This is a sub-page of Development:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: Examine the code of all of these. Also, see if any Gigaleak graphics match up with these removed entities.

Internal Entity Names

Below is a list of the game's entities with their internal names.

00 to 1F#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
00	KARAS	Crow		Crow1, Dacto2
01	HAGE0	Vulture 0		Vulture
02	SKHED	Skeleton Head		Stalfos Head
03	ESW01	(?) Switch 01		Correct Switch	x
04	ESW02	(?) Switch 02		Correct Pull Switch (Down)
05	ESW03	(?) Switch 03		Correct Pull Switch (Up) 1	x
06	ESW12	(?) Switch 12		Incorrect Pull Switch (Down)
07	ESW04	(?) Switch 04		Correct Pull Switch (Up) 2	x
08	OCTA1	Octorok 1		Octorok (?), Slarok
09	HAYAB	Speedy Bug (Big)		Moldorm
0A	OCTA3	Octorok 3		Octorok (?)
0B	NIWAT	Chicken		Cucco, (?)
0C	OCTAM	Octorok Orb		Octorok Projectile
0D	NYORO	Wriggle		Buzz Blob, Cukeman
0E	PAKKN	Pirahna Plant		Snap Dragon
0F	OCTBL	Octo Balloon		Octoballoon
10	OCTSS	Octorok (Super Small)		Mini Octorok
11	HINO0	Hino 0		Hinox3
12	BUTA0	Pig 0		Moblin
13	MOTS1	Motos 1		Helmasaur
14	PLHIN	Player In Hole
15	BABUL	Bubble		Bubble
16	JITON	Old Man on Overworld		Sahasrahla4, Aginah
17	SHIGE	Bush		Hoarder (Grass)		This enemy is referred to as シゲミン (Shigemin) in the source code of Link's Awakening, suggesting it's a reference to Shigeru Miyamoto.
18	HAYAM	Fast Bug		Mini-Moldorm
19	GOST0	Ghost		Poe, Hyu
1A	KAJIY	Blacksmith		Dwarven Swordsmiths
1B	YATAM	Arrow Orb		Arrow Projectile
1C	SEKZ4	Statue 4
1D	BEECK	Bee Check
1E	TAAMA	Orb		Crystal Switch
1F	SINUB	Dying Boy		Bug-Catching Kid

20 to 3F#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
20	NAME0	Slug 0		Sluggula
21	REBA1	Lever 1
22	LOPAA	Roper		Ropa
23	ZOOL1	Zol 1		Red Bari
24	ZOOL2	Zol 2		Blue Bari
25	WOOD1	Wood 1		Storytelling Tree
26	MOTS0	Motos 0		Hardhat Beetle
27	IWABO	Rock Boy		Deadrock
28	JOHOY	Information Broker		Storytelling Bird, Storytelling Hand, Storytelling Insect, Storytelling Octopus, Storytelling Tree
29	JIJII	Old Guy		Flute Boy's Father (?)
2A	BABAA	Old Lady		Sweeping Lady
2B	SLEEP	Sleep		Man Beneath the Bridge
2C	NOKOG	Saw		Lumberjacks
2D	PENKI	Paint		Painter	x
2E	KUTUU	Suffering		Flute Boy
2F	MEIR0	Maze 0		Race Game Woman
30	MEIR1	Maze 1		Race Game Man
31	ULANI	Fortune Teller		Fortune Teller
32	NOPPO	Lanky		Feuding Twins
33	PLHIK	Player Pull
34	ONNAA	Woman		Informant Woman
35	HIGEE	Beard		Innkeeper
36	MAJOO	Witch		Witch
37	PLCHK	Player Check		Waterfall
38	KIANA	Keyhole
39	SAKAS	(?)		Average Middle-Aged Man
3A	DEMON	Demon		Mad Batter5
3B	BOOK0	Book
3C	TKBOY	(?) Boy		Sahasrahla's Grandson
3D	BABA1	Granny 1		Old Woman
3E	ISHI0	Rock 0		Hoarder (Rock)
3F	BARI0	Barricade Knight 0		Barricade Soldier

40 to 5F#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
40	BARI1	Barricade Knight 1		Agahnim's Tower Lightning Barrier
41	HEIS0	Soldier 0		Sword Soldier (Blue, Closed Helmet)
42	HEI00	Soldier 00		Sword Soldier (Green, Shield in Left Hand)
43	HEIS1	Soldier 1		Spear Soldier (Red, Open Helmet) (?)
44	HEIS2	Soldier 2		Sword Soldier (Blue, Open Helmet), Taros (Blue)
45	HEIS3	Soldier 3		Spear Soldier (Red, Open Helmet) (?), Taros (Red)
46	HEYA0	Soldier Arrow 0		Archer (Blue)
47	HEYA1	Soldier Arrow 1		Archer (Green, Hiding in Grass)
48	HEYA2	Soldier Arrow 2		Spear Soldier (Red, Closed Helmet)
49	HEYA3	Soldier Arrow 3		Spear Soldier (Red, Hiding in Grass)
4A	HEBO0	Soldier Bomb 0		Bomb Soldier
4B	ZAKO0	Small Fry 0		Sword Soldier (Green, Shield in Right Hand)
4C	SUNA0	Sand 0		Geldman
4D	USAG0	Rabbit 0		Toppo
4E	HANA0	Bonito Shavings 0		Popo (Fast)
4F	HANA1	Bonito Shavings 1		Popo (Slow)
50	TAMA0	Orb 0
51	DOZOO	Mud Statue		Armos
52	ZORAB	Zora (Big)		King Zora
53	NOMOS	Nomos		Armos Knights
54	RANEM	Lanmola		Lanmola
55	ZORAS	Zora (Small)		[Water] Zora, Ku
56	ZORA2	Zora 2		[Land] Zora
57	SEKMV	Statue Move		Desert Palace Blocking Statue
58	KANI0	Crab 0		Sand Crab
59	TORI0	Bird 0		Master Sword Grove Bird
5A	RISU0	Squirrel 0		Master Sword Grove Squirrel
5B	SPARK	Spark
5C	SPARL	Spark Left
5D	CHAN0	(?) 0
5E	CHAN1	(?) 1
5F	CHAN2	(?) 2

