BowWow

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Language	Name
日本語	ワンワン (Woof Woof)
Française	Toutou (Doggie)
Español	BowWow
Deutsch	Struppi (Tintin)

BowWow is Madam MeowMeow's most prized and adored pet in Link's Awakening. He is one of three Chain Chomps that Madam MeowMeow owns. Unlike the Small Chain Chomps, BowWow is chained to a post outside the door of his owner's house in Mabe Village. He is treated by Madam MeowMeow similarly to how a Dog would be treated by humans, such as him being chained to a post in Madam MeowMeow's yard, Madam MeowMeow bragging about how nice BowWow's fur coat is, and even the map telling passers-by to avoid the "Dog".

Biography

Dognapped

Once Link obtains the Full Moon Cello from Tail Cave and returns to Mabe Village, he is informed by the Island Quadruplets that BowWow has recently been dognapped by the henchmen of King Moblin. If Link talks to Madam MeowMeow, she frantically begs for Link to rescue BowWow. Link soon finds out that King Moblin and his gang are hiding in Moblin Cave, a cave located in the Tal Tal Heights region.

When Link travels to the hideout, the Moblins attack him because he looks suspicious. Nevertheless, Link defeats the henchmen and marches forth through their hideout to save BowWow. Once entering the room, the King Moblin recognizes Link is there to save BowWow and attacks Link.

Once Link defeats the King Moblin, the room where BowWow is being held prisoner is revealed. Link unties BowWow's chain from the rock and returns to Mabe Village to bring back BowWow to Madam MeowMeow. Full of gratitude, she asks Link to take BowWow for a walk around Koholint Island.

Walking BowWow

While taking a walk with Link, BowWow can be used to eat most enemies in Link's way. In addition, the indigestible flowers of Goponga Swamp are one of BowWow's favorite things to eat on Koholint Island. As a result, BowWow is the only individual that is allowed to enter Goponga Swamp. In order for Link to obtain the second Instrument of the Sirens, he should walk with BowWow to the swamp, where BowWow can eat the Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to Bottle Grotto, the second dungeon in Link's Awakening.

After Link defeats the Genie and gains the Conch Horn from Bottle Grotto, he must return BowWow to his owner. Overjoyed, Madam MeowMeow rewards Link with a kiss for all he has done for her and BowWow. If Link doesn't return BowWow to Madam MeowMeow, he cannot continue with his quest to awaken the Wind Fish thanks to Richard not allowing Link to talk to him while BowWow is in his small dwelling, postponing Link's quest until BowWow is returned.

Photograph

In the DX version of the game, there is a picture for Link's Photo Album of BowWow. After meeting the Photographer, Link can walk in front of BowWow to trigger the event where the Photographer will try to take a picture of the two of them. As Link inches closer and closer to BowWow, he gets more and more aggravated, and he eventually chases Link away just as the Photographer takes the picture. The picture is titled, "Link Plays With BowWow".

Trivia

• BowWow can sniff up secrets buried beneath the ground to help Link search for Secret Seashells.
• While Link is walking BowWow around Koholint Island, he can take BowWow to Toronbo Shores and BowWow will eat the pesky monkey there.
• The Bomber, Cucco, Ghini, Giant Ghini, Mutt, River Zora, Sea Urchin, Spark, Spiny Beetle, and Zombie are the only enemies BowWow cannot eat in Link's Awakening.
• While Link is walking BowWow around Koholint Island, Link can take him to Kiki the monkey and they will start to fight.
• If Link tries to talk to the Photographer while walking BowWow, the Photographer will tell Link to come again alone, stalling the Photo Album Quest.
• What Shigeru Miyamoto, Nobuo Matsumiya, Shigehiro Kasamatsu, and Yuuichi Ozaki all liked about Link's Awakening DX was BowWow, which includes Link walking BowWow and also the photo of BowWow in the Photo Album.
• The Chain Chomp that Link receives in the original version of Four Swords was named "BowWow" like the character in Link's Awakening. However, this was changed to "Chain Chomp" in the anniversary edition.

