E3 2005 Demo

This is a sub-page of Prerelease:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess/2005.

The E3 2005 demo of Twilight Princess predates the final game's build date by around a year and a half, though it's hard to exactly say how far the game was in development at this point due to the plans to port the game for the Wii near the end of 2005.

The demo itself seemingly had two versions, which of one was used on the show floor and the other in a round table demonstration. The show floor version lacks the black menu with the build date and has a 10 minute time limit.

The stage selection was also split between two rooms on the show floor called "forest" and "dungeon". The forest room having the Toaru Village and Horse Battle and the dungeon room having the Forest Temple and Temple Boss demos.

Below is a compilation of text from all the footage of the demo that is currently known to exist.

(Source: Text Transcription - PPLToast)

Course Select Screen#

GC ZELDA Twilight Princess
05/12/2005 20:40:55
E3 PLAYABLE
Interlace

OUT SIDE
Toaru Village
Raised as a wrangler in a small village outside Hyrule, Link has been asked to attend the Hyrule Summit. His neighbors all wish him luck, except for his childhood friend, Ilia...

IN SIDE
Forest Temple
Once a sacred temple in one of Hyrule's many forests, this area became a monkey lair and has since fallen into evil. With the aid of the monkeys, Link must venture deep within...

Outside Course: Toaru Village#

Talking to Fado#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Fado	All...righty! Well, why don't we call it a day and finish up early?	So how's about we finish up early today, bud?
Fado	You go use some of that horse grass there and call Epona, like always, huh?
Fado	Well, are you about ready to round up them goats and get 'em back in the barn?
Fado	What do you say, Link?
Fado	Great! Then hop onto Epona!
Fado	Looks like you're ready.
Fado	All righty! Now you chase them goats and herd 'em into the barn! And be quick about it, now!

Completed the Goat Game#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Fado	Hoo! I guess your wrangling is getting better, huh? You finished ##:## faster than usual!	Hoo, boy, but y'all can herd! That was [var] faster than usual!
Fado	...Say...
Fado	Since we do have some spare time... Heh heh! Maybe you can show me that trick again... Hoo! It sure has been awhile, huh?

Quit the Goat Game Early#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Fado	Huh? What's the matter, Link? You gonna quit?	What's wrong, [Link]? You callin' it quits?
Fado	It's not like you to quit in the middle of a job...
Fado	But I s'pose you do have an important errand today. I guess it can't be helped.
Fado	No problem. I'll do the rest. You can head back to town early so you can meet with the mayor.
Fado	...Oh! But before you do, why don't you show me a little something!

Jumping the Gate#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Fado	A little gate-jumping with Epona!
Fado	I know Ilia made you quit...but sun don't rise and set over the mayor's daughter, y'know.
Fado	Besides, don't worry at all about it. If you don't tell her, she won't ever know!

If player didn't complete the goat game:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Fado	You just wait here a second. I'll get things ready, all righty?

If player did complete the goat game:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Fado	You just wait here a second. I'll get things ready, okey-dokey?
Fado	Come on, now! See if you can break your old record!
Fado	Today I want you to jump this fence in front here and that gate in back... Y'know, one after the other!
Fado	If you don't speed up with (A) with just the right timing, you may injure the horse, so be careful, all righty?

