Talk:Young Link

Younger?

Though younger incarnations of Links have appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, Four Swords Adventure, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and its sequel The Legend of Zelda: Phanton Hourglass, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, they are referred to as "Cel-shaded Link" or as officially called by Nintendo, Toon Link.

That isn't correct, at least, not for all of the Toon Links. In Ocarina of Time, Link starts off at age 10. The Link in TWW/PH begins his adventure at age 12 (since that was his birthday when he'd wear the clothes of the hero). The age of the MC Link or the FS/FSA Link isn't specified, but could be assumed they're the same age of the TWW/PH Link, due to similar design. —Preceding unsigned comment added by BPM (talk • contribs) 19:08, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

10? Really? Can someone verify this? I could have sworn Young Link was more like 7 or so... But I can't seem to find any concrete proof of his age...- Gargomon251 21:25, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Is the Link in Brawl from Twilight Princess or Ocarina of Time?

Near the end of the article, it says that the Link in Brawl is actually from Ocarina of Time, due to the fact that he has Navi. However, he also uses the Clawshot, whereas Link uses the Hookshot in Ocarina of Time. I don't think it should be stated that it is certain whether or not he is one or the other. There are too many conflicting points:

Points for Ocarina of Time:

1. Has blond hair
2. Master Sword is smaller in comparison to the Master Sword in Twilight Princess
3. Has Navi as a Side Taunt

Points for Twilight Princess:

1. Link's flourish in Twilight Princess is his Up Taunt
2. Uses the Clawshot
3. Uses the Gale Boomerang
4. Overall textures are based off his appearance in Twilight Princess

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.92.216.171 (talk • contribs) 22:28, 9 October 2009

Debut?

Link was described az a "young lad" in Zelda 1. Just saying. Krisi (talk) 18:41, 9 September 2011 (EDT)

Yes, but keep in mind that Link in OoT is technically a different Link than the one in the first Zelda. Plus, Link in Melee is clearly OoT/MM Link. Omega Tyrant 19:52, 9 September 2011 (EDT)

I do know that, but then it's the case with all the Zelda characters (except for Ganon, who is the same in every game he appears in). SSB64 and Melee Links were based on the OoT/MM Link, Brawl Link was baed on TP Link, Melee Zelda was based on OoT Zelda, and Brawl Zelda was based on TP Zelda, so there was actually no Link or Zelda that were based on the ones from Zelda 1 and 2, and their original game is still credited as Zelda 1. I'm only saying that a Link was in Zelda 1, and he was young, so there was a "Young Link" in Zelda 1 as well. Krisi (talk) 20:27, 9 September 2011 (EDT)

Hmm, seeing how his trophy says he debuted in original Legend of Zelda, I think we should change it to reflect that, especially considering as pointed out, numerous release dates can be argued here. Omega Tyrant 20:31, 9 September 2011 (EDT)

The Links in SSB64 and Melee and Brawl have appearances based off of OoT and TP links, respectively, but the game does not specifically say that it is those Links (especially the Brawl Link, as it has elements from TP and OoT). Toon Link and Young Link, however, are said in game and in trophies to be the Links from Ocarina of Time/Majora's Mask and Wind Waker, respectively. Mr. Anon (talk) 00:46, 10 September 2011 (EDT)

Also note that "Young Lad" can sometimes refer to a teenager, which does not necessarilly refer to the child that is Melee's Young Link. Mr. Anon (talk) 00:48, 10 September 2011 (EDT)

Toon Link, that is correct. For Young Link, no. Reread his trophy information. While it's clear it's OoT Young Link, there's a grey area for what his "debut" should be listed as, and for that reason, we should just go with what is on his trophy (which lists it as the original Zelda). Omega Tyrant 00:50, 10 September 2011 (EDT)

Wait really? That's odd. If that's the case, list LoZ as the debut. Mr. Anon (talk) 00:52, 10 September 2011 (EDT)