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Link is the name of the boy hero from The Legend of Zelda series, one of Nintendo's most popular franshises. Link is almost always dressed in the same attire: A green tunic with a green hat. He usually carries a sword and a shield.
Link has many weapons that he uses throughout the different Legend of Zelda games. Such as his different swords and shields, bombs, boomerang, hook shot, bow and arrow, etc. He usually gains a couple new ones in each adventure, but lots of them stay constant and make an appearance in future games, such as the ones mentioned above.
In most Zelda games Link is trying to save the princess Zelda from the evil clutches of Ganondorf/Ganon, the King of Thieves. And recover the Triforce (Or Triforce pieces).
Link's age is another thing that varies from game to game. In the early games Link seemed to be a teenager. But in most recent games, Link has been potrayed as a kid. If you go according to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Link's age as a kid is around 10, and as a teenager, he's around 17.
It is unknown if Link in the Zelda games is always the same Link. Some people tend to think that the Zelda games take place years ahead (or before) other games in the series, and that the boy hero in each one is a different person. And that the Link in each game is just a descendent or someone of the same blood line as the Link in the other games. Although none of the games actually state this.
Supposedly Ocarina of Time was supposed to be the first game in the Zelda timeline, taking place even before the first Legend of Zelda on the NES. Around a 100 years before.
Regardless of whether or not Link is the same in each game (It seems like he's getting younger in the newer ones), he will always be a couragous boy trying to save the princess. And will use most of the same weapons and wear the same thing.
The future looks bright for Link though, as he's still just as popular as ever, and will surely have at least a couple more adventures on the GameCube and Game Boy Advance. Maybe the Zelda timeline will be explained in one of his upcoming games. Nevertheless, make sure to keep an eye out for Link and his many adventures, he's not going to go away anytime soon, that's for sure!
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA GAMES (all of which Link stars in)
The Legend of Zelda (NES)
Zelda II: Adventure of Link (NES)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Deluxe (GBC)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC)
Link also appeared in Super Smash Bros. (N64) as a playable character. And is set to appear in the sequel, Super Smash Bros. Melee, also as a playable character. In addition, Link will of course appear in a new Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo GameCube, which as of yet doesn't have an official name. To read more info and view screens of Link's upcoming GameCube adventure, click here.
To learn more about Link and all the games in the Legend of Zelda series, check out The Ocarina Legend.
Also check out my Super Smash Bros. section for info on the game, characters, levels and lots more.