Tingle
Tingle
Game series	The Legend of Zelda
First game	The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)

Tingle, known as Tincle (チンクル, Chinkuru^?)^[1] in Japan, is a fictional video game character of The Legend of Zelda series, first appearing in Majora's Mask in 2000. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. is a High fantasy action-adventure Video game series created by Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Since then, he has appeared in each installment of the series up through The Minish Cap, except for Oracle of Seasons and Four Swords. is the twelfth game in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of Video games developed by Flagship, with Nintendo overseeing the development process The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Seasons and The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages are two Action-adventure games developed by Flagship The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past, known in Japan as, is an action-adventure Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Since then, he has not made in-person appearances in the main The Legend of Zelda series, due primarily to the evident unpopularity of the character among Zelda fans in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[2] Instead, he has gone on to star in his own video games for the Nintendo DS: Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, currently released in Japan and Europe, and Tingle's Balloon Fight DS, exclusive to Japan. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. is an action-adventure Video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld Video game For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Tingle, known as in Japan is a fictional Video game character of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, first appearing in Majora's Mask

Characteristics

Tingle is a short, paunchy 35-year-old^[3][4] man who is completely obsessed with "forest fairies"^[4] and dresses up in a green costume, slightly resembling that of the main character, Link. is a Fictional character and the main Protagonist from Nintendo 's ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. In Majora's Mask, he wears tight red shorts and a necklace with a clock that is permanently stuck at four o'clock. Tingle is normally seen floating around on his red balloon, drawing and selling maps for his father, who sees him as "a fool". He is also known for his catchphrase: "Tingle, Tingle, Kooloo-Limpah!" (くるりんぱっ, kururinpa~^?). Tingle appears to have a fixation for Rupees and other similar collectibles, such as Force Gems in Four Swords Adventures and Kinstones in The Minish Cap. The Legend of Zelda Four Swords Adventures, known in Japan as, is a Video game in Nintendo 's ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. is the twelfth game in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of Video games developed by Flagship, with Nintendo overseeing the development process In Majora's Mask, Tingle can be found around Termina selling maps, and in The Wind Waker, he translates Triforce Maps for a high price, among other things. Tingle's fixation for Rupees is explained in his Nintendo DS title Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, where it is stated that Tingle needs Rupees to live, as a result of a curse placed on him by Uncle Rupee. is an action-adventure Video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld Video game

Tingle's siblings

Ankle is Tingle's younger brother and Knuckle's twin. In The Wind Waker, he is found turning the grinding wheel at Tingle Tower with David Jr. . The reason he does so much work is to support his brother, Knuckle. He also had a love of gardening. He also makes a small appearance in Four Swords Adventures, and later in The Minish Cap, where he fuses Kinstones behind Lon Lon Ranch.

Knuckle is Ankle's twin. In The Wind Waker, he is largely a side-quest character, requiring use of the Tingle Tuner to find. By doing so, Link can gain the Hand-Me-Down Tuner which has more options. He also makes a small appearance in Four Swords Adventures and later in The Minish Cap where he fuses Kinstones in the Trilby Highlands.

David Jr. , although similar in appearance to Tingle and his brothers,^[5] is actually from Windfall Island and is unrelated to Tingle. After getting shipwrecked on Tingle Island, he was set to work turning the wheel. Unenthusiastic about his role, he does it anyway, although he is prone to complaining. He also makes a small appearance in Four Swords Adventures, and later in The Minish Cap, where he fuses Kinstones in Lake Hylia. When reading his inscription in the Nintendo Gallery, it infers that his father was the one who made the ghost ship chart, but died immediately after doing so.

