Game Theory: Which Link Rules them All? (Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Warriors)

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With the release of Hyrule Warriors, I got to thinking...clearly not all Legendary Heroes are created equally. So across all the various reincarnations of Link in the Legend of Zelda series, which Link would be the best, the one to rule them all? We analyze their strength, smarts, stealth, experience, and equipment to find out which Link is the best Link!
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[@rewrew897]

Don’t diss the hero of trains when he could be barreling down the tracks as you are tied to them

[@velnz5475]

I wanna see the hero of trains come back as this adult super buff experienced adventurer, complete with slaying ganondorf with a train he could pick up with his own strength during his youth. On par agility with a fully powered train, master swordsmanship skills and engineering mindset all other links could only wish to rival. Idk maybe he hops around different timelines, taking op items from all over the series as a reward for helping each timeline's links... maybe he could come on to whatever comes after breath of the wild.

[@ShadowMaster789]

@@velnz5475 Don't forget to add an extension to his train that places tracks wherever he goes

[@ljbplays9960]

Zvarrok Zephyr yeah his train could create portals allowing him to travel through all the different time lines and assisting the other links and gaining items, Magic, and sword skills as rewards

[@sprint_zzz]

OOF

[@paris.5740]

Now that i think about it wouldnt the hero of trains be the smartest link?

[@CPmuddle27]

"Hero of trains"". I fucking died.

[@jamwarrior611]

KingSlayer i enjoyed spirit tracks. :(

[@XenonMan1]

KingSlayer All aboard the rape train! Next station: Anal Devastation!

[@vadeasnether3939]

XenonMan1 You yes you sir... you are hilarious.

[@Theoutcome0]

Did anyone even play that game to know enough about it to actually be able to joke about this with some basis?

[@CPmuddle27]

+Luke Liberman I played it. I'm gonna admit I didn't finish it, but I don't regret it. It was pretty shit.

[@getshwifty3101]

"He can jump with the Roc's Feather in both Oracle games." Link's Awakening: Am I a joke to you??

[@radgamer4409]

Hah, because the feather in Link's Awakening. Hah

[@getshwifty3101]

@@radgamer4409 More cuz he had it BEFORE the OAS games

[@lukaerd6258]

Cries in Minish Cap

[@Metawire61]

@@lukaerd6258 he said he doesn't include the four swords links, which are: the hero of the four sword from four swords, the hero of light from four swords adventures nd the hero of the minish from the minish cap, he can turn into 4 so he's kicked out of the arguement

[@harshal1153]

It is the same link anyway

[@eric_reeves21]

The Hero of Spirits, or as you called him, "Trains", may be the weakest incarnation of Link, but it has the best incarnation of Zelda in the entire series.

[@kyokungaming6357]

And i think he's the smartest one, i mean by having him trained as an engineer and all that

[@doctorjay8673]

@@kyokungaming6357 ah, "trained" I see what you did there

[@kyokungaming6357]

@@doctorjay8673 lol thank you

[@rocoarighi]

And finally, in 2023, also Cars and Planes will have the Hero they deserve.

[@philgoodx7]

Nah tetra being a pirate captain is too cool

[@EmperorLemon]

BUT WHAT ABOUT CDI LINK?

[@CaboosePootis]

Never forget

[@CaboosePootis]

I see what you did there...

[@EightTinyRats]

i like how no one knows who this guy is so... you gonna make a discredibles?

[@CaboosePootis]

I know who he his, I just don't want to bother him when watching Game Theory

[@Wespa64]

mah boi

[@crabcake3571]

At least the “Hero Of trains” has courage and an engineer certificate with the Princess

[@ultra_magikarp3880]

Matpat in 2014: which link is the strongest? Death battle in 2019: let’s do that but with mega man Matpat in 2019: let's do that but with spiderman

[@bennettam.9330]

He also did that but with Batman.