Caught Red-Handed by Ilia (Cutscene)#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Bo	Oh, done wrangling for the day, Link? Well, nice work.	Oh, done herdin' for the day, Link? Well, nice work.
Bo	Not to rush you, but if you don't get ready to leave for Hyrule soon, you won't make it in time for the ceremony... It's important, this ceremony. It's vital that we acknowledge the goodwill of the kingdom of Hyrule and neighboring realms like our own It would look...unseemly if the representative of Toaru were to be late for such an occasion if you see what I'm saying.	The royal gift Rusl told you about is ready, so you should get ready for your trip to Hyrule Castle. Now, the royal family requested this gift specifically, so it's real special. It'd be...bad...if the representative of Ordon were to be late for such an occasion, you get me, lad?
Ilia	The path before you is a long one my sweet horse...but please bear Link safely along it.	The path before you is a long one, my sweet horse...but please bear Link safely along it.
Ilia	Wait... What's this?	Wait... What's this?
Ilia	What's happened? She's injured, isn't she?	What's happened? She's injured, isn't she?
Ilia	Link!!! Don't tell me you broke your promise to me again... You weren't jumping gates...were you?!	Link! How could you! You were pushing [Epona] too hard again! I bet you hurt her leg jumping fences, didn't you!
Bo	Now, now, Ilia. There's no need to get so hot with him...	Now, now, Ilia. There's no need to get so hot with him...
Ilia	Father!!!	FATHER!
Ilia	How can you be so easy on him? You're the MAYOR! You should start acting like one!	How can you be so easy on him? You're the MAYOR! You should start acting like one!
Ilia	You poor thing...	You poor thing...
Ilia	It'll be all right, Epona. I'll take you to the forest spring now. Once we soothe you in the Spirit's Spring, you'll feel better immediately!	It'll be all right, Epona. I'll take you to the forest spring right now. Once we soothe you in the spirit's spring, you'll feel better in no time!
Bo	W-Wait! Ilia!!! Why, without Epona Link can't make it to the ceremony in time!	W-Wait! Ilia!!! Why, without [Epona]... The gift won't get delivered in time!
Bo	Oh, this won't do...	Oh, this won't do...

Consequences of Being Caught#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Bo	Now this is a problem...
Bo	I was planning on having you offer our gift to Hyrule's royal family as well... But without Epona, you can't possibly deliver it...	There's no way you'll be able to deliver our town's gift without Epona...
Fado	Hey! Link! STAMPEDIN' GOAT!	HEY! Link! STAMPEDIN' GOAT!
Fado	STOP IT!	STOP IT!

Caught the Rampaging Goat#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Bo	Impressive, Link.
Bo	You're going to have many encounters on the road to Hyrule, but I'm sure you'll get through them all, just like you just did.
Bo	Well, you'd better hurry [?]

Failed to Catch the Rampaging Goat#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Bo	What's the matter, Link? You normally don't have a problem pressing (A) to grab a goat and wrestle it down...
Bo	I guess there's not much choice... I'll just have to deduct the value of the goat you let by from this month's salary.
Bo	You may think it harsh, but you're an adult now, so you've got to do your job well or pay the piper.
Bo	Fado, who let 'em out of the barn, always says that a real adult accepts responsibility for mistakes on the job...
Bo	But enough about all that. Can't you go find Ilia and try to get Epona back?

Talking to Uli#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Uli	Oh... This is just awful...
Uli	Say, Link...	But I must ask, Link...
Uli	You didn't see a cradle go floating by, did you?	You have not seen a cradle come floating by here, have you?
Uli	I wove it out of fine tree bark. It's for my baby, obviously...	It is a baby's cradle made of finely woven tree bark...
Uli	Oh, what am I going to do? How far downstream could it have gone?	Oh, such a misfortune... How far could it have drifted, I wonder...

Bringing the cradle back before talking to Uli:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Uli	Link...	Oh, my... Link!
Uli	I've been looking for that cradle!	I have been looking for that cradle!
Uli	I made that [?] cradle when my first son was born and I've treasured it ever since.	I made that cradle when my first child was born, and I have cherished it all these years...
Uli	Did you pick it up and bring all the way here for me?	Did you go to the trouble of finding it for me? My thanks to you!
Uli	Thank you so much!

Bringing the cradle back after talking to Uli:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Uli	Link! You went and got it for me?	Oh, my... Link!
Uli	Oh, thank you so much!	I have been looking for that cradle!

The branch converges here.

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Uli	You have to let me thank you.	Oh, that reminds me! There is something I am supposed to give to you...
Uli	Can you carry that cradle and come back to my house with me?	Do you think you could carry that cradle and come with me back to my house?

After carrying the cradle to the house.

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Uli	Thank you so much, Link
Uli	There's a giant pumpkin in my back garden. You can take it if you like.
Uli	Most pumpkins have one heart's worth of nutrients inside. They're very good for you!

Sign Beside the Canoe#

Welcome to the Zelda Booth!
Tips for first-time canoers:
1. Press (A) to climb in the canoe.
2. Paddle with (o). Hold (R) for speed.
3. Stop the canoe; press (A) to exit.

