The Magical Key is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] It allows Link to unlock any Locked Door.[2] Unlike a normal Key, it is reusable, meaning that regular Keys are rendered useless once obtained.
Location and Uses[]
The Legend of Zelda[]
In The Legend of Zelda, the Magical Key can be found in Level 8. It is golden and has a bow shaped like the head of a lion. Once obtained, the Key count is replaced with the letter "A",[3] which stands for "almighty."[4]
The Adventure of Link[]
In The Adventure of Link, the Magical Key is found after using the Spell at the edge of Hidden Kasuto.[5] It is also gold-colored, but the lead shape resembles a coat of arms.
Other Appearances[]
Hyrule Warriors[]
In Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, The Magical Key appears as Ganondorf's 8-Bit Weapon for the Great Swords.
Trivia[]
- In the original Japanese release of the first game, one of the old men in Level-8 tells Link to search for the Magical Key within the dungeon.[6] However, the Western releases changed this line to a vague reference in exploiting enemy spoils.[7]
Nomenclature[]
Names in other regions | |||
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Language | Name | Meaning | |
Japanese | マジカルキー (Majikaru Kī) (TLoZ | TAoL)[8][9] | Same as English. | |
Dutch | Magische Sleutel (TLoZ)[10] | Magical Key | |
FrenchEU | Clef magique (TLoZ)[11] | Magical key | |
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Gallery[]
References
- ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 383 (TLoZ) & 386 (TAoL)
- ↑ "A magical key that can open several of the locked doors." (The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 46)
- ↑ "Once he's got this magical key, "A" will be displayed showing he's unstoppable!" (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22)
- ↑ "When you have it, the display will show an "A" (for "Almighty")." (The Legend of Zelda manual, [which page?])
- ↑ "THERE IS A SECRET AT EDGE OF TOWN." — Old Woman (The Adventure of Link)
- ↑ "Search for the Lion Key." — Old Man (The Legend of Zelda)
- ↑ "10TH ENEMY HAS THE BOMB." — Old Man (The Legend of Zelda)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 21
- ↑ The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 49
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22