The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Timeline ( Real )

announcement
March 2003

Announcement of The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Nintendo officially announced 'The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap' as an upcoming title for the Game Boy Advance.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Timeline ( Fictional )

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Age of Ancients

The Birth of the Picori (Minish)

The ancient race known as the Picori, later called the Minish, exist peacefully in Hyrule, unseen by humans.

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Age of Ancients

Creation of the Four Elements Statue

The Four Elements Statue is created to seal the evil forces, including Vaati, and protect Hyrule.

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Long ago before the game's present

Vaati the Sorcerer is sealed inside the Four Elements Statue

Vaati is sealed within the Four Elements Statue to prevent him from terrorizing Hyrule.

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Early Days of the Game

Link receives the Picori Blade and the Minish Cap

As darkness spreads, Link is chosen by the Minish and receives the Picori Blade and the Minish Cap that allows him to shrink.

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Beginning of the game's present

Vaati's Curse on Princess Zelda

Vaati curses Princess Zelda, turning her into stone, prompting Link to seek a cure.

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Early in the game's present

Link shrinks to Minish size

Link uses the Minish Cap's power to shrink and explore the world from a new perspective, searching for the cure for Zelda.

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Mid-game

Gathering the Four Elements

Link collects the elemental forces needed to unlock Vaati and face him, representing the quest for purification and balance.

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Mid to late-game

The Revival of Vaati

The seal on Vaati is broken unintentionally, and he grows stronger threatening Hyrule once more.

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End of the game

The Final Battle with Vaati

Link battles Vaati in his true form to free Hyrule and Princess Zelda from his curse.

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After the final battle

Peace Restored to Hyrule

With Vaati defeated, Princess Zelda is restored, and peace returns to the land.