They are characters that I always enjoy seeing and I hope one day they make a return in a future Zelda game.Ĥ.
These ghosts add humor and lightheartedness to their games, which is a stark contrast to the folklore they came from.
I can’t imagine a ghost hand coming out of the toilet, but the appearance of these characters in these Zelda games is interesting enough due to their eccentricity. While that is slightly creepy, it’s nothing compared to the original lore of these toilet ghosts. Once she receives Cawlin’s letter during one of Skyward Sword‘s side quests, she stays with him every night, believing he has feelings for her. Phoeni, while similar to ? in appearance and setting, is slightly different for having an actual name and motivations.
In Majora’s Mask, the player can earn a Piece of Heart for giving ? paper meanwhile, giving the hand a piece of stationary in Oracle of Ages ignites a trading sequence. Inspired by Japanese folk tales of ghost hands rising out the toilet and grabbing the person sitting on it, Phoeni and ? are amusing characters that do the exact opposite when they emerge from their hiding place. ? and Phoeni from Majora’s Mask, Oracle of Ages, and Skyward Sword