Gallery

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  BowWow in Link's Awakening

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  BowWow chained

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  BowWow outside his owner's house

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  BowWow in Moblin Cave

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  BowWow finding a Secret Seashell

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  BowWow and Kiki the monkey fighting

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  Artwork of BowWow and Link with the Owl from the Futabasha Guide

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  Artwork of Link walking BowWow from the Futabasha Guide

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  Link and BowWow taking a Photograph

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  Photograph of Link running from BowWow

References

1. ↑ ^{1.1 1.2} "Ho ho ho! I really appre- ciate what you did for my poor, precious BowWow! You are such a nice boy! How can I ever repay you? I know... SMOOOOOOOCH! You got a reward from Madam Meow- Meow... ... ... L-l-lucky!" — Madam MeowMeow, Link's Awakening DX.
2. ↑ "Ho ho ho! My BowWow is so proud of his fine fur coat!" — Madam MeowMeow, Link's Awakening DX.
3. ↑ "Madam MeowMeow's House Beware of Dog!" — In-game Map, Link's Awakening DX.
4. ↑ "Hey buddy! It's serious! Yeah, really serious!! Yeah, it is! The Moblins came to the village! Yeah, that's right! A whole gang of Moblins! Then... It's for real! They all went to the house... Yeah, that house, and then they did something at Bow Wow's house!! It was a really bad scene, with the M-m-moblins! So, I mean, ahh! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... It might be faster to find out for yourself what happened!" — Island Quadruplets, Link's Awakening DX.
5. ↑ "AIEEEEEEEE! It's terrrrible! My BowWow was dognapped by... Mo-mo-MOBLINS!! OHHH! AHHHH! Please! Somebody help my poor BowWow!!" — Madam MeowMeow, Link's Awakening DX.
6. ↑ "'BRRING! BRRING! Hello, this is Ulrira! ...Well, most Moblins live in the Mys- terious Forest, but some live in the caves of Tal Tal Heights... I hope that is what you wanted to know! CLICK!'" — Ulrira, Link's Awakening DX.
7. ↑ "Ennh? Who's this suspicious- looking runt?! Okay boys, let's get ridda him!" — Moblin, Link's Awakening DX.
8. ↑ "You must be an assassin sent by Madam MeowMeow to rescue the mutt! You came here to get me, but it is I who will get you!!" — King Moblin, Link's Awakening DX.
9. ↑ "You've saved BowWow! What a fearsome beast!" — In-game Description, Link's Awakening DX.
10. ↑ "Oh thank you! I'm so happy you brought my baby back! Now, would you be a dear and take him for a walk? It would really help me out a lot! You will?! Thanks!" — Madam MeowMeow, Link's Awakening DX.
11. ↑ "'BRRING! BRRING! Yes, this is Ulrira. The Indigestible Flowers of Goponga Swamp... Those flowers are BowWow's favorite. Why don't you take him for a walk there? CLICK!'" — Ulrira, Link's Awakening DX.
12. ↑ "DANGER! Keep out! (Except BowWow)" — Sign, Link's Awakening DX.
13. ↑ "'BRRING! BRRING! Ulrira at your service! Oh? You should take BowWow home now, Madam MeowMeow would appreciate it! Bye! CLICK!'" — Ulrira, Link's Awakening DX.
14. ↑ "Ahem! Really, I must insist that you not bring that awful beast in here! Leave that creature outside and then we can talk! Good Bye!" — Richard, Link's Awakening DX.
15. ↑ ^{15.1 15.2} "Hey, that looks great! I'll call it 'Link Plays With BowWow!' Now get closer to BowWow!" — Photographer, Link's Awakening DX.
16. ↑ "Grrrr! Grrrr!! GRRRR!" — BowWow, Link's Awakening DX.
17. ↑ "Much closer! OK, I'm ready. Smile!" — Photographer, Link's Awakening DX.
18. ↑ "WOOF! Dig! RUFF!" — BowWow, Link's Awakening DX.
19. ↑ "Kiiiki! What?! All right, mutt! Let's battle!!" — Kiki, Link's Awakening DX.
20. ↑ "See me later, when you're alone!" — Photographer, Link's Awakening DX.
21. ↑ GlitterBerri's Link's Awakening DX Developer Questionaire Translation
22. ↑ "You got BowWow! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!" — In-game Description, Four Swords
23. ↑ "You got a Chain Chomp! He eats anything! Beware the mad dog!" — In-game Description, Four Swords Anniversary Edition