106-688: (Redirected from Links ) For help creating links in Misplaced Pages, see Help:Contents/Links or Help:Link . For the Misplaced Pages Manual of Style guidelines on linking, see Misplaced Pages:Manual of Style (linking) . [REDACTED] Look up Link , link , linked , linking , or links in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Link or Links may refer to: Places [ edit ] Link, West Virginia , an unincorporated community in
212-590: A chain Link-and-pin coupler Science and technology [ edit ] Computing [ edit ] Hyperlink , from one electronic document to another link (Unix) , command-line program to link directory entries <link> , a type of HTML element Link, in a linked list Linker (computing) , converts object files to executable Links (web browser) Microsoft Office Assistant Links, an animated cat Link layer in computer networking ln (Unix) , command-line program to create
318-577: A 1986 horror movie featuring a super-intelligent, murderous orangutan WLNK (formerly 107.9 the Link), a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, US Organizations and programs [ edit ] Businesses [ edit ] Air Link , New South Wales, Australia Hong Kong Link , toll tunnels and bridges company Link REIT , Hong Kong real estate investment trust The Link (retailer) , UK mobile phone retailer Link Aviation Devices ,
424-469: A 1986 horror movie featuring a super-intelligent, murderous orangutan WLNK (formerly 107.9 the Link), a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, US Organizations and programs [ edit ] Businesses [ edit ] Air Link , New South Wales, Australia Hong Kong Link , toll tunnels and bridges company Link REIT , Hong Kong real estate investment trust The Link (retailer) , UK mobile phone retailer Link Aviation Devices ,
530-501: A 2006 album by English folk band Kerfuffle Links (Mark Murphy album) , a 2001 album by Mark Murphy The Link (album) , by French death metal band Gojira Periodicals [ edit ] Link (magazine) , a free publication of The Greenville News in Greenville, South Carolina, US Links (magazine) , a US golf magazine The Link (newspaper) , a student newspaper at Concordia University, Canada The Link ,
636-442: A 2006 album by English folk band Kerfuffle Links (Mark Murphy album) , a 2001 album by Mark Murphy The Link (album) , by French death metal band Gojira Periodicals [ edit ] Link (magazine) , a free publication of The Greenville News in Greenville, South Carolina, US Links (magazine) , a US golf magazine The Link (newspaper) , a student newspaper at Concordia University, Canada The Link ,
742-585: A 3DS game titled My Nintendo Picross - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess , a picture-puzzle game made available through the My Nintendo rewards program. The Master Sword and Hylian Shield appear alongside Link's Champion's Tunic from Breath of the Wild as Amiibo-unlocked content in the Nintendo Switch version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim . In 2019, Link was added as a playable character in
848-469: A UN project to build global macroeconomic models The Link (UK organization) for "Anglo-German friendship", UK, 1937 The Links , a social and service organization of American Black women Transportation systems [ edit ] Link bus rapid transit , a planned line in Rochester, Minnesota, US Link bus services, Auckland , New Zealand Link light rail , operated by Sound Transit, in
954-412: A UN project to build global macroeconomic models The Link (UK organization) for "Anglo-German friendship", UK, 1937 The Links , a social and service organization of American Black women Transportation systems [ edit ] Link bus rapid transit , a planned line in Rochester, Minnesota, US Link bus services, Auckland , New Zealand Link light rail , operated by Sound Transit, in
1060-1533: A character to which anyone could relate. Link has been voiced by eight actors in the series and also voiced in other games: Nobuyuki Hiyama in Ocarina of Time as adult Link, Majora's Mask as Fierce Deity Link, Super Smash Bros. , Super Smash Bros. Melee and Soulcalibur II , Fujiko Takimoto in Ocarina of Time as young Link, Majora's Mask , A Link to the Past and Four Swords , and as Young Link in Hyrule Warriors , Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , Sachi Matsumoto in The Wind Waker , Phantom Hourglass , Four Swords Adventures and as Toon Link in Hyrule Warriors , Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , Akira Sasanuma in Twilight Princess , Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Link's Crossbow Training , Yūki Kodaira in Spirit Tracks , Takashi Ōhara in Skyward Sword , Mitsuki Saiga in A Link Between Worlds and Link's Awakening (2019), and Kengo Takanashi in Breath of
1166-653: A collection of knots entangled with one another Link function in statistics Other uses in science and technology [ edit ] Link (Mars) , a rock outcrop Link or linking col, used in determining topographic prominence Telecommunications link , communication channel between two or more devices Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Fictional characters [ edit ] Link ( The Legend of Zelda ) , in The Legend of Zelda media Link ( The Matrix ) , in Matrix media Link, in
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#17327650091321272-543: A collection of knots entangled with one another Link function in statistics Other uses in science and technology [ edit ] Link (Mars) , a rock outcrop Link or linking col, used in determining topographic prominence Telecommunications link , communication channel between two or more devices Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Fictional characters [ edit ] Link ( The Legend of Zelda ) , in The Legend of Zelda media Link ( The Matrix ) , in Matrix media Link, in
1378-448: A core aspect of Link's design is that players need to relate to him and put themselves in his shoes, while still playing as themselves. Link is silent to allow the player to interpret how he sounds, make decisions for the character and become the hero. Link's character design has been consistent, but it has evolved across the series. His sprite design was created by Tezuka. In an interview with Gamekult , Miyamoto said that Tezuka used