[@VisalPlayzThe3rd]

I wish they made a Link battle royale man

[@kirbylover2.038]

When did they do that with mega man

[@VisalPlayzThe3rd]

@@kirbylover2.038 Season 6

[@simar4883]

Breath of the wild link: *Allow Me To Introduce Myself.*

[@orphiuscarves4756]

Hero of Winds, Time, and Legend: *the door is over there*

[@weafy6007]

@@orphiuscarves4756 winds really cant do anything to botw link tho

[@orphiuscarves4756]

@@weafy6007 he can do alot more than what you think

[@MrSupahLink]

@@orphiuscarves4756 Lol neither of those Links comes even close to BotW Link. Especially not Winds and Time.

[@orphiuscarves4756]

@@MrSupahLink okay, The hero of the wild puts up a great fight against the hero of winds, but the hero of time is leagues above the hero of the wild, the hero of time is the most powerful Link by far, it offends me that you even THINK the hero of the wild can beat him the hero of time, the hero of time not only took on Ganondorf, but also Majora, who DROPPED THE GOSH DARN MOON, AS A KID AT THE AGE OF 9-10! yeah ok, the hero of the wild took down a Lionel at the age of 4, but SERIOUSLY? taking down Majora at the age of 9 is an extremely impressive feat, the hero of time stopped the moon from crashing in 3 DAYS! i know no other Link that can do that, not even the his reincarnated self as the hero of winds, also the hero of time has the fierce diety mask, and once he puts it on, GG, you aren't beating that, with the double Helix sword, a weapon created by the gods which shoots sword beams with each swing, hero of winds vs hero of the wild, okay, that's a good fight, but hero of time vs hero of the wild, that's a one-sided massacre.

[@JRobert-zd2rv]

I played Twilight Princess again recently and I noticed that Link could also use his sword underwater

[@ferstadthagen9599]

Only with the iron boots

[@JRobert-zd2rv]

But still, the sword is useful. Besides, he mentioned water bombs that, as far as I can remember, can only be used with the iron boots

[@sheena8563]

TheRobertinator yeah he also stabs the water temple's boss in the eye at least 140

[@SheldonCoopersBrain]

TheRobertinator He also has his hookshot underwater. So that underwater point goes to the hero of twilight.

[@MrGermandeutsch]

Benefit Beauty Not this again XD

[@diegovera1353]

Things Botw link wins at: Mount: The bike Bow Accuracy: He can do a backflip and shoot as many arrows as he has in middle air and also has a bow with more range Mobility and Agility(?): he can climb, Run and swim with lots of stamina, climb anything, jump and dodge enemy attacks He might also win at puzzles or be at second place (If there’s a cooking and survival category he might be the best of all)

[@lilkxdude5659]

I agree with everything except the bow. Not the category but the bow itself. As the other bows in zelds doesn't have a drop effect and thereofore has much more range.

[@casriel]

You forgot about the champion abilities!

[@yatogod2611]

You forgot that He can parry anything with his shield

[@CanniestTread6]

But hed loose in a sword fight unless he does the trial of swords

[@yakijacob]

He op

[@Nova-gh5yr]

Hero of Trains definitely deserves the reward as the smartest, kid graduated as an engineer at the age of 12. You also know that this isn't a normal occurrence at all due to the reactions of some of the castle staff in the beginning of the game so it just a normal thing in new hyrule to have children as engineers.

[@ShadowMaster789]

Hero of Time (young edition): *travels time* Hero of Twilight: Wait where'd he go? Hero of the Wild: I don't know. 7 years later... Hero of Time: *destroys everyone remaining*

[@masteredultrainstinctlucar1239]

@@thekingofracoons time travel is more overpowered, in fact Young Link can use the Inverted Song of Time to slow down his perception of time to exactly one-third its normal speed. Also Young Link can just drink some Chatou Romani (sorry if I misspelled it) to gain unlimited magic power, something else that no other incarnation of Link has access to.

