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Link

Link is the recurring hero of The Legend of Zelda — a figure tied to the Triforce of Courage who appears in different incarnations across timelines. That structure lets Nintendo ship standalone adventures while still hinting at a larger myth.

Designer interviews going back to the original Legend of Zelda describe the name as a nod to the link between player and world — a literal design goal, not accidental fantasy labeling.

Key games featuring Link (release order)

  • The Legend of Zelda (1986)
  • A Link to the Past (1991)
  • Ocarina of Time (1998)
  • Majora's Mask (2000)
  • The Wind Waker (2002)
  • Twilight Princess (2006)
  • Skyward Sword (2011)
  • Breath of the Wild (2017)
  • Tears of the Kingdom (2023)

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Many other Zeldas exist (handheld experiments, remakes, HD ports); our franchise table lists everything we catalog.

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