Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons

Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons

Games	The Wind Waker
Learned from	Sturgeon

Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons are tutorials on some of the basic game mechanics in The Wind Waker.

Overview

On Outset Island, Link will meet up with Sturgeon, who can initially be seen standing outside on the top floor of Orca and Sturgeon's House. When Link draws near, Sturgeon will speak with him, giving him an introduction on Z-Targeting. He laters tells Link that this isn't the only piece of advise he has to give, encouraging Link to climb up the ladder and enter his home to learn more.

On the second floor of the house, there are numerous notes lined on the wall. These notes all serve as short pieces of information on some of the basic game control mechanics.

In The Wind Waker HD, all but one lesson are unchanged, with one differing due to the control differences regarding the in-game sailing map of the GameCube version and the Wii U GamePad in the Wii U version.

Lessons

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  Lesson One: The Energy of Life
  To be young is to know no limits to one's stamina. To become stronger, one must first know oneself.
  
  The ❤❤❤ in the upper left shows one's current life energy. Perhaps a fancier way to describe it would be call it a life gauge.
  
  As one experiences trials and hardships in life, one will naturally gain more ❤s.
  
  GCN: However, if one is injured and takes damage, those ❤s. will decrease. At such times it may be possible to replenish one's health by cutting grass and finding hearts.
  
  HD: However, if one is injured and takes damage, those ❤s. will decrease. At such times it may be possible to replenish one's health by using a potion or fairy.

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  Lesson Two: Do Not Underestimate the Sea
  It's easy to get swept up by a little success at swimming, but the sea can be fickle! Swimming for too long will drain one's energy, and eventually one will sink.
  
  Watch the round icon in the bottom right while in the water. This is one's swim timer.
  
  One should be sure to get back to shore before one's swim timer runs out. If one doesn't, I can't be responsible for what happens next.

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  Lesson Three (GCN): The Great Map of Life
  As one is often hasty and acts without thinking when young, it's easy to get lost on one's way.
  
  It is at confused times such as this that one must refer to his or her Area Map in the lower-left.
  
  The yellow arrow shows one's current location. Enlarge the map with D-pad->, or hide the map with D-pad-<. The v in the top-right portion of the Area Map indicates wind direction.
  
  Always remember that the wind blows in the direction of the arrow. Always!

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  Lesson Three (HD): Alternate Views on Life
  At times it is difficult to find ways to use the TV, especially when someone else is using it.
  
  It is at times like these that one can simply play on the Wii U GamePad! Press to change screens at any time.
  
  But remember that just because one can play at any time on the GamePad, it doesn't mean one can hide it from one's parents!

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  Lesson Four: Material Goods
  The more things one tries to experience in life, the more experience-related belongings one tends to gather.
  
  And, of course, with those belongings comes a need to keep track of them and keep them in good order.
  
  One needs only to look at the Wii U GamePad screen to see theitems he or she has obtained. The Items screen contains items one can set to and use with , , and .
  
  Use the > on the screen to display the Quest Status screen, which contains vital items related to one's quest.
  
  Pressing to pause the game allows one to take one's time viewing the Items screen.

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  Lesson Five: How Not to Regret the Things One Fails to Do in Life
  How Not to Regret the Things One Fails to Do in Life. A VERY IMPORTANT LESSON!
  
  There are many things one longs to do in the limited time one has in this world. The easiest way not to regret things one wanted to do, but failed to do, is to save.
  
  While one may feel invincible and wish to continue one's quest, one never knows when disaster or calamity may strike.
  
  If one's life energy is extinguished before one has had a chance to save, then one's life will have been lived in vain.
  
  GCN: It is a shame to regret the deeds one has failed to accomplish in life. Press START/PAUSE and choose Save on either the Items screen or the Quest Status screen.
  
  HD: It is a shame to regret the deeds one has failed to accomplish in life, so get in the habit of tapping the Save button on the Items screen to save your progress.
  
  When playing only with the Wii U GamePad, press and then save.

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  Lesson Six: Improving Human Relations
  To improve one's relations with one's fellow beings, one must be outgoing and press to speak to all people one meets.
  
  When one opens one's heart to others, others will open their hearts in return and offer wisdom on many important things.
  
  If the person's advice is strange or cannot be understood, one should not feel shy. One should simply ask the person to repeat the statement by pressing again.
  
  More often than not, if one asks politely, a person will say the same thing over and over again until the meaning is clear.

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  Lesson Seven: Knowing One's Own Abilities
  To improve one's life, it is wise to watch and calmly whenever one comes across a person or an object.
  
  By doing so, and will pass along wisdom regarding how one can best interact with that person or object. To know one's own abilities is to know one's limits.

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  Lesson Eight: Changing Perspective Leads to Success
  The young often assume that they can see all that is before them, but often they are missing out on a grander view.
  
  By using to change perspective, one can often find oneself gazing upon sights and discoveries one never expected to see.
  
  Once one has seen all there is to see around oneself and determined an appropriate course of action, it is wise then to press and take action.
  
  To get things at eye level, one should stop in one's tracks and press .

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  Lesson Nine: A Fool and His Rupees Are Soon Parted
  It is commonly known that he who makes poor use of Rupees will have a hard life.
  
  In order to fully enjoy a long life, it is wise to gather Rupees early and often.

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  Lesson Ten: Becoming the Champion of Life!
  Learn all there is to learn in lessons on through nine...
  And no matter what happens... Do not give up, do not complain, and do NOT stay up all night playing!

