Connection (storyline or not) between Skyward Sword and Oracle of Ages:

***Marilink*** · 12-11-2011, 11:29 AM

The symbols for the 3 goddesses in Skyward Sword are the same as the symbols of the 3 songs in Oracle of Ages. I noticed right away with Farore--my brother said "That symbol looks familiar..." and I said "Yeah, that's the song of echoes from Oracle of Ages!" Then I kinda forgot about the similarities until just now, when I saw my roommate playing and when he got to the gate of time, I noticed all 3 symbols together and thought "...hey!"

Look:
Tune of Echoes - Zeldapedia, the Legend of Zelda wiki - Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, and more
Tune of Currents - Zeldapedia, the Legend of Zelda wiki - Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, and more
Tune of Ages - Zeldapedia, the Legend of Zelda wiki - Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, and more

Totally the same. I love it when Nintendo does stuff like this.

Random User · 12-11-2011, 02:13 PM

I think that those symbols have appeared in most Zelda games, no?

**Valigarmander** · 12-11-2011, 03:01 PM

The Goddess Pearls from TWW (from left to right, Din, Farore, Nayru):

The Spirit Gems in PH (from left to right, Power, Courage, Wisdom):

***Marilink*** · 12-11-2011, 03:32 PM

Huh, I never realized the goddess pearls had the same symbols.

But why did those symbols, which originated in OoS, come to represent the goddesses? At first they were just the songs.

CuccoLady · 12-11-2011, 05:08 PM

I think it's kind of interesting how chronologically the very first and one of the very last games, as well as some in the middle, have these symbols representing the goddesses, but in between they are missing [like in OoT where the Goddesses were symbolized by their respective Spiritual Stones].

There probably isn't much meaning behind it other than continuity nods, especially since Farore's Pearl and Nayru's Pearl bear somewhat of a resemblance to their corresponding OoT stone, but it's still interesting.

***Marilink*** · 12-11-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Random User

I think that those symbols have appeared in most Zelda games, no?

3. So, no.

**Valigarmander** · 12-11-2011, 08:14 PM

^ You mean five. So no.

Chaos Deviot · 12-11-2011, 11:16 PM

"Not enough!" ~Cervantes, Soul Calibur II

Random User · 12-11-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

^ You mean five. So no.

Close enough.

***Marilink*** · 12-11-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

^ You mean five. So no.

Wouldn't it only be 4? OoA, WW, PH, and now SS? (I didn't know about PH because I only made it an hour into that game before never playing it again)

**Valigarmander** · 12-11-2011, 11:33 PM

Yeah, four.

I've never played the Oracle games, so I got confused.

***Marilink*** · 12-11-2011, 11:40 PM

Oh, you totally should. Great games. I'd say play Seasons first and then Ages, but you have to connect them or else you don't get the full story.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-12-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Blue J

Wouldn't it only be 4? OoA, WW, PH, and now SS? (I didn't know about PH because I only made it an hour into that game before never playing it again)

CL also pointed out OoT. Okay, the Din ruby isn't even close, but the Farore emerald is, & the Nayru sapphire is...

Click to view video.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

The Missing Link · 12-12-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ Blue J

Oh, you totally should. Great games. I'd say play Seasons first and then Ages, but you have to connect them or else you don't get the full story.

I personally prefer the story of OoA first, but I also think OoS is the easier of the two games.

**Cravdraa** · 12-12-2011, 01:53 PM

I prefer to do Seasons first, because otherwise there's one screen in Ages that you can't get to, and it bothers me to have that one spot on the map blank. =p

***Marilink*** · 12-12-2011, 07:41 PM

I think OoA works better as the "concluding" game, although I actually like OoS better.

12-11-2011, 11:29 AM	#1
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Connection (storyline or not) between Skyward Sword and Oracle of Ages: The symbols for the 3 goddesses in Skyward Sword are the same as the symbols of the 3 songs in Oracle of Ages. I noticed right away with Farore--my brother said "That symbol looks familiar..." and I said "Yeah, that's the song of echoes from Oracle of Ages!" Then I kinda forgot about the similarities until just now, when I saw my roommate playing and when he got to the gate of time, I noticed all 3 symbols together and thought "...hey!" Look: Tune of Echoes - Zeldapedia, the Legend of Zelda wiki - Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, and more Tune of Currents - Zeldapedia, the Legend of Zelda wiki - Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, and more Tune of Ages - Zeldapedia, the Legend of Zelda wiki - Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword, and more Totally the same. I love it when Nintendo does stuff like this.

12-11-2011, 02:13 PM	#2
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 321 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I think that those symbols have appeared in most Zelda games, no?

12-11-2011, 03:01 PM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	The Goddess Pearls from TWW (from left to right, Din, Farore, Nayru): The Spirit Gems in PH (from left to right, Power, Courage, Wisdom):

12-11-2011, 03:32 PM	#4
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Huh, I never realized the goddess pearls had the same symbols. But why did those symbols, which originated in OoS, come to represent the goddesses? At first they were just the songs.

12-11-2011, 05:08 PM	#5
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I think it's kind of interesting how chronologically the very first and one of the very last games, as well as some in the middle, have these symbols representing the goddesses, but in between they are missing [like in OoT where the Goddesses were symbolized by their respective Spiritual Stones]. There probably isn't much meaning behind it other than continuity nods, especially since Farore's Pearl and Nayru's Pearl bear somewhat of a resemblance to their corresponding OoT stone, but it's still interesting.

12-11-2011, 08:14 PM	#7
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ You mean five. So no.

12-11-2011, 11:16 PM	#8
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	"Not enough!" ~Cervantes, Soul Calibur II

12-11-2011, 11:33 PM	#11
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Yeah, four. I've never played the Oracle games, so I got confused.

12-11-2011, 11:40 PM	#12
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Oh, you totally should. Great games. I'd say play Seasons first and then Ages, but you have to connect them or else you don't get the full story.

12-12-2011, 01:53 PM	#15
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	I prefer to do Seasons first, because otherwise there's one screen in Ages that you can't get to, and it bothers me to have that one spot on the map blank. =p

12-12-2011, 07:41 PM	#16
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,536 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	I think OoA works better as the "concluding" game, although I actually like OoS better.