60 to 7F#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
60	CHAN3	(?) 3
61	NL777	(?) 777		Beamos
62	ATARS	(?) Sword		Master Sword
63	ARI00	Ant 00		Devalant (Blue)
64	ARI01	Ant 01		Devalant (Red)
65	YASAN	Arrow Proprieter		Shooting Gallery Keeper
66	HODIR	Battery (Right)		Cannon (Right)
67	HODIL	Battery (Left)		Cannon (Left)
68	HODID	Battery (Down)		Cannon (Down)
69	HODIU	Battery (Up)		Cannon (Up)
6A	TEKU0	Iron Ball 0		Ball and Chain Soldier
6B	TAIHO	Cannon		Cannon Soldier	x	An unused soldier.
6C	HYUUU	Fyuuu
6D	NEZU0	Mouse 0		Rat, Buzz
6E	HEBI0	Snake 0		Rope, Skullrope
6F	KOMO0	Bat 0		Keese, Chasupa
70	MOTAM	Motos Orb
71	RIVER	Reaver		Leever
72	BWAKO	Lake		Venus the Queen of Fairies, Cursed Fairy
73	OYAGI	Pops		Link's Uncle, Loyal Sage, Sanctuary Mantle
74	BOUSI	Hat		Running Man
75	SYOBY	Trader		Street Merchant
76	HELP0	Help 0		Princess Zelda
77	BIGBL	Big Bubble
78	JOHBB	Information Granny		Sahasrahla's Wife
79	HACHI	Bee		Bee
7A	SHSAI	Priest		Agahnim
7B	SHTAM	Priest Orb		Agahnim Projectile
7C	TELSA	Teresa		Stalfos (Green)
7D	TRAP0	Trap 0		Large Trap6
7E	BAAR0	Bar 0		Guruguru Bar
7F	BAAR1	Bar 1		Guruguru Bar

80 to 9F#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
80	HBTAM	Snake Orb		Winder
81	AMENB	Water Strider		Water Tektite
82	BABU2	Bubble 2
83	MEDAM	Eyeball		Eyegore (Green), Goriya (Green)
84	MEDA2	Eyeball 2		Eyegore (Red), Goriya (Red)
85	SKELT	Skeleton		Stalfos (Yellow)
86	CHIBI	Mini		Kodongo
87	CHFIR	Mini Fire		Kodongo Fire
88	BIGKO	Big Moth		Mothula
89	BKFIR	Big Moth Fire		Mothula Fireball
8A	HARI0	Needle 0		Small Trap
8B	MIIRA	Mummy		Gibdo
8C	PATAR	Patra		Arrghus
8D	PATAM	Patra Mini		Arrghi
8E	KAM01	Turtle 01		Terrorpin
8F	SLIME	Slime		Zol, Slime
90	HANDS	Hands		Wallmaster
91	SKELB	Skeleton (Big)		Stalfos Knight
92	MOTSB	Motos (Big)		Helmasaur King
93	BYOYN	Boyoing		Bumper
94	AYASI	Suspicious		Pirogusu, (?)
95	MEMER	Eye-Eye Right		Laser Eye (Right)
96	MEMEL	Eye-Eye Left		Laser Eye (Left)
97	MEMED	Eye-Eye Down		Laser Eye (Down)
98	MEMEU	Eye-Eye Up		Laser Eye (Up)
99	PENGI	Penguin		Pengator
9A	FISH0	Fish 0		Kyameron
9B	MAGIC	Magic		Wizzrobe
9C	KUROR	Black (?)		Zoro
9D	KUROD	Black (?)		Babusu
9E	DACHO	Ostrich		Ostrich
9F	USAGI	Rabbit		Rabbit

A0 to BF#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
A0	OOOMU	Parrot		Parrot
A1	ICMAN	Ice Man		Freezor
A2	ICBOS	Ice Boss		Kholdstare
A3	ICEBG	Ice Background		Kholdstare's Ice Shield
A4	ICTAM	Ice Orb		Ice Orb
A5	TEKI0	Enemy 0		Zazak (Blue)
A6	TEKI1	Enemy 1		Zazak (Red)
A7	SKEL2	Skeleton 2		Stalfos (Blue), Stalfos (Red)
A8	PATA0	Flap 0		Zirro (Green)
A9	PATA1	Flap 1		Zirro (Blue)
AA	LIKE0	Like 0		Pikit
AB	POLIW	Polygon Woman		Maiden
AC	RINGO	Apple		Apple
AD	HELP1	Help 1		Lost Old Man
AE	DOKN0	Pipe 0		Pipe (Down)
AF	DOKN1	Pipe 1		Pipe (Up)
B0	DOKN2	Pipe 2		Pipe (Right)
B1	DOKN3	Pipe 3		Pipe (Left)
B2	BEE00	Bee 00		Good Bee
B3	SEKBN	Stone Tablet		Stone Tablet
B4	TAKAR	Treasure
B5	BAKDN	Bomb		Bomb Shopkeeper
B6	SARKK	Monkey Kiki		Kiki the Monkey
B7	TEKBB	Enemy (?)		Blind's Maiden Disguise
B8	D_0_9	D_0_9			x
B9	SITO0	(?)		Bully, Bully's Friend
BA	UZUMK	Vortex		Vortex
BB	SAMTM	Sometime		Dark World Shopkeepers
BC	RYOKI	Tourist
BD	EYEBS	Eye Boss		Vitreous
BE	EYETM	Eyeball		Eyeball
BF	EYEBM	Eye Beam		Eye Beam