1484-457: A defining aspect of the series. Ganon, Zelda and Link embody the three pieces of the Triforce , with Ganon representing Power, Zelda representing Wisdom and Link representing Courage. This trinity dictates the enduring relationships of the three characters who are repeatedly reincarnated across the series in an endless battle for good and evil. The nature of Zelda and Link's relationship has been
1590-474: A face that turns red when pulling objects. The game reverted to a top-down perspective and features items that upgrade Link's moves with extra abilities such as running and swimming. It introduced several recurring elements, including the hookshot and the Master Sword . Link's combat abilities were developed to be more complex, giving him the ability to move diagonally, swing his sword in an arc and perform
1696-483: A fireball. In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity , which acts as a prequel to Breath of the Wild and exists within the same game world, Link is accompanied by a roster of characters to fight alongside on the battlefield. The game progresses in the form of various missions that level up Link and his allies. Among SNES games, Link makes a cameo in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest where he
1802-554: A game world drained of colour and a story with a more mature tone. A direct sequel to The Wind Waker , Phantom Hourglass , was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS . It follows Link as he embarks on a journey to save his friend Tetra. The game was designed to appeal to a wider audience, with 3D cel-shaded graphics and a light-hearted tone. It takes inspiration from the style and tone of The Wind Waker , with Toon Link displaying various humorous expressions. The game made use of
1908-595: A kiss from Zelda. Nintendo released a shooting video game in 2007 for the Wii titled Link's Crossbow Training . It is set within the Zelda universe and features Link as a playable character holding a crossbow. The game revisits the world of Twilight Princess and features the same landmarks and enemies. It involves the use of the Wii remote and nunchuck to create a light gun, which targets enemies with an onscreen reticule. In
2014-740: A level of Donkey Kong . The Skyward Sword incarnation of Link was introduced as a playable character in Mario Kart 8 riding a motorcycle. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe , his Breath of the Wild incarnation also appears. He is referenced in 2015 downloadable content for Monster Hunter 4 with armor resembling his tunic, Monster Hunter Generations DLC and also Monster Hunter Stories . Incarnations of Link from The Legend of Zelda , The Wind Waker , Twilight Princess and Tri Force Heroes also appear as "Mystery Mushroom" costumes in Super Mario Maker . In 2016, Link appeared in
2120-461: A link to a file Chainlink (blockchain) , a cryptocurrency Data networks [ edit ] Link (Indonesia) , an interbank network LINK (UK) , a cash machine network Link+ , for interlibrary loan in California and Nevada, US Mathematics [ edit ] Simplicial link , a set of simplices "surrounding" a given vertex in a simplicial complex. Link (knot theory) ,
2226-402: A link to a file Chainlink (blockchain) , a cryptocurrency Data networks [ edit ] Link (Indonesia) , an interbank network LINK (UK) , a cash machine network Link+ , for interlibrary loan in California and Nevada, US Mathematics [ edit ] Simplicial link , a set of simplices "surrounding" a given vertex in a simplicial complex. Link (knot theory) ,
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#17327650091322332-623: A manufacturer of aircraft simulator, now a subsidiary of L3 Technologies Other organizations and programs [ edit ] HOL LiNK program (Literacy and Numeracy Knowledge), by Hands On Learning Australia Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), a refugee resettling group Link Campus University , Rome, Italy LINKS units, later student volunteering units, of St John Ambulance in England and Wales Local involvement networks (LINks), National Health Service England Project LINK ,
2438-508: A manufacturer of aircraft simulator, now a subsidiary of L3 Technologies Other organizations and programs [ edit ] HOL LiNK program (Literacy and Numeracy Knowledge), by Hands On Learning Australia Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), a refugee resettling group Link Campus University , Rome, Italy LINKS units, later student volunteering units, of St John Ambulance in England and Wales Local involvement networks (LINks), National Health Service England Project LINK ,
2544-683: A mini game in the 2012 party game Nintendo Land , which involves archery and sword fighting in a cloth style. His costume appears alongside that of Samus in Dynasty Warriors VS for the Nintendo 3DS. Link appears in Sonic Lost World as part of "The Legend of Zelda Zone", where he rides his signature Crimson Loftwing and Sonic wears his green cap and tunic. In the 2013 compilation game NES Remix , players can play remixed portions of NES games, including playing as Link in
2650-633: A pair of interconnected games released in 2001 for the Game Boy Color , Link is controlled from a top-down perspective within a flat 2D game world. The two games involve Link being sent on a mission to the foreign lands of Holodrum and Labrynna in order to stop the disruption of the seasons by the General of Darkness, Onox, and the disruption of time by the Sorceress of Shadows, Veran. Link's key tools for uncovering areas and fighting his enemies are
2756-576: A problem with Link appearing in a violent game, as he had already been established as a fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series. As part of the styling of a Zelda -themed game mode, he is featured in the 2006 puzzle video game Tetris DS . In Scribblenauts Unlimited , many Zelda series characters are summonable in the Wii U version, including Link. He is referenced by an archer dressed in green in The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest ,
