Young Link

Young Link is the incarnation of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this young, child version of Link turns into the adult version of him about midway through the game, after pulling out the Master Sword. In The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, the player plays as Young Link throughout its entirety.

Young Link appeared as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee, being a separate character than the adult Link. Young Link is shown to be quite skilled with a short sword, as well as many other weapons.

History

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Main article: SmashWiki:Young Link (SSBM)

In Super Smash Bros Melee, Young Link is an unlockable character, unlocked by beating Classic or Adventure Mode with 10 characters, two of which must be Link and Zelda/Sheik, or by playing 500 Melee matches, and then must be defeated on Great Bay. Young Link's moves are similar to Link's, though while Young Link is faster and lighter, he is also weaker. As Young Link is shorter and wields the smaller Kokiri Sword, his attacks do not have as much range. Young Link's Deku Shield is also not as strong as Link's Hylian Shield, as it does not protect against stronger projectiles. Young Link, however, can wall jump, which Link is not able to do. Young Link is voiced Fujiko Takimoto, who provided his voice clips for Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

Young Link's neutral special is Fire Bow, which allows him to shoot Fire Arrows. His side special is the Boomerang, which allows him to throw a boomerang that he has greater control over than Link. His up special is the Spin Attack, which does not have as great a range but can draw in opponents. Finally, his down special is Bomb, which is not as powerful as Link's but the explosion can deal multiple hits.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Young Link is one of the five playable characters from Super Smash Bros. Melee who is no longer playable in this game (the other four being Dr. Mario, Pichu, Mewtwo, and Roy), possibly being replaced by Toon Link, another incarnation of Link who is actually the Hero of Time's reincarnation and functions very similarly to Young Link. However, he does have a collectible Sticker, and is playable in a demo of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Young Link appears in the microgame Ocarina of Time in WarioWare: Smooth Moves (found in 9-Volt's stage). The object is to have him pull the Master Sword by the Janitor form, and he will transform into a different form depending on the level: Adult Link on level 1, an elderly Link on level 2, or a Cucco on level 3.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophies

Name	Image	Game / Moves	Description
Young Link (Classic)	File:Trophy70.PNG	The Legend of Zelda 07/87	Link's younger incarnation is often considered to be the true Link: he was a young boy in the very first Legend of Zelda game, and he has appeared as a youth in most of the subsequent games. Since his debut on the original NES in 1987, Link's appearance has changed over and over again, each time adding to the mystique of his incomparable story.
Young Link (Adventure)	File:Trophy71.PNG	B: Fire Bow Smash B: Boomerang	Young Link is lighter and faster than his older self, and his Kokiri sword packs less punch. Even though his Boomerang has a shorter range, he has greater control over it. He's a smaller target, and while his Hookshot has less reach than older Link's, you can still use it in midair as a last ditch attempt to grab a ledge.
Young Link (All-Star)	File:Trophy72.PNG	Up & B: Spin Attack Down + B: Bomb	With a youthful spring in his step, Young Link can perform amazing wall-jumps. Once he hits a wall, tap the Control Stick in the opposite direction to send him leaping upward; you can practice to your heart's content in Target Test. His Spin Attack can strike multiple times even on the ground, and although it's hard to discern, so do his Bombs.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stickers

Image	Game	Effect
	Zelda: Majora's Mask	[Slash] - Attack +17 Usable by: Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, Toon Link

Mario series appearances

Title	Description	Release Date	System/Format
Super Smash Bros. Melee	Unlockable Playable Character	2001	Nintendo Gamecube
WarioWare: Smooth Moves	Cameo in Microgame	2006	Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Playable Character in Unlockable Demo of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and cameo as Sticker.	2008	Wii