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'''Shadow Link''', alternatively known as '''Dark Link''', is a shadowy, evil doppelganger of [[Link]] who | '''Shadow Link''', alternatively known as '''Dark Link''', is a shadowy, evil doppelganger of [[Link]] who has his abilities. Oftentimes, he is treated as a secret boss unconnected to the plot, though he has a very heavy presence in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]''. He usually shares voice clips with Link, but given pitch changes and distortions. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''==== | ====''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''==== | ||
[[File:Shadow Link ZII sprite.png|frame]] | [[File:Shadow Link ZII sprite.png|frame]] | ||
In ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'', Shadow Link, originally known as '''Link's Shadow''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''NES Game Atlas''. Page 74.</ref><ref>Averill, Alan, Jessica Folsom, Erik Peterson, and Jacob Ward. ''The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition'' Player's Guide. Page 42.</ref> appears as the surprise final boss. Throughout the game, Link's shadow would be prominently visible when each boss is defeated, and in the final room of the [[Great Palace]], it comes to life to attack him. The reason for this is not stated in-game, and adaptations vary on it, with some treating it as a final test of character and others treating it as an evil spirit (even [[Ganon]] himself) attempting a last ditch effort to defeat him before he claims the [[Triforce of Courage]]. He moves and attacks very fast, making him quite dangerous. When defeated, he falls offscreen, and Link is given the Triforce of Courage. | In ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', Shadow Link, originally known as '''Link's Shadow''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''NES Game Atlas''. Page 74.</ref><ref>Averill, Alan, Jessica Folsom, Erik Peterson, and Jacob Ward. ''The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition'' Player's Guide. Page 42.</ref> appears as the surprise final boss. Throughout the game, Link's shadow would be prominently visible when each boss is defeated, and in the final room of the [[Great Palace]], it comes to life to attack him. The reason for this is not stated in-game, and adaptations vary on it, with some treating it as a final test of character and others treating it as an evil spirit (even [[Ganon]] himself) attempting a last ditch effort to defeat him before he claims the [[Triforce of Courage]]. He moves and attacks very fast, making him quite dangerous. When defeated, he falls offscreen, and Link is given the Triforce of Courage. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''==== | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Dark Link appears as the miniboss of the [[Water Temple]]. Midway through the dungeon, Link enters a mysterious room that seems to have endless mist instead of walls (with the doors appearing to have nothing behind them) and a small islet with a withered tree in the middle. Once Link walks across the island, Dark Link will slowly materialize. Once Link approaches him, the battle begins, and he will slowly become more solid-looking throughout. He can copy or counter most of Link's moves, and when [[Din's Fire]] is used, he moves out of the blast radius | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Dark Link appears as the miniboss of the [[Water Temple]]. Midway through the dungeon, Link enters a mysterious room that seems to have endless mist instead of walls (with the doors appearing to have nothing behind them) and a small islet with a withered tree in the middle. Once Link walks across the island, Dark Link will slowly materialize. Once Link approaches him, the battle begins, and he will slowly become more solid-looking throughout. He can copy or counter most of Link's moves, and when [[Din's Fire]] is used, he moves out of the blast radius. He has a tendency to leap onto Link's sword, rendering Link helpless while he attacks. Sometimes when successfully attacked, he falls through the water on the floor and returns to the small island. Once he is defeated, the appearance of the room is revealed to be an illusion, and it becomes simple stonework. | ||
In the original game, he is a solid black with red eyes. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]]'', he is shown with more details, inspired by some later appearances, and like Link, now sometimes idly twirls his sword when not attacking. | In the original game, he is a solid black with red eyes. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]]'', he is shown with more details, inspired by some later appearances, and like Link, now sometimes idly twirls his sword when not attacking. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages''==== | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', [[Veran]] spawns four Dark Links to assist her when she turns into her [[Great Fairy]]-like form. They copy Link's movements in reverse, like [[ | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', [[Veran]] spawns four Dark Links to assist her when she turns into her [[Great Fairy]]-like form. They copy Link's movements in reverse, like [[Arm Mimic]]s. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'' (Game Boy Advance)==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'' (Game Boy Advance)==== | ||