Talking to Jaggle#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Jaggle	Hey there Link! Hey! I wanna talk to you! Go on and press (A) while holding (L) so we can chat!	Yo, Link! Yo! Up here! I wanna talk to you! Press [A] while holding [L] so we can chat!
Jaggle	Yeah! That's right! Up here! Hey!	Hey, there you go! Over here! Yeah! Your voice carries well, as usual!
Jaggle	Can you climb up those vines and come up here?	So listen, why don't you climb up those vines there, Link?
Jaggle	Oh, you made it!	Yo! There you are!
Jaggle	Your voice can carry, you know. You can always press (L) and then (A) to talk to me from a distance. I'll hear you just fine.	Maybe you can teach my tykes that you've gotta press [A] while [L]-targeting to talk to people from a distance. They don't get it!
Jaggle	Problem is, I'm skipping out on my work in the fields, and I think you almost gave me away.
Jaggle	But enough about that, Link. Can you see that cat over there? I think it belongs to the lady in the general store down below.	Well, whatever... Check this out over here... You know Sera, at the general store? Well, isn't that her cat over there?
Jaggle	Isn't that a fine how-do-you-do? The thing can't get down!
Jaggle	I've heard of pets resembling their masters, but that think takes the cake! It's the splitting image of the man who owns that shop.
Jaggle	Why don't you to try to help that poor cat?
Jaggle	I dont know how anyone's going to get that thing down, though.
Jaggle	What about that guy you're always calling with the [?]
Jaggle	Oh, but that guy might attack the cat, instead.
Jaggle	I'll tell you though, the woman sitting in that shop loves this kitten more than she does her own husband.
Jaggle	Maybe she'll reward you if you bring it back for her...

Talking to Sera#

Possibly if you haven't rescued the cat:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Sera	Oh! Link! Welcome!
Sera	Do you need something? If you'd like to see my products, use (o)(>) to take a look around.
Sera	Come again!

Possibly if you have rescued the cat:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Sera	Well, if it isn't Link! Done with work already?
Sera	In that case, have a drink of this! A glass of it tastes exceptional after a long day's work, trust me!
Sera	You got milk in a bottle! ...But this bottle's half-empty! Set it to and use it with (Y) or (X) to heal yourself!	You got milk in a bottle! ...But this bottle's half-empty! Set it to and use it with [Y] or [X] to replenish 3 hearts! Store things in an empty bottle by pressing [Y] or [X] to swing it.

Talking to Hanch#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Hanch	...Huh?	...Huh?
Hanch	Hey! Link!	Well hey, Link. Got the day off from work today?
Hanch	Can you see that? Up there in that tree...	Look... See that? Up in that tree... You can get a better view by tilting [C][v] and then using [o] to look around, just by the way.
Hanch	You see that huge Toaru bee's nest?
Hanch	I want it...bad...
Hanch	You know what Toaru bees make inside their nests, right? Of course you do, you live here.
Hanch	...You don't? Well, they collect nectar from flowers and turn it into Rupees!
Hanch	I dont have any spending money, so I'm SO glad I found this!
Hanch	Oh! But don't tell my wife...
Hanch	Any money that I have, she takes...
Hanch	She used to be nice a long time ago...
Hanch	Seemed like as she got bigger, so did her attitude. Ugh.
Hanch	...Life's rough, huh?
Hanch	Stupid buzzers! Bzzz-OOOUUCCCHHH!!! Those things'll sting you at the drop of a dang HAT!	EEEEEK! AAAAACK! OUCH! ...Ow. They don't hold back with the stinging, do they?!
Hanch	Yeah, well... Rocks just ain't doing it, obviously... Oww! Dang bees!	I guess...rocks won't work... Hack! Haff!
Hanch	Ah!
Hanch	Link! What about that little friend of yours?
Hanch	You know who I mean! You use the whistle...to call him... Y-You know who I mean... Skree! Skree!

Talking again after Hanch runs into the water.

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Hanch	Stupid buzzers! Bzzz-OOOUUCCCHHH!!! Those things'll sting you at the drop of a dang HAT!	EEEEEK! AAAAACK! OUCH! ...Ow. They don't hold back with the stinging, do they?!
Hanch	Yeah, well... Rocks just ain't doing it, obviously... Oww! Dang bees!	I guess...rocks won't work... Hack! Haff!
Hanch	Ah!
Hanch	Link! What about that little friend of yours?
Hanch	You know who I mean! You use the whistle...to call him... Y-You know who I mean... Skree! Skree!