C0 to DF#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
C0	NAMAZ	Catfish		Catfish
C1	SDEMO	Priest (Cutscenes)		Agahnim (Cutscenes)
C2	IWAGO	Stone Roll		Boulder
C3	AMEBA	Amoeba		Gibo
C4	Theft	Theft		Thief, Pikku
C5	BGBM0	Big Beam 0
C6	BGBM1	Big Beam 1
C7	DARUM	Daruma		Hokkubokku (?)
C8	IZUMI	Fountain		Great Fairy
C9	TEKTA	Tektite		Tektite (Blue), Tektite (Red)
CA	WANWAN	Chain Chomp		Chain Chomp
CB	KAMBS	Turtle Boss		Trinexx
CC	KAMBR	Turtle Boss (Red)		Trinexx (Fire Head)
CD	KAMBB	Turtle Boss (Blue)		Trinexx (Ice Head)
CE	CTBOS	City Boss		Blind
CF	MDARM	Moldorm		Swamola
D0	RINEL	Lionel		Lynel
D1	DOOMO	Doumo		Bunny Beam, Smoke Cloud
D2	JFISH	Jump Fish		Jumping Fish
D3	ABATA	A Flap		Stal
D4	ZIRAI	Landmine		Landmine
D5	ANAHO	Hole Dig		Digging Game Keeper|
D6	GANON	Ganon (Normal)		Ganon
D7	GANO2	Ganon 2 (Last)		Ganon
D8	HART1	Heart 1		Recovery Heart
D9	RUPYR	Rupee (Red)		Rupee (Green)
DA	RUPYY	Rupee (Yellow)		Rupee (Blue)
DB	RUPYB	Rupee (Blue)		Rupee (Red)
DC	BOMB1	Bomb 1		Bomb (1)
DD	BOMB2	Bomb 2		Bombs (4)
DE	BOMB3	Bomb 3		Bombs (8)
DF	TUBO1	Jar 1		Magic Jar (Small)

E0 to FF#

#	Name	Translation	Image	Identification	Used	Notes
E0	TUBO2	Jar 2		Magic Jar (Large)
E1	YAAA1	Arrow 1		Arrows (5)
E2	YAAA2	Arrow 2		Arrows (10)
E3	YOSEI	Faerie		Faerie
E4	KAGI0	Key 0		Small Key
E5	KAGI1	Key 1		Big Key
E6	PTATE	Player Shield		Small Shield7, Red Shield8
E7	KINOK	Mushroom		Mushroom
E8	SUKAS	Disappointment Sword		Illusory Master Sword
E9	MJSY1	Witch Shop 1		Apprentice
EA	UTUWA	Container		Heart Container
EB	UTUBK	Container Break		Piece of Heart
EC	ITEMN	Thrown Item
ED	LINE0	Line 0		Cane of Somaria Platform
EE	OOISU	Big Chair		Castle Mantle
EF	LINE1	Line 1			x
F0	LINE2	Line 2			x
F1	LINE3	Line 3			x
F2	MONOR	Monolith
F3	DOOOR	Door		[Undefined]	x
F4	IWAST	Boulder Set		[Undefined]	x
F5	ESET0	Enemy Set 0		[Undefined]	x
F6	TAMS0	Orb Set 0		[Undefined]	x
F7	TAMS1	Orb Set 1		[Undefined]	x
F8	SKST0	Skeleton Set 0		[Undefined]	x
F9	SKST1	Skeleton Set 1		Stalfos (White), Stalfos (Yellow)	[?]
FA	HEBST	Snake Set		[Undefined]	x
FB	BCONT	Background Control		[Undefined]	x
FC	SLST0	Slime Set		[Undefined]	x
FD	HNDST	Hands Set		[Undefined]	x
FE	YKDW0	Floor Down 0		[Undefined]	x
FF	YKDW1	Floor Down 1		[Undefined]	x

Changed Entities

Some entities have older code that indicates that they started life as one thing and were converted into something else over the course of development.

HYUUU - Warp Tile#

In the final game, HYUUU (entity 6C) is a mirror portal. However, in 日本_Ver3\asm\zel_enmy21.asm, this entity is an "ON MAP FAILY" (fairy) which moves around and heals the player for 20 hearts. Its name is an onomatopoeia for whistling through the air.

KAMBS - Trinexx#

Trinexx has multiple variants of its heads and shells in the Imamura folder data, and it seems a lot of effort went into developing this boss. The plain turtle-like shell may suggest that the developers at one time planned a boss that embodied the concept of the Turtle Rock dungeon closely but then iterated on the idea until they came to what we see in the final game. The simpler turtle-like shells with and without spikes are in the graphics data with modified dates of 08-11-1991, while the file containing the rock-like shells closer to the final has a modified date of 09-03-1991.

kame.CGX, kamebg.CGX, kamebg2.CGX

The earlier shells contain no added holes for additional necks and heads, though what this implies is uncertain - it could be as simple as the concept at that time being that all of the creature's heads would emerge from the front portion of the shell rather than two emerging from the sides as in the final game, but the initial concept as far as the boss phases and behavior could also have been radically different from what we see in the final game in a way the graphics assets can only hint at.

There are also some less important components found in the same files containing the main body and heads: a few sets of potential legs and varied fireballs.

KIANA - Wall Trigger#

In the final game, KIANA is an invisible trigger used on the green Eyegore statue in the Palace of Darkness which moves a wall when shot with an arrow. However, its name translates to "keyhole", and this is connected with its earlier incarnation. In the Super Donkey proto, KIANA uses the keyhole graphic found at the bottom of most dungeon sprite sets. Both the proto and zel_enmy2s.asm, which is an earlier version of zel_enmy2.asm, contain code related to it being a keyhole.