[@Blapedred]

@@masteredultrainstinctlucar1239 not really also hero of legends can time travel too if you didn’t know

[@RabblesTheBinx]

@@masteredultrainstinctlucar1239 the inverted song of time slows down time, not Link's perception. Everyone else still moves and interacts with Link at normal speed. He actually stretches out time, itself.

[@masteredultrainstinctlucar1239]

@@RabblesTheBinx that’s gameplay, not how it works within the actual lore.

[@henrywisniewski7881]

that is not how that worked at all

[@MyPhone-ti3nz]

but wait....Twilight Princess link is allowed to use his sword underwater?! ಠ_ಠ

[@junova7503]

Only while using the iron boots which severely limits his mobility unlike in A Link to the Past which lets you freely swim while using your sword.

[@Riku70X]

junova But he atleast should've mentioned it..

[@Ryanator1107]

He did.... Riku 7pX

[@Riku70X]

Ryan Jackman He didn't, he specifically said he couldn't and could only use water bombs which gave the hero of legends a slight advantage

[@Veryviel009]

Riku 70X Somehow I remember that he also was able to use the hookshot underwater.

[@haxygo7004]

Which Link Rules them All? _Zelda_

[@comfortplusheating469]

👱‍♂️🗡👱‍♀️

[@mohammedhannan2263]

Haxy Go T R I G G E R E D

[@luos3854]

Haxy Go I am actually triggered about this....

[@zombies4evadude24]

Just Soul That’s the joke. It’s making fun of loz noobs

[@luos3854]

Zombies4 Evadude ik its just Im triggered at this even though its a joke.

[@gamelolpop5168]

3:21 he went from conducting trains to being a knight weilding a legendary sword and saving a kingdom and possible the world that's a big promotion man....

[@jimsolavenido3852]

yeah i agree

[@jimsolavenido3852]

that was the time when zelda is useful asf

[@willtheinspector2560]

Oh don’t mind me, just rewatching one of my favorite old Game Theory videos after MatPat made his “Goodbye Internet” announcement.

[@caloxya4139]

don't cha mean link vs link: which link hyrules them all? 😅

[@AgentHax]

-_-

[@user-nf5qc8qp4n]

Give this man an award

[@jamarrishah8391]

that pun...physically hurt me

[@axylorionfredrick]

The CDi Link!

[@antonallison2289]

GT?

[@choklatecheeseburger]

Sword smith = someone who MAKES a sword. Swordsman = someone who uses a sword. Come on man. That's easy.

[@TheMrSpecialEd]

That being said, I'd imagine Minish Cap Link would be the best swordsmith, considering how he was raised by one.

[@spiderclown5572]

+TheMrSpecialEd yeah but a link between worlds link has gotten sword smith training

[@spiderclown5572]

***** THERE HAS BEEN A EXPLENATION WHERE LINK GOT HIS SWORD IN EVERY ZELDA GAME

[@eelitanskanen8836]

Well the Chosen Hero practically made the Master Sword himself, from the Goddess Sword. So maybe he's the best sword smith! :)

[@Pleased_World]

+Jack I can't expecify the amounts of racism in this comment Here have a prize!

[@SnowBoy1008]

Other Links: I defeated Ganon in a 1v1. Minish Cap: Smol Train Link: Train

[@campeon7894]

🤣

[@flamethereploid1352]

Skyward sword: I defeated Denise who is basically the source of all evil. All of my successors are amateurs compared to me

[@casualgamer1286]

Funny he doesn’t talk about young links masks until he sneaks him in at the end

[@kaledvoulch_]

I guess that makes the Hero of Trains a trainee

[@Accj21]

BA DUM CHA. lol

[@D0ct0rD0ng]

Reading that pun made me go "This looks like a ChuggaConroy level pun"

[@Wendigo423]

I see what you did there

[@BigT.Larrity]

Spirit Track final boss, Malledus, was to my knowledge the biggest foe in terms of scale that any link has faced (save for Stalord, but he never gets any love either). Now take into account that he fights him alone *while* protecting Zelda, performs a beautiful duet with her to awaken her sacred power, then face him for the final battle as team of 2. And who does the killing blow come from? Both of them who use all their strength to drive the not-Master Sword into the demon's skull. It pains me that this game never got the love it deserved, now they're scared to take risks like that again..