Gallery

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References

1. ↑ "You, my friend, have just [L]-targeted me. You see, when you press [L], you can target certain objects. I, for one, use it quite often to talk to folks who are far away from me. Of course, even if there isn't anything around to target, you can press [L] to face forward, you know. It's quite handy, indeed. There are a myriad of other ways to use [L]-targeting, as well. Quite an ingenious little thing, if I do say so myself!" — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
2. ↑ "That [L]-targeting you just did has a wide range of uses, my boy! Most certainly! For instance, you can use it to talk to far-off people, or if there isn't anyone to target, you can use it to face forward quickly. It's quite ingenious, I should say!" — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
3. ↑ "Of course, that's not the only trick in my bag. Not remotely! I can teach you a few more things if you'll just climb up that ladder over there and drop by my room." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
4. ↑ "If you desire the benefits of my wisdom, I can teach you many other things. Just climb up that ladder over there and come see me in my room for some expert tutelage." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
5. ↑ "You're growing up, [Link], which means you're going to need as much wisdom as you can get from this point forward! And if you want to be wise, you must first know things! Now, I was born before you, so I know all sorts of things. Yes, I've been studying all manner of topics for many years now. Now, I can tell you're a smart lad... Lately, I've been thinking it's time for me to pass some of my wisdom down, and I think you're the one I'm going to pass it down to... Count yourself lucky, lad!" — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
6. ↑ "Everything that you see tacked to the walls here is something that I've researched thoroughly. And before you ask, yes, I do know my filing system is odd. Organizational issues aside, however, it's all extremely useful information. You would do well to read it all very carefully. Reading leads to knowing, you know!" — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
7. ↑ "You're a smart lad, [Link]. You'll find that everything I've written down and tacked to my walls will be very useful in life. A lifetime of knowledge, all for you! You just be sure to take the time to read it all through very carefully. If you don't, you'll surely end up like that useless hooligan of a little brother of mine who lives downstairs." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
8. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson One The Energy of Life To be young is to know no limits to one's stamina. To become stronger, one must first know oneself. The [?][?][?] in the upper-left shows one's current life energy. Perhaps a fancier way to describe it would be to call it a life gauge. As one experiences trials and hardships in life, one will naturally gain more [?]s. However, if one is injured and takes damage, those [?]s will decrease. At such times it may be possible to replenish one's health by cutting grass and finding hearts." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
9. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Two Do Not Underestimate the Sea It's easy to get swept up by a little success at swimming, but the sea can be fickle! Swimming for too long will drain one's energy, and eventually one will sink. Watch the round icon in the bottom-right while in the water. This is one's swim timer. One should be sure to get back to shore before one's swim timer runs out. If one doesn't, I can't be responsible for what happens next." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
10. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Three The Great Map of Life As one is often hasty and acts without thinking when young, it's easy to get lost on one's way. It is at confused times such as this that one must refer to his or her Area Map in the lower-left. The yellow arrow shows one's current location. Enlarge the map with [D-pad][>], or hide the map with [D-pad][<]. The [v] in the top-right portion of the Area Map indicates wind direction. Always remember that the wind blows in the direction of the arrow. Always!" — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
11. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Four Material Goods The more things one tries to experience in life, the more experience-related belongings one tends to gather. And, of course, with those belongings comes a need to keep track of them and keep them in good order. One needs only to press START/PAUSE to see the items he or she has obtained. The Items screen contains items the player can set to and use with [Y], [Z], and [X]. The Quest Status screen, for its part, contains vital items related to one's quest. It's possible to switch between these two screens by pressing [L] or [R]." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
12. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Five How Not to Regret the Things One Fails to Do in Life. A VERY IMPORTANT LESSON! There are many things one longs to do in the limited time one has in this world. The easiest way not to regret things one wanted, but failed, to do is to save. While one may feel invincible and wish to continue one's quest, one never knows when disaster or calamity may strike. If one's life energy is extinguished before one has had a chance to save, then one's life will have been lived in vain. It is a shame to regret the deeds one has failed to accomplish in life. Press START/PAUSE and choose Save on either the Items screen or the Quest Status screen." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
13. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Six Improving Human Relations To improve one's relations with one's fellow beings, one must be outgoing and press [A] to speak to all people one meets. When one opens one's heart to others, others will open their hearts in return and offer wisdom on many important things. If the person's advice is strange or cannot be understood, one should not feel shy. One should simply ask the person to repeat the statement by pressing [A] again. More often than not, if one asks politely, a person will say the same thing over and over again until the meaning is clear." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
14. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Seven Knowing One's Own Abilities To improve one's life, it is wise to watch [A] and [R] calmly whenever one comes across a person or an object. By doing so, [A] and [R] will pass along wisdom regarding how one can best interact with that person or object. To know one's own abilities is to know one's limits." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
15. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Eight Changing Perspective Leads to Success The young often assume that they can see all that is before them, but oftentimes they are missing out on a grander view. By using [C] to change perspective, one can often find oneself gazing upon sights and discoveries one never expected to see. Once one has seen all there is to see around oneself and determined an appropriate course of action, it is wise then to press [L] and take action. To get things at eye level, one should stop in one's tracks, press [L], and tilt [C] [v]." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.
16. ↑ "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons Lesson Nine A Fool and His Rupees Are Soon Parted It is commonly known that he who makes poor use of Rupees will have a hard life. In order to fully enjoy a long life, it is wise to gather Rupees early and often." — Sturgeon, The Wind Waker.