Talking to Rusl#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Rusl	Hey, Link. Ilia just came through here with your horse. She took it up into the woods.
Rusl	Weren't you supposed to leave for Hyrule today?
Rusl	You didn't...get busted again, did you?
Rusl	I'm right on the mark, aren't I? You idiot, you got in trouble again.
Rusl	Why am I not surprised? I'll tell you, though...I still just can't believe it.
Rusl	The snot-nosed kid who I used to always make cry is now going off to Hyrule to be our representative. Unbelieavable.
Rusl	Maybe our village representative needs to show me just how much much of a man he's become, hmmm?
Rusl	Why don't you try to take this sword from me like you used to?
Rusl	If you think you can spot a gap in my defenses anywhere, anytime...
Rusl	Then go ahead and try to take this sword from me! And don't hold back!

If the player speaks to Rusl again:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Rusl	Link, if you think you can see a gap in my defenses, then go ahead and try to take this sword from me!

If the player fails to take the sword (multiple variants):

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Rusl	After all this time you still haven't trained anything new at all. Link!
Rusl	Aw, come on! You're not even trying!
Rusl	Too easy! Too easy!
Rusl	Don't touch me too much! My little pinky has been savagely on target lately...

If the player manages to take the sword:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Rusl	You crafty old dog... You did it.
Rusl	Boy, I must be losing a step...
Rusl	Tell you what, Link. I'll lend that sword to you for a bit! You're obviously man enough to wield it now.
Rusl	True blades are different from cheap imitation swords: it's easier to draw the blade with (B) than it is to sheath it with (A).
Rusl	I'll watch over you, so feel free to use it for a while!

Approaching Rusl while lending Sword#

Speaker	Text	Note
Rusl	Are you done yet, Link?	Yes / No prompt
Rusl	...Is that so?	Answer "No"
Rusl	Well, I don't mind...but are you sure you have time?
Rusl	You know, Link, I've been thinking of saying this for a long while now...	Answer "Yes"
Rusl	When you get back from Hyrule, why don't you come by for some actual sword training?
Rusl	You have some skill with a blade. If you were actually to receive training, you could be quite a swordsman.
Rusl	Link, that was more fun than I've had in quite a while.
Rusl	If you ever want to use my sword again, you just go ahead and try to take it from me.
Rusl	Hurry up and go see Ilia!

Sign near Pergie#

Welcome to the Zelda Booth!
Ladders, including the one at the
top of this cliff, are for climbing.
Cliffs, however, are not.

Talking to Pergie#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Pergie	Link, what have you been up to?
Pergie	That's right! I heard!
Pergie	You're going to the ceremony in Hyrule, right? You're going to be our representative!
Pergie	I knew it! It takes a special sort to be able to do something like that!
Pergie	Why, take my loafing husband, for instance. He's supposed to be out working in the fields, but instead he's off doing who-knows-what.
Pergie	I've been tilting (C)(^) for some time now trying to find him, but he's so short...
Pergie	I just can't seem to find him anywhere!
Pergie	I ought to just dump that oaf and switch over to you! Eh heh heh!

If the player speaks to Pergie again:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Pergie	Isn't it about time you started thinking about taking a bride?
Pergie	I'd make a fine bride!
Pergie	Why don't you tilt (C)(^) and take a look around? There's no chance you'll see a better potential wife than me!
Pergie	Me, I'm the healthy, hardy sort... The ideal wife for a hardworking man!

Jaggle & Pergie's House Sign#

E3 2005	Final
-JAGGA & KIRI- TARRO & MARRO'S HOUSE	-JAGGLE & PERGIE- AND TALO & MALO'S HOUSE

Talking to Colin#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Colin	Hi, Link... So you're done with work, huh...
Colin	Miss Ilia just passed through here with Epona not long ago...
Colin	...Link? Are you going to see Miss Ilia?
Colin	Yeah, me too... But those guys over there...
Colin	So, uh, Link... Do you think we could go together?
Colin	...Really? Gee, thanks!
Colin	I know where Miss Ilia went...