2862-540: A result, the Hytopian king calls for adventurers to break the curse. The gameplay departs from the usual Zelda open-world structure and involves completing dungeons and collecting materials to fashion outfits that provide specific abilities. Breath of the Wild was released on the Nintendo Switch and Wii U in 2017 and reinvented the franchise by creating a massive open world for Link to explore. He has
2968-412: A richer variety of expression and provided a better way of representing the puzzles and mechanisms than a more photorealistic design. After many experiments, the development team had decided that cel-shading was the best option for expressing a young, energetic boy. Although the team loved the idea of basing the next Zelda game on a cartoon Link, Aonuma held off presenting it to Miyamoto until later in
3074-550: A sharp nose and a slight build. His hair has been inspired by the fashion of the era, beginning with a mullet in the 1980s, then followed by blond curtain bangs and pierced ears in the 1990s, moving to choppy, layered side-swept bangs by the release of Twilight Princess . His look was updated in Breath of the Wild to include a ponytail and a wide variety of outfits. Although Link is a male character, Aonuma said that he wanted him to be gender neutral in Ocarina of Time : "I wanted
3180-411: A similar artwork style. Following the response to The Wind Waker , Nintendo reversed the art style for Twilight Princess in 2006, by depicting Link in a more realistic style with a darker, grittier tone. Nakano and Takizawa stated in The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts that they had planned to design him aged mid-to-late twenties and that he would be well built, but this was rejected because
3286-537: A similar role and appearance, they are not the same individual. The series spans thousands of years in Hyrule's history across The Legend of Zelda fictional timeline , so that each version of the character is a different Link, sometimes being a descendant of earlier incarnations or a spiritual reincarnation. In some games, such as Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask , the same version appears in both, continuing that character's individual story. Skyward Sword , which
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3392-554: A single element of a chain Link-and-pin coupler Science and technology [ edit ] Computing [ edit ] Hyperlink , from one electronic document to another link (Unix) , command-line program to link directory entries <link> , a type of HTML element Link, in a linked list Linker (computing) , converts object files to executable Links (web browser) Microsoft Office Assistant Links, an animated cat Link layer in computer networking ln (Unix) , command-line program to create
3498-632: A slightly taller 2D sprite wearing a similar green outfit. In the production art, his outfit was largely the same, but he wore brown trousers and longer hair. His shield was decorated with a cross, but this was removed in the games that followed. The game switches between top-down exploration and side-scrolling action sequences. Link's combat capability evolved with the ability to stab up and down with his sword while jumping. Experience points gained by defeating enemies enable his health and attack power to be levelled up. A series of magic spells also grant him special abilities, such as extra defence. To complete
3604-552: A spin attack that enables multi-directional attacks. His heart containers, which featured in the first game, were broken into pieces, necessitating the player to locate them and upgrade his health in smaller increments. The first handheld title in the series, Link's Awakening (1993) on the Game Boy , introduced Link in monochrome until the DX port brought the game to the Game Boy Color . It takes place on Koholint Island after Link
3710-433: A sword and declares " It's dangerous to go alone! ". Link must rescue Princess Zelda and the kingdom of Hyrule from the evil wizard Ganon, who has stolen the Triforce of Power . He explores 128 areas of Hyrule and nine dungeons, which contain special items that help him to defeat each dungeon boss; he must defeat them all before fighting Ganon. Link's second outing, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987), depicted him as
3816-471: A sword and shield. Link's age varies across the series, starting the first game at ten years old and its sequel at 16. In Ocarina of Time , he is initially aged nine and is aged up to 16 after the game's time shift. In The Wind Waker , Toon Link is 12, whereas in Twilight Princess , Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild , Link is aged 16 or 17 years old. In the mythology of the series, Link
3922-422: A sword and shield. He has appeared as both a child and young adult of the elf -like Hylian race. Within Zelda mythology, Link is the soul of a legendary hero that throughout history is reincarnated within a seemingly ordinary boy or young man whenever evil arises. To defeat Ganon, Link usually obtains the mystical Master Sword or a similar legendary weapon obtained after completing many trials. In addition to
4028-479: A total of 21 entries in the series, as well as a number of spin-offs. Common elements in the series include Link travelling through Hyrule whilst exploring dungeons, battling creatures, and solving puzzles until he eventually defeats the series' primary antagonist, Ganon , and saves Princess Zelda . Throughout the series, Link has made multiple appearances in a variety of incarnations, but has been traditionally depicted in his signature green cap and tunic wielding