There's still a keyhole graphic associated with it in the final game.

NOMOS - Armos Knights#

Some slightly different Armos Knights spritework on a sheet that also contains a few other enemy sprites. Note it is not certain that this is the proper palette file since no other file matches the file name of ob.cgx. The sheet also contains a sketch by one of the developers in the upper right corner.

ob.CGX [90-12-26]

An example of the behavior of prototype AI for the Armos Knights, which has them colliding with each other. This version of the AI certainly makes the fight more difficult than in the final game, as it makes the Knights move in more chaotic and less predictable patterns.

PATAR - Arrghus#

This is one of the more interesting unused enemy sprites found among the many non-Link sprites that are also included in the chivilink.cgx file despite its name referencing Link. It is possible that this may be a prototype of Arrghus, given that it looks vaguely similar, although they are also very distinct in the details despite the similarities of their overall body plan. Without a file name association or other context hints, however, it is not one hundred percent certain if this is a concept that led to the final game's Arrghus.

chivilink.CGX [90-06-11]	Final

Note that the portion of the palette that is used must be adjusted for the sprite to look like this and it may not be correct or intended. However, compared to the other palette choices possible, it makes enough sense to allow the viewer to at least get an impression of what the sprite looks like, while many other possibilities would yield what looks like error garbage. Of the many palette combinations possible from the file, this is the one that looks closest to correct yet found.

PENKI - Painter#

In the final game, PENKI (entity 2D) is an NPC with garbled graphics who displays one of the Telepathic Tile messages when interacted with. However, its graphics from the prototype reveal that it used to be a painter NPC. See here for more details.

SEKZ4 - Stone Statue#

This entity's name translates to "Stone Statue 4". In the final game, it's a stone statue that the player can push, as seen at right, but code in zel_enmy.asm indicates that it used to be an enemy. It would shoot lasers from its eyes at the player, making use of an unused entity appropriately known as LESER.

The older version of the code for it was moved below the END tag in zel_enmy.asm, meaning that it's neither read nor used. The code for this entity in the Super Donkey proto is similar to its final incarnation. Despite this, the prototype still has graphics for the older version:

Removed Entities

There are countless removed entities. Here are a few.

Bosses#

DRGN1 - Dragon#

A number of "enmy" files, such as 日本_Ver3\asm\zel_enmy.asm, contain code for a removed Dragon entity that could turn its head to search for the player and breathe fire.

DRGN1 Movement Engine#

DRGN1 uses a jump table to define its behavior into different states.

DRGN1MV     EQU $
;;      LDA <KEYA2
;;      AND #00001000B
;;      BEQ DRM00
;;      INC ENCHPT,X
;;      LDA ENCHPT,X
;;      CMP #10H
;;      BCC DRM00
;;      STZ ENCHPT,X
;;DRM00     EQU $
;;;
        JSR DRGN1CT
...

DRGN1 Neck Search#

D1KBMK represents the dragon's movement pattern in terms of X and Y speeds. Each entry corresponds to a specific angle at which the dragon will move:

• The first entry (Y-axis) shows that the dragon's Y speed is 0 for the first 7 angles, and then it increases to 2 for the remaining angles.
• The second entry (X-axis) follows the same pattern as the Y-axis, with the X speed being 0 for the first 7 angles and then increasing to 2 for the remaining angles.

D1KBM2 table is divided into four rows, each representing a different phase of movement. Each entry in the row corresponds to a specific angle at which the dragon will move. The values in the table represent the direction of movement; for example, 0 indicates no movement, and positive values indicate movement in a specific direction.

D1KBMK      EQU $   ; only 80h angle serch data !
;;;;;;;            xspd->
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2     ;  Y
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2     ;  |
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2     ;  V
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
        BYTE    0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1
D1KBM2      EQU $
        BYTE    0,1,2,0
        BYTE    4,3,2,0
        BYTE    0,7,6,0
        BYTE    4,5,6,0
;----
D1KBSH      EQU $
        TXA
        EOR <FRCNT
        AND #07H
        BNE DKS080
;
        LDA #07H
        JSR PSERCH
        LDA <WORK0
        BPL DKS010
        EOR #0FFH
        INC A
DKS010      EQU $
        ASL A
        ASL A
        ASL A
        STA <WORK2
        LDA <WORK1
        BPL DKS020
        EOR #0FFH
        INC A
DKS020      EQU $
        ORA <WORK2
        TAY
        LDA <WORK1
        ASL A
        LDA <WORK0
        ROR A
        LSR A
        LSR A
        LSR A
        LSR A
        AND #00001100B
        ORA D1KBMK,Y
        TAY
        LDA D1KBM2,Y
        STA ENCMKI,X
DKS080      EQU $
        RTS

DRGN1 Action Table#

Resets the animation clock and controls the entity's AI state.

DRGN1CT     EQU $
        STZ ENCTFG,X
;
        LDA ENSTAT,X
        JSL >JSRSUB
        WORD    D1WAIT
        WORD    D1LONG
        WORD    D1MOVE
        WORD    D1FIRE

DRGN1 Wait#

Gets the player's position, and does not proceed if the player is too far away.

D1STAL      EQU $
        BYTE    080H,080H,000H,000H
D1STAH      EQU $
        BYTE    000H,001H,000H,001H
;
D1WAIT      EQU $
        JSR EPXYCK
        LDA <WORKE
        CLC
        ADC #30H
        CMP #060H
        BCS D1W030
        LDA <WORKF
        CLC
        ADC #30H
        CMP #60H
        BCS D1W030
;
        INC ENSTAT,X
;
        LDA D1STAL,Y
        STA ENWRK1,X
        LDA D1STAH,Y
        STA ENWRK0,X
D1W030      EQU $
        RTS

DRGN1 Long#

Designates which graphics for the entity to use, as well as preparing a movement timer.

