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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Dec 31, 1993
A furniture that provides a place to sleep. In video games, often used to regain health, skip time and *ahem* other activities...
Mechanical bomb that will chase you for a short time until it blows up. I wonder what is going on in their heads. Wind it up, light the fuse, and stand back. 3, 2, 1... BOOM!
A bomb is an explosive device.
A weapon or tool that can be thrown and then returned to the user.
Whether it's translucent, transparent, opaque, glass, plastic, or some other material the bottle can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. Sometimes filled with liquor, or maybe an extra supply of lantern oil.
The bread and butter of any self respecting archer, the bow is a stereotypical ranged weapon of olden times and fantasy settings.
A type of fruit found of coconut palms.
There are few objects equally capable of inspiring pathos or creeping someone out - dolls are among them.
Doors are a common object in most video games, as well as the keys and objects needed to open them. From role playing to shooters, doors are an important component of many games.
It's an egg. It can be eaten or thrown, or perhaps used in other creative ways, like bringing back the protagonist of a group of heroes who travels through time.
A grapple is a device, usually thrown or shot, that allows a game character to 'hook' onto objects within the game, with the purpose of climbing or scaling.
Hearts in video games are often associated with health or extra lives. From picking them up free of charge to buying them for in-game money.
Heart containers give Link one extra heart of health in Legend of Zelda and let fighters recover all of their health in the Super Smash Bros. series.
One of four pieces of a heart container, an item that increases the player character's health in the Legend of Zelda series. They are hidden throughout the game world, or occasionally can be purchased in shops.
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
Genus of flower species native to tropical or warm regions around the world. Distinctive by the trumpet-shaped arrangement of petals and long, protruding stigma and stamen.
A recurring item in the Legend of Zelda series that shoots out a chain with a spike on the end. Once the spike is lodged into an object or enemy, the chain retracts and pulls Link (or the enemy) along rapidly.
Used to open doors, or anything else that is locked. In any game where the player has an inventory, it's a safe bet that a key will appear at some point.
A ladder is used to gain access to higher or lower ground. Also used as a weapon in most wrestling games.
Also known as the Blade of Evil's Bane, the Master Sword has been an integral plot device and the signature weapon of Link in the Legend of Zelda franchise for years.
A shield with a reflective cover which is used for deflecting magical attacks or bouncing beams of light. The first appearance of a shield such as this is Athena's Shield in the myth of Perseus.
Mushroom is the familiar term used to describe a gilled fungus which may or may not bear a stem. Mushrooms are the "fruit" of spore bearing fungi.
Mysterious shells are found and can be traded in for figurines at Carlov's figurine sculpture shop. Mysterious shells are primarily found everywhere in grass, under rocks, in the dirt, etc.
In many games, the player can find notes that contain story information, hints, codes to unlock doors, and so on. Especially common when there are no other characters around for the player to talk to.
An ocarina is a wind instrument that is similar to a flute. In gaming, it is most well known as the titular time-controlling object in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
It doesn't matter if all doors are the same; after you use that key, it's gone forever.
The Pegasus Boots (sometimes known as Pegasus Shoes) allow Link to move up to four times faster and allow him to run across dangerous surfaces.
Gives the player extra strength to push or lift heavy objects.
Cross large bodies of water safely. Hey, at least it's safer than swimming.
A recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series. It allows Link to jump to great heights. If used with the Pegasus Boots, Link can jump huge distances.
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