4134-504: Is a list of times in which Link has appeared, sorted by video game release date. Link made his debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in The Legend of Zelda (1986) as an 8-bit 2D character within a flat environment viewed from a top-down perspective . He was depicted as a short, stubby character with brown hair wearing a green cap and tunic. During the game, he meets an old man who offers him
4240-476: Is controlled by a different player. The four versions of Link must then work together to complete the game's challenges. The Wind Waker , which was released in 2002 on the GameCube , depicted Link and the game world in a cute childlike graphical style. He appears as a preteen cartoon character with a large head and huge eyes. His facial expressions communicate a range of emotions. The game involves exploring
4346-445: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Link For help creating links in Misplaced Pages, see Help:Contents/Links or Help:Link . For the Misplaced Pages Manual of Style guidelines on linking, see Misplaced Pages:Manual of Style (linking) . [REDACTED] Look up Link , link , linked , linking , or links in Wiktionary,
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4452-434: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Link (The Legend of Zelda) Link is a fictional character and the protagonist of Nintendo 's video game franchise The Legend of Zelda . He was created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto . Link was introduced as the hero of the original The Legend of Zelda video game in 1986 and has appeared in
4558-410: Is one of the most recognizable characters in the video game industry. He has been instrumental in the establishment of the role-playing video game genre as the protagonist of the series, which has influenced numerous other video games with its concepts of open world and nonlinear gameplay . According to Guinness World Records , Link is the most critically acclaimed video game playable character and
4664-735: Is ranked against the player next to Mario and Yoshi . Alongside Samus Aran , he makes a cameo in Super Mario RPG , where they are seen sleeping in separate beds at an inn. Link can be also be found at the start of a challenge course in F1 Race . He is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series and has appeared in every title since the first Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 64 . In 2008, Toon Link from The Wind Waker appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on
4770-425: Is set within the same world as A Link to the Past and was designed with a similar art style. Players are able to explore the two separate worlds of Hyrule and Lorule, which are reminiscent of the contrasting worlds of light and dark in A Link to the Past . The game introduced the ability for Link to turn into a painting, allowing him to walk along walls and switch between the two worlds. Tri Force Heroes (2015)
4876-486: Is the "Hero of Hyrule", the archetypal hero and protagonist of The Legend of Zelda series. Whenever a great malevolence threatens the Kingdom of Hyrule, typically in the form of Ganon, Link is the counterpart who is destined to fight that evil and restore peace to the people of Hyrule. He begins each game as either a child or young adult who is often lazy and unprepared for battle, but develops his skills and experience over
4982-469: Is the reincarnated soul of a hero, chosen by the goddess Hylia to protect the kingdom of Hyrule from Ganon and save Princess Zelda whenever the need arises. He is also the bearer of the Triforce of Courage, one of the three components that combine to form the Triforce , a sacred artefact and symbol of power. The Triforce of Courage symbolises the essence of Link, specifically the courage and curiosity of
5088-413: Is washed ashore and features a combination of mostly top-down adventuring and some side-scrolling action sequences. It was the first overhead game in which Link's move set includes the ability to jump. Link is depicted in an anime art style in the game's cutscenes. The game involves collecting eight musical instruments from eight dungeons to wake the sleeping Wind Fish. Ocarina of Time (1998), which
5194-471: The Disney character Peter Pan as a source of inspiration when creating Link in order to make the character recognizable. Due to the limited capabilities of the technology at the time, the development team was only able to use three colours and chose green as Link's signature colour, as the first game was mainly set within a forest environment. Link's sword and shield, long hat and ears were all created to make
5300-622: The 1993 novel Stone Cold Link (Linkovitch Chomofsky), in the 1992 film Encino Man Link Hogthrob , in The Muppets Link Larkin , in the musical Hairspray Games [ edit ] Links (series) , computer-simulated golf game by Access Software Pokémon Link! , a 2005 puzzle game for the Nintendo DS Music [ edit ] "Link" (L'Arc-en-Ciel song) , 2005 "Link" (Porno Graffitti song) , 2007 Links (Kerfuffle album) ,
5406-479: The 1993 novel Stone Cold Link (Linkovitch Chomofsky), in the 1992 film Encino Man Link Hogthrob , in The Muppets Link Larkin , in the musical Hairspray Games [ edit ] Links (series) , computer-simulated golf game by Access Software Pokémon Link! , a 2005 puzzle game for the Nintendo DS Music [ edit ] "Link" (L'Arc-en-Ciel song) , 2005 "Link" (Porno Graffitti song) , 2007 Links (Kerfuffle album) ,
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#17327650091325512-485: The 2014 hack and slash video game Hyrule Warriors another incarnation appears as a Hyrulian soldier-in-training who helps to lead the campaign against the forces of evil. Young Link from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask also appears in the game as a playable character via downloadable content , while Toon Link from The Wind Waker appears as a playable character in Hyrule Warriors Legends ,
5618-449: The LCD wristwatch product line licensed to and developed by Nelsonic Industries . In addition to its timekeeping function, the unit features gameplay based on the original The Legend of Zelda game but without a storyline. It features Link adventuring through eight dungeons comprising four rooms in each. He also appears in Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (Barcode Battler II), which
