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Ballad of the Windfish

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The Ballad of the Wind Fish is the gentle ending theme from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, used for nostalgic, emotional and farewell game edits.

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The Ballad of the Wind Fish is the gentle ending theme from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, used for nostalgic, emotional and farewell game edits.

This is the soft, music-box-like melody of the Ballad of the Wind Fish as heard in the ending of Link's Awakening. Played on gentle chimes and strings, it carries a dreamy, slightly melancholic tone that builds slowly before resolving. Listeners familiar with the game instantly associate it with waking from Koholint Island and saying goodbye to its characters. Even without that context, the tune feels calm, nostalgic and bittersweet, making a short clip land like a quiet emotional payoff rather than a joke or jump scare.

Pro tip

Place this clip over the final shot or credit roll and let it play uninterrupted for its full swell, don't cut it for a punchline. Fade game audio out underneath it and pair it with slow zooms or stills for maximum nostalgic weight.

How people use it

Ending a Zelda gameplay video with a nostalgic farewell moment.
Scoring a sad goodbye edit for a beloved game character.
Adding emotional background music to Link's Awakening tribute posts.
Playing softly under a montage of dreamy island scenery clips.

More information

The Ballad of the Wind Fish originates in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, released for Game Boy in 1993 and remade for Nintendo Switch in 2019. In the story, Marin teaches Link the song, and playing it on the eight instruments is central to waking the Wind Fish and ending the dream of Koholint Island. Its simple, lullaby-like melody made it one of the most remembered pieces from the game, and fans still share clips of it for retro gaming nostalgia and emotional fan edits.

FAQ

What is the Ballad of the Wind Fish?

It is a key song from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Marin sings it on Koholint Island, and Link learns it as part of his quest to wake the Wind Fish and escape the island's dream.

Where does this sound clip come from?

This clip is taken from the ending theme version heard in Link's Awakening. The arrangement is softer and more reflective than the in-game vocal version, which is why fans often use it for credits, tributes and farewell edits.

Why is the Ballad of the Wind Fish so popular?

Players remember it because the song is tied directly to the game's emotional ending and the fate of Marin and Koholint Island. Its gentle, dreamlike melody also works outside the game as nostalgic background music.