The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Also known as: Zelda no Densetsu: Triforce 3 Juushi (JP) Developers: Nintendo EPD, Grezzo Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo 3DS Released in JP: October 22, 2015 Released in US: October 23, 2015 Released in EU: October 23, 2015 Released in AU: October 24, 2015 Released in KR: January 28, 2016 This game has unused graphics. This game has unused models. This game has unused text. This game has regional differences. This game has revisional differences. This game has a prototype article This game has a prerelease article

This game/console's online features are no longer supported. While this game/console's online features were once accessible, they are (as of April 8, 2024) no longer officially supported and online-exclusive features may be documented as now-unseen content.

To do: English, Spanish, and French text differences between the US and European versions.

In The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Link sheds his purple tunic for a fabulous frock!

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Prototype Info

Prerelease Info

Regional Differences Nintendo of Europe doesn't meme.

Internal Project Name

Tri Force Heroes is referred to internally as "Alice". The reason for this becomes apparent when looking at the internal names of other Zelda games released in the same timeframe: Ocarina of Time 3D is known as "Queen", The Wind Waker HD is known as "King", A Link Between Worlds is known as "Jack" and Majora's Mask 3D is known as "Joker". Tri Force Heroes's name might seem out of place, until you remember the playing card elements in the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland, which this seems to be a reference to. The internal name may also be reflected by the game's two-letter code "A3" ("A" for Alice" and "3" for the three Links).

Music

Boss Battle Intro Drum Roll

The Boss Battle theme contains drumming for the first part of the song. However, Links cannot Totem during this part of the song, as the cutscene is playing. The music only adds the drum line when Links are Totem...ing. Therefore, this part of the song is unused.

The unused drumming

The unused drumming (with the melody)

Kakariko?

The music for Hytopia's main outside area is called "kakariko"...even though Kakariko isn't present in the game whatsoever. How mysterious!

Unused Text

E3 2015 Demo Text

To do: Check if this is used in the dumped E3 demo build

A file called E3Flow.msbt contains the following text, presumably leftover from E3 2015. The only difference in the European version is "Start" not being capitalized.

Connecting. Please wait...
Connecting. Please wait...
An error occurred. Please try again.
An error occurred. Ending game.
Select a level
Press Ⓐ to Start
Thanks for playing
©2015 Nintendo

The Great Tripini

The Great Tripini has some unused lines relating to DLC and the eShop.

