The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is one half of a duo of games that can be seen as two sides of the same coin. Specifically in Oracle of Ages, the Triforce transports Link to Labrynna and players can experience one-half of the full picture. In order to understand the story in this game it requires you to play the other half of the duology Oracle of Seasons. However, this doesn’t mean the overall experience is diminished at all. Both games did well critically and commercially with many people considering them one of the best games to ever release on the Game Boy Color.
©Gameplay screenshot – Original
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Premise
Gameplay of this title is reminiscent of another great Zelda title, Link’s Awakening. In Oracle of Ages, Link constantly jumps back and forth between present-day Labrynna and the past age. You gain the central item, the Harp of Ages, which allows Link to open portals at fixed locations which will be used multiple times throughout the game. As stated earlier this game is only one half of the Oracle story and its core gameplay loop is completely different from the other game as they come together to create one coherent experience. Oracle of Ages focuses on puzzles over combat making it a great experience for those who prefer that part of The Legend of Zelda‘s game design.
©Gameplay screenshot – Original
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Main Characters
- Link: The main character and protagonist of the The Legend of Zelda series.
- Ganon: The main antagonist of most of the series.
- Impa: A female member of the Sheikah tribe who has served the royalty of Hyrule for generations.
- Maku Tree: A guardian of Labrynna and the Oracle, Nayru.
- Nayru: A singer in Labrynna and the Oracle of Ages.
- Princess Zelda: The secondary protagonist of the The Legend of Zelda series.
- Queen Ambi: The ruling queen of Labrynna.
- Ralph: Nayru’s childhood friend and loyal guardian.
- Twinrova: Kotake and Koume, a pair of twin witches.
- Veran: The main antagonist of Oracle of Ages.
Other Legend of Zelda titles in the series
- The Legend of Zelda – 1986
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – 1987
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – 1991
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – 1993
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – 1998
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – 2000
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages – 2001
- The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords – 2002
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – 2002
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess – 2006
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass – 2007
- The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks – 2009
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – 2011
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 2013
- The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – 2015
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 2017
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Cheats
Passwords
Ring Secrets
Once the red snake begins accepting secrets (after completing your first game), you can tell these secrets to him. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with the corresponding symbols.
These are specially crafted secrets that work on all files, not just the files they came from. (In fact, they did not come from any existing file.)
| Effect | Password |
|---|---|
| Get all rings | M/%{club}) B~&JS $j(D= |
| Get GBA-exclusive rings | M/%HJ @bS9& hmR%{down} |
Glitches
Placeholder Graphics
You must have at least 1 file available for this glitch.
Select a new file and select “SECRETS”, then select N 20 times. When the file select shows up, some odd graphics will be displayed.
This also works in Oracle of Seasons.
Secrets
Secret GBA shop
To get a secret shop called the 100 rupee shop, put your Oracle of Ages game into your Game Boy Advance and then go to Lynna Village in the past. Then go to the screen where there is the sword aim game and go to the door to the left of it. When you get in there it sells 2 rings, one is a Game Boy Advance Ring, that’s just for decoration, and the other is usually a peace ring that makes bombs but does not harm you. Besides the two rings, you can buy a Gasha Seed, and when it turns into to tree, it will have a ring on it. Everything is 100 rupees.
Game Shark Codes
The codes below require a third-party device like Game Shark to work. Game Shark and other cheat machines like it work by injecting code into a game to alter its gameplay. This can cause unintended glitches in a game or its saved files. If used improperly, you can wipe your saved file or even completely break your game. BE SURE TO USE THE FOLLOWING CODES WITH CAUTION. If you are emulating this title then these codes should work still as long as your emulator supports Game Shark Codes.
