Navi is the fairy given to Link in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as a companion and guide. Unlike the other children in the Kokiri Forest, Link does not have a fairy of his own and the Great Deku Tree requests she help Link on his journey:
Navi the fairy... Thou must aid Link... And Link...When Navi speaks, use (^) to listen well to her words of wisdom...
She aids link by providing tips on how to defeat opponents, the game's controls, as well as reminding you every single time you decide to play the game again that a wall with vines looks like it might be climbable.
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Navi is one of the few characters in the game to be voiced in English, and is noted by many gamers for pointing out objects of interest.
Dossier
- First Appearance
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Voice Actor
- Kaori Mizuhashi
- Other Appearances
- Nintendo Heroes - Link and the Portal of Doom (non-canon novel)
Trivia
- A quick internet search (somewhat unsurprisingly) reveals many gamers debate whether Navi was a potential love interest for Link, and whether she had feelings for him. This was sparked potentially by a quote from Shigeru Miyamoto.
There are also fan theories about just who Link was searching for in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, especially due to the fairy sound effect when the following text leaves the screen: "A journey in search of a beloved and invaluable friend... A friend with whom he parted ways when he finally fulfilled his heroic destiny and took his place among legends..."- The same voice actor also provided the voice of Ciela from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
