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Tingle is an average, middle-aged man living in Hyrule. One day, a divine message leads him to a magical spring where Old Man Rupee resides. The deity tells Tingle that by throwing rupees into the well, the way to Rupee Land will be opened. With that message a curse is placed on Tingle, leaving him no choice but to collect all the rupees he can.

Tingle's curse clads the man in a green, full-body suit, but it also ties his life directly to the amount of rupees he holds. Should he run out of rupees, Tingle will die. It is therefore imperative that he collects as many as possible. But that's no easy task. Sometimes you have to spend money to make more money, but it is always a gamble.

As well as carefully managing your finances (and life) by playing games, drawing maps and doing battles, you can also earn rupees by defeating enemies. However, Tingle is no hero, and so battles become a play of wits rather than power.

Cameos

Punch-Out!! Arcade Tingle

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During the boss battles, Tingle is represented by an edited sprite of the boxer from the arcade Punch-Out!!, dressed in Tingle's green outfit.

Tingle Tuner

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When Tingle contacts Pinkle, he uses a large computer shaped like a Nintendo DS.

When Pinkle contacts Tingle on the field, he pulls out the Tingle Tuner, a device shaped like the Game Boy Advance that featured in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

Zora Fountains

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The fountain in the plaza depicts the classic-style Zora from The Legend of Zelda series, while statues of the modern Zoras also appear. This is the second game to feature both types after The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.

The Legend of Zelda Series » Tingle Series

• Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
• Tingle's Balloon Fight DS
• Tingle Pack
• Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love