| Item Codes | |
|---|---|
| Item Modifier Slot ? (First Sub Screen) | Shop Keeper Will Tell You A Secret |
| B button modifier | 01??88C6 |
| A button modifier | 01??89C6 |
| First slot modifier | 01??8AC6 |
| Second slot modifier | 01??8BC6 |
| Third slot modifier | 01??8CC6 |
| Fourth slot modifier | 01??8DC6 |
| Fifth slot modifier | 01??8EC6 |
| Sixth slot modifier | 01??8FC6 |
| Seventh slot modifier | 01??90C6 |
| Eighth slot modifier | 01??91C6 |
| Ninth slot modifier | 01??92C6 |
| Tenth slot modifier | 01??93C6 |
| Eleventh slot modifier | 01??94C6 |
| Twelth slot modifier | 01??95C6 |
| Thirteenth slot modifier | 01??96C6 |
| Fourteenth slot modifier | 01??97C6 |
| Fifteenth slot modifier | 01??98C6 |
| Sixteenth slot modifier | 01??99C6 |
| Infinite Health (3 hearts) | 010CAAC6 |
| Infinite Hearts (Max) | 0140AAC6 |
| Max Hearts | 0140ABC6 |
| Pieces of Heart | 010XACC6 |
| Rupees Modifier | 01XXADC6 010YAEC6 |
| Shield Modifier | 91??AFC6 |
| Infinite Bombs | 0132B0C6 |
| Infinite Bombchu | 9150B3C6 |
| Sword Modifier | 91??B2C6 |
| Flute Modifier | 91??B5C6 |
| Switch Hook Modifier | 01??B6C6 |
| Harp of Ages Modifier | 91??B7C6 |
| Power Glove Modifier | 01??B8C6 |
| Infinite Ember Seeds | 0132B9C6 |
| Infinite Scent Seeds | 0132BAC6 |
| Infinite Pegasus Seeds | 0132BBC6 |
| Infinite Gale Seeds | 0132BCC6 |
| Infinite Mystery Seeds | 0132BDC6 |
| Have All Essences of Ages | 01FFBFC6 |
| Have All Secondary Items | 01FF9AC6 01FF9BC6 01FF9CC6 01FF9DC6 01FF9EC6 01FF9FC6 01FFA0C6 01FFA1C6 01FFA2C6 01FFA3C6 01FFA4C6 01FFA5C6 |
| Second Subscreen Codes | |
| Infinite Red Potion | 01FF9FC6 |
| Poe Clock | 0102A2C6 |
| Graveyard Key | 0104A2C6 |
| Crown Key | 0108A2C |
| Zora’s Flippers | 0102A3C6 |
| Mermaid Suit | 0104A3C6 |
| Fairy Powder | 0102A4C6 |
| Chevals Rope | 0104A4C6 |
| Members Card | 0108A4C6 |
| Intro Goron Letter | 0102A5C6 |
| Lave Juice | 0104A5C |
| Brothers Emblem | 0108A5C6 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Walk Thru Walls | 010033D0 |
| Have effect of wearing any ring | 91??CBC6 |
| Always have full bloom Gasha tree by leaving screen and coming back | 01FF4BC6 01FF4CC6 01FF4DC6 01FF4EC6 01FF4FC6 01FF50C6 01FF51C6 01FF52C6 01FF53C6 01FF54C6 01FF55C6 01FF56C6 01FF57C6 01FF58C6 01FF59C6 01FF5AC6 01FF5BC6 |
| Location Modifier | 01??2FCC 01??30CC |
| Link Movement Glitch | 01??04D0 |
| Always have floor covering lava pits | 01FFABCC |
| Prize Modifier in Contests | 010XDCCF |
| Number of times Contest is won modifier | 01??DDCF |
| Always win Contests | 010CDECF |
| Score Modifier for Shooting Galleries | 91??A8CB 910?A9CB |
| Mess up unlimited times on Goron dance and not fail | 9100DACF |
| Chest Modifier in Lynna City Chest Game | 91??79D5 |
| Have all 4 slates for Level 8 – Ancient Tomb | 0104C3C6 |
| Force Game Restart | 0102E0C2 |
| Hero Cave Inf. Keys | 010172C6 |
| Level 1 Inf. Keys | 010173C6 |
| Level 2 Inf. Keys | 010174C6 |
| Level 3 Inf. Keys | 010175C6 |
| Level 4 Inf. Keys | 010176C6 |
| Level 5 Inf. Keys | 010177C6 |
| Level 6 Inf. Keys | 010178C6 |
| Level 7 Inf. Keys | 010179C6 |
| Level 8 Inf. Keys | 01017AC6 |
| Can’t Load Up Sword | 010206D2 |
| Able to move like Superman | 010200D0 |
| Link Action Modifier | 01??31D0 |
| Link Action Modifier 2 | 01??04D0 |
| Link turns into Baby Link | 010201D0 |
| All/Infinite Hearts | 0140AAC6 0140ABC6 |
| Near-death heartbeat beep is always on | 0141AAC6 0141ABC6 |
| Always Swimming Mode | 01FF0FD0 |
| Able to float and walk on air | 01F00FD0 |
| Mega Moon Jump | 019014D0 |
