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FLOOR 1 (OUTSIDE)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

FLOOR 1 (OUTSIDE)

Navigate Floor 1 (Outside) in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, including the Wizzrobe Ambush mini-boss and switch puzzles.

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Navigate Floor 1 (Outside) in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, including the Wizzrobe Ambush mini-boss and switch puzzles.

Walkthrough
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    Follow the path and make the switch blue to cross the first two bridges.
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    Change the switch to red. Be aware that enemies can change it back, and the bridges will switch again. You can fall.
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    It is best to take out flying enemies when they are over nothing with the Magical Boomerang; they will fall to their doom.
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    Cross the left bridge.
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    Once across, throw your Boomerang back to hit the switch (a quicker way). If you don't have at least the normal Boomerang, it is recommended to get it now.
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    Move north.
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    Across, go left and push the block down.
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    Throw the Boomerang to make the switch red.
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    Create three clones, cross the bridge, and push the large stone up.
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    Exit north.
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    Get on the moving platform and go around the blocks. The Magical Boomerang is very effective here; you can throw it northeast to detonate bombs before you reach them, otherwise, you must quickly maneuver around them.
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    Get off on the platform to the left, run up, and get back on the moving platform. A moving bomb is at the top.
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    Get off on the left and exit this area.
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    Kill the Stalfos and proceed onto the grating platform (referred to as 'grating' from now on).
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    Exit at the top left.
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    Go down and throw the Boomerang to make the switch blue.
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    Go to the end of the bridge. When the log rolls left, quickly chase it and go up beside the switch.
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    Hit the switch to turn it red, wait for the log to roll right, and cross the bridge.
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    Go back, plant a bomb, and run back. The bomb will turn the switch blue, and the top bridge will appear.
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    Cross the top bridge.
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    Up here, go into the middle area for a mini-boss encounter.

Mini-Boss: Wizzrobe Ambush

  1. First, two Wizzrobes appear. Stun them with the Boomerang and defeat them.
  2. Suddenly, four more Wizzrobes appear. Use the same strategy.
  3. After they are defeated, six more Wizzrobes will appear. You will likely lose some health, but continue fighting.
Tips
  • The Boomerang is a substitute for the Bow, but the Magical Boomerang is even better.
  • Enemies can reset the switches, so be mindful of your surroundings.
  • Use the Magical Boomerang to eliminate flying enemies over empty spaces for an easy defeat.
  • When dealing with moving platforms and bombs, quick reactions and the Magical Boomerang are key.
  • The grating platforms are a recurring element; they are simply platforms you walk on.
  • Timing is crucial when dealing with the rolling log and switches.
  • Planting a bomb to activate a switch is a necessary step for progressing across the top bridge.

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