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Link's Awakening DX GBC Trading Sequence

For The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX on the Game Boy Color (1998).

Link wins the Yoshi Doll at the Trendy Game in Mabe Village and trades it on, one item at a time, until he gets the Magnifying Lens. Each card shows the item, who gives it to Link and where, and the game's text from the asking to the item changing hands. The text box draws the trade items as small pictures, and so does this page. The French and German Game Boy games called the mermaid's necklace a bikini. DX makes it a necklace in every language but Japanese, where it is still a pink bra. 101Leafy researched the game.

Trading

Yoshi DollYoshi Doll

You got a Yoshi Doll! Recently,

he seems to be showing up in

many games!

Let the dealing begin! The Quadruplets are begging for a Yoshi Doll. Win one by playing the Trendy Game and take it to their grateful mother.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

First prize at the Trendy Game. Even so, it's the easiest prize to get. It's so popular that it's in short supply, and this seems to be the last one: once you take it, no more go on display.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

RibbonRibbon

Because they all look alike, even

I am sometimes confused. . .

By the way, my baby wants a

Yoshi Doll. I saw one at the

Trendy Game, but I couldn't

get it.

You traded your Yoshi Doll for Ribbon! Maybe

you can trade the ribbon for

something else!

Take the Ribbon to the puppy in the lean-to next to Madame MeowMeow's house. The pretty pup will trade a tin of food for the beautiful bow.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

Give the doll to the baby at the Quadruplet's House and the mother gives you this as thanks. By the way, the quadruplets are the "I'm just a kid!" boys you see all over the village. Did you know?

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

Dog FoodDog Food

Make-up! Jewels! Dresses! I want

it all! Sigh... And some new

accessories would be nice...

Oh! That Ribbon! I need it! Will

you trade for my dog food?

Yes No!

You exchanged Ribbon for Dog Food! It's full

of juicy beef!

What good is a can of Dog Food? Take it to Sale's House of Bananas. Sale is a collector of canned goods who will trade a bunch of Bananas for it.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

The little dog is a precocious, fashion-loving, perky girl dog like any other. Give her a cute Ribbon and she'll happily trade it for a can.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

BananasBananas

What's that you have?! It's

canned food! For heaven's sake,

man, give that Dog Food to ME!! PLEASE!

He's hysterical! What do you do?

Give Don't

MUNCH MUNCH!! ... ... ... ...

That was great! I know it's not

a fair trade, but here's some

bananas! YUM...

You gave him Dog Food and got bananas

Bananas in return! Good deal!

  • Given by: Sale
  • Where: Sale's House O' Bananas

Take the Bananas to Kanalet Castle. Kiki and his monkey pals will build you a bridge in return for the Bananas, and they'll leave a Stick behind.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

For Sale, a canned food collector (in his stomach, that is), Dog Food is a must for the collection (in his stomach, of course). Get the Bananas before you go collecting Golden Leaves.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

StickStick

Bananas! Bananas! Oooh! Ooh! Kiki!

Monkeys! Come! Repay him! Kiki!

Monkey business! Done! Bye bye!

Oooh! Kiki!

You found a stick a monkey

left behind... You take it!

Take the Monkey's Stick to Tarin, who is by the Beehive Tree. He'll use it to knock the Beehive down and recover a piece of Honeycomb for you.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

Kiki is a good guy who builds you a bridge to Kanalet Castle for just one bunch of Bananas. But if there was a Stick left over, does that mean...? Did they skimp on the work...?

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

HoneycombHoneycomb

Oh?! Link, I see ya have a

nice stick... Can I borrow it

for a second? Can Can't

Stick became the honeycomb Honeycomb!

You're not sure how it happened,

but take it!

  • Given by: Tarin
  • Where: Ukuku Prairie

Chef Bear in Animal Village will trade you a fresh Pineapple for the piece of Honeycomb. Take the Pineapple to Papahl in Tal Tal Heights.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

Tarin, the mysterious mustached guy. You haven't seen him in a while, and it turns out he's been struggling to get honey in Ukuku Prairie. Hand him the Stick and things go exactly as you'd expect, for a good laugh.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

PineapplePineapple

Rik'm rak'm! I ran out of

ingredients! If I had honey, I

could make this fit for a king!

Hi ho! Hey you! Is that possibly

a Honeycomb you have? I just ran out!

Will you swap it for a pineapple?

Yes No

You exchanged Honeycomb for Pineapple! It's not

as sweet, but it is delicious!

Papahl, father of the Quadruplets, is weary and lost on Tal Tal Heights. Give him the refreshing Pineapple and receive the Hibiscus in return.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

A bear chef who's out of honey is like a kappa on dry land (well, not quite). He gives you a tasty-looking Pineapple as thanks. Make the trade before you head to the desert.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

HibiscusHibiscus

Yep, Papahl got lost, just like

he said! Now, I am so famished I

can't move! Can you give me some

vittles? Yes Nope

This Pineapple is so delicious! I'm

going to eat the Pineapple right now!

