| Event 18 Link's Adventure | |
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| Official description | Everyone has a dark side... Link has two! |
| Character(s) used | Link (2 lives) |
| Opponent(s) | Dark Link (2 lives) |
| Stage(s) | Temple |
| Music | {{{music}}} |
| Availability | Unlockable |
Event Match 18: Link's Adventure is an Event Match available in the Event Mode from SSBM.
This is simply defeating Dark Link, who is the same as Link except for the fact that he's dark.
The title of this Event Match most likely is a reference to Zelda II: Adventure of Link, which featured a final battle against Dark Link, as well.
The description of the event is "Everybody has a dark side. Link has two". The word "two" could be a reference to Zelda II, the fact that Dark Link had appeared in two games at the time (Zelda II and Ocarina of Time), or to the fact that Dark Link has two lives in the event match. It could also be a typo and the intended meaning was "too".
Strategy
Your opponent is a Level 6 CPU Link, although skilled Link players should be able to KO him twice without losing a life. Try to chain grab, then throw up, then Uair until the opponent is at about 150%. Use Dair and the impact sends him flying. Be careful as Shadow Link will return with his second stock. Just shffl or wave dash to avoid any serious attacks. Most importantly, Shadow Link's AI is designed to wait for you to make mistakes and make you pay dearly for them. Try to avoid missed grabs and missed attacks or you will get hit.
The best strategy is to stand on the very bottom platform, wait for him to come down, and use a D-tilt when he comes down. It will meteor him to death. You can beat him in under 15 seconds doing this.