'''Hide-and-Seek''' is a recurring minigame in the {{TLoZ|Series}}.{{Name Ref|MM, OoA, TWWHD}}
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''Majora's Mask''===
==={{MM|-}}===
[[File:OoA Hide-and-Seek.png|thumb|right|150px|Link playing hide-and-seek with the Stray Fairies in ''Oracle of Ages'']]
[[File:OoA Hide-and-Seek.png|thumb|right|150px|Link playing hide-and-seek with the Stray Fairies in {{OoA|-}}]]
During the first three days, [[Deku Link]] must burst the {{it|Majora's Mask}} balloon in [[North Clock Town]] once he obtains the [[Magic Meter]].<ref>{{cite|Are you the one who just popped that up there? Not bad for a Deku Scrub!|[[Bombers Secret Society of Justice|Jim]]|MM}}</ref> By doing so, the hide-and-seek minigame will be triggered. Deku Link must then find all 5 [[Bombers Secret Society of Justice|Bombers]] hiding all around [[Clock Town]]. The Bombers can be found hiding in North Clock Town behind a tree and the slide, outside the [[Post Office]] in [[West Clock Town]], and in [[East Clock Town]], above [[Stock Pot Inn]] and the [[Milk Bar]]. Once all of them are found, the Bombers will give Deku Link the password to gain entrance to the [[Astral Observatory]].<ref>{{cite|If you can find all five of us by tomorrow morning, I'll teach you the code! Are you ready?|[[Bombers Secret Society of Justice|Jim]]|MM}}</ref> Once Link learns the [[Song of Healing]], he can play hide-and-seek once again in his [[Hylian]] form in order to obtain the [[Bombers' Notebook]].<ref>{{cite|Starting today, he's out! I'm making Link a Bomber! You guys don't mind, right?|[[Bombers Secret Society of Justice|Jim]]|MM}}</ref>
During the first three days, {{Term|MM3D|Deku Link|link}} must burst the {{MM|Object}} balloon in {{Term|MM3D|North Clock Town|link}} once he obtains the {{Term|MM3D|Magic Meter|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Are you the one who just popped that up there? Not bad for a Deku Scrub!|Jim|MM3D}}</ref> By doing so, the hide-and-seek minigame will be triggered. Deku Link must then find all 5 [[Bombers Secret Society of Justice|Bombers]] hiding all around [[Clock Town]]. The Bombers can be found hiding in North Clock Town behind a tree and the slide, outside the [[Post Office]] in [[West Clock Town]], and in [[East Clock Town]], above [[Stock Pot Inn]] and the [[Milk Bar]]. Once all of them are found, the Bombers will give Deku Link the {{Term|MM3D|Secret Code|link}} to gain entrance to the [[Astral Observatory]].<ref>{{Cite|The {{Color|MM3D Red|five}} of us will run and hide in different places all over town. If you can catch {{Color|MM3D Red|all}} of us {{Color|MM3D Red|before sunrise}}, we'll teach you the secret code!|Jim|MM3D}}</ref> Once Link learns the [[Song of Healing]], he can play hide-and-seek once again in his [[Hylian]] form in order to obtain the [[Bombers' Notebook]].<ref>{{Cite|Starting today, he's out! I'm making Link a Bomber! You guys don't mind, right?|Jim|MM}}</ref>
In the [[Moon (Object)|Moon]], Link can play another game of hide-and-seek with the [[Moon Children]].<ref>{{cite|Hide-and-seek...Let's play. All right...I'll...hide...|[[Moon Children]]|MM}}</ref> In order to play, Link must give a certain number of [[Mask#Majora's Mask|Masks]] to a child so he can access a mini-dungeon.<ref>{{cite|Masks...You have...a lot. You, too...Will you be... a mask salesman? Then I'll play with you. So...The masks...Give me some...|[[Moon Children]]|MM}}</ref> Once Link reaches the end of it, he will find a child waiting in the final room. Link must then give him more masks in order to exit the dungeon.<ref>{{cite|Hey... I want...more...masks...|[[Moon Children]]|MM}}</ref> This process must be repeated with each of the four children. As a result, Link gives away all 20 of his masks and is rewarded with the [[Fierce Deity's Mask]].<ref>{{cite book|quote= [T]he Majora child will grant you the all-powerful Fierce Deity's Mask, if you've surrendered your 20 masks to the moon dungeon kids.|book= The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher= [[Nintendo Power]]|page= 110}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You don't have any masks left, do you? Well, let's do something else. Let's play good guys against bad guys... Yes. Let's play that.|[[Moon Children|The Final Child]]|MM}}</ref>
