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FranchiseThe Legend of ZeldaSeriesThe Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

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First release
Nov 04, 2004
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords. Like most other titles in the series, The Minish Cap features the fully explorable land of Hyrule, although it can be viewed from the eyes of a human or the eyes of a Minish, a race of tiny people and an alternate form that Link can transform into. Unlike the multiplayer focus of the other games in the series, The Minish Cap retains the original form of exploration and dungeons as seen in A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages, as well as returning characters and game mechanics such as Malon and the Spin Attack. New features include fusing Kinstones and shrinking to the size of a Minish.

Also known as Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Bōshi, 塞尔达传说 神奇小帽, Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Boushi, ゼルダの伝説 ふしぎのぼうし
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Storyline
While at a festival with Princess Zelda, Link encounters a mysterious mage called Vaati who turns the princess to stone. Helpless to stop them, Link is asked by the king to meet with a race of tiny people known as the Minish, who may be able to help with their predicament. On his travels, Link teams up with a talking cap called Ezlo, who is able to shrink Link to the size of a Minish so that he can meet with them. With his newfound abilities, Link must save the kingdom from Vaati's menace.Read more

While at a festival with Princess Zelda, Link encounters a mysterious mage called Vaati who turns the princess to stone. Helpless to stop them, Link is asked by the king to meet with a race of tiny people known as the Minish, who may be able to help with their predicament. On his travels, Link teams up with a talking cap called Ezlo, who is able to shrink Link to the size of a Minish so that he can meet with them. With his newfound abilities, Link must save the kingdom from Vaati's menace.

Release dates
Game Boy Advance Full Release
Nov 04, 2004
Game Boy Advance Full Release
Nov 12, 2004
Game Boy Advance Full Release
Jan 10, 2005
All 9 release dates
Game Boy Advance Full Release
Apr 07, 2005
Nintendo 3DS Full Release
Dec 16, 2011
Wii U Full Release
Apr 30, 2014
Wii U Full Release
May 29, 2014
Wii U Full Release
Jun 05, 2014
Game Boy Advance Cancelled
Date to be confirmed
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
3h
Main + Extras
16h
Completionist
22h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
ghosts, magic, mascot, prequel, death
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At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
3h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
16h
Completionist (IGDB)
22h
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  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • Deutschinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 14 Nov 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 14 Nov 2026