Breath of the Wild Location Names: Lots of Interesting References

[AncientPoe]

I'm really enjoying all the little easter egg style names of places that I've been finding. It's cool because they reference many of the different games, regardless of which silly supposed timeline they come from. A few notable favorites of mine have been:

Goponga Swamp Ruins
Ralis Pond
Ja'Abu Ridge
Brynna Plain
Lodrum Headland
Toronbo Beach
Koholit Rock

Are there any location names that stick out for you?

 

[Dio]

There is Tingel island Ankel island and Davdi island. Clearly referencing everyones favourite lycra clad extortionist and his two slaves.

 

[DekuNut]

Linebeck Island, Mido Swamp (Probably referencing AoL more than OoT), and the Minshi Wood are all interesting finds.

 

[el :BeoWolf:]

They also reference Majora's mask with Lulu lake, and Mikau Lake

 

[LoveMcQueen]

Isn't there a Ruto Mountain?

 

[Lydia]

Mercay Island, Zauz Island, Linebeck Island, Molida Island and Bannan Island are all Phantom Hourglass references.

Also, Crenel Hills/ Crenel peak, Romani plains, Pillars of Levia, Sahasra Slope, Mount Daphnes and Horwell Bridge.

 

[Theaterke]

Isn't there a Ruto Mountain?

Yes there is and Ruto Lake too. All west of the East Reservoir

 

[Spirit]

I do love all of the references in this game. Even random NPCs that you dont need to talk to have names that reference older characters and places etc.

Sadly theres no Majora Graveyard.

 

[PalaeoJoe]

Can anyone tell me why there is an island called "Wes Island", is this a reference too? That happens to be my name.

 

[AncientPoe]

Is it in the West?

 

[A Link In Time]

Not a reference to a past game but Satori Mountain is a nice reference to Satoru Iwata.

 

[the8thark]

Satori Mountain . . . for the very obvious reasons. RIP to the great man.

Before you ask why it's Satori . . . the answer to that is back in the day, the NES days the developers used similar versions of their names for the credits (sometimes), not their actual names. So I think this is a throwback to that.

[edit] Sure the above post says this too, but I gave some context to the name and possibly why it's what it is in BotW

 

[AncientPoe]

Satori Mountain . . . for the very obvious reasons. RIP to the great man.

Before you ask why it's Satori . . . the answer to that is back in the day, the NES days the developers used similar versions of their names for the credits (sometimes), not their actual names. So I think this is a throwback to that.

[edit] Sure the above post says this too, but I gave some context to the name and possibly why it's what it is in BotW

It may also be for Saturu Iwata.

 

[the8thark]

It may also be for Saturu Iwata.

That does not invalidate what I said. It only further confirms it as a few of the Nintendo developers did this back in the day for their names in game credits.

 

[AncientPoe]

Found a place called Rebonae Bridge, and was immediately charged by a Bokoblin on horseback... the name and the encounter are both references to Rebonak, a mounted Darknut boss from Zelda II.