USA	Europe
Been enjoyin' your time in the Drablands? Oh yeah... Have you heard? They found a new area there... I bet you're itching to explore it, huh? I wanna go! Maybe later.	Been, er...enjoyin' your time in the Drablands? Ooh, hey, uh... Have you heard? They found a new area there... I bet you're, um, itching to explore it, right? I wanna go! Maybe later
Oh, you're not, like, scared, are you? Me, I'm just curious... What kinda area is it, you know? I'm stoked. Can't wait to get all in it. Well, if you wanna take a trip, just... uh...talk to ol' Trip, yeah?	Oh, you're not too, uh, fussed about it, are you? Me, I'm, uh, curious... What kinda area is it, you know? Has it got this, or is it more like, um...that? I'm kinda excited... It's pretty, um...thrilling? Well, if you wanna take a trip, just... er... Just talk to ol' Trip, yeah?
Hey, hero dude... Been enjoyin' your adventures in the Drablands? It looks like they've, ah...discovered a new area there somewhere... Have you heard? I had no idea! Yeah, I know.	Hey, hero dude... Howdy! Been, er...enjoyin' your adventures in the Drablands? It looks like they've, ah...discovered a new, um...area there somewhere... Have you heard? No clue Yeah, I know
So the heroes haven't even heard of it yet? Whoa... I wonder what kinda area it is, you know? Is it more like this, or is it more like, um...that? Can't wait to check it out. The thrill of discovery, dude!	Uh-huh, so not even the little, ah, hero dude knows, eh? I'm, uh, really curious... What kinda area is it, you know? Is it like this, or is it more like, um...that? I'm kinda excited... It's pretty, um...thrilling.
I knew you'd know! I was just, uh, testing you... I'm kinda curious myself... I heard it's got a bit of this and a bit of that. You know? Anyway, I'm stoked. The thrill of discovery, dude!	I knew you'd know, bud! I was just, um, testing you... I'm kinda curious, myself... I heard it's got, uhh... I hear it's got a bit of this, and a little of, ah...that... I'm kinda excited... It's pretty, um...thrilling.
Oh, hey, hero dude. You haven't got the latest update yet. You'll need it to visit the new areas in the Drablands. An update is a, uh... Yeah, it's like a... Like a ticket you need! To, you know...visit the new area. It's totally free, so... You, uh, wanna download that update? Yes please! Maybe later.	You'll have to pay to, ah...access the new areas... On the other hand, the latest update is free, so... You, uh, you wanna download that update, buddy? Yes please! Maybe later
You need to download the latest update before purchasing DLC.	You must download the latest update before purchasing add-on content.
Oh, hey, hero dude! Huh? Whoa. Looks like you haven't, uh, gotten the latest update. You need it to visit new Drablands areas. Yeah.	Oh, hey, hero-buddy... Looks like you haven't, uh...got the latest update yet... You'll need it to go to the new areas in the Drablands.
Gotcha, bud... Then I'll, um, close your game and take you to Nintendo eShop. I'll save your game before we go. Is that cool? Yeah, go for it! Never mind.	Gooootcha, bud... Then I'll, um, close your game and take you to Nintendo eShop. I'll save your game before we go, buddy. Is that, ah, okay with you? Proceed Cancel
OK then... Lemme take you to Nintendo eShop... Let's roll!	Okay then... Lemme take you to Nintendo eShop... Let's roll!
It's cool, man. Lemme know if you change your mind, yeah?	Right on, little hero buddy. I'll just, ah, hang around here then, shall I? Such nice weather here...
Oh, what...? Looks like you, um... You've already got the latest Drablands data, dude... I wish I could go, too... In the meantime, I'll just be chillin' on Miiverse, so, ah... Post me some Drablands snaps, will ya? Enjoy life! Enjoy the Drablands!	Oh, what...? Looks like you, um... You've already got the newest Drablands data, bud... I wish I could go, too... In the meantime, I, uh... I'll hang out on Miiverse, so, ah... Post me some Drablands snaps, will ya, buddy...? Enjoy life! Enjoy the Drablands!
Looks like you've already got the data for the first new area they found in the Drablands. But you know, they, uh... They found another one recently, right? It's supposed to be a trip, dude. I can, uh... I can help you visit there, so... Do you wanna purchase the new one, too? I wanna buy it! No thanks.	Okay, let's get real now. A new area of the Drablands is now available for purchase from Nintendo eShop. Would you like to go to Nintendo eShop to get more information? Go to eShop No thanks
Looks like you've got data for the newest area discovered in the Drablands. But you don't seem to have the extra area that they originally discovered. It's supposed to be a trip. I can, uh... I can help you visit there, so... Do you wanna purchase the original one, too? I wanna buy it! No thanks.	Okay, let's get real now. There's one more area of the Drablands available for purchase from Nintendo eShop. Would you like to go to Nintendo eShop to get more information? Go to eShop No thanks
The new area of the Drablands they discovered—it's, uh...supposed to be a real trip. I can help you visit there if you want. Do you wanna purchase a new area? I wanna buy it! No thanks.	Okay, let's get real now. New areas of the Drablands are now available for purchase from Nintendo eShop. Would you like to go to Nintendo eShop to get more information? Go to eShop No thanks
A software update is required to play the downloadable content. Quit the game and download the update from Nintendo eShop? No Yes	To play the add-on content, a software update is required. Close the software and download the latest update from Nintendo eShop? Don't download Download
You can't go to Nintendo eShop unless you save first, dude. Let ol' Trip know when you change your mind, all right?	You can't go to Nintendo eShop if you don't, ah, save first, buddy. Well, let ol' Trip know when you change your mind, all right?

(Source: Original TCRF research)

DLC Costumes

In addition to the previously mentioned DLC areas, there are 4 blank entries in the costume name file labelled sys_costume_dlc_03 to sys_costume_dlc_06. 01 and 02 are the two costumes released with the 2.0.0 update.

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Unused Graphics

Unused Outfit

An unused model can be found for an outfit called "highfairy", which translates to Great Fairy. It looks identical to the Great Fairies seen in A Link Between Worlds. The model itself also seems to be from an early point in development, as Link's face is sort of a hybrid of his appearance between the two games.

Concept art shown in an issue of Nintendo Dream shows what seems to be another look of the costume. This is evident by the icon used for the costume being a duplicate of Queen of Hearts.

(Source: eientei95 & PPLToast)

Dummy Level Preview Icon

A dummy icon for the Level previews. The screenshot used was taken from A Link Between Worlds. The Japanese text reads "Octo plains".

Unused Material

Three unused materials, referred to as "Cute Frill", "Syarasyara" and "Tuyatuya" in their filenames. The text on the latter two reads kari, meaning "temporary".

(Source: PPLToast & HTW)

Unused Communication Icon

Three Communication Icons for a yawning Link. The numbering of the files indicate they were meant as part of the Lobby Icons before getting left out. Notable are their rough quality compared to the others and Green Link's yellow hair.

(Source: PPLToast)

The Lady's Eyes

The Lady has eyes textured on her model which are hidden behind her sunglasses and never seen in-game. The model contains two additional frames depicting her blinking, though there is no defined animation that uses them.

(Source: HTW)

Revisional Differences

Version 2.0.0

This version was released on December 2, 2015 and made the following changes:

• Added the new area, the Den of Trials.
• Linebeck's Uniform and Fierce Deity Armor were added to the game, filling two of the unused DLC costume slots.
• Friendly Tokens can now be purchased from the Street Merchant after Princess Styla's curse is lifted, as well as offered as one of the randomly selected prizes at Daily Riches.
• Online modes will now ask the players questions, and match them up with other players.
  • The option to blacklist players who leave a game in progress through the pause menu is now given.

Version 2.1.0

Version 2.1.0 was released on December 22, 2015. It adds Hero Points, which can be obtained via various means. They can be used to obtain materials and to power up the Bear Minimum outfit.

(Source: Nintendo)