Talking to Malo, Talo, and Beth#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Talo	Link, c'mon! Teach us how to use a sword!
Malo	Ah! Colin!	Oh! Colin!
Malo	This guy's always attached to Ilia at the hip! He never plays with us!
Malo	You're just trying to go up and see Ilia again, ain't you? ...Well, we aren't gonna let you!	I bet you're trying to go see Ilia, aren't you? Well, there's no way I'm gonna let you pass!
Talo	That's so cheap, Colin! Asking Link to try to get you past us! You wimp!
Talo	If you were a man, you'd try to get past us yourself!
Talo	It don't matter how much you beg Link! You ain't getting by!
Talo	...Oh! Unless... Maybe if, Link....
Talo	If he teaches us how to use a sword, maybe then we'll consider thinking about possibly letting you by!
Talo	Right? You'll teach us how to use a sword, right?
Talo	Whoa! All right!
Talo	OK! This is so awesome. Why don't you start with the basics?	All right! First off, we wanna see THAT move!
Malo	Yeah! Show us how to slice!	The slice!
Talo	Uh... I think you slice with (B), is that right?	Uh... You just swing with [B], right?
Talo	YESSS!!! Was... Was that it? OK, next show us a vertical slice! Umm... I think you use (L)-targeting and press (B). I THINK...	Wow! A horizontal slice! Was that it? Was it? I think I've seen you do a vertical slice before, too. You know, by pressing [B] while [L]-targeting.
Talo	OOPS!
Talo	Sorry! I wasn't looking just then...
Talo	I'll definitely watch this time, so do it once more, OK?
Talo	What? That's it? That's EASY!
Beth	Tarro! Quit talking so much!
Beth	You little boys need to hush up and just watch Link!
Beth	Hey, Link, why don't you show us that next one? You know...
Beth	First you L-target, then you tilt (o)(^) and press (B). That's a thrust. Link! Show me! Show me!	I mean, right, [Link]? You were just getting ready to [L]-target and tilt [o][v] so you could press [B] and stab, right?
Malo	...Oh, sheesh. The stab...
Beth	Oh, Link! Just amazing!	Ooh, [Link]! Just amazing!
Beth	Since you're at it, why don't you show us that other move...	Since you're at it, how about you show us that other move...
Beth	You know, that little twirly thing you do! I love that! What do you call it? A spin attack?	Y'know, that little twirly thing you do! I love that! What do you call it? A spin attack?
Malo	You hold (B) for a while and then let go, right?	Like it's hard to briefly hold [B] and release it.
Beth	Oh, wow! Thanks, Link!	Ooh, WOW! Thanks, [Link]!
Beth	I'm sorry you have to waste your time with these little brats when you must be so tired after a hard day's work at the ranch!	I'm sorry you have to waste your time with these little brats when you must be tired from doing all the important stuff you do!
Talo	Wait! Hang on a sec!	Hey! Wait!
Talo	You still have to show us the jump attack!	You've gotta show us the jump attack before you go!
Talo	You know, the one where you go BOING! And leap into the air!	You know, the one where you go HYAAH! and leap through the air!
Malo	Oh, that press (A) while L-targeting thing?	You mean the one where you just hold [L] and press [A] ? Oh yeah, real tough.
All	WHOOOAAA!!!	WHOA!
Talo	Hey! Colin! Where'd you go?
Talo	...Pfft! Why does that kid always up and disappear like that?

Talking to Talo after the sword lesson:

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Talo	Well, thanks a lot for the sword lesson! I think I got it now!
Talo	...Yeah, I'm the MASTER now! Swords are AWESOME! It makes you wonder why Colin won't play swords with [me/us?].
Talo	That guy's dad is super-strong, but he's just a little wimp!

Finding Ilia With Colin#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Colin	Link!!!	Link.
Colin	Thanks for back there...	Thanks...
Colin	Those guys are always getting in my way...	Those guys are always teasing me...
Colin	What's so fun about swinging a stick around anyway? I hate...beat-'em-up games...	What's so fun about swinging something like that around, anyway? I hate it... It's scary...
Colin	I tell you what, though! When I grow up, I want to be just like you, Link!	But when I grow up, I'm gonna be just like you, Link!
Colin	So, do you think maybe sometime you could teach me how to ride a horse?	I don't want to learn about swords or anything, but could you teach me how to ride a horse sometime?
Colin	If you promise to teach me, Link, I'll show you the secret entrance to the spring.
Colin	OK? You have to promise!	Can you?! You have to promise!
Colin	OK, Link! Let's hurry up and find Miss Ilia!
Colin	This way, Link. This way!
Colin	See here? If you crawl through here, you can get to the spring.
Colin	...It's a secret to everybody! Don't tell!
Colin	It's a little narrow, but as long as you press (A) to crawl in and then use (o) to crawl through, you should be OK.
Colin	I'll go in first, so you follow me, OK, Link?