Appearances

According to Nintendo, most The Legend of Zelda games take place several generations apart, with The Wind Waker taking place hundreds of years after the events of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, yet Tingle has been in every Zelda game since his debut in Majora's Mask, except for the port of A Link to the Past on the Game Boy Advance. is an action-adventure Video game developed by Nintendo 's Entertainment Analysis and Development division for the Nintendo 64 Video game is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past, known in Japan as, is an action-adventure Video game developed and published by Nintendo for the He does not appear in Twilight Princess or Phantom Hourglass, however there is a picture of Tingle in Phantom Hourglass. is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii and GameCube is the fourteenth game in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series and a direct sequel to This may imply that there are several Tingles throughout time, just like there are many incarnations of Link and Princess Zelda, or that Tingle is a single entity living through many generations. is a Fictional character and the main Protagonist from Nintendo 's ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. is a Fictional character in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of Video games She is a member of Hyrule 's Royal family and plays an integral role

Majora's Mask

Tingle made his debut in the Nintendo 64 title Majora's Mask. The, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home Video game console for the international market Throughout Link's adventure, Tingle helps Link navigate the land of Termina by selling him maps of various areas (although, Link has to shoot down Tingle's balloon with the bow and arrow or the bubble technique used in Deku form). is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. His maps come cheaper if bought in their respective areas. Tingle appears in several areas, including Clock Town, Romani Ranch, Snowhead and Ikana Canyon. His father operates the pictograph contest at the Woodfall Swamp, and is ashamed by his son's antics, although he admits that perhaps he spoiled him too much.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

Tingle appears in the land of Labrynna in Oracle of Ages, and gives Link a chart that he needs to cross the sea. The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Seasons and The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages are two Action-adventure games developed by Flagship Tingle will also give Link an upgrade to the Seed Satchel in a linked game, which can hold 99 of every seed.

Tingle doesn't appear in Oracle of Seasons, but he is mentioned by a fairy who thinks he should grow up. However, the fairy is too busy and asks Link to tell Tingle her message in the form of a secret.

The Wind Waker

Tingle's first appearance in The Wind Waker is in a small, dingy prison cell on Windfall Island. He was imprisoned for being a nuisance to others and stealing a Picto Box. When freed, Tingle gives Link the Tingle Tuner, a device that can be used if the player connects a Game Boy Advance to the GameCube via the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable is a cable used to connect the Nintendo GameCube (GCN and the Game Boy Advance (GBA This allows a second player to control Tingle and assist Link by selling him potions, providing him with a shield, allowing him to float and dropping bombs. Tingle also gives the player a crudely drawn map to Tingle Island, and can be found for the rest of the game on this island, near the top of Tingle Tower. According to the Tingle Tuner, Tingle is merely a native of a different island with a Tingle-centric legend, in parallel to the Link-centric legend of Outset Island. He deciphers the charts needed to haul the Triforce Shards from the ocean floor. The is a fictional relic from Nintendo 's ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of Video games Referred to as "The Golden Power" in ancient Hylian literature it He is also known for his extortionate prices; he demands 398 Rupees per chart, plus 201 Rupees for the IN-credible Chart that shows the location of the Triforce Charts and Triforce Shards from the charts that have been deciphered. This game also introduced his brothers, Ankle and Knuckle, who are twins, and David Jr. , who is not related but was (supposely) saved by Tingle after his ship was sucked into a cyclone.

Four Swords Adventures

Tingle takes on the role of a friendly antagonist in the GameCube game Four Swords Adventures. If a player leaves a good deal of Force Gems laying around for too long, Tingle will eventually float towards them on his balloon in an attempt to steal them. The players must grab them before he does (although while playing multiplayer, players are given the option of turning this off). There is also a trap in this game that causes Tingle to lead an army of lookalikes and steal the gems directly from the Links.

The Minish Cap

Tingle, Ankle, Knuckle, and David Jr. are able to fuse Kinstones with Link in the Game Boy Advance game The Minish Cap. Fusing Kinstones is an action that Link can do with many people, animals, and seemingly inanimate objects throughout the game, which influences the game world, often only in some minor way, to give Link access to an item or new area. When all four have fused Kinstones with Link, a passage will open on the Castle Grounds that gives him the Magic Boomerang. is a High fantasy action-adventure Video game series created by Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published Tingle, his brothers, and David Jr. can also tell Link how many Kinstone fusions remain. Once Link has done every Kinstone fusion, Tingle will award Link with the Tingle statue.

