Toon Link

TOON LINK

As Nintendo moved into its Game Cube era, so too did The Legend of Zelda. With it came a brand-new game, set on a vast ocean over a long-submerged Hyrule, complete with a distinct cel-shaded cartoon style that wasn’t well received at first but has since gone on to be celebrated by the fanbase.

With it came a cartoonish new take on Link. With big cat eyes, shrimpy little legs and arms, and a hyper-expressive face, this cartoon Link was positively . . . cute. Coming hundreds of years after the Link of Hyrule, this hero of winds takes up his predecessor’s mantle to save Hyrule once again.

As a fighter, Link will be a bit less agile on his stubby legs, but quicker with more cartoonish movements. His moveset will pull from his abilities across Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, and Spirit Tracks, similar to regular Link’s but with a few features unique to him.

Likelihood rating: Already in.