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|name = Link
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|caption = Official artwork of Link from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''
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Official artwork of Link from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''.
|universe = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
|universe = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
|firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1987)
|firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1987)
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{{nihongo|'''Link'''|リンク|Rinku}} is the protagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] by [[Nintendo]]. Link is the wielder of the [[Master Sword]] and the holder of the Triforce of Courage. He appears as a playable fighter in all 4 [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]].
{{nihongo|'''Link'''|リンク|Rinku}} is the protagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] by [[Nintendo]]. Link is the wielder of the [[Master Sword]] and the holder of the Triforce of Courage. He appears as a playable fighter in all 4 [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]].
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[[Image:Link OoT.png|thumb|left|Link as he appears in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'']]
[[Image:Link OoT.png|thumb|left|Link as he appears in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'']]
Link's first appearance was in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Link was designed with a green tunic and a green hat which (like Mario's design) was due to limitations in the NES hardware. This appearance has since been traditional for Link.
Link's first appearance was in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Link was designed with a green tunic and a green hat which (like Mario's design) was due to limitations in the NES hardware. This appearance has since been traditional for Link.
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One thing that has varied with Link is his age. In some games such as ''The Wind Waker'' and the first part of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Link is a [[Young Link|young boy]] around the age of 9-10 whereas in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' and the second part of ''Ocarina of Time'', Link is depicted as a young adult around 16-17.
One thing that has varied with Link is his age. In some games such as ''The Wind Waker'' and the first part of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Link is a [[Young Link|young boy]] around the age of 9-10 whereas in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' and the second part of ''Ocarina of Time'', Link is depicted as a young adult around 16-17.
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===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Link (SSB)}}
{{Main|Link (SSB)}}
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[[File:LinkSSB.png|110px|right]]Link's first appearance in a fighting game is in the original Super Smash Bros. as one of the starting eight playable characters.
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[[File:LinkSSB.png|120px|right]]
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Link's first appearance in a fighting game is in the original Super Smash Bros. as one of the starting eight playable characters.
He is a slow character, but as the wielder of the Master Sword, Link's melee attacks have considerable range, which often compensates for the lack of speed, allowing him to hit opponents from farther away to continue combos. His right/left B-move is a fast [[Boomerang]] which will return to Link, a property that is useful in both comboing and combo breaking. His B-Up move is a [[Spin Attack]], which is powerful but doesn't give him much distance for recovery. In fact, Link's abysmal recovery is often considered to be the main reason for the bottom tier placing of what would otherwise be a powerful fighter with moderate combo potential and versatile projectiles. His B-Down move allows him to pull out a [[Link's bomb|Bomb]]. Link can throw the bomb so that it explodes after making contact, or he can throw it lightly so that it will not explode.
He is a slow character, but as the wielder of the Master Sword, Link's melee attacks have considerable range, which often compensates for the lack of speed, allowing him to hit opponents from farther away to continue combos. His right/left B-move is a fast [[Boomerang]] which will return to Link, a property that is useful in both comboing and combo breaking. His B-Up move is a [[Spin Attack]], which is powerful but doesn't give him much distance for recovery. In fact, Link's abysmal recovery is often considered to be the main reason for the bottom tier placing of what would otherwise be a powerful fighter with moderate combo potential and versatile projectiles. His B-Down move allows him to pull out a [[Link's bomb|Bomb]]. Link can throw the bomb so that it explodes after making contact, or he can throw it lightly so that it will not explode.
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===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Link (SSBM)}}
{{Main|Link (SSBM)}}
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[[Image:Linkmeleeclear.png|right|120px|]]Link returns in ''Melee'' as a starting selectable character.
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Link returns in ''Melee'' as a starting playable character.
While his play style is similar, his moves have been slightly tweaked. His B-Up move is now a much more reliable recovery jump. His new B-move is the [[Bow]], which allows Link to fire an arrow. The arrow's range depends on how long the player holds down the B button. His Boomerang has been moved to his B-forward attack. Link is ranked 15th on the tier list (mostly because of his recovery), meaning that Link was buffed and he is a better character.
