History Shoutout / ALinkToThePastRandomizer

* Some [=NPCs=] were changed to reflect the Halloween style. The Pokeys were edited to look like [[MalevolentMaskedMan Shy Guys]] from ''Mario'', and the [[FeatheredFiend Crows]] / [[PteroSoarer Dactos]] were replaced with the dreaded [[FlyingFace Phantos]] from ''Mario 2''.

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* Possibly just a coincidence, since all the text seems to have put through Google Translate, but the "verbose" text when you get a Hammer calls it an "[[Music/MCHammer M,C Hammer]]".
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* Ganon has been known to quote "[[Music/TheWall In the Flesh?]]" by Music/PinkFloyd and Kefka's final monologue from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'', among other things.

Considering that the randomizer is made by a community of people. It wouldn't be surprising to see a few easter eggs, disregarding all the player sprites.

* Some of the [[HintSystem hint tiles]] in this hack contain [[MissionControlIsOffItsMeds useless advice]], including quotes from other games, most commonly ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI Zelda 1]]''! Others contain pop culture references, such as from ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' ("''There's always money in the banana stand''") and Music/BlindMelon's "No Rain".
* Retro mode features call backs to ''Zelda 1'' like the rupee bow, "take-any" caves, global key counter, and requiring Link to buy arrows before he can use them.

* In vanilla ''A Link to the Past'', if you have the hammer as your inventory item and talk to both dwarves in the smithy, they will berate you and demand you put the hammer away. In the randomizer, however, their dialogue has been changed to [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark "DERN'T TERK ERR JERBS!"]]

* This mode contains "take-any" caves ''à la Zelda I'', only this time with 2 eggs inside. You can only take one, though.

* The theme for Light World, Dark World, and Kakariko Village was [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas "This is Halloween."]]
* Many [[NonPlayerCharacter NPCs]] are dressed up like familiar ''Zelda'' {{mooks}}. The Ropas seen in Eastern Palace were replaced with [[VideoGame/{{Pacman}} Pacman ghosts]]. The Pokeys were, well, Pokeys from ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''

* Some [=NPCs=] are changed to reflect the Halloween style. The Pokeys were edited to look like [[MalevolentMaskedMan Shy Guys]] from ''Mario'', and the [[FeatheredFiend Crows]] / [[PteroSoarer Dactos]] were replaced with the dreaded [[FlyingFace Phantos]] from ''Mario 2''.

* Possibly just a coincidence, since all the text seems to have put through Google Translate, but the "verbose" text when you get a hammer calls it an "[[Music/MCHammer M,C Hammer]]".
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* WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman appeared in {{the Lost Woods}} as an NPC.

* The credits will replace whatever it can with references, from time to time. For instance, "The Return of the King" when the King comes back is replaced with [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings "The Two Towers"]] or "Venus, Queen of Fairies" with [[Music/{{Bananarama}} "Venus, I'm Your Fire".]]

* Some [=NPCs=] are changed to reflect the Halloween style. The Pokeys were edited to look like [[MalevolentMaskedMan Shy Guys]] from ''Mario'', and the [[FeatheredFiend Ravens]] / [[PteroSoarer Pterodactyls]] were replaced with the dreaded [[FlyingFace Phantos]] from ''Mario 2''.

* [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Wart]] appeared as the [[BaitAndSwitchBoss replacement boss for Ganon]], along with his classic boss music. Link even finished him off with vegetables.

* Some of the [[HintSystem hint tiles]] in this hack contain [[MissionControlIsOffItsMeds useless advice]], including quotes from other games, most commonly ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI Zelda 1]]''! Others contain pop culture references, such as from ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' ("There's always money in the banana stand") and Music/BlindMelon's "No Rain".

* Retro mode features call backs to ''Zelda 1'' like the rupee bow, take-any caves, global key counter, and the requirement of buying arrows to use them.

* In Inverted Mode, the Light World counterpart to the Turtle Rock entrance is surrounded by pegs in the shape of Franchise/{{Metroid}}.