Twilight Princess

Tingle himself does not make an appearance in Twilight Princess. is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii and GameCube In an interview with Electronic Gaming Monthly, director Eiji Aonuma stated that he had "found out some American people didn't like him very much"^[6] and ultimately decided not to include him in the game. is a Japanese designer and director of Video games. He currently works for Nintendo, and the latest game he oversaw was The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass In a later interview with Nintendo Dream, he stated that the character Purlo is his reference to Tingle in Twilight Princess. This article is a list of Fictional characters in the Video game The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess. Purlo is the host of the "STAR CIRCUS" mini-game in Hyrule Castle Town, and indeed he does share some similarities with Tingle. According to Aonuma, Purlo's appearance "is the result of wondering what a realistic Tingle would look like". Among other physical similarities with Tingle, Purlo is very greedy and shares Tingle's love of Rupees, but unlike Tingle hates Link.

Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

Tingle's first starring role came in the Nintendo DS title Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. is an action-adventure Video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld Video game It tells the story of Tingle when he was a regular person, how he came to become Tingle, and explains why he is so obsessed with Rupees. The game was released in Japan in 2006, and in Europe on the 14 September 2007. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. No North American release date has been confirmed. It seems to be the earliest chronological appearance of Tingle.

Tingle's Balloon Fight DS

Tingle's Balloon Fight DS (チンクルの バルーンファイトDS, Chinkuru no Barūn Faito DS^?) is a Nintendo DS arcade style platformer published and developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console, which is solely available to Platinum Club Nintendo members. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in businesses such as Restaurants Pubs Video arcades and Family Entertainment Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Club Nintendo is the name of several publications and a customer Loyalty program by Nintendo. Tingle's Balloon Fight is one of the two Tingle-centric games for DS, the other being Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. is an action-adventure Video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld Video game The game itself is based not only on The Legend of Zelda, but on Balloon Fight as well, making this the third entry in the latter franchise (following the first title and Balloon Kid). is a High fantasy action-adventure Video game series created by Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published is a Video game developed by Nintendo. The arcade version (Nintendo VS Balloon Kid is a flying Platform game developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy on October 1990 in

Tingle's Balloon Fight uses the same game design as Balloon Fight. is a Video game developed by Nintendo. The arcade version (Nintendo VS The game has three modes: Balloon Fight (single player), local wireless Balloon Fighting Spirit (2–4 players), and Balloon Trip (single player). Performing various accomplishments throughout the game (winning multiplayer matches, achievements in scoring, and other as yet unknown methods) unlocks artwork in a gallery of Tingle portraits, available on the Options screen of the game. According to the offer, the story is that 35 year old Tingle challenges the "Balloon Fighting Spirit" of the bosom oak. The game was released exclusively to members of Club Nintendo in Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. ^[7]

Other roles

Tingle also appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as part of the Termina Bay stage, as well as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. often abbreviated SSBM or Melee, is a crossover Fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its launch in ( in the often abbreviated SSBB or Brawl, is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros He also appears as a trophy in both games, the former based on Majora's Mask and the latter based on The Wind Waker. is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker, known in Japan as, is an Action-adventure game and the tenth installment in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.

Tingle was also Prince Facade's map maker in the open CG Zelda movie project The Light of Courage based on Joe Cracker's original script.

Impact and reception

The editors at IGN did not like Tingle, in part because his role in The Wind Waker was an integral part of "tedious fetch quests". IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker, known in Japan as, is an Action-adventure game and the tenth installment in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. ^[8] When development for what would later be called Twilight Princess began, IGN hoped that game directors Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma would not include the character, saying "we're not going to stand for him in another Zelda game". is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii and GameCube IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video is a Japanese Video game designer. He is the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, is a Japanese designer and director of Video games. He currently works for Nintendo, and the latest game he oversaw was The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass ^[8]. Instead, Tingle, in his Wind Waker incarnation, appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. often abbreviated SSBB or Brawl, is the third installment in the Super Smash Bros

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