Boss Challenge
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Objective | Defeat the 8 Bosses from Ocarina of Time | |
Description | Link can revisit boss battles, including in a gauntlet fashion | |
The Boss Challenge is an additional mode that was added to Ocarina of Time 3D, the Nintendo 3DS remake of Ocarina of Time. It allows Link to battle against each of the eight dungeon bosses — three from the main child dungeons and five from the adult Temples — that he previously fought in the main quest. Neither Ganondorf nor Ganon are in the Boss Challenge.
The Boss Challenge is available in both the regular and Master Quest versions of the game, with there being notable difficulty changes between the two versions. The Boss Challenge will showcase how many times you've completed a particular boss battle, as well as what the current record time is.
Accessing the Boss Challenge
After Link has have completed the Forest Temple and returned to the Temple of Time, he will find Sheik waiting for him. After speaking to him, he mentions that Link can now return to his tree house in Kokiri Forest and relive boss battles from the past. At this point Link can return and examine his bed, and he'll have the option to revisit these boss battles. At that moment, Link can battle with Queen Gohma, King Dodongo, Barinade, and Phantom Ganon. The remaining bosses will become available as Link completes those respective dungeons.
Restrictions
When Link faces off with some of the bosses, he will be restricted in terms of the number of heart containers he has, the items he current carries, as well as any recovery items that he has in bottles.
Master Quest
In the Master Quest version of the Boss Challenge, Link does not get any recovery items at all. Furthermore, Link only has 3 hearts in Master Quest for the child bosses, and only has 5 hearts for the adult bosses. As with the base game, all of the bosses will do double the amount of damage to Link in the Master Quest mode.
Boss Gauntlet
After Link has defeated all eight of the bosses in the Boss Challenge, it will open up the Boss Gauntlet mode. As its name suggests, Link will have to fight all eight bosses, one after another. The Gauntlet will start with Queen Gohma and once she is defeated, will continue on to King Dodogo, with this continuing until Link fights Twinrova.
Treasure Chests
After defeating each boss, two Treasure Chests will appear and Link will have the option to open one of the two. Below is a chart of the possible items that Link can acquire from opening these treasure chests.
| Boss | Small Chest | Large Chest |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Gohma | Bombs | Deku Seeds Deku Stick |
| King Dodongo | Empty Bottle Heart Container Recovery Heart |
Deku Nuts Deku Stick Empty Bottle Recovery Heart |
| Barinade | Empty Bottle Heart Container |
Deku Nuts Empty Bottle Recovery Heart |
| Phantom Ganon | Big Quiver Empty Bottle Longshot |
Giant's Knife Heart Container Recovery Heart |
| Volvagia | Big Quiver Green Potion Hover Boots Iron Boots Longshot |
Blue Potion Recovery Heart |
| Morpha | Big Quiver Blue Potion Green Potion Heart Container Hover Boots Recovery Heart |
Arrows Poe Soul Recovery Heart |
| Bongo Bongo | Heart Container Red Potion |
Deku Nuts |
| Twinrova | None | None |
Master Quest Boss Gauntlet
During the Master Quest Boss Gauntlet, Link will begin with only 3 heart containers and once again, the bosses will deal double the amount of damage.
Gallery
Link given the options to Relive a battle.
