You should get Oracles of seasons the minish cap rather the links awakening.
you dont get a shovel in minish cap you get the mole mits which let you dig also in the wind ruins.
You have to get the power bracelet.
By using an emulator.
in the library.
If you want to
my guess is about 10.
By getting a life.
zelda the minish cap
You need to get the flippers.
In the Temple of Droplets
On the way out of Minish Village thru the secret exit there is a house with a minish named Belari he gives u bombs.