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Game Boy Advance)|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', four sequential Dark Links appear as the last boss of the secret [[Palace of the Four Sword]]. They each have dark blue hair (contrasting Link's own pink hair) and wear clothes based on the player colors of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]''. Every time one is defeated, it does a spinning death animation like Link's, but with the deep reverberating "boss hit" noise. Each of the Dark Links has more health and moves than the previous one. After Link gathers the four parts of the [[Four Sword]] and reaches the center of the temple, the four swords levitate to each corner of the room, with one Dark Link spawning at a time. The first one, clad in green, charges around with the [[Pegasus Boots]]. Once he is defeated, another one, clad in orange (representing red) appears and attacks with the [[Great Spin Attack|Hurricane Spin]] and occasional use of the Pegasus Boots. The third one, in blue, uses the [[Magic Cape]] to disappear whenever Link tries to attack him. Additionally, he can jump away like a [[Stalfos]] and jump and use a [[Down | In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Game Boy Advance)|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', four sequential Dark Links appear as the last boss of the secret [[Palace of the Four Sword]]. They each have dark blue hair (contrasting Link's own pink hair) and wear clothes based on the player colors of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]''. Every time one is defeated, it does a spinning death animation like Link's, but with the deep reverberating "boss hit" noise. Each of the Dark Links has more health and moves than the previous one. After Link gathers the four parts of the [[Four Sword]] and reaches the center of the temple, the four swords levitate to each corner of the room, with one Dark Link spawning at a time. The first one, clad in green, charges around with the [[Pegasus Boots]]. Once he is defeated, another one, clad in orange (representing red) appears and attacks with the [[Great Spin Attack|Hurricane Spin]] and occasional use of the Pegasus Boots. The third one, in blue, uses the [[Magic Cape]] to disappear whenever Link tries to attack him. Additionally, he can jump away like a [[Stalfos]] and jump and use a [[Down Thrust]] into the ground, similar to the animation of using the [[Quake Medallion]]. The final, purple one can also leap away from Link, pound the ground, vanish, and do the Hurricane Spin, as well as shoot fireballs as though they were [[sword beam]]s. Once they are defeated, the Four Sword is assembled and an alternate ending plays, showing various enemies' antics outside the [[Dark World]] dungeons, as well as the Dark World bosses. | ||
====''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''==== | ====''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''==== | ||
[[File:FSA Shadow Link.png|frame]] | [[File:FSA Shadow Link.png|frame]] | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]'', Shadow Link | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]'', Shadow Link initially seems to be an individual, but it is soon revealed there is an increasing amount, with it eventually being revealed that Ganon is creating the Shadow Links using the [[Dark Mirror]]. The first one appears in the prologue, where it appears from the portal to the Four Sword's resting place and imprisoning Zelda and the [[Maidens]] in crystals. Link follows it back through and pulls the Four Sword to try and stop it, but is then blown away by [[Vaati]]. | ||
In various levels, they can be found causing mayhem with different items, but can be defeated easily. However, when one pulls out a [[Big Bomb]], the Links will need to hide underground immediately. Certain ones leap back and forth when approached and can only be harmed by getting into the [[Wide]] [[formation]]. Occasionally, when the Links get close enough to one, it will travel to the Dark World and escape by going off-screen. Sometimes, a stronger Shadow Link will be a miniboss, using its item to attack the Links and eventually impersonating one color. When this happens, only the Link of that color is capable of harming it. When it is defeated, all other Shadow Links in the area are also defeated. Occasionally, this one will go back and forth between the normal and Dark Worlds. | In various levels, they can be found causing mayhem with different items, but can be defeated easily. However, when one pulls out a [[Big Bomb]], the Links will need to hide underground immediately. Certain ones leap back and forth when approached and can only be harmed by getting into the [[Wide]] [[formation]]. Occasionally, when the Links get close enough to one, it will travel to the Dark World and escape by going off-screen. Sometimes, a stronger Shadow Link will be a miniboss, using its item to attack the Links and eventually impersonating one color. When this happens, only the Link of that color is capable of harming it. When it is defeated, all other Shadow Links in the area are also defeated. Occasionally, this one will go back and forth between the normal and Dark Worlds. | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