D1LONG      EQU $
        LDA FRCNT
        AND #01H
        BNE D1L030
;
        INC ENCHPT,X
        LDA ENCHPT,X
        CMP #20H
        BNE D1L030
;
        INC ENSTAT,X
        LDA #80H
        STA ENTIM2,X
D1L030      EQU $
        RTS

DRGN1 Move#

From here on, DRGN1 alternates between this action and the next one.

DRGN1 searches for the player, shooting its neck in the direction of Link, and then likely breathes fire as a form of attack. The animation behind the fire attack is handled in the movement engine of the entity.

D1MOVE      EQU $
        JSR D1KBSH      ; kubi muki serch !
;
                LDA ENWRK1,X
            CLC
        ADC #00H
        STA ENWRK1,X    ; angle 
        LDA ENWRK0,X
        ADC #00H
        AND #01H
        STA ENWRK0,X
;
        LDA ENTIM0,X
        BNE D1CT12
;
        LDA ENMUKI,X
        AND #01H
        TAY
        LDA ENWRK2,X
        CLC
        ADC D1CTAD,Y
        STA ENWRK2,X
        CMP D1CTLM,Y
        BNE D1CT12
;
        LDA #30H
        STA ENTIM0,X
;
        INC ENMUKI,X
D1CT12      EQU $
        LDA ENTIM2,X
        BNE D1CT32
;
        LDA #07FH
        STA ENTIM1,X
;
        INC ENSTAT,X
D1CT32      EQU $
        RTS

DRGN1 Fire#

Returns to the previous action to prepare another attack after setting timers and animation clock.

D1FIRE      EQU $
        LDA #01H
        STA ENCTFG,X
;
        LDA ENTIM1,X
        BNE D1F010
;
        LDA #080H
        STA ENTIM2,X
        DEC ENSTAT,X        
D1F010      EQU $
        RTS

MOTSB - Helmasaur King (Early)#

zel_enmy3.asm contains two sections of code for the Helmasaur King, both of which use the header "Motos big Big". ("Motos" is the internal name for the entity, while "Big" denotes a boss entity. The second section is an older version of the Helmasaur King, which matches graphical data found in the Super Donkey proto.

The code indicates that the old version of the boss didn't have a breakable mask, and Link likely targeted its tail to take it down. This may be connected to the Helmasaur King exploding from its tail upward when it is defeated in the final game.

Unassembled graphical data for this entity can be seen above.⁹

TTN01 - Darknut#

Unassembled graphical data for this entity can be seen above.¹⁰

ZORAB - King Zora#

To do: Add info about this boss.

日本_Ver3\asm\zel_enmy2.asm and an older version of the file called zel_enmy2s.asm contain a bevy of commented-out code related to King Zora once serving as a boss rather than a friendly NPC. Indeed, his entity name is short for "Zora (Big)", the naming convention used for several other bosses. The code appears to indicate that he would shoot projectiles ("ZBTAM", translating to Zora (Big) Orb) at you, and spawn smaller Zora (ZORA2).

A JSR to the item drop function for this boss in 日本_Ver3\asm\zel_enmy1.asm appears to have been commented out on 1991-07-23, perhaps indicating when he was removed as a boss.

ZBI000      EQU $
;7/23           JSR BOSSIT

More information regarding King Zora dropping the Zora Flippers upon defeat can be found here.

Two versions of a map that once appeared to connect to the northeast quadrant of Zora Falls and may have been a boss arena can be seen here.

Characters#

GAKI - Kids#

There are two unused child NPCs with similar names: GAKII and GAKI1. They translate to "Kid" and "Kid 1", respectively. The graphics for both of these entities are found in SAITO.CGX, an early graphics file in the /char/ directory of the Japanese source code.

GAKII#

This entity is a girl with horizontal running frames. Though she has a commented-out instance loaded in map square FC in all three versions of the underworld entities-by-area list. Her tile data is labeled GAKIICD.

GAKI1#

This entity is a boy with horizontal running frames. He's not referenced in any version of the overworld and underworld entities-by-area lists, so it's not clear where he was intended to appear. His tile data is labeled GAKI1CD.

HEIT - Soldiers#

Two unused soldier entities known as HEITI and HEIT1. "Heishi" means soldier, but it's unknown what "heiti" means. "Heichou", which can also be romanized as "heityou", means "soldier leader", so it's possible that their names derive from this word.

Both entities have code for displaying message 0000, which suggests that they were NPCs. This message ID simply contains a "Message End" control code, so it's not very revealing.

HEITI#

The graphics for HEITI are found in SAITO.CGX. He's a guard with a spiked helmet positioned below the sprites for enemy soldiers. He has only one stationary pose. The tiles for his spear are in different places than the tile map data in zel_enmy21.asm, suggesting there may have been another iteration of the Kakariko NPC graphics sets that's lost to us.

HEIT1#

The graphics for HEIT1 can also be found in the same file. His tile data is labeled HEIT1HD and HEIT1BD.

JIJI - Old Men#

These entities' names translate to "Gramps". There's a JIJI1 and a JIJI2, not to be confused with the used entity JIJII.

JIJI1#

The source code doesn't indicate where JIJI1 would have appeared in the game. There's still some code for him in zel_enmy2.asm, but it was moved to below the file's END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used. His tile data is labeled JIJI1CD, but it's been stubbed out.

JIJI2#

JIJI2 was the Mayor of Kakariko Village, a character who was evidently merged with Sahasrahla in the final game. More info on him can be found here. In the oldest version of the entities-by-area list (zel_endt3), there's a commented-out entry that places him at Y:12,X:39 in overworld map square 19, pictured below. In the later two versions (zel_endt2 and zel_endt), he's loaded at Y:12,X:41.

