File-Selection Screen

File-Selection Screen
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Main appearance(s)	A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Oracle of Seasons Oracle of Ages The Wind Waker Phantom Hourglass Spirit Tracks A Link Between Worlds
Other appearance(s)	Link's Crossbow Training
Purpose(s)	Selecting player files

The File-Selection Screen,^{(TWWHD | ST | ALBW)} also known as the Player Select Screen,^{(ALttP | LA)} the File Select Screen,^(OoT) the File Selection Screen,^{(MM | OoS | OoA)} the File Selection Menu,^(PH) and the Player Select,^(LCT) is a recurring interface in The Legend of Zelda series. The File-Selection Screen goes unnamed in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Ocarina of Time 3D, and Majora's Mask 3D.

Overview

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Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, the File Selection Menu appears on the bottom screen, while the game's title logo appears on the top screen. Only two saved games can be selected. The option to copy or delete a saved game appears after one has been selected.

Each saved game on the File Selection Menu displays the player's chosen name for Link, the size of his Life Gauge, and icons denoting the Servant Spirit rescued, the Pure Metals obtained, and the Phantom Sword. No additional information is shown after selecting a game, though the player can then choose between continuing the adventure and playing Battle Mode.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, the File-Selection Screen appears on the bottom screen; only two saved games can be selected. The option to copy or delete a saved game appears after one has been selected. The top screen displays a scrolling mural, featuring stone carvings of various Enemies, Characters and Items that Link encounters on his adventure.

Each saved game on the File-Selection Screen displays the player's chosen name for Link, the size of his Life Gauge, and which of the five Seals have been obtained. No additional information is shown after selecting a game, though the player can then choose between continuing the adventure and playing Battle Mode.

A Link Between Worlds

The File-Selection Screen in A Link Between Worlds is a continuation of the game's title screen. The bottom screen of the Nintendo 3DS displays the player's chosen name for Link and the size of his Hearts for each of the three saved games. A blue diamond around the file number indicates that the saved game is in Hero Mode. The top screen displays an isometric overhead view of the selected saved game's location, which slowly pans around to show much of the area, while the lower border of the top screen lists the location's name, the amount of Rupees Link has collected, and which Sword, Tunic, and Shield he possesses.

The option to copy or delete a saved game appears after one has been selected. In addition the bottom screen will then display which Pendants of Virtue have been obtained, or, if Link has reached Lorule, which Paintings of the Seven Sages have been recovered.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

Non-Canon Information

The Player Select menu can be accessed by choosing any option on the Title Screen. Choosing Score Attack or Practice will move to the Player Select menu immediately, while Multiplayer will show the How Many Players? menu before showing the Player Select menu. In the Player Select menu, eight save file slots sit in two rows; four slots on the top and four slots on the bottom. Here, the player can choose which save file they want to use. Once a save file is selected, the player will be taken to the Level Select menu if they are in the Score Attack mode. In the Multiplayer and Practice modes, they will be taken to the Stage Select menu. If the player chooses a slot that has not yet been filled in, they will be taken to the Player Registration. In Multiplayer, the player chooses each save file of the player. Each save file selected will be bordered by a colored square, along with a label which marks the number of player. The first border is blue, the second is red, the third is green, and the fourth is yellow. Once all the players are selected, the player will be prompted to confirm their selections. Selecting "Yes" will take the player to the Stage Select menu, while selecting "No" will take them back to the Player Select menu to reselect their players. The Erase File option in the bottom right corner allows the player to erase any existing save files. In only the Score Attack and Practice modes, the Top Players option appears in the top right corner of the Player Select menu. Selecting this will show the player which save file has the highest scores on every Level, and if they are on Practice, it will show them the high scores for every Stage. To exit the Player Select menu, the player can select the option in the bottom left corner.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names
Dutch	Scherm voor File Selection (ALBW)
FrenchCA	Écran de sélection du fichier (ALBW) Écran de Sélection du Joueur (LCT)
FrenchEU	Écran de sélection du fichier (ALBW)
German	Dateiauswahlbildschirm (ALBW)
Italian	Schermo di selezione file (ALBW) file (ALBW)
PortugueseEU	Ecrã File Selection (ALBW) Ecrã seleção de ficheiro (ALBW)
Russian	Экрану выбор файла (Ekranu vybor fayla) (ALBW) Экрану (Ekranu) Select a file (ALBW)
SpanishLA	Selección de archivo (ALBW) Pantalla de Selección de Jugador (LCT)
SpanishEU	Selección de archivo (ALBW)
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

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  The File Selection Screen with a Linked Game in Oracle of Seasons

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  The File Selection Screen with a Linked Game in Oracle of Ages

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  The File Selection Screen with a Hero Mode game in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

See Also

• Name Entry Screen
• Player Registration

References

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