[[Oceanside Spider House|Man Looking for Shelter]],
[[Seahorse]]s,
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In {{MM}}, '''Great Bay''' is the western region in the land of [[Termina]]. It is a large shore that makes home to the aquatic race of the [[Zora]]s, who live in the [[Zora Hall]]. Its hot weather, murky waters, and enemy-prone bays are some of the unpleasant characteristics of Great Bay. The race of [[Gerudo#Majora's Mask|Gerudo Pirates]] are also found in Great Bay, and their fortress must be entered undercover.
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Along with these two races, other creatures and people are found on their own in Great Bay. The fisherman who lives in a small hut on [[Great Bay Coast]] wants a photograph of a female Gerudo Pirate, and will allow [[Link]] to take his [[seahorse]] in exchange. He also offers to play a minigame which involves [[Fisherman's Jumping Game|jumping between platforms]] where a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]] can be obtained.
==Features and Overview==
The {{Term|MM3D|Great Bay Region}} is located in the west of {{Term|MM3D|Termina|link}}. It is a large shoreline that is home to the aquatic race of {{Plural|MM3D|Zora|link}} from {{Term|MM3D|Zora Hall|link}}, the {{Plural|MM3D|Beaver|link}} atop the {{Term|MM3D|Waterfall Rapids}}, and {{Plural|MM3D|Gerudo Pirate|link}}. Its waters have turned warm and murky as a result of the {{Plural|MM3D|Monster|link}} plaguing the {{Term|MM3D|Great Bay Temple|link}}, threatening those who depend on the sea for life.<ref>{{Cite|Lately, the seawater has gotten really warm. It hasn't helped my fishing at all... And what's worse, this water has gotten murky, so when I ship out, I always lose my way and somehow end up back at shore. We fishermen – and even the fish - are in a real predicament!|Fisherman|MM}}</ref>
==Main Features==
The entrance to the {{Term|MM3D|Great Bay Region}} is barricaded by fences, making it inaccessible except by jumping the fences by {{Term|MM3D|Horse|link}}.
===Great Bay Coast===
{{Main|Great Bay Coast}}
It's the main part of the region. Found in the coast is the [[Fisherman's Hut|home of a fisherman]] (who used to practice fishing until the waters became murky and unsafe) as well as [[Oceanside Spider House|an underground refuge full of spiders]]. The coast provides access to the other parts of the western region.
===Marine Research Laboratory===
===Areas===
{{Main|Marine Research Laboratory}}
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Located some meters from the coast, it's where various marine biology experiments are carried out. Link finds here the tank in which he should place the [[Zora Egg]]s stolen from singer [[Lulu]] by the [[Gerudo]] pirates from the northern fortress (see below).
===Fisherman's Hut===
==Other Appearances==
{{Main|Fisherman's Hut}}
==={{SSBM|-}}===
This is where a veteran of fishing lives. He has a [[seahorse]] on sale.
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[[File:Great Bay.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Great Bay stage from {{SSBM|-}}]]
Great Bay appears as a stage in {{SSBM}}. The stage features the {{Term|SSBM|Marine Research Lab}} as the main platform. A rock platform stands to the left and the [[Giant Turtle]] to the right; the palm trees on his back serve as two smaller platforms. After a while, the Turtle will hide underwater, reappearing after a set amount of time.
===Oceanside Spider House===
[[Tingle]] makes a cameo appearance floating on a [[Tingle Balloon|balloon]] that can be used as a platform. If a player stands long enough on the balloon, or it is pierced by an attack, it will burst and drop Tingle on the platform below. Eventually, Tingle will blow up another balloon.
{{Main|Oceanside Spider House}}
It's a cursed, abandoned house full of [[Gold Skulltula]]s. It's east from the coast.
===Pirates' Cove===
The [[Four Giants]] and the [[Moon#Majora's Mask|Moon]] also make a cameo appearance in the background. As the fight progresses, the Moon will come closer to the ground. Eventually, the Four Giants will appear and stop the Moon, returning it to its original position.
{{Main|Pirates' Fortress}}
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This is the refuge of the dreaded [[Gerudo]] pirates. Having an industrial appearance, it's a stronghold where the stolen Zora Eggs are held inside pools of water (although only four of the eggs are actually in the place, since the pirates lost the other three).
===Pinnacle Rock===
==={{SSBU|-}}===
{{Main|Pinnacle Rock}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Found northwest from the coast, it's a formation of rocks filled with nothing but murky waters. Beneath the waves of these waters (deep under the rocks) is home to the [[Deep Python]]s.