His graphics can be found in SAITO.CGX. He's a walking old guy who looks like a cross between the Lost Old Man and Flute Boy's Father. The animation for JIJI2 was assembled by combining graphical data and palettes from the leftover data in the Super Donkey proto with rendering code left over in the source code files.

MURMK - Woodcutter's Assistant#

This entity's name is short for "mura maki", which means "village firewood". He's an assistant to the Woodcutter below. The source code doesn't indicate where he would have appeared in the game.

There's still some code for the entity in zel_enmy2.asm, but it was moved to below the file's END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used.

The animation for MURMK was assembled by combining graphical data and palettes from the leftover data in the Super Donkey overdump with rendering code left over in the source code files.

MURON - Woodcutter#

The "MUR" part of this entity's name translates to "village", but it's unclear what the "ON" part means. The source code doesn't indicate where he would have appeared in the game.

There's still some code for the entity in zel_enmy2.asm, but it was moved to below the file's END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used.

The animation for MURON was assembled by combining graphical data and palettes from the leftover data in the Super Donkey overdump with rendering code left over in the source code files.

MURYA - Village Archer#

This entity's name is short for "mura ya", which means "village arrow". The source code doesn't indicate where he would have appeared in the game.

There's still some code for the entity in zel_enmy2.asm, but it was moved to below the file's END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used.

The animation for MURYA was assembled by combining graphical data and palettes from the leftover data in the Super Donkey overdump with rendering code left over in the source code files.

SNTAK - Village Launderess#

This entity's name is short for "sentaku", meaning "laundry". The source code doesn't indicate where she would have appeared in the game.

Her code can be found in zel_enmy21.asm. Two different versions of her exist inSAITO.CGX': One version appears alongside the Witch and the Fisherman (this version's graphics survived into the Super Donkey proto), and another next to the Innkeeper and the sprites for another woman entity who shares the same head with her.

Unknown NPCs#

Fisherman#

No entity connected to the Fisherman has been found. His graphics were replaced with the ones for JITON (Sahasrahla and Aginah) in the Super Donkey proto.

Graphics for this entity are found in the following file:

• 日本_v3/char/SAITO.CGX
  • Actual last modified date has been lost. Has the internal date stamp 1990-02-23.

Cat & Dog#

Graphics for these entities are found in the following file:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/tomita/A_1.CGX
  • Last modified on 1991-09-17. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

Enemies#

AYAS - Pirogusu#

To do: Add information about AYAS0, AYAS1, AYAS2, and AYAS3.

BATTA - Grasshopper#

There are two versions of the code for this entity: an earlier version in zel_enmy.lst and a later version in zel_enmy.asm. In the latter, the code was moved below the file's END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used.

It has two actions associated with it: standing still and jumping.

Graphics associated with this enemy are found in two artist workspace files:

• NEWS_05/home/watanabe/ZELDA/thunder.CGX
  • Last modified on 1990-10-28. Has the internal date stamp 1990-04-24.
• NEWS_05/home/watanabe/ZELDA/ice.CGX
  • Last modified on 1991-10-16. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

They can also be found in the Super Donkey proto, but in this incarnation there are only two frames instead of three. Additionally, the graphical offsets found in the don't fit the entity's character data table in either of the two source code files or the prototype itself.

It looks a bit similar to a Helmasaur.

BUBUU - Early Moblin#

Code comments suggest that this entity would wield a spear.

It appears to be an earlier version of BUTA0 (the Moblin entity), and a later (or alternate) version of the removed SARU1 (a monkey), as both have nearly identical code in the source files. Only some values differ in a few tables, and SARU1 has a couple of commented-out lines of code.

BUBUU has similar OAM tile map data to BUTA0. "Bubuu" means "oink oink", while "Buta0" means "Pig 0", so their names are similar too.

These graphics from the Super Donkey proto match the OAM tile map of this entity, though its code doesn't exist in the proto.

HEBI1 - Coiled Snake#

To do: Add information about this entity.

IWAOO - Jumping Rock#

To do: Add information about this entity.

JAKIO - Scythe Ghost#

To do: Add more information about this entity.

A sickle-wielding ghost. Its code comments suggest that it would appear and disappear on a random timer, possibly in a puff of smoke.

KWAUS - Otter Man#

Two entities in the code pertain to Kawauso-kun, a man in an otter costume from the manga [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utsurun_Desu. Utsurun Desu.] "Kawauso" means "otter".

The first entity, KWAUS, was removed from the final game. 日本_Ver3\asm\z00_enmy.asm indicates that this entity, marked "NO USE (DAMMY)", was once number 19.

The second, KWAU1, was overwritten by entity 16, JITON, the entity used for Sahasrahla and Aginah. In 日本_Ver3\asm\z00_enmy.asm, it's marked as "NO USE (DAMMY)" and numbered 1A.

Kawauso-kun was also evidentially once part of Super Mario World, as evidenced by the sprite sheets found in the Gigaleak which have graphics for him. (An example is pictured above. The same graphics file can be found in the /char/ directory of the ALttP source code for the Japanese release.)

KOKE1 - Moss#

To do: Add more information about this entity.

This entity's name may translate to "moss". Its code indicates that it had hands and a body, as well as three actions: walking, stopping, and using its hands. It would change direction when it came into contact with a terrain obstacle.

MANY - Keronpa#

MANY1#

To do: Add information about MANY1.

MANY2#

To do: Add information about MANY2.

MIHA0 - Watchman#

To do: Add information about this entity.

This entity is described as a "Mihari heishi" (lookout soldier). Its code in zel_enmy21.asm and zel_enmy2s.asm (earlier versions of zel_enmy2.asm) indicates that it would rotate in different directions and search for the player.

There's still some code for the entity in zel_enmy2.asm, but it was moved below the file's END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used.