While his play style is similar, his moves have been slightly tweaked. His B-Up move is now a much more reliable recovery jump. His new B-move is the [[Bow]], which allows Link to fire an arrow. The arrow's range depends on how long the player holds down the B button. His Boomerang has been moved to his B-forward attack. Link is ranked 15th on the tier list (mostly because of his recovery), meaning that Link was buffed and he is a better character.
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:*[[The Legend of Zelda]], 07/87
:*[[The Legend of Zelda]], 07/87
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==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
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===As a playable character===
{{Main|Link (SSBB)}}
{{Main|Link (SSBB)}}
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[[Image:Linkssbbclear.png|110px|right]]
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[[Image:Link Clear SSBB.png|200px|right]]
In a maneuver both traditional and expected, Link is featured as a starting character in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. He has undergone a visual update, (so that he appears in his Twilight Princess incarnation, rather than his Ocarina of Time one) but he is essentially the same fighter as he was in Melee.
In a maneuver both traditional and expected, Link is featured as a starting character in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. He has undergone a visual update, (so that he appears in his Twilight Princess incarnation, rather than his Ocarina of Time one) but he is essentially the same fighter as he was in Melee.
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*''Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' (2006)
*''Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' (2006)
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros (Wii U and 3DS)]]''==
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''==
===As a playable character===
===As a playable character===
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[[File:Link4.png|thumb|Link's artwork from the official website]]
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[[File:Link SSB4.png|200px|right]]
{{Main|Link (SSBWU/3DS)}}
{{Main|Link (SSBWU/3DS)}}
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Link has been confirmed as playable in SSB4 for Wii U and 3DS, but at this time, not much about his moveset is known. His design is based on his Twilight Princess incarnation again rather than that of Skyward Sword, while his tunic is a lighter green and looks more realistic.
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Link returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'', revealed during the E3 Nintendo Direct on June 11, 2013. His design is once again based off his appearance on ''Twilight Princess'', although his color scheme has been altered to being more brighter to match the vibrant aesthetics used in the game. Gameplay-wise, Link has once again received a few buffs in his moveset along with a new dash attack based off the the Jump Attack technique from some ''Legend of Zelda'' games.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Link, [[Solid Snake|Snake]], [[Mega Man]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Pac-Man]] are the only characters to be playable in a different fighting game other than the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Link appeared in the Gamecube version of ''SoulCalibur II'' as well as ''Hyrule Warriors'' for the Wii U. Most of his moves in ''SoulCalibur II'' are heavily based on his moveset in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.
*Link, [[Solid Snake|Snake]], [[Mega Man]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Pac-Man]] are the only characters to be playable in a different fighting game other than the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Link appeared in the Gamecube version of ''SoulCalibur II'' as well as ''Hyrule Warriors'' for the Wii U. Most of his moves in ''SoulCalibur II'' are heavily based on his moveset in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.
*Link has the lowest average tier position out of every one of the original twelve characters (his average tier position is 21).
*Link has the lowest average tier position out of every one of the original twelve characters (his average tier position is 21).
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:* Link is also the lowest tiered character in ''Brawl'' to appear in all three (possibly counting the newest installment) ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.
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** Link is also the lowest tiered character in ''Brawl'' to appear in all three (possibly counting the newest installment) ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.
*In the reveal trailer for [[Wii Fit Trainer]] for [[Super Smash Bros. 3DS/Wii U]], Link humorously has trouble standing like a tree, even though in ''Ocarina of Time'', he was raised by a tree.
*In the reveal trailer for [[Wii Fit Trainer]] for [[Super Smash Bros. 3DS/Wii U]], Link humorously has trouble standing like a tree, even though in ''Ocarina of Time'', he was raised by a tree.
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*Link has had the same exact [[weight]] as [[Captain Falcon]] in every ''Super Smash Bros.'' game up until ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U''.
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*Link has had the same exact [[weight]] as [[Captain Falcon]] in every ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.
==External Links==
==External Links==