The Spiratual Stones

What You Can Expect on Your Quest for the Siritual Stones

If your a Zelda veteren, you'll find yourself in a fimiliar world. Much like the earlier SNES version, this one gives you some time to get used to the look and feel of controlling Link and interacting with the environment before putting you in your first dungeon.

If you've never played a Zelda game in you life, prepare to be a little disoriented as you make your way through the Great Deku Tree. Many of the puzzles there are classic Zelda and repeat throughout much of the game. Treat the first dugeon as a training ground, and whatch for Navi's "I can help you" look. When she turns green, that usually means that she can help point out things and give you some advise.

Kokiri Forest

OBJECTIVES: Find the Kokiri sacred sword, buy a sheild, talk to the Great Deku Tree

The Kokiri people live deap in Hyrules forest. These elfin characters keep their childish apperance throughout thier lives and are known for the Faries that accompany them from birth to death. Because they can never leave the forest that they call home, much of the outer world has never seen a Kokiri. It is here, deap in the Kokiri Forest, your quest begins.

The Great Deku Tree wants to see you personally, but first you should explore the village and see what help is avalible to you. If you have played any Zelda games before, you have somewhat of an idea of what coming. The Great Deku Tree will introduce you to the dugeons and underground caverns you'll spend much of your time as you play through the game.

NOTE:

Your Kokiri freinds are happy to give you advise and tips on how to make the best of the Controller and Navi. As in most adventure/RPG games, its important to talk to everyone you meet.

Before you go there, make sure that you equip yourself with the proper equipment (a sword and a shield). If you don't have any of these items, mido, leader of the Kokiri, won't let you pass.

The Forest Training Center and the Kokiri Sword

Left of your treehouse is the Forest Training Center. This obstacle course will teach you all the attacks Link can produce at the start of the game. Read the signs, and then practice the lessons that they teach.

Of course, you'll need a weapon first. Walk through the maze of fences to the mountianside. There's a small tunne; there called the Hole of "Z"; a sign encourages you to enter. When the Action Icon on the top of the screen says "Enter", press the A button and Linbk will get down and enter the tunnel through the other side.

The tall labyrinth on the other end has lots of tips on how to get around Hyrule Safely. Put them to use to adviod being squashed bye the boulder rolling arouns the aisles. Because it runs in a circular motion, you can follow it safely aroung the track to it leads you to the Chest where the Kokiri Sword is.

The Kokiri Sword is one of three you'll acquire on your quest. This sword is small and light - perfect for a young boy. Equip it by pressing the Start button and switching to the Equipment subscreen. Move the cursor box to the sword and press the A button. Link's portriat on the screen should now show hom wielding the sword.

Use the B Button to draw and swing your sword. Areas in the Training Center will teach you the various thrusts and attacks at your disposal, as well as the finer points of Z Targeting. Practice here untill you feel comfortable or have destroyed all the singpost and bushes.

The Deku Shield and the Art of Finging Rupees

Now that you have a sword you need a shield before venturing off to the Deku Tree. A visitto the Kokiri Shop tells you that a Deku Shield will cost you 40 Rupees. That may sound like an awful lot of money to find, but it's actually easy.

Rupees come in a variety of colors, denoting their value.

You can find then in plats of long grass, streams, and just lying out in the open. Rupees often pop up when you cut down bushes and plants or smash rocks. Sometimes you'll evn get them as a reward for doing taskes.

This is a list of ways to find the money u need to purchase theDeku Shield.

Once you've bought the Deku Sheild, equip it and head over to the pathway on the eastern side of the village. It's to the right of the Kokiri Shop, so you won't have to look far. There, the "Boss" Mido blocks the road to the Great Deku Tree. He checks to see if you have the sword and the shield, and lets you through after being disappionted because you are getting all the attention from the beautiful Saria.

Now it's finally time to visit the Deku Tree. Are you ready?

Crnivorous plants called Deku Babas gueard the path to the Great Deku Tree. They;ll hurt you if you get to close, but the reward for cutting them down is good. Press the B button to drw your sword. Then press and hold the Z button to use Z Targeting on the Plant and attack it by swining you sword with B. When the Deku Baba falls and pick the stick that it left. Then press start and equip the stick to one of the c buttons. Then defeat the rest of the Baba's.

Because the Baba's are so quick to regenerate, you can practice those attack skills against them