| Auto Jump | 010604D0 |
| Can’t Jump | 01E015D0 |
| Windy Mode | 018140D5 |
| Two-Faced Link | 01241ED0 |
| Transparent Link | 01441ED0 |
| Ice Skate Mode | 017E20D0 |
| Slow Ice Skate Mode | 010100D0 010101D0 |
| 000 death counts | 01001EC6 |
| Max death counts | 01FF1EC6 |
| Have and Enable Mermaid Suit | 010CA3C6 |
| Can make unlimited blocks using the Cane of Somaria | 010100D7 |
| Time Portals are now anywhere and more | 010140D4 01DE41D4 013743D4 010144D4 01384BD4 01784DD4 01835AD4 01095BD4 010B5CD4 014A5DD4 01C65FD4 01415FD4 010360D4 01E762D4 |
| Access the Advance Shop on a GameBoy Color | 01EA14CF |
| Skip New Game FMV Sequence | 0130D7C6 |
| Have All Boss Keys | 01FF82C6 01FF83C6 |
| Have All Compasses | 01FF84C6 01FF85C6 |
| Have All Dungeon Maps | 01FF86C6 01FF87C6 |
| Control Link In Startup Movie | 9100C3CB |
| Control Link When Using Triforce | 910005D0 |
| Triforce 1 Vertical Mod | 917A4BD2 |
| Triforce 2 Vertical Mod | 91704BD3 |
| Triforce 3 Vertical Mod | 917A4BD4 |
| Triforce 1 Horizontal Mod | 914A4DD2 |
| Triforce 2 Horizontal Mod | 91564DD4 |
| Is Link Missing? (Boolean) | 91??00D0 |
| Link’s Health Mod. | 91??01D0 |
| Control Link When Starting New Game | 910002D0 |
| Link Walk Mode | 91??04D0 |
| Sprite Health Mod. | 91??A9Dx |
| Create Your Own Landscape | 9mxxyyD8 |
| Bombs Always Lands On 2nd Boss | 910688D0 |
| Tokay Always Have Meat In Hand | 91017CD4 91017CD5 91017CD6 91017CD7 |
| Keys | 91FFA2C6 |
| All Rings | 01FF16C6 01FF17C6 01FF18C6 01FF19C6 01FF1AC6 01FF1BC6 01FF1CC6 01FF1DC6 |
| Infinite Gasha Seeds | 9199BEC6 |
| Use Harp of Ages Anywhere | 010134CC |
| STORE CODES | |
| Able To Stea Anything In All Shops | 010142D5 |
| Shop Keeper Will Tell You A Serect | 010242D5 |
| Shop Keeper AlwaysGone | 01014BD5 |
| Number | Comments |
|---|---|
| 1 | Codes for single secondary screen items can be distilled from the Have All Secondary Items code. |
| 2 | The rupees show up like yxx on the screen. This value works in hex, so if you want 10 rupees, enter 10, not 0A. Values above 9 screw it up. |
| 3 | 01 – Wooden Shield 02 – Iron Shield 03 – Mirror Shield |
| 4 | 01 – Wooden Sword 02 – Iron Sword 03 – Master Sword |
| 5 | 00 – Strange Flute 01 – Ricky’s Flute 02 – Dimitri’s Flute 03 – Moosh’s Flute |
| 6 | 01 – Switch Hook 02 – Long Hook |
| 7 | 01 – Song of Echoes 02 – Song of Currents 03 – Song of Ages |
| 8 | 01 – Power Bracelet 02 – Power Glove |
| 9 | 00 – Friendship Ring 01 – Power Ring L-1 02 – Power Ring L-2 03 – Power Ring L-3 04 – Armor Ring L-1 05 – Armor Ring L-2 06 – Armor Ring L-3 07 – Red Ring 08 – Blue Ring 09 – Green Ring 0A – Cursed Ring 0B – Expert’s Ring 0C – Blast Ring 0D – Boomerang Ring L-1 0E – GBA Time Ring 0F – Maple’s Ring 10 – Steadfast Ring 11 – Pegasus Ring 12 – Toss Ring 13 – Heart Ring L-1 14 – Heart Ring L-2 15 – Swimmer’s Ring 16 – Charge ring 17 – Light Ring L-1 18 – Light Ring L-2 19 – Bomber’s Ring 1A – Green Luck Ring 1B – Blue Luck ring 1C – Gold Luck Ring 1D – Red Luck Ring 1E – Green Holy Ring 1F – Blue Holy Ring 20 – Red Holy Ring 21 – Snowshoe Ring 22 – Roc’s Ring 23 – Quicksand Ring 24 – Red Joy Ring 25 – Blue Joy Ring 26 – Gold Joy Ring 27 – Green Hoy Ring 28 – Discovery Ring 29 – Rang Ring L-2 2A – Octo Ring 2B – Moblin Ring 2C – Like Like Ring 2D – Subrosian Ring 2E – First Gen Ring 2F – Spin Ring 30 – Bombproof Ring 31 – Energy Ring 32 – Dbl. Edge Ring 33 – GBA Nature Ring 34 – Slayer’s Ring 35 – Rupee Ring 36 – Victory Ring 37 – Sign Ring 38 – 100th Ring 39 – Whisp Ring 3A – Gasha Ring 3B – Peace Ring 3C – Zora Ring 3D – Fist Ring 3E – Whimiscal Ring 3F – Protection Ring FF – No Ring |
