History VideoGame / ForTheFrogTheBellTolls

Since they were small children, the young Prince of Sable and Richard, the prince of the Custard Kingdom, were rivals in fencing. However, Richard always bested the prince of Sable, who dreamed to beat him some day. One day, word reaches that the Croakian Army, led by Lord Delarin, invaded the peaceful Mille-Feuille Kingdom and abducted Princess Tiramisu. Richard immediately sets out to save the kingdom, followed by the Prince of Sable. With that, an adventure begins to save the Mille-Feuille Kingdom and Princess Tiramisu.

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs and the even later released ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'' had a cameo by Prince Richard in frog form as an early non-boss enemy in the Japanese version (he's named Frogog in the translation). Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''. In ''Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS'', the Prince of Sable appears as an Assist Trophy.

* AffectionateParody: the game as a whole is a comedic love letter to the RPG genre. For example, the prince of Sablé keeps getting treated as the king of second bananas in comparison to Richard. Who, to wit, [[SitcomArchNemesis manages to tell to the first village you visit how easy it is to mock you]]. Players from nowadays say Richard was, probably, the inspiration for [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Gary Oak]]/[[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Blue]].

* BagOfSpilling: The prince begins the game filthy rich, but loses it due to unconcerned spending and thievery. He gets the stolen money back, but loses ''all'' his money again, this time to buy a potion that turns him back to a human.
* BalefulPolymorph: Initially, the potion of Mandola turns the prince, Richard and the entire Custard Army into frogs. Later, the prince can change forms and even turn into a snake willfully.
* BewitchedAmphibians: frogs play a huge role in this game, as mentioned above.

* BigBallOfViolence: How battles are done in this game.

* {{Bribing Your Way to Victory}}: After a boat-owner lays down the law to Sable, Sable offers a [[BriefcaseFullOfMoney small sum of coins]] to bribe his way to scene of the princess' abduction.

* HeartContainer: Or rather "Heart Stones".
* HeartsAreHealth
* HelloInsertNameHere: The player gets to name the prince of Sable.

* HyperactiveMetabolism: Wine, and even bugs when he is a frog, regains the prince's health.
* IdiotHero: The Prince of Sable.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Almost all of the songs in the game contain the same short, 6-note tone.

* RPGElements

* ShoutOut: After he finishes the maze on Mt. Bavarian, the Prince of Sable remarks that he saw [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI the trick before somewhere]].

[[FrogsAndToads And frogs. A lot of frogs]].

* FrogsAndToads: As the name suggests, frogs play a rather big part in the game. Including BalefulPolymorph.

* TheCameo: ShigesatoItoi mining for gold. No, really.

* FanNickname: Prince of Sable is referred simply as "Sable" by the long-time fans.

** And the DamselInDistress [[spoiler: [[YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle is in another castle]] since even before the plot kicked, and she's getting every possible giggle she can wring out of you while the crisis isn't averted]].

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''LinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs and the even later released ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'' had a cameo by Prince Richard in frog form as an early non-boss enemy in the Japanese version(he's named Frogog in the translation). Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''. In ''Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS'', the Prince of Sable appears as an Assist Trophy.

* ShoutOut: After he finishes the maze on Mt. Bavarian, the Prince of Sable remarks that he saw [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda the trick before somewhere]].

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: [[spoiler:the final part of the battle against Lord Delarin.]]

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''LinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs and the even later released ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'' had a cameo by Prince Richard in frog form as an early non-boss enemy in the Japanese version(he's named Frogog in the translation). Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''. In ''Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS'', the Prince of Sable will appear as an Assist Trophy.

* TheCameo: ShigesatoItoi mining for gold. [[http://earthboundcentral.com/2010/10/shigesato-itois-gold-mine-adventure/ No, really.]]

* NoExportForYou

* PropRecycling: Some sprites and sound effects are reused in LinksAwakening.

* BagOfSpilling: The prince begins the game filthy rich, but loses it due to unconcerned spending and thievery. He gets the stolen money back, but loses ''all'' his money again, to buy a potion that turns him back to a human.

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''LinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs. Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''. In ''Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS'', the Prince of Sable will appear as an Assist Trophy.

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''LinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs. Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand 4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''. In ''Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS'', the Prince of Sable will appear as an Assist Trophy.

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''LinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs. Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand 4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''.

* AnticlimaxBoss: Played with at the end. [[spoiler:Lord Delarin appears as a simple snake, which the Prince lampshades. But before the Prince can kill him, Delarin transforms into a huge snake.]]

* [[Leitmotif Leitmotif]]: Almost all of the songs in the game contain the same short, 6-note tone.

* Leitmotif: Almost all of the songs in the game contain the same short, 6-note tone.

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by {{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''LinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs. Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand 4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''.

* BlandNameProduct: Nantendo, who apparently make strength-enhancing wristbands. Considering [[{{Nintendo}} who made this game]], it's doubtful that there were any legal reasons for this.

* DroneJam: Frogs and snakes with "bad attitudes" block some paths.

* TheCameo: ShigesatoItoi mining for gold. No, really.

* WickedWitch: Mandola.

''For The Frog The Bell Tolls'' (original title: ''Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru'') is an action-adventure/RPG hybrid for the GameBoy, developed by {{Nintendo}}. It was influenced by their own ''LegendOfZelda'' series, which inherited some elements of this game. The later released ''LinksAwakening'' shares an engine with it and has a cameo by Prince Richard in a house full of frogs. Since then, ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls'' hasn't gotten much acknowledgment by Nintendo, but Dr. Arewo Stein managed to appear as a recurring {{NPC}} in ''VideoGame/WarioLand 4'', and there is a sticker of the Prince of Sable in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''.

* ShoutOut: After he finishes the maze on Mt. Bavarian, the Prince of Sable remarks that he saw [[TheLegendOfZelda the trick before somewhere]].

* TheMaze: The way to the witch Mandola on Mt. Bavarian. Thankfully, the way is described on a sign near the entrance.

* TheRival: Prince Richard.

And frogs. A lot of frogs.