The Watchman has a function which stores a zero at a RAM address label called MIHAFG, meaning "Watchman Flag". (It was replaced with OJBKFG, meaning "object bank flag", which can be found in RAM at 7E0FC6 in the final game.) Two other entities once checked this address in now-commented-out lines of code: TAIHO (Cannon Soldier) and HEBO0 (Bomb Soldier). Based on this, it seems that the Watchman was able to alter the behavior of other Soldier enemies if they were accompanying him. Unfortunately, it's not clear how they would be affected, as related functions were stubbed out.

OCTA - Octoroks#

The final game has entities called OCTA1 (entity 08, a regular Octorok) and OCTA3 (entity 0A, an Octorok that has a four-way shot attack), but it's missing OCTA2 and OCTA4, which are referenced in the source code.

OCTA2#

OCTA2 survived longer than OCTA3. Its code comments indicate that it had a rapid-fire shot attack.

OCTA4#

The entity that became OCTA3 in the final game was originally labelled OCTA4 in zel_enmy.lst, a much earlier version of zel_enmy.asm. Code comments indicate that it had a "spin uchi" (spin shot) attack. It appears that the original OCTA3, whose code comments indicate that it was intended to have a "tame uchi" (charge shot) attack, was never finished. Even in zel_enmy.list, the commented-out code just branches to the movement code of OCTA1, meaning it would've behaved identically.

By the time of the Super Donkey proto, OCTA4 was already replaced by NIWAT (the Cucco) in the entity list, and OCTA3 had its final behavior.

OHYES - OHYES!#

To do: Add more information about this entity. OHYES! OHYES!

The actions for this entity suggest that it could "search", "look", "stop", and "charge".

PONPK - Dancer#

The actions for this entity include two movement patterns and a "stop (rock)" mode.

The above graphics in chivilink.CGX are a perfect match for the values in the PNPKCD0, PNPKCD1, and PNPKCD2 tables in zel_enmy.asm.

PORT - Poltergeist#

The earliest extant version of the entities-by-area list for the underworld in 日本_Ver3\asm\zel_endt3.asm indicates that PORT1 would have appeared in underworld map square 38, but was commented out on 1991-04-12. Unfortunately, this map square is empty in the earliest extant version of the underworld map found in the Super Donkey overdump proto, which dates from June, so it's unknown what it would have been in April.

ED38        EQU $
        BYTE    000H
; '91/ 4/12     BYTE    018H,00FH,PORT1

Aside from the mention above, all that remains of PORT1 and PORT2 are commented out CPX instructions that compare the contents of the X register to them. If the X register matches PORT1, it branches to a removed function called PORTSET. This function is associated with the following list of objects:

;ISUU       EQU 001H
;NATA       EQU 002H
;SARA       EQU 003H
;FOOK       EQU 004H
;KNIF       EQU 005H
;MADO       EQU 006H
;GAKU       EQU 007H
;BADD       EQU 008H
;TABL       EQU 009H
;GOST       EQU 00AH

Chair
Woodcutting Blade
Dish
Fork
Knife
Window
Frame
Bed
Table
Ghost

There are graphics for these objects both in the artist workspace files and the Super Donkey proto. The workspace file graphics are shown below.

It seems likely that the GOST would have made the objects fly across the room, causing some of them to shatter.

SARU - Monkeys#

To do: Assemble SARU1's throwing animations.

There are two removed entities called SARU1 and SARU3. Their names translate to "monkey". In the final game, Kiki the Monkey is called SARKK (entity B6), which stands for "Monkey Kiki".

SARU1#

There are two versions of the code for this entity: an earlier version in zel_enmy.lst and a later version in zel_enmy.asm.

The earlier version of SARU1 has parts with comments that identify them as "head", "body", "spear1", and "spear2". Its actions have comments that identify them as "stop", "swing sword", "STOP", and "move1". One of its functions loads the YATAM (projectile) entity, suggesting that it would throw its spear at you. Its entity number in this file is 1A.

The later version doesn't have comments that identify its parts. However, its actions are labeled "stop", "move", "spear", and "no spear". One of its functions also loads the YATAM entity.

Below are graphics and animations for SARU1 using the graphics data and palettes from the leftover data in the Super Donkey proto and render code from the source code.

Graphics which may be associated with an earlier version of this enemy are also found in two artist workspace files:

• NEWS_05/home/watanabe/ZELDA/thunder.CGX
  • Last modified on 1990-10-28. Has the internal date stamp 1990-04-24.
• NEWS_05/home/watanabe/ZELDA/ice.CGX
  • Last modified on 1991-10-16. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

SARU3#

There are also versions of the code for this entity in zel_enmy.lst and zel_enmy.asm. In the former file, its entity number is 18.

Both versions have parts with comments that identify them as "head", "body", "sword1", "sword2", and "sword3". Likewise, both have the actions "stop", "wave sword", and "move1".

SEKZ1 - Stone Statue#

To do: Add information about this entity.

Graphics which may be associated with this enemy are found in two artist workspace files:

• NEWS_05/home/watanabe/ZELDA/thunder.CGX
  • Last modified on 1990-10-28. Has the internal date stamp 1990-04-24.
• NEWS_05/home/watanabe/ZELDA/ice.CGX
  • Last modified on 1991-10-16. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

SKL01 - Skeleton#

To do: Add more information about this entity.

This entity may be an earlier version of SKELT, the yellow Stalfos, as it's similarly capable of detaching its head. Apparently it also used to be able to fall down holes, though this bit of code was commented out between zel_enmy.lst and all other versions of zel_enmy.asm. There's still some code for the entity in the non-.lst versions of the file, but it was moved to below the END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used.

TOTUG - Charger#

To do: Add information about this entity.

This entity's name is short for "totsugeki", which translates to "charge". It has code for poking its head out, checking if the player is near, searching for the player, checking if it's hit a wall, and looking for its original position.

