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Game Boy Advance · RPG
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Certified classic
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2004 |
| Genre | RPG |
| Developer | Flagship |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Epic journey (20+ hours of adventure) |
| Series | The Legend of Zelda |
| ESRB | E |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 30 |
Developed by Flagship and published by Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2004 as a role-playing game.
It landed about 3 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2004 include Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Sonic Advance 3 and Kirby & the Amazing Mirror. Among the 97 GBA RPGs in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.
It is part of the The Legend of Zelda series; on the GBA you can also try The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. The series also appears on other systems with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy).
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
- you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
- you are looking for something to play with friends
- you only have a few minutes at a time
What playing The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is like
Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.
Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap cheats & codes
25 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Infinite HP | 32002AEA
00A0 |
|---|---|
| Max HP | 32002AEB
00A0 |
| Infinite Rupees | 82002B00
03E7 |
| Invincible | 3300119D
0003 |
| Have All Scrolls | 82002B44
5555 |
| Music Modifier | 320342f4
00?? |
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap FAQ
When did The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap come out on the GBA?
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004.
Who made The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap?
It was developed by Flagship and published by Nintendo.
Is The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap multiplayer?
No. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a single-player game.
How long does The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap take to play?
As a role-playing game, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.