Tal Tal Heights
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
In the very first handheld Zelda title, Link's Awakening, Link is out at sea but a storm sends him to the weird and wondrous world of Koholint Island. As Link journeys this island, he finds magical instruments, and then learns the truth of the island's origins: it being the dreams of the slumbering Wind Fish. In order to escape, he must play all seven instruments near the Wind Fish's egg and defeat its nightmare to escape. The Wind Fish's egg is the most prominent landmark on Koholint Island, and serves as a constant reminder to the player of their goal.
This is an 8-player designed stage, but with the sensibilities of stages like Temple. At the base are three dirt platforms: the one to the left can be passed through the bottom and is a walkoff but the other two are on the lightest-colored blocks, which serve as walls that can be wall jumped on to safety. Above the one to the left is one long platform that can be jumped up into, as does every other platform not the middle and right bottom ones. In the middle are three platforms hovering above, getting progressively shorter as they lead up to the Wind Fish's egg. The yellow stairs are entirely cosmetic, and cannot be climbed on. The area to the right has the more scattered platform layout: with three dirt platforms near each other and three sections of a broken bridge, the rightmost section having a walkoff. There are no damaging hazards on this stage, making for a fair fighting ground for a large amount of players, or a great place to practice a character's movement abilities.
Seagulls will often be seen flying in the background, as will Moblins and Octorocks in the distant mountaintops. Bat eyes will sometimes glare through the caves, and even Bowwow might be running around in the back!
Unlockable?: Yes (have Link awaken from a sleeping status without being attacked)
MUSIC:
Tal Tal Heights/
Song of Awakening (Remix)
Overworld/Tal Tal Heights (Brawl)
Minish Woods (The Minish Cap) (Remix)
Dungeon Theme (Legend of Zelda) (Remix)
Time of the Falling Rain/
Hyrule Castle (Link to the Past) (Remix)
Ravio's Theme (Link Between Worlds) (Remix)