5724-499: The Master Sword. The game introduced Link's stamina meter for climbing surfaces and sprinting, and the ability to craft materials to make new items. A Link Between Worlds was released in 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS and is a sequel to A Link to the Past . The plot revolves around a sorcerer named Yuga who has the ability to merge into walls and turn people into paintings. Link must foil his plan to revive Ganon. The storyline
5830-574: The N64 with the release of Majora's Mask (2000). Appearing again as a child, he must save the land of Termina from the evil of Majora's Mask, which has drawn the moon into a decaying orbit, threatening to crash into Termina's Clock Town in three days. Link uses the Ocarina of Time to play the Song of Time, which allows him to repeatedly travel back in time to relive the three days until he successfully prevents
5936-473: The Nintendo 3DS port of Warriors . Link is also a playable character in the 2019 Nintendo Switch rhythm game Cadence of Hyrule , a crossover between Crypt of the NecroDancer and The Legend of Zelda series. Players can choose to play as either Link or Zelda and both are required at the end of the game. Link can perform a spin attack and carries a shield, while Zelda uses an ethereal block and
6042-606: The Ocarina of Time, which when played is used for teleportation. In Breath of the Wild , Link's key tool is the Sheikah Slate, a handheld tablet featuring various runes that enable him to manipulate the game world. A similar device named the Purah Pad provides Link with a multitude of functions, including a camera, map and telescope, in Tears of the Kingdom . Link's relationships with the other two main characters have been
6148-485: The Rings . Miyamoto wanted people to have the opportunity to be heroes and created Link as a normal boy, with "a destiny to fight great evil". On the origin of the character's name, Miyamoto said: "Link's name comes from the fact that originally, the fragments of the Triforce were supposed to be electronic chips. The game was to be set in both the past and the future and as the main character would travel between both and be
6254-621: The Rod of Seasons and his magic harp. In 2002, Nintendo published A Link to the Past & Four Swords on the Game Boy Advance . Four Swords was an original title packaged together with the rereleased entry A Link to the Past . Diverging from the traditional single-player approach, Four Swords was based on cooperative gameplay , allowing four players to interact together by connecting four Game Boy Advance systems. In Four Swords , four Links of different colours appear, each of which
6360-473: The US Link River , Klamath Falls, Oregon, US People with the name [ edit ] Link (singer) (Lincoln Browder, born 1964), American R&B singer Link (surname) Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III of Rhett & Link (born 1978), American comedian and YouTuber Link Wray (1929–2005), American rock-and-roll guitarist Devices [ edit ] Link, a single element of
6466-512: The Ultrahand ability, which enables the construction of vehicles, and the Ascend ability, which enables Link to ascend through ceilings. In the main quest line, Link also obtains Autobuild, which gives the ability to rebuild vehicles automatically without needing to manually build with Ultrahand. Echoes of Wisdom (2024) is the first mainline Zelda game to feature Zelda rather than Link as
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#17327650091326572-462: The Wii. He was also introduced in 2014 in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U . Link later returned in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch in various incarnations, including green tunic Link, blue tunic Link from Breath of the Wild , Toon Link and Young Link. In the GameCube version of Namco 's Soulcalibur II , Link is a guest character. Miyamoto did not see
6678-618: The Wild , Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity , Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Tears of the Kingdom . Link was voiced by Yuki Kaji in Hyrule Warriors . In Cadence of Hyrule , he was voiced by Caitlyn Bairstow . In the cutscenes of the CD-i titles Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon , he was voiced by Jeffrey Rath. On television, Link was voiced by Jonathan Potts in both The Legend of Zelda animated series and Captain N: The Game Master . Link
6784-502: The Wild nearly 100 designs were considered to ensure that Link remained a neutral character. Aonuma commented: "We thought that the iconic green tunic and hat had become expected, so we wanted to mix things up and update his look. Interestingly, though, nobody on the team said, 'Let's make him blue!' It just organically ended up that way". Link's physical features have also evolved, influenced by trends in masculinity. His handsomeness has been defined by soft, androgynous facial features,
6890-426: The ability to climb most surfaces, jump from structures and soar across the sky using a paraglider. He was designed to interact with the environment, collect materials for cooking and react to cold and heat. The complex nature of the environment also determined that his preexisting autojump functionality had to be developed into the ability to jump manually. The game introduced significant changes to his design, notably
6996-452: The absence of his signature green outfit. The player can instead dress Link in a variety of outfits and more emphasis is placed on using a bow as a prominent weapon. Link appears in Tears of the Kingdom , a direct sequel to the previous game released in 2023, which is set in the same version of Hyrule. Link loses his right arm after being attacked by a substance called Gloom and is saved by