[@TetchyEquation]

Hey He has feelings too......... You made him a trainwreck

[@TheGamersState]

You know, watching this video again has made me want a Zelda game where all the Links come together for a big adventure. I can see it now; "The Legend of Zelda: The Gathering of Links".

[@MrSnowmanJoe]

The Legend of Zelda: Link Chain

[@PhoenyxRysing]

There's a fanfic for that: Dimensional Links by ChangelingRin

[@sakuraogami6885]

+MrSnowmanJoe Chain Link.

[@MrSnowmanJoe]

Starlight Dash That's better. I don't know what I was thinking.

[@PhoenyxRysing]

Keto I'm sure they'd find some way of differentiating themselves.

[@andrewaragooand0]

The most experienced link HAS to be oot link. I mean HE DID travel through time in oot but in mm he travels through time multiple times to save termina multiple times in only 3 days each trying to save his own failures. Which might be years to do. After that link must have had a family or something idk lol

[@rifle_windraze]

Then the hero of time link (oot mm) dies and teaches the hero of twilight

[@I-L0ve-sally-197]

He also has the golden sword which is the master sword upgraded twice

[@Me-xr5ou]

@@I-L0ve-sally-197 Isn't that the Hero of Legend from A Link to the Past, the Oracle games, and Link's Awakening as well as the New Hero of Hyrule from A Link Between Worlds and Triforce Heroes?

[@I-L0ve-sally-197]

@@Me-xr5ou yeah but I like to believe there the same hero

[@nymboi6865]

@@I-L0ve-sally-197 no lol. The Hero of Legend is a different Link to ALBW. It's proven by Miyamoto and Aonuma. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@CelloSlays]

Adding on “The Hero Of The Wild” From Breath Of The Wild. This guy does sprint and at full health get shot by 3 lightning speed lasers. Also on the topic of lasers, this dude can deflect lightning speed lasers with a pot lid.

[@hoodtrampoline8035]

not to mention sparring against adults when he was a kid and winning

[@sonoftheviper__4304]

I think your forgetting about how this is five years old. Zeltik did a good one a year ago with BotW.

[@CelloSlays]

@@sonoftheviper__4304 I said adding on...

[@sonoftheviper__4304]

@@CelloSlays My point still stands, if he takes this down and edits it, he will lose 9.8 million views.

[@CelloSlays]

@@sonoftheviper__4304 I am not trying to say that he should take it down. Just saying that IF Breath of the wild was a thing back then, then he would 100% win

[@emilezola1458]

I'm still waiting for "The Legend of Zelda: Enchanted Jetliner". Screw Loftwing, Epona, Train and ship. I got a freakin machine on my side. Come at me Ganon!

[@shibnibthememelordsapprent5491]

+Emile Simic When they release it Everyone will know the true meaning of Zelda xDD

[@anthonyhevia2423]

A train is a machine though

[@emilezola1458]

Anthony Hevia well I don't think that the Spirit Train is made of a machine.

[@shibnibthememelordsapprent5491]

I STILL WANT THE GAME

[@FumoCore6FiresofReiuji]

In the next game, Link has the ability to fly to the end of the game in an undersized Boeing 747 that really isn't realisti..... *computer explodes

[@stygiglow6347]

You should update it with Hyrule Warriors, Breath of the Wild, and Cadence of Hyrule

[@victorygamer713]

Agreed

[@Ro-gp8lj]

Hyrule warriors wins, no question. He mentioned why already.

[@lilkxdude5659]

@@Ro-gp8lj sorry but no

[@stygiglow6347]

Ooo Sh it doesn’t matter matter they are still links

[@user-jb3pd1lm5k]

Stygi Glow *majoras mask

[@BLZ-rb7ij]

Matpat: the child link is the strongest Hero of the wild: Hold my Master sword

[@suri_exe8117]

Nah fam he be in second place.