There's still some code for the entity in zel_enmy.asm, but it was moved below the file's END tag, meaning that it's neither read nor used.

Unknown Enemies#

Bee#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace files:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/tomita/koori.CGX (and its .BAK version)
  • Last modified on 1991-06-19. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.
• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/tomita/A_1.CGX
  • Last modified on 1991-09-17. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

They can also be found in the Super Donkey proto, though the proto doesn't appear to have code that corresponds to it.

Daruma#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace files:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/tomita/monsterland-18.CGX
  • Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.
• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/zelda/aa.CGX.BAK
  • Last modified on 1991-08-25. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

They can also be found in the Super Donkey proto, though the proto doesn't appear to have code that corresponds to it.

Demon Head#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace file:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/zelda/chivilink.CGX
  • Actual last modified date has been lost. Has the internal date stamp 1990-06-11.

Eye Balloon#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace file:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/zelda/chivilink.CGX
  • Actual last modified date has been lost. Has the internal date stamp 1990-06-11.

Floating Eye#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace file:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/zelda/chivilink.CGX
  • Actual last modified date has been lost. Has the internal date stamp 1990-06-11.

Flower#

Graphics for this enemy or enemies are found in the following artist workspace file:

• NEWS_05/home/watanabe/ZELDA/test/flower.CGX.BAK
  • Last modified on 1990-12-26. Has the internal date stamp 1990-06-11.

There are several animations associated with some of the sprites in this file, giving rise to some very unusual creatures.

Giant Shark#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace file:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/zelda/chivilink.CGX
  • Actual last modified date has been lost. Has the internal date stamp 1990-06-11.

They can also be found in the Super Donkey proto, though the proto doesn't appear to have code that corresponds to it.

Mole#

{{todo|Does this guy have anything to do with the mole seen in BS Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets?]] Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace file:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/zelda/aa.CGX.BAK
  • Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

They can also be found in the Super Donkey proto, though the proto doesn't appear to have code that corresponds to it.

Peahat#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace file:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/tomita/monsterland-18.CGX
  • Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

They can also be found in the Super Donkey proto, though the proto doesn't appear to have code that corresponds to it.

Wildcat#

Graphics for this enemy are found in the following artist workspace files:

• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/tanabe/ob.CGX
  • Actual last modified date has been lost. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.
• NEWS_04/home/arimoto/zelda/aa.CGX.BAK
  • Last modified on 1991-08-25. Has the internal date stamp 1990-12-26.

They can also be found in the Super Donkey proto, though the proto doesn't appear to have code that corresponds to it.

It resembles a wildcat from a sprite sheet sketched by Miyamoto for The Legend of Zelda in either "58年12月" (the 12th month of Shōwa 58, meaning December 1983) or 60/2/13 (February 13th, Shōwa 60, or 1985). Since a preview of the game from a February 1986 issue of Famimaga had items and item sprites that were substantially similar to the final game, the earlier date is more likely.

Objects#

ESW - Switches#

The final game has two used switch entities called ESW02 (entity 04, a pullable switch which unlocks something) and ESW12 (entity 06, a pullable switch which triggers a trap).

ESW01 (entity 03) is nulled out. In 日本_Ver3\asm\z00_enmy.asm, it's described as a "swich !", but it's commented out.

ESW03 (entity 05, an unused pullable switch which unlocks something) is still in the final game, but unused. In 日本_Ver3\asm\z00_enmy.asm, it's described as a "swich ue pull !" (switch - pull up).

ESW04 (entity 07, an unused pullable switch which triggers a trap) is also still in the final game, but unused. In 日本_Ver3\asm\z00_enmy.asm, it's described as a "swich ue pull 2" (switch - pull up 2).

GAYK - Ganon Floor#

To do: Add information GAYK0, GAYK1, GAYK2, and GAYK3.

PSW - Unknown Switch#

To do: Add info about PSW01, PSW02, PINT1, and PINT2, if the latter two are connected to the former.

SEKZ - Statue#

SEKZ stands for 石像 (sekizou), which means "stone statue".

The final game has a single stone statue called SEKZ4 (entity 1C) which can be pulled on top of switches to activate them.

The source code also mentions a removed entity called SEKZ1.

There are no traces of a SEKZ2 or SEKZ3, if they ever existed.

TAAM1 - Crystal Switch#

This entity is another Crystal Switch, similar to the used TAAMA. Their names translate to "ball", short for "crystal ball". (The same term is used to refer to the Moon Pearl internally.)

It would have broken into fragments upon impact with a projectile. There are five different break patterns in its graphical code.

TARU - Barrels#

TARU means 樽 (taru), the word for barrel.

日本_Ver3\asm\zel_enmy.lst indicates that there were two barrel entities, TARUH (Barrel - Horizontal) and TARUV (Barrel - Vertical), which were number 13 and 14 at the time the list was made.

日本_Ver3\asm\z00_enmy.asm only mentions TARUV, marked "NO USE (DAMMY)", and gives its number as 17.

The code for these barrels involves a speed check and a rebound check, but nothing related to item data. As such, perhaps they were obstacles that could be launched at Link, or that Link could launch at enemies, rather than item containers like pots.

Older Graphics

2r-2w#

zz.CGX [90-12-26]	Final

2x-3b#

Super Donkey Proto	Final

3c-3j#

Super Donkey Proto	Final

3k-3r#

Super Donkey Proto	aa.CGX.BAK [LM: 91-08-25]	Final

3s-3z#

Super Donkey Proto	Final

4a-4h#

saito.CGX	Super Donkey Proto	Final

4i-4p#

Super Donkey Proto	Final

4q-4s#

Super Donkey Proto	Final

monsterland#

The name of this CGX may be connected to a design document whose leftmost column appears to read "Country".

References

References#