7102-506: The adventure, Link must defeat his doppelgänger Dark Link to awaken sleeping Zelda. A Link to the Past (1991) recreated Link in a 16-bit colour palette for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System , with the unusual characteristic of pink hair. By contrast, the game manual depicts Link as a tall blond character. Link's sprite was designed to appear more expressive, by featuring an animated hat and
7208-475: The animal to be the best representation of a hero and that this function gave the adult version of Link limited human abilities, allowing him to mature over the course of the game. Link's signature green tunic and cap have evolved over the course of the series. At a Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Takizawa described the subtle changes made to Link's outfit. For Twilight Princess he, "made
7314-574: The character easily distinguishable. For Ocarina of Time , Miyamoto said that the team started by designing a grown-up model followed by a child model, but realised that both could be used in the game, "to tell the story of a boy growing up". Link's teenage appearance in Ocarina of Time was designed with the aim of making him more handsome, influenced by developer Yoshiaki Koizumi 's wife declaring, "all of Nintendo's characters have funny noses; don't you have any handsome ones?" Nintendo illustrator Yusuke Nakano said that Link's design in Ocarina of Time
7420-481: The console's touchscreen functionality, which enabled the player to control Link using a stylus instead of the traditional button controls. Following on from Phantom Hourglass , Spirit Tracks (2009) reintroduced Toon Link to the Nintendo DS. The game is a sequel to its predecessor and has a similar format but replaces sailing by boat with travelling by train. Link must explore four main map pieces, return
7526-570: The course of the game as the player upgrades his weapons and health. His story varies from game to game, but typically involves a similar thread of solving dungeon puzzles, saving Princess Zelda and defeating Ganon or some other evil. He displays the characteristic traits of the Hylian race, being of humanoid form with elfin features, including pointed ears. Since the first The Legend of Zelda video game, he has been repeatedly depicted wearing his characteristic green cap and tunic and typically wields
7632-441: The disaster. During the game, Link finds various magical masks that transform him into a Goron , Deku Scrub , or Zora , which each grant him special abilities such as gliding, swimming underwater and rolling. In the final boss battle with Majora , Link is transformed into Fierce Deity Link, a dark, adult version of himself with white eyes, before finally reverting to his child form. In Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages ,
7738-481: The early part of the game, he becomes trapped in the Twilight, which transforms him into a wolf. Throughout the game, he is aided by Midna , an imp-like creature, who rides on his back and helps him on his quest. The game uses a variety of animal abilities for progression, such as the ability to follow scents. Twilight Princess aimed to provide a stark contrast to the cartoonish style of The Wind Waker , presenting
7844-541: The four Links to explore the game world and defeat enemies in order to complete each level. The release of The Minish Cap in 2004 on the Game Boy Advance returned the series to a single-player format. Link appears as a child viewed from a top-down perspective and is tasked with saving his friend Princess Zelda. After a mysterious stranger arrives at a festival celebrating the coming of the Picori , he destroys
7950-536: The free dictionary. Link or Links may refer to: Places [ edit ] Link, West Virginia , an unincorporated community in the US Link River , Klamath Falls, Oregon, US People with the name [ edit ] Link (singer) (Lincoln Browder, born 1964), American R&B singer Link (surname) Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III of Rhett & Link (born 1978), American comedian and YouTuber Link Wray (1929–2005), American rock-and-roll guitarist Devices [ edit ] Link,
8056-529: The game's development. When he did view it, Miyamoto reportedly cringed, believing that the game would not sell, but the team insisted that there was not enough time to develop a realistic art style. Toon Link eventually carved his own identity into the franchise by appearing in multiple entries in the series and being introduced as a playable character in Super Smash Bros . Aonuma said that despite some initial outrage, gamers began to accept Toon Link, so Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks were created with
8162-425: The games were licensed by Nintendo to use official Zelda characters, they were not produced or supervised by Nintendo. As well as being critically panned, none of these games are recognized by Nintendo as part of the series' official chronology. Unlike the main series, Link has the ability to speak. His personality mirrors his animated series counterpart in which he yearns for adventure and repeatedly attempts to get
8268-411: The hat long, so it would flap in the wind and move around", but for Skyward Sword , he made it more diminutive and gave it less motion. The release of Breath of the Wild in 2017 broke the conventions of Link's design, notably by the absence of his signature green outfit. Takizawa explained that "as the graphic fidelity has increased it becomes more difficult to make that hat look cool". For Breath of
8374-487: The islands that are dotted around the map to encounter characters and uncover dungeons. Link's key tool is the titular Wind Waker, a magical baton that enables him to manipulate the breeze as he crosses the Great Sea. Nintendo artist Satoru Takizawa explained that the game's sequel was abandoned due to being set on land and Toon Link's proportions not being suitable for horseback riding. Four Swords Adventures , which
