The boomerang is a common weapon in the Legend of Zelda videogame series. It is typically used to stun enemies, retrieve items, and trigger switches. Some weak enemies can be defeated using the boomerang, and in some games the boomerang is capable of cutting down objects. The boomerang has two versions: a normal wooden boomerang and the magical boomerang, which flies farther and faster and can be directed after it is thrown. The Legend of Zelda series (often shortened to just Zelda or LoZ) is a series of video games, created for Nintendo by industry legend Shigeru Miyamoto, and first published in February 1986. ...

The Legend of Zelda

The boomerang first appeared in The Legend of Zelda. It stuns large enemies such as Moblins and kills smaller ones such as Keese. The normal boomerang is found in the first dungeon and the magical boomerang is found in the second. The Legend of Zelda (Japanese: ゼルダの伝説: The Hyrule Fantasy, Zeruda no Densetsu) is the first game in the Legend of Zelda series of video games, made by Nintendo under the direction of game creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who also created Mario. ... Ocarina of Time Moblin Moblins are pig- or bulldog-like monsters that often reside in forests in the Legend of Zelda series. ... // Keese Keese are bats that are often found in caves and dungeons, but sometimes found on the overworld. ...

A Link to the Past

The boomerang returns in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, found in the basement of Hyrule Castle. Link can toss the boomerang into a fairy fountain to receive the magical boomerang. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, released in Japan on November 21, 1991, as ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース (Zeruda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Toraifōsu, literally The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods), and in North America and Europe in 1992, was the only game in the Zelda series...

Link's Awakening

The boomerang is an optional weapon in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and is received late in the game. To get the boomerang, Link must trade one of his weapons to a Moblin-like creature. The boomerang is significantly more powerful in the game, capable of defeating many enemies and cutting down bushes.

Ocarina of Time

The boomerang in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is used by young Link only. The only major difference in the boomerang is that it is now thrown from a first-person perspective. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was a video game released in 1998, and the first Zelda game for the Nintendo 64. ...

The Wind Waker

In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the boomerang gains a significant new feature. Before throwing the boomerang, Link can select up to five targets for the boomerang to hit before returning, which is crucial for certain puzzles involving switches that need to be triggered by the boomerang. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (or Zeruda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takuto in Japan) is the ninth game in the well-known The Legend of Zelda series of video games. ...

The Minish Cap

The wooden and magical boomerangs return in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. The wooden boomerang can be bought in town, and the magical boomerang is earned by fusing kinstones with Tingle and his brothers. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. ...

Twilight Princess

Footage of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess shown at E³ reveals that the Gale Boomerang, which has elemental wind power, will appear in this game. It can also target multiple things (exact number is currently unknown) and can carry objects from one place to another. E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo (or Exposition), commonly known as E³ or E3 , is the worlds largest annual trade show for the computer and video games industry. ...