In the [[Moon (Object)|Moon]], Link can play another game of hide-and-seek with the [[Moon Children]].<ref>{{Cite|Hide-and-seek... Let's play. All right... I'll...hide...|Moon Child|MM3D}}</ref> In order to play, Link must give a certain number of [[Mask#Majora's Mask|Masks]] to a child so he can access a mini-dungeon.<ref>{{Cite|Masks... You have...a lot. You, too... Will you be... a mask salesman? Then I'll play with you. So... The masks... Give me some...|Moon Child|MM3D}}</ref> Once Link reaches the end of it, he will find a child waiting in the final room.<ref>{{Cite|... You found me...|Moon Child|MM3D}}</ref> Link must then give him more masks in order to exit the dungeon.<ref>{{Cite|Hey... I want...more...masks...|Moon Child|MM3D}}</ref> This process must be repeated with each of the four children. As a result, Link gives away all 20 of his masks and is rewarded with the [[Fierce Deity's Mask]].<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= MM|publisher= Nintendo|page= 110}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You don't have any masks left to share, do you? Well, let's do something else. Let's play good guys against bad guys... Yes. Let's play that.|Moon Child|MM3D}}</ref>
===''Oracle of Ages''===
==={{OoA|-}}===
In {{OoA}}, Link must find three [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] hiding in the [[Fairies' Woods]] in order to gain access to the [[Wing Dungeon]]. Once the hide 'n' seek game starts, the Fairies will rearrange the woods in a different order. If Link takes the wrong path, he will be returned to the screen where he first met the Fairies. Once all three Fairies are found, the woods will return to normal.
In {{OoA}}, Link must find three [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] hiding in the [[Fairies' Woods]] in order to gain access to the [[Wing Dungeon]]. Once the hide 'n' seek game starts, the Fairies will rearrange the woods in a different order. If Link takes the wrong path, he will be returned to the screen where he first met the Fairies. Once all three Fairies are found, the woods will return to normal.
===''The Wind Waker''===
==={{TWW|-}}===
In {{TWW}}, Link can speak to [[Mrs. Marie]], teacher of the [[School of Joy]] in [[Windfall Island]]. By doing so, she will ask Link to help her make the [[Killer Bees]] attend to school again. Link must then talk to them just outside the school.<ref>{{cite|Don't tell me it's that annoyin' hag of a teacher again... Is it? You came here to give us a talkin'-to 'cause Mrs. Marie asked you to, right? Tell us not to skip school, right, bud? Tell us not to be "tardy", right, bud?|[[Killer Bees|Ivan]]|TWW}}</ref> The Killer Bees will then challenge him to a hide-and-seek game.<ref>{{cite|But...I'll tell you what, bud! If you wanna challenge us to a competition, then we'll think about maybe listenin' a little bit! [...] The rules are simple! We're gonna go hide somewhere, and if you find us, we're gonna run! You gotta try to catch us. Easy as that, bud! We won't hide indoors or nothin', and we won't leave this island, so look for us around in the shadows and behind buildings and stuff.|[[Killer Bees|Ivan]]|TWW}}</ref> They can be found hiding atop the tallest tree near the island's dock and behind the [[Bomb Shop#The Wind Waker|Bomb Shop]], gravestone, and a bush at the ledge next to the school. Once all four of them are found, they will reward Link with a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]].<ref>{{cite|And to reward your hide-and-seekin' skills... Here! Take this, bud!|[[Killer Bees|Ivan]]|TWW}}</ref>
In {{TWW}}, Link can speak to [[Mrs. Marie]], teacher of the [[School of Joy]] in [[Windfall Island]]. By doing so, she will ask Link to help her make the [[Killer Bees]] attend to school again. Link must then talk to them just outside the school.<ref>{{Cite|Don't tell me it's that annoyin' hag of a teacher again... Is it? You came here to give us a talkin'-to 'cause Mrs. Marie asked you to, right? Tell us not to skip school, right, bud? Tell us not to be "tardy", right, bud?|Ivan|TWW}}</ref> The Killer Bees will then challenge him to a hide-and-seek game.