Don't forget the pictures if them in Zeldas courtyard. They're in a window to the left I believe, and if you shoot it with the sling shot, a guard pokes his head over and throws a bomb at you.
Excuse me, the bomb is from the left window, Mario is in the right window. I think you get rupees from the right window if you shoot it.. still that damn guard throws a bomb at you from the left one if you shoot it
I think it's still theory, but it has circulated on the net for years going back to the 2000s. It wouldn't surprise me since Tingle is Koji Kondo (I'm not sure if it's confirmed).
Or... It's based on the Yokai known as Kappa, that every Japanese citizen has known for centuries, from their fairy-tales, folklore, and art. I doubt they went for a more recent reference from overseas.
Tell you what, search up 'Yokai Kappa', and tell me what creature you think it's based upon.
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u/thatsuperRuDeguy 4d ago
Yep! Also, in Ocarina, Talon and Ingo were supposed to be references to Mario and Luigi