TINGLE’S GAMES

EVERY APPEARANCE OF TINGLE SO FAR…

ZELDA: MAJORA’S MASK

Tingle made his debut in this suitably quirky Zelda game in which Link must repeat the same three days to stop a moon from destroying the world. Tingle doesn’t seem too concerned about that though, he just wants to float around and sell maps.

TINGLE’S BALLOON FIGHT DS

This promotional game was given away exclusively to Club Nintendo members in Japan and sees Tingle star in a twin-screen remake of Nintendo’s classic arcade game. Naturally, it plays just as well as the original game, only with a Tingle theme over the top. Which makes it the definitive version, obviously.

ZELDA: ORACLE OF AGES

In his second appearance, Tingle made an unconventional jump from 3D to 2D on Game Boy Color. Though he gets a lot less screen time in this game, he’s still seen doing what he does best: looking fabulous and providing Link with maps.

RIPENED TINGLE’S BALLOON TRIP OF LOVE

This Nintendo DS sequel to Rupeeland sees Tingle transported to a storybook world based on The Wizard Of Oz and features a point-and-click adventure-style gameplay. Though the game was only released in Japan, it received a fan translation in 2018.

ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER

After rescuing Tingle from jail, Link receives the Tingle Tuner, which allowed players to connect their Game Boy Advance to the Gamecube and have Tingle appear on the GBA screen to help out and provide useful info wherever Link goes. This feature was replaced on Wii U.

TOO MUCH TINGLE

Released alongside Ripened Tingle’s Balloon Trip Of Love, this Dsiware exclusive boasted a pack of Tingle-themed apps such as a calculator, a timer and a fortune teller. It’s an inessential release, which is just as well because you can no longer download it. ZELDA: FOUR SWORDS ADVENTURES Tingle makes numerous appearances in this four-player co-op Gamecube game. He’ll try to steal Force Gems from the players if they don’t collect them quickly, he operates the Tingle Tower where minigames can be played, and leaves stories in the world via the Tingle Times.

HYRULE WARRIORS

Developer Team Ninja originally wanted to include Tingle in the main campaign of Hyrule Warriors but was denied. Instead it had to wait to include him as DLC. He does get the glory of appearing on the box of the 3DS version though!

ZELDA: THE MINISH CAP

In this Link-shrinking adventure, Tingle and his brothers form a major part of the game’s Kinstone-fusing sidequests, rewarding Link with secrets and bonus items the more stones he fuses. This is the last mainline Zelda game Tingle has appeared in so far. CADENCE OF HYRULE In this Zelda-themed sequel to rhythm-action roguelike Crypt Of The Necrodancer, Tingle plays an integral role. Solve his puzzle and he’ll give you the Tingle Tuner, which will help you navigate the bewildering Lost Woods.

FRESHLY-PICKED TINGLE’S ROSY RUPEELAND

Tingle’s first solo adventure has virtually nothing to do with Zelda, aside from some reused sound effects. Instead, he spends the game gathering enormous amounts of money to please a suspicious guy called Uncle Rupee, who promises Tingle a heavenly life in Rupeeland.

SUPER SMASH BROS MELEE

Tingle makes a cameo appearance in the Great Bay stage, where his balloon can be used as a platform. Tingle has appeared in every subsequent Smash Bros game since, even as an Assist Trophy.