8480-452: The kingdom of Hyrule. His abilities were extensively developed to perform a variety of movements, including a swipe, stab, roll, dodge and dive. The game's Z-targeting system enables him to lock on to enemies and circle around them in combat. Through a built-in autojump function, he can also jump from a ledge. During his adventure, he is accompanied by the fairy Navi , who gives him hints about enemies and his surroundings. Link returned on
8586-407: The link between them, they called him Link". In the Nintendo book Hyrule Historia he said that the character is named Link because he, "connects people together" and, "he was supposed to spread the scattered energy of the world through the ages". Link is the playable character who appears in every installment of The Legend of Zelda series. Although there are many iterations of Link, each with
8692-562: The main series, Link has appeared in other Nintendo media, including merchandise, comics and manga , and an animated television series . He is a prominent character in various spin-off games, including Hyrule Warriors , Cadence of Hyrule and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity . He has appeared in several other game franchises, including the Super Smash Bros. series, SoulCalibur II and Mario Kart 8 , and has also been referenced in other games, such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim . Alongside fellow Nintendo character Mario , Link
8798-616: The most ubiquitous action-adventure video game character. He was recognized by the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition as the second best video game character after Mario. Critics have named him as one of the greatest and most influential video game characters of all time. Link's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto , said that his concept of The Legend of Zelda was based on his childhood memories as well as books and movies that he and video game designer Takashi Tezuka had enjoyed, notably J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of
8904-437: The newsletter of the organization Americans for Middle East Understanding Television [ edit ] Link TV , US network The Link (game show) , UK, 2014–2015 The Link (TV program) , US, 2011 documentary The Link , a TV series by aptn Kids , Canada Link: Eat, Love, Kill , a 2022 South Korean television series Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Link (film) ,
9010-437: The newsletter of the organization Americans for Middle East Understanding Television [ edit ] Link TV , US network The Link (game show) , UK, 2014–2015 The Link (TV program) , US, 2011 documentary The Link , a TV series by aptn Kids , Canada Link: Eat, Love, Kill , a 2022 South Korean television series Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Link (film) ,
9116-440: The player can then use in gameplay. Many of these objects possess magical properties that bestow specific abilities on Link, such as a magic cape that makes Link invisible when he wears it, or potions that replenish his health. Others have various practical purposes, such as the hookshot, which enables Link to pull items towards him, and bombs for detonating walls. Link has used various musical instruments on his travels, most notably,
9222-455: The player character. The game begins with a sequence in which Link saves Zelda from Ganon but is sucked through a portal into another dimension. In 1989, Link appeared in Zelda , which was released in the Game & Watch series of handheld electronic games . The unit features a multi-screen liquid-crystal display (LCD). The lower display renders Link fighting against dungeon monsters, while
9328-443: The player setting out on the adventure. In several Zelda games, Link's main objective is to recover the fragments of the Triforce in order to defeat Ganon. Although Link can carry an arsenal of weapons, including bows, boomerangs and magic rods, his signature weapon is the Master Sword , a powerful magic sword with the ability to repel evil. Throughout each game, Link is able to obtain various items during his adventures, which
9434-414: The player to think 'Maybe Link is a boy or a girl'. If you saw Link as a guy, he'd have more of a feminine touch. Or vice versa, if you related to Link as a girl, it was with more of a masculine aspect". For Twilight Princess , he created a more masculine Link, but later decided to return him to a more gender neutral character. He said that Link is definitely male in Breath of the Wild , but wanted to create
9540-631: The power of the spirit tracks using the Spirit Flute, and navigate the Spirit Tower, the main labyrinth hub, aided by the spirit of Zelda. The gameplay also incorporates the mechanic of controlling both Link and Zelda in a series of cooperative puzzles and boss battles. Skyward Sword was released in 2011 on the Wii and made use of the Wii MotionPlus to swipe Link's sword, control a mechanical beetle, and ride his loftwing through
9646-681: The region of Seattle, Washington, US LINK Train , Toronto Airport, Canada San Leandro LINKS , a bus service, California, US Other uses [ edit ] Link (unit) , surveying length unit Link, a single sausage in a string Links (golf) , a coastal golf course The Link (skyscraper) , France The Links, the mascot of Lincoln High School (Lincoln, Nebraska) See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Link Linc (disambiguation) Lincs (disambiguation) Linker (disambiguation) Linq (disambiguation) Linx (disambiguation) Lynx (disambiguation) Microsoft Lync Topics referred to by
9752-681: The region of Seattle, Washington, US LINK Train , Toronto Airport, Canada San Leandro LINKS , a bus service, California, US Other uses [ edit ] Link (unit) , surveying length unit Link, a single sausage in a string Links (golf) , a coastal golf course The Link (skyscraper) , France The Links, the mascot of Lincoln High School (Lincoln, Nebraska) See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Link Linc (disambiguation) Lincs (disambiguation) Linker (disambiguation) Linq (disambiguation) Linx (disambiguation) Lynx (disambiguation) Microsoft Lync Topics referred to by