* Some of the [[HintSystem hint tiles]] in this hack contain useless advice, including quotes from other games, most commonly ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI Zelda 1]]''! Others contain pop culture references, such as from ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' ("There's always money in the banana stand") and Music/BlindMelon's "No Rain".

* [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory Wily Wonka and the Oompa Loompas]] made an appearance inside a new building in Kakariko Village. Some of their songs even made it in, along with the golden ticket (within the item pool).

* Many [[NonPlayerCharacter NPCs]] are dressed up like familiar ''Zelda'' {{mooks}}.
** The tentacle enemies seen in Eastern Palace were replaced with [[VideoGame/{{Pacman}} Pacman ghosts]].
** The Pokeys were, well, Pokeys from ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''

* Some [=NPCs=] are changed to reflect the Halloween style. The Pokeys were edited to look like [[MalevolentMaskedMan Shy Guys]] from ''Mario'', and The Ravens and Pterodactyls were replaced with [[FlyingFace Phantos]] from ''Mario 2''.

* Many [[nonPlayerCharacter NPCs]] are dressed up like familiar ''Zelda'' mooks.

* Some of the fake hints that the hint tiles contain quotes from other games, most commonly [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI Zelda 1]]. Others contain other pop culture references, such as ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' ("There's always money in the banana stand") and Music/BlindMelon's "No Rain".
* Retro mode also brings many features from [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda 1]] like the rupee bow, take-any caves, global key counter, and the requirement of buying arrows to use them.
* Ganon has been known to quote "[[Music/TheWall In the Flesh?]]" by Music/PinkFloyd and Kefka's final monologue from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'', amongst many other sources.
* In Inverted Mode, the Light World counterpart to the Turtle Rock entrance is surrounded by pegs in the shape of [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} a Metroid]].

* The Light World theme was the [[Franchise/{{Peanuts}} common theme from Charlie Brown]].
* Kakariko Village was Jingle Bells while the Ganon theme was We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
* Ganon dresses up as Santa.

* This mode contains [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI take-any caves]] with 2 eggs inside, you only get one though.

* The theme for Light World, Dark World, and Kakariko Village all play [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas This is Halloween]].
* Many [=NPCs=] are dressed up as familiar enemies.
** The tentacle enemies seen in Eastern Palace are [[VideoGame/{{Pacman}} Pacman ghosts]].
** The Pokeys are, well, [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 pokeys]] from Super Mario Bros.

* WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman appears in Lost Woods as an NPC.
* Zelda and the maiden seen in the intro are reindeer. Not to mention you also end up having to collect 8 reindeer to open Ganon's Tower.

* [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Wart]] appears as the [[BaitAndSwitchBoss replacement boss for Ganon]] along with the Wart boss music. You even finish him off with vegetables]].
* Some [=NPCs=] are changed to Halloween style, some the same, others changed.
** The Pokeys are changed to look like [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Shy Guys]].
** The Ravens and Pterodactyls are changed to look like [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 phantos]].
* [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory Wily Wonka and the Oompa Loompas]] make an appearance inside the new building in Kakariko Village, even some songs make their way in it (as well as the golden ticket within the item pool).

* Some of the fake hints that the hint tiles contain quotes from other games, most commonly [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda 1]]. Others contain other pop culture references, such as ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' ("There's always money in the banana stand") and Music/BlindMelon's "No Rain".

* This mode contains [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda take-any caves]] with 2 eggs inside, you only get one though.

* Some of the fake hints that the hint tiles contain quotes from other games such as [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda 1]]. Others contain other pop culture references, such as ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' ("There's always money in the banana stand").
* Retro mode just brings many features from [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda 1]] like the rupee bow, take any caves, global key counter, and the requirement of buying arrows to use them.

* Some of the fake hints that the hint tiles contain quotes from other games such as [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda 1]]. Others contain other pop culture references, such as ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' ("There's always money in the banana stand]]").

* Some of the fake hints that the hint tiles contain quotes from other games such as [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda 1]].