Young Link
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| Young Link | |
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 Young Link | |
| First appearance | Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Hylian |
| Age | 8-12 |
Young Link is a playable character from Super Smash Bros. Melee. His model is based off of Link's appearance as a child in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Young Link's attack style is a clone of Link's, and he is unlocked by completing classic or adventure mode with ten characters including Link and Zelda. He can also be unlocked by completing 500 vs. mode matches. Being a clone, his moveset is similar to Link's:
B: Fire Bow
B►: Boomerang
B▲: Spin Attack
B▼: Bomb
Young Link has a shorter reach then Link, but his arrows can set opponents on fire and momentarily stun them. Additionally, Young Link has more control over his boomerang than Link. His Hookshot is shorter then Link's but can still grapple on to edges. His Spin attack is faster than Link's and hits multiple times. Like Link, his shield can block projectiles when standing still.
[edit] Trivia
- Young Link's target test stage looks like a forest and is thought to be a reference to the Lost Woods.
- Even though Young Link uses the Deku Shield, it will not burn up when contacting fire.
- For Young Link's taunt he drinks a Bottle of Lon Lon Milk. It is the longest taunt in the game.
- Although shorter, Young Link uses the same Hookshot as Adult Link (both characters use the blue design from Ocarina of Time, rather than the gold design from Majora's Mask). This makes it look oversized in comparison to Young Link's body.