9858-522: The sacred Picori Blade and turns Zelda to stone. During the game, Link is accompanied by a magical talking cap named Ezlo, who helps him on his quest and teaches him to shrink to the size of the Minish . Twilight Princess (2006) was released on the GameCube and Wii and offers a darker adventure to previous entries in the series. The game features a more detailed depiction of a teenage Link who appears ready for battle wearing chainmail beneath his tunic. In
9964-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Link . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Link&oldid=1244476406 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
10070-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Link . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Link&oldid=1244476406 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
10176-551: The skies. The plot involves a romantic relationship between Link and Zelda. Beginning in Skyloft, a land floating above the clouds, Link is forced to descend to the surface after Zelda is kidnapped and then travels between the two lands wielding the Goddess Sword, a magical sword that holds a spirit named Fi , who acts as his guide. During his journey, Link imbues the Goddess Sword with three sacred flames and reforges it into
10282-563: The spirit Rauru who grafts his own arm onto Link. This new arm plays a major role as the source of his abilities. It was designed to distinguish him from previous iterations, as the theme of "hands" was chosen as a key recurring aspect of the game for creating items as well as cooperating with other characters. Link's abilities include the Recall ability, which rewinds an object's movement, the Fuse ability, which merges objects to create new weapons,
10388-401: The subject of speculation and remains ambiguous. A romantic relationship was particularly emphasised in an official "romance trailer" for Skyward Sword . In an interview with Game Informer , Aonuma said, "we wanted the player to feel like this is a person who's very important to me, who I need to find. We used that hint of a romance between the two to tug at the heartstrings". The following
10494-407: The team expected that fans wanted to see Link as he appeared in Ocarina of Time . Aonuma explained that the design team wanted to express Link as an older teenager: "The fact that we're seeing Link on horseback and swinging a sword, I think that's one more way in which Link has matured". In Twilight Princess , Link has the ability to transform into a wolf. Aonuma said that the design team considered
10600-453: The upper display features the inventory. The gameplay is simpler than the NES game and replaces Ganon with eight dragons that kidnap Zelda. After battling through a dungeon, Link must defeat a dragon on the upper screen to receive a piece of the Triforce, before freeing Zelda with the eight recovered Triforce pieces. In the same year, The Legend of Zelda Game Watch was released, which was part of
10706-454: Was based on a well-known American actor at the time of the game's development; several gaming publications speculated this comment to reference Leonardo DiCaprio . Prior to The Wind Waker a cartoon version of Link was created by graphic designer Yoshiki Haruhana as a way to evolve the series, which was well received by the development team. According to designer Satoru Takizawa, this oversized anime-inspired design with huge eyes offered
10812-555: Was published for the GameCube in 2004, again reinterpreted traditional Zelda gameplay with a multiplayer approach. The plot centres on Link being split into four versions of himself by the Four Sword, resulting in four Links of different colours. He must embark on a quest that involves rescuing seven princesses from an evil sorcerer. The game depicts the Links in a 16-bit top-down perspective and involves each player controlling one of
10918-690: Was released by Epoch Co. in 1992 in Japan but not in North America. It was developed for the Barcode Battler II console and involves swiping cards to unlock various characters from A Link to the Past . Link appears in Link: The Faces of Evil , Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon and Zelda's Adventure , The Legend of Zelda CD-i games published by Philips Interactive Media for its Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-i) players. While
11024-399: Was released for the Nintendo 64 (N64), was the first 3D game in the Zelda series. Link was depicted with blonde hair and his horse Epona was introduced as a mode of transport. The plot's time shifts allow the player to control Link first as a child and later as a young adult. His green outfit reflects his role in the story as a Kokiri and his shield was updated to display the crest of
11130-777: Was released in 2011, explained Link's incarnations by creating an origin story, in which the antagonist Demise curses the hero to be caught in an endless cycle of defeating evil in the form of Ganon . As no canonical game in The Legend of Zelda series to date has contained substantial spoken dialogue for Link, he is mostly a silent protagonist , but not a mute character. His voice acting consists only of grunts, battle cries, and other sounds, although in The Wind Waker , he can be heard saying, "Come on!" Despite lacking spoken dialogue, Link interacts with other characters through visual responses, such as nodding or shaking his head, reactions from side characters, or game text that expresses his dialogue. Series producer, Eiji Aonuma explained that
11236-440: Was the second original Zelda entry for the Nintendo 3DS and a departure from the series' tradition, with a focus on a three-player cooperative campaign. Link appears alongside two companions that can be stacked to reach high places, solve puzzles and defeat tall enemies. The storyline revolves around the theme of fashion and is set in the realm of Hytopia, where a witch has cursed Princess Styla to wear an ugly brown body suit. As
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