| 10 | Turn off the code to open treasure chests. Also, code only works on emulators as Cheat Device is not powerful enough |
| 11 | 0D – Maku Road 24 – Level 1; Spirit Grave 46 – Level 2; Wing Dungeon 66 – Level 3; Moonlit Grotto 86 – Level 4; Skull Dungeon 91 – Level 5; Crown Dungeon 56 – Level 7; Jabu Jabu’s Belly AA – Level 8; Ancient Tomb F6 – Black Tower This code seems to work better at level 1, 2, or 3 dungeons. |
| 12 | Works in all patch locations. You do not have to even plant a seed! |
| 13 | Perfect 12 score in the shooter contest. First win nets Goron Sirloin. |
| 14 | Examples: 01 – normal 03 – die 04 – spiral fall 05 – hopping |
| 15 | 0 – nothing 1 – 10 rupees (In shooter contest this is Sirlion) 2 – 20 rupees 3 – 50 rupees 4 – 100 rupees |
| 16 | This code may be long, but in a way, it is worth typing every line here. Now you don’t need the Harp of Ages to go back and forth through time. This code also lets you go through hidden warps. You can also go into a house or a cave and warp through time in there too! |
| 17 | This code works for the Lynna Village Shooting Gallery and the Goron Shooting Gallery. Use decimal values, i.e. 21=21, 99=99. |
| 18 | You can keep on failing the dance and not lose. Essentially you keep going until you manage to do it right enough times. |
| 19 | 00 – Right Chest 01 – Left Chest |
| 20 | This allows you to use the Harp of Ages anywhere. Hint: go to the upstairs lower-left-hand corner of Ambi’s Palace & play the tune of Ages there. |
| 21 | 00 – Frozen in time 01 – Turn into a bunny (in certain places) 02 – Falling to death 03 – Automatically die 05 – Go to sleep and everything becomes night 06 – Auto Jump 07 – Spinning out of control 08 – Bright Ideal 09 – Always looking south 0B – Walking 0C – Hear a boss’s battle cry 0F – Sliding/Hopping 11 – Getting smashed into a cube 12 – Link makes jackhammer noises 14 – Sleeping |
| 22 | Always hear a wind-like sound. |
| 23 | ?? is their health, 00 is instant kill and FF makes the game impossible. X is the sprite on screen (from 0 upwards). This code works against enemies, bosses, and people. If you’ve got the wrong sprite, just change the y value until you get the one you want. |
| 24 | 00 – Instant Death |
| 25 | 00 – Skate 01 – Waddle |
| 26 | ?? is their health, 00 is instant kill and FF makes the game impossible. X is the sprite on screen (from 0 upwards). This code works against enemies, bosses and people. If you’ve got the wrong sprite, just change the y value until you get the one you want. |
| 27 | Zelda OoA has 4 times the amount of detail that DX has, so you need to put on an awful amount of codes to create a whole landscape — too many even for the ARO or GBX. XX is the thing (eg. grass, bush, etc). YY are the coordinates. M is the mod (3 is display I think). OoA coordinates are also different from DX. The top row goes from 00 to 1B then starts the second row. |
| 28 | This allows you to use the Harp of Ages anywhere. Hint: go to the upstairs lower-left-hand corner of Ambi’s Palace & play the tune of Ages there. |
| 29 | This will give you a Mermaid key, an old mermaid key, a crown key, and a library key. |
| 30 | This allows you to use the Harp of Ages anywhere. Hint: go to the upstairs lower-left-hand corner of Ambi’s Palace & play the tune of ages there. |
| 31 | aka Police NYPD |
The image featured at the top of this post is ©Gameplay screenshot.