collection

Sprite Name Description
Blue Ore OoS sprite.png Blue Ore
Dragon Key OoS sprite.png Dragon Key
Floodgate Key OoS sprite.png Floodgate Key
Gasha Seed OoS-OoA sprite.png Gasha Seed
Gnarled Key OoS sprite.png Gnarled Key
Hard Ore OoS sprite.png Hard Ore
Huge Maku Seed OoS sprite.png Huge Maku Seed
Pyramid Jewel OoS sprite.png Round Jewel OoS sprite.png
Square Jewel OoS sprite.png X-Shaped Jewel OoS sprite.png
Jewels
Magic Potion OoS-OoA sprite.png Magic Potion
Magical Ring OoS-OoA sprite.png Magical Ring
Master's Plaque OoS sprite.png Master's Plaque
Member's Card OoS sprite.png Member's Card
Ore Chunk blue OoS sprite.png Ore Chunk red OoS sprite.png Ore Chunk
Pirate's Bell OoS sprite.png Pirate's Bell
Red Ore OoS sprite.png Red Ore
Ribbon OoS sprite.png Ribbon
Ring Box L1 OoS-OoA sprite.png Ring Box L2 OoS-OoA sprite.png Ring Box L3 OoS-OoA sprite.png Ring Box
Rusty Bell OoS sprite.png Rusty Bell
Spring Banana OoS sprite.png Spring Banana
Star-Shaped Ore OoS sprite.png Star-Shaped Ore
Treasure Map OoS sprite.png Treasure Map
Zora's Flippers OoS-OoA sprite.png Zora's Flippers

Trading sequence

Sprite Name Description
Cuccodex OoS sprite.png Cuccodex
Lon Lon Egg OoS sprite.png Lon Lon Egg
Ghastly Doll OoS sprite.png Ghastly Doll
Iron Pot OoS sprite.png Iron Pot
Lava Soup OoS sprite.png Lava Soup
Goron Vase OoS-OoA sprite.png Goron Vase
Fish item OoS sprite.png Fish
Megaphone OoS sprite.png Megaphone
Mushroom OoS sprite.png Mushroom
Wooden Bird OoS sprite.png Wooden Bird
Engine Grease OoS sprite.png Engine Grease
Phonograph OoS sprite.png Phonograph

Essences of Nature

Gallery

For this game's image gallery, see Gallery:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゼルダの伝説 ふしぎの木の実 大地の章
Zeruda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Kinomi Daichi no Shō
The Legend of Zelda: The Mysterious Seeds – Chapter of Earth

Trivia

External links

References

  1. ^ Zelda Universe (zelda.com) - Wayback Machine
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