Meeting Ilia at the Spring#

Speaker	E3 2005	Final
Ilia	Colin?!
Ilia	Did you crawl through that little hole again? ...You know you're not supposed to do that, sweetie.
Ilia	So you still prefer your master over me, huh, Epona?	So you still prefer your master over me, huh, Epona?
Ilia	Don't worry about your horse, Link.	Don't worry about your horse, Link.
Ilia	Fortunately, it looks like the injury isn't too serious. You two can go on together.	Fortunately, it looks like the injury isn't too serious. You two can go on together.
Ilia	But Link...	But, Link...
Ilia	Can you at least promise me this?	Can you at least promise me this?
Ilia	No matter what happens on your journey, don't try to do anything... impossible. Please.	No matter what happens on your journey, don't try to do anything... out of your league. Please.
Ilia	Just come back safely.	Just come home safely.

Inside Course: Forest Temple#

Pressing Z brings up a tutorial. The final game still contains these hints but they are unused.

E3 2005	Final
Control Tips Press (R) to defend against enemy attacks. Press (L) to target enemies and objects.	Control Tip Press [R] to defend against enemy attacks. Press [L] to target enemies and objects.

Another tutorial is offered if the player has trouble getting past the Walltula.

E3 2005	Final
(No known footage)	When holding an object, press [L] to target and [A] to throw. You'll hit your target with the object.

Get item text:

E3 2005	Final
You put water in your bottle! Set it to and use it with (Y) or (X). Pour it on various objects.	You put water in your bottle! Use it with [Y] or [X] to sprinkle it on various things.
You got the Gale Boomerang! This mysterious boomerang houses the Fairy of Winds. On the item screen, set it to (Y) or (X) and use that button to throw it! Watch its wind suck things up! Aim at your target and lock on to it with (R)!	You got the Gale Boomerang! This mysterious boomerang houses the Fairy of Winds. It sucks things up with gale force. On the [+^] Items screen, set it to [Y] or [X]. While holding the button, use [R] to lock on to places where you see [target]. Lock on to as many as 5 targets at once!
You got a Blue Rupee! It's worth a respectable 5 Rupees. That's nothing to sneeze at!	You got a blue Rupee (5)!
You got a Yellow Rupee! That's worth a whole 10 Rupees. How nice for you!	You got a yellow Rupee (10)!
You got the Dungeon Map! Press START to view the map. Green rooms are ones you've visited. The yellow arrow shows your current location. Tilt (o)(^)(v) to change floors.	You got the dungeon map! Press [1] to view the map. Green rooms are ones you've visited. The yellow arrow shows your current location. Tilt [+][v][^] to change floors.
You got the Compass! This handy tool will show you where to find objects hidden in this dungeon. Check the map screen to look for them!	You got the compass! This handy tool will show you where to find objects hidden in this dungeon. Check the map screen to look for them!

Item menu description:

E3 2005	Final
Set to (Y) or (X) and throw. When charged, it can lift objects; press (R) to target up to 5 objects.

The Gale Boomerang is located in a chest behind the first Skulltula for demo purposes. As the player isn't normally meant to have it when facing Ook, it gets disabled during the fight and attempting to use it brings up this text:

E3 2005	Final
You can not use the Gale Boomerang in this room	You cannot use the Gale Boomerang in this room

Inside Course: Temple Boss#

Both phases offer a tutorial by pressing Z. The final game still contains the text but is unused.

E3 2005	Final
Use the magic of the Gale Boomerang to carry bombs to enemies! Hold (X), aim with (red reticule), then use (L) or (R) to target objects!	Use the magic of the Gale Boomerang to carry bombs to enemies! Hold [X], aim with [target], then use [L] or [R] to target objects!

Phase 2:

E3 2005	Final
First, hold (X) and target the bomb with (red reticule). Aim at the object you want to hit with (orange reticule) then use (L) or (R) to target it!

Video Sources#

Hyrule.net 1 hour footage
GameCube Cafe E3 2005 DVD 1
E3 2005 Round Table