<ref>{{Cite|But...I'll tell you what, bud! If you wanna challenge us to a competition, then we'll think about maybe listenin' a little bit! [...] The rules are simple! We're gonna go hide somewhere, and if you find us, we're gonna run! You gotta try to catch us. Easy as that, bud! We won't hide indoors or nothin', and we won't leave this island, so look for us around in the shadows and behind buildings and stuff.|Ivan|TWW}}</ref> They can be found hiding atop the tallest tree near the island's dock and behind the [[Bomb Shop#The Wind Waker|Bomb Shop]], gravestone, and a bush at the ledge next to the school. Once all four of them are found, they will reward Link with a [[Piece of Heart]].<ref>{{Cite|And to reward your hide-and-seekin' skills... Here! Take this, bud!|Ivan|TWW}}</ref>
==Nomenclature==
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==Gallery==
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File:MM Moon Hide-and-Seek.png|Link playing hide-and-seek with the Moon Children in ''Majora's Mask''
File:MM Moon Hide-and-Seek.png|Link playing hide-and-seek with the Moon Children from {{MM|-}}
File:TWW Hide-and-Seek.png|Link playing hide-and-seek in ''The Wind Waker HD''
File:TWWHD Hide-and-Seek.png|Link playing hide-and-seek from {{TWWHD|-}}
In the Moon, Link can play another game of hide-and-seek with the Moon Children.[4] In order to play, Link must give a certain number of Masks to a child so he can access a mini-dungeon.[5] Once Link reaches the end of it, he will find a child waiting in the final room.[6] Link must then give him more masks in order to exit the dungeon.[7] This process must be repeated with each of the four children. As a result, Link gives away all 20 of his masks and is rewarded with the Fierce Deity's Mask.[8][9]
Oracle of Ages
In Oracle of Ages, Link must find three Stray Fairies hiding in the Fairies' Woods in order to gain access to the Wing Dungeon. Once the hide 'n' seek game starts, the Fairies will rearrange the woods in a different order. If Link takes the wrong path, he will be returned to the screen where he first met the Fairies. Once all three Fairies are found, the woods will return to normal.
The Wind Waker
In The Wind Waker, Link can speak to Mrs. Marie, teacher of the School of Joy in Windfall Island. By doing so, she will ask Link to help her make the Killer Bees attend to school again. Link must then talk to them just outside the school.[10] The Killer Bees will then challenge him to a hide-and-seek game.[11] They can be found hiding atop the tallest tree near the island's dock and behind the Bomb Shop, gravestone, and a bush at the ledge next to the school. Once all four of them are found, they will reward Link with a Piece of Heart.[12]
Link playing hide-and-seek with the Moon Children from Majora's Mask
Link playing hide-and-seek from The Wind Waker HD
References
↑"Are you the one who just popped that up there? Not bad for a Deku Scrub!" — Jim (Majora's Mask 3D)
↑"The five of us will run and hide in different places all over town. If you can catch all of us before sunrise, we'll teach you the secret code!" — Jim (Majora's Mask 3D)
↑"Starting today, he's out! I'm making Link a Bomber! You guys don't mind, right?" — Jim (Majora's Mask)
↑"Masks... You have...a lot. You, too... Will you be... a mask salesman? Then I'll play with you. So... The masks... Give me some..." — Moon Child (Majora's Mask 3D)
↑"You don't have any masks left to share, do you? Well, let's do something else. Let's play good guys against bad guys... Yes. Let's play that." — Moon Child (Majora's Mask 3D)
↑"Don't tell me it's that annoyin' hag of a teacher again... Is it? You came here to give us a talkin'-to 'cause Mrs. Marie asked you to, right? Tell us not to skip school, right, bud? Tell us not to be "tardy", right, bud?" — Ivan (The Wind Waker)
↑"But...I'll tell you what, bud! If you wanna challenge us to a competition, then we'll think about maybe listenin' a little bit! [...] The rules are simple! We're gonna go hide somewhere, and if you find us, we're gonna run! You gotta try to catch us. Easy as that, bud! We won't hide indoors or nothin', and we won't leave this island, so look for us around in the shadows and behind buildings and stuff." — Ivan (The Wind Waker)
↑"And to reward your hide-and-seekin' skills... Here! Take this, bud!" — Ivan (The Wind Waker)
Names in Other Regions 