Dark Link makes occasional appearances in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Link must defeat him as part of an event match. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a similar event occurs, though he is in a team with Dark Samus from ''{{wp|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''. In both of these appearances, Dark Link is straight black with red eyes. However, from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' onwards, each Link gets an alternate costume of Dark Link, using more detailed shading based off his cameo in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''. | |||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Link must | |||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', | |||
===''Hyrule Warriors''=== | ===''Hyrule Warriors''=== | ||
In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', four Dark Links appear in Legend Mode at once, when [[Cia]] uses the darkness in Link's heart spawned by the overconfidence he feels from his use of the [[Master Sword]]. In addition to these, one of Cia's attacks involves spawning a Dark Link on each of her four sides to do a Spin Attack and disappear. "Dark" versions of [[Darknut]] and [[Aeralfos]] also appear as [[Captain]]s in a ''Twilight Princess''-themed scenario. Dark Link also appears as a DLC costume for Link, which is unlockable in later versions. | In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', four Dark Links appear in Legend Mode at once, when [[Cia]] uses the darkness in Link's heart spawned by the overconfidence he feels from his use of the [[Master Sword]]. In addition to these, one of Cia's attacks involves spawning a Dark Link on each of her four sides to do a Spin Attack and disappear. "Dark" versions of [[Darknut]] and [[Aeralfos]] also appear as [[Captain]]s in a ''Twilight Princess''-themed scenario. Dark Link also appears as a DLC costume for Link, which is unlockable in later versions. | ||
In Adventure Mode, "Dark" versions of various characters appear in a variety of situations, usually serving as a high-powered lesser Captain. In some cases, normal Captain types are shown with dark types too; this primarily occurs in the DLC maps | In Adventure Mode, "Dark" versions of various characters appear in a variety of situations, usually serving as a high-powered lesser Captain. In some cases, normal Captain types or giant bosses are shown with dark types too; this primarily occurs in the DLC maps. | ||
===''Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda''=== | ===''Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda''=== | ||
In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'', Shadow Links appear as minibosses sometimes, starting with the crypt at [[Kakariko Village]] if the player chose to wake up Zelda first. They normally keep a shield up to prevent attacks from the front, and once they get close enough to the player will prepare a Spin Attack. By leaping away when they are about to perform the attack and returning immediately after to counterattack, the player can damage Shadow Links. | In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'', Shadow Links appear as minibosses sometimes, starting with the crypt at [[Kakariko Village]] if the player chose to wake up Zelda first. They normally keep a shield up to prevent attacks from the front, and once they get close enough to the player will prepare a Spin Attack. By leaping away when they are about to perform the attack and returning immediately after to counterattack, the player can damage Shadow Links. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ALttP NP AoL Link Shadow art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' (Player's Guide, recap section) | ALttP NP AoL Link Shadow art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' (Player's Guide, recap section) | ||
ALBW Shadow Link art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' | ALBW Shadow Link art.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|Jap=リンクの影<ref>''Hyrule Historia'', page 109.</ref><br>''Rinku no Kage''<br>ダークリンク<br>''Dāku Rinku''<br>シャドウリンク<br>''Shadō Rinku''<br>ブラックリンク<br>''Burakku Rinku'' | |Jap=リンクの影<ref>''Hyrule Historia'', page 109.</ref><br>''Rinku no Kage''<br>ダークリンク<br>''Dāku Rinku''<br>シャドウリンク<br>''Shadō Rinku''<br>ブラックリンク<br>''Burakku Rinku'' | ||
|JapM=Link's Shadow (''Link no Bōken'')<br><br>Dark Link (''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Hyrule Warriors'')<br><br>Shadow Link (most games, including ''{{wp|NES Remix|Famicom Remix 2}}'')<br><br>Black Link (''Spirit Tracks'', Daisuke Shigoto manga adaptation of ''Link no Bōken'') | |JapM=Link's Shadow (''Link no Bōken'')<br><br>Dark Link (''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Hyrule Warriors'')<br><br>Shadow Link (most games, including ''{{wp|NES Remix|Famicom Remix 2}}'')<br><br>Black Link (''Spirit Tracks'', Daisuke Shigoto manga adaptation of ''Link no Bōken'') | ||
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