File-Selection Screen

The , also known as the , the , the , the , the , the , the , and the , is a recurring interface in . The goes unnamed in , , and .
==Overview==
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Each saved game in stores the player's progress for both and , therefore the collection features a combined for both games.
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The in features a cloudy night sky visible behind the menu. Three saved games can be selected, with each one displaying only the player's chosen name for . Copying, deleting, and further options are available below the saved games.
When a saved game is selected, it then expands to show the number of times has fallen in battle (achieved ), the size of his , and icons denoting the and he has collected.
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In , the three saved games are displayed on the bottom screen, while the top screen shows a daytime sky, which gradually changes to night and back to day. Each of the three saves displays the player's chosen name for , the size of his , which and he has collected, and the date and time of the saved game according to the Nintendo 3DS clock. The options to copy or delete a saved game now appear after one has been selected.
If has been unlocked, then the player selects a "Normal" or mode before the appears, meaning that each mode gets its own and set of saved games. In addition, the top screen will display a rotating statue of in a particular pose, with a brief description of the mode.
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The in has a similar appearance to that in , though with the night sky taking on more of an early dawn coloring. Only two saved games can be selected, each displaying only the player's chosen name for , with an additional Owl icon if the game was saved using an . Copying, deleting, and further options are available below the saved games.
When a saved game is selected, it then expands to show 's —the number of and —as well as his current amount of and , and which remains he has obtained. If an icon is present, it will show the in-game day and time of the saved game.
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In , the number of saved games has been increased back to three. Selected from the bottom screen, each one displays the player's chosen name for , the number of his , which of the four Transformation and four remains he has obtained, and the date and time of the saved game according to the Nintendo 3DS clock. The options to copy or delete a saved game not appear after one has been selected.
During the , the top screen displays many additional details about the selected saved game, including the total number of collected, the current (out of four), the in-game day and time, which have been learned, 's current , , and , and the location of the saved game.
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In , the appears on the bottom screen, while the game's title logo appears on the top screen. Only two saved games can be selected. The option to copy or delete a saved game appears after one has been selected.
Each saved game on the displays the player's chosen name for , the size of his , and icons denoting the rescued, the obtained, and the . No additional information is shown after selecting a game, though the player can then choose between continuing the adventure and playing .
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In , the appears on the bottom screen; only two saved games can be selected. The option to copy or delete a saved game appears after one has been selected. The top screen displays a scrolling mural, featuring stone carvings of various Enemies, Characters and Items that encounters on his adventure.
Each saved game on the displays the player's chosen name for , the size of his , and which of the five Seals have been obtained. No additional information is shown after selecting a game, though the player can then choose between continuing the adventure and playing .
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The in is a continuation of the game's title screen, as opposed to a subsequent menu. The bottom screen of the Nintendo 3DS displays the player's chosen name for and the size of his for each of the three saved games. A blue diamond around the file number indicates that the saved game is in Hero Mode. The top screen displays an isometric overhead view of the selected saved game's location, which slowly pans around to show much of the area, while the lower border of the top screen lists the location's name, the amount of has collected, and which , Tunic, and he possesses.
The option to copy or delete a saved game appears after one has been selected. In addition the bottom screen will then display which have been obtained, or, if has reached , which of the have been recovered.
==Other Appearances==
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The menu can be accessed by choosing any option on the . Choosing or will move to the menu immediately, while will show the menu before showing the menu. In the menu, eight save file slots sit in two rows; four slots on the top and four slots on the bottom. Here, the player can choose which save file they want to use. Once a save file is selected, the player will be taken to the menu if they are in the mode. In the and modes, they will be taken to the menu. If the player chooses a slot that has not yet been filled in, they will be taken to the . In , the player chooses each save file of the player. Each save file selected will be bordered by a colored square, along with a label which marks the number of player. The first border is blue, the second is red, the third is green, and the fourth is yellow. Once all the players are selected, the player will be prompted to confirm their selections. Selecting "Yes" will take the player to the menu, while selecting "No" will take them back to the menu to reselect their players. The option in the bottom right corner allows the player to erase any existing save files. In only the and modes, the option appears in the top right corner of the menu. Selecting this will show the player which save file has the highest scores on every , and if they are on , it will show them the high scores for every . To exit the menu, the player can select the option in the bottom left corner.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:LinkedStartMenu (OoS).png|The with a in 
File:LinkedStartMenu (OoA).png|The with a in 
File:OoX HeroStartMenu.png|The with a game in and 
==See Also==
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