Bon Appetit!

AH! This isn't meant to be a

reward... Here, take this Hibiscus!

It's a hibiscus!

You traded the Pineapple for the Hibiscus!

Take the Hibiscus to Christine, the letter-writing goat, in Animal Village. She'll ask you to deliver a letter and picture to lonely Mr. Write.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

Papahl got lost in the Tal Tal Mountain Range, right on schedule. One Pineapple is all it takes to restore him to full health: a low-maintenance man. Note that you can't give him the Honeycomb.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

Goat's LetterGoat's Letter

You don't know the proper

etiquette when dealing with a

lady, do you? You should have

brought flowers or something,

then I might be more inclined to

talk with you... Oh yes, in my

case, hibiscus are best...

Oh, you brought me a hibiscus!

How sweet! Well, since you are

such a gentleman I have a request

to make of you. Will you listen?

Yes No

I would like you to take this

letter to a Mr. Write who lives

on the border of the Mysterious

Forest, please!

You traded Hibiscus for a goat's letter

Goat's Letter! ...Great!?

Mr. Write will be so pleased to receive a letter that he'll give one of his only possessions, his broom, to thank you for your delivery service.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

Give the Hibiscus to Christine, Animal Village's pen-pal goat, and she hands you a letter to deliver to Mr. Write. Read the letter first, then eat it.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

BroomBroom

What's this?! A letter for me?!

I'm so happy! ...And look! The

letter came with a photograph!

Mmm... She's so beautiful...

I must give you something for

your trouble... Hmm... Well, it

looks like all I have is this

broom... how'll that be?

Fine No...

You got a Broom as your reward

from Mr. Write! But that photo

was not of...

Give the Broom to Grandma Ulrira. She'll thank you by giving you a Fish Hook. Take it to the fisherman under the bridge near Martha's Bay.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

Mr. Write, rumored to have once been a mayor's assistant. He's overjoyed to get a reply (photo included) from his beloved Christine. He insists on giving you a Broom as thanks.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

Fishing HookFishing Hook

YAHOO! I worked too hard and now

my broom is worn to the handle!

YAHOO! YAHOO! A new broom?!

For me? It is, isn't it?!

Yes No

Okay! In return you can have

this fishing hook I found

when I swept by the river bank!

You exchanged Broom for the fishing

hook Fishing Hook! What will the fishing

hook become?

When you give the fisherman the Fish Hook, he'll offer to give you what he catches in his next cast. His catch: the Mermaid's Necklace.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

The old woman with the broom keeps sweeping until her broom is in tatters. Even a broom needs a rest. Look after that brand-new broom! She's sometimes in Animal Village too.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

NecklaceNecklace

Oh! What is that you have in your

hand? It's not a fishing hook,

is it? You had better let me

have it. I'll give you my next

catch if you let me have it...

Okay No

Keep your eyes open and watch

a pro at work.

My, that's a BIIIIG one!

The Fishing Hook became a necklace Necklace!

L-l-lucky!

The Mermaid has been looking in Martha's Bay for her lost Necklace. Return it to her to receive a Scale from her tail.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

The fisherman under the bridge, a self-proclaimed "pro." It never even crosses his mind to go buy a new hook when he runs out. He's somewhere in Martha's Bay. Make sure you read the owl statue's message.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

ScaleScale

When I was swim- ming in the bay,

the waves took a very important

necklace from around my neck!

If you find it, I will let you

take a scale from my tail!

Ahh! That's it! That's my neck-

lace! Give it! Give it back! I

will give you a scale as I said!

Give Keep

You returned the necklace Necklace and

got a scale Scale of the mermaid's

tail. How will you use this?

The Scale is the finishing touch for the incomplete Mermaid Statue. Stand next to the Statue to find a cave that holds the Magnifying Glass.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 88.

The mermaid once modeled for Schule Donavitch, the Animal Village artist. She's in a bind in Martha's Bay, so don't be mean: just give her Necklace back.

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.

Magnifying LensMagnifying Lens

THE MOURNING MERMAID

By SCHULE ? ...A scale is

missing...

You put the missing scale in

the mermaid statue!

You've got the Magnifying Lens!

This will reveal many things you

couldn't see before!

  • Given by: The Mermaid Statue
  • Where: Martha's Bay

When you finally finish the entire trading process, take the Magnifying Glass to the Library in Mabe Village. Now you can read the mysterious book with the tiny print. The book will give the directions to follow through the maze inside the Wind Fish's Egg.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, 1993, p. 89.

The long trading chain that started with the Yoshi Doll finally ends here. What secret could this Mermaid Statue in Martha's Bay, made by Schule Donavitch the alligator, be hiding?

任天堂公式ガイドブック ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島, 小学館, 1993, p. 90. Translation by 101Leafy.