Great Bay returns as a stage in {{SSBU}} with updated graphics to closely resemble its {{MM3D}} appearance. Like every other stage, it also features a flat Omega form and a Battlefield form with three extra platforms.
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===Zora Cape===
==Nomenclature==
{{Main|Zora Cape}}
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Found south from the coast, it's where a river ends its path towards the sea. It's full of rock elevations, and it's also where Link can find the rest of Great Bay's areas, including a [[Fairy Fountain]].
===Zora Hall===
==Gallery==
{{Main|Zora Hall}}
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Found inside the coral reef a few meters from the river, it's the congregation area for the aquatic race of the Zoras, as well as the home for the famous rock band [[The Indigo-Go's]].
File:SSBU Great Bay.png|The Great Bay Stage from {{SSBU|-}}
File:SSBU Great Bay Battlefield Form.png|The Battlefield form of the Great Bay Stage from {{SSBU|-}}
File:SSBU Great Bay Omega Form.png|The Omega form of the Great Bay Stage from {{SSBU|-}}
File:SSBU Great Bay Icon.png|The Great Bay Stage's Icon from {{SSBU|-}}
File:SSBU Great Bay Preview.png|The Great Bay Stage's preview from {{SSBU|-}}
File:SSBU Great Bay Battlefield Preview.png|The Great Bay Stage battlefield preview from {{SSBU|-}}
File:SSBU Great Bay Omega Preview.png|The Great Bay Stage's omega preview from {{SSBU|-}}
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===Great Bay Temple===
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{{Main|Great Bay Temple}}
Being the only temple in [[Termina]] that isn't located inside a specific area (for example, [[Woodfall Temple]] is inside [[Woodfall]]), it's inaccessible to most people and surrounded by a very powerful cyclone of water.
===Waterfall Rapids===
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Found east of Zora Cape, it's accessed behind the top of the river's waterfall. It's the home of two beavers, who will race Link and, on the event of losing, will give away an [[Bottle|Empty Bottle]] (after two races) and a Piece of Heart (after four).
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==Non-canon Appearances==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
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[[File:Great Bay.jpg|thumb|right|Great Bay in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]
Great Bay also appears in the Nintendo crossover fighting game {{SSBM}}, however, it doesn't look identical to the way it appeared in ''Majora's Mask''. Slight changes have been made, such as the [[Turtle]] being near the Marine Research Laboratory. The Turtle acts as a temporary platform, submerging under the water several times per match. [[Tingle]] also appears over the stage, acting as a temporary platform until the weight of the character standing on his balloon causes it to pop. The [[Moon (Majora's Mask)|Moon]] can be seen in the background, and as the match continues, it slowly descends, not affecting the match in any way. The [[Four Giants]] then come and push the Moon back up to its original state.
Despite being in the middle of the ocean, none of the characters in ''Melee'' can swim, so the water is purely cosmetic.
The Great Bay Region is located in the west of Termina. It is a large shoreline that is home to the aquatic race of Zora from Zora Hall, the Beavers atop the Waterfall Rapids, and Gerudo Pirates. Its waters have turned warm and murky as a result of the Monsters plaguing the Great Bay Temple, threatening those who depend on the sea for life.[5]
The entrance to the Great Bay Region is barricaded by fences, making it inaccessible except by jumping the fences by Horse.
Great Bay appears as a stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee. The stage features the Marine Research Lab as the main platform. A rock platform stands to the left and the Giant Turtle to the right; the palm trees on his back serve as two smaller platforms. After a while, the Turtle will hide underwater, reappearing after a set amount of time.
Tingle makes a cameo appearance floating on a balloon that can be used as a platform. If a player stands long enough on the balloon, or it is pierced by an attack, it will burst and drop Tingle on the platform below. Eventually, Tingle will blow up another balloon.
The Four Giants and the Moon also make a cameo appearance in the background. As the fight progresses, the Moon will come closer to the ground. Eventually, the Four Giants will appear and stop the Moon, returning it to its original position.
Great Bay returns as a stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with updated graphics to closely resemble its Majora's Mask 3D appearance. Like every other stage, it also features a flat Omega form and a Battlefield form with three extra platforms.
↑"Lately, the seawater has gotten really warm. It hasn't helped my fishing at all... And what's worse, this water has gotten murky, so when I ship out, I always lose my way and somehow end up back at shore. We fishermen – and even the fish - are in a real predicament!" — Fisherman (Majora's Mask)
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