[@jakethesnake2544]

TheFaller27 Fierce Deity Link would just destroy the arrows with a sword beam, lol. He’s way too OP. MM Link is definitely the strongest.

[@poopserver8084]

Kian Parvaresh-Ghajar yeah stasis plus can stop them for awhile plus just Use Hestu

[@uMaUmA-ex2ug]

He can't give him a about 10 years

[@poopserver8084]

Kian Parvaresh-Ghajar its pretty stupid how u cant troll npcs but can stasis giant Things plus if botw had unbreakble weapons it would be too op

[@mr.cup6yearsago211]

This makes me want to see a battle between the Hero of the Wild and the Fierce Deity. Especially if HotW can reflect the Fierce Deity’s projectiles like a guardian’s lasers, it would be a pretty awesome match to watch.

[@massasteria6479]

Take someone tho who is like 8 or 9 ft tall vs a tiny boi

[@floatingf8783]

@@massasteria6479 Hero of Wild: *collects the loot from a Stone Talus and Hinox* Your point being?

[@massasteria6479]

@@floatingf8783 point being that fierce deity is way bigger, stronger, and more skilled than the hero of wild

[@massasteria6479]

@@floatingf8783 oh, and have u seen how slow those things are?

[@TheNextGenius]

"The Hero of Legend is Hyrule's resident HORDER." Breath of the Wild Link: *Shoves 20 swords, shields, hundreds of arrows, plates of food, 20 different armor sets, meat chunks, fruits, vegetables, and thousands of rupees into his pants* Y o u w e r e s a y i n g s i r

[@GuilhermeLima-uo9tv]

TheNextGenius,you are right,but when this video was published,there was no Breath of the Wild.

[@PabloGonzalez-mu7gj]

TheNextGenius mm link is still Better

[@cassiebrenneman9673]

One world over... "My Thane, why do you need 100 cabbages?" *"I get hungry!"* "And the 10000 iron daggers?" *"I NEED TO ENCHANT STUFF!"*

[@r.canimations150]

MM link still stomps

[@cassiebrenneman9673]

Chi La and TheNextGenius, keep in mind, this video was before BOTW we as a thought.

[@_..Osh.._]

2014: it’s like they just made up a timeline to tie a bunch of game together that weren’t supposed to be tied together 2017: NINTENDO HAS BEEN KEEPING TRACK OF TIMELINE PLACEMENTS FROM THE FIRST GAME!!!

[@jakedude1832]

i noticed this too lol

[@pannadulce96]

lmaoo

[@orumonuldor1340]

I always feel that the Hero of Legend pretty much trumps the rest by virtue of defeating Ganon without the aid of any component of the Triforce. Simply put, in order to win, most Links needed divine power ups. ALttP Link defeated the full triforce while operating under a handicap that none of the other Links endured.

[@wingnightbackwards]

Hero of twilight can stun him with a fishing rod.

[@snoot1871]

And then the Hero of the Wild came around and blew everyone of their feet. Like seriously have you seen his capabilities! Like Stopping a charging Lynel (doesn't matter which type he stops them all the same) in 3 seconds, learning to survive with literally no memories (I'm talking about the Great Plateau), being able to use not only bows and swords on horseback, but also clubs, spears and double handed swords (also the fact that he can use those things in the first place give him extra points from me), HAVING to have a large inventory because he's breaking his weapons left and right, and most importantly, be so agile that he can not only jump (shocking I know) but also back flip and slow down time as he does it. Sure he may not have the magical prowess of his ancestors or the battle experience they have, but he makes up for it with his already mentioned slow-time ability, as well as having Revali's Gale, Urbosa's Fury, Daruk's Protection and Mipha's Grace. And for the other downside, first off the only reason he has none is because he cant remember. In Mipha's diary she says that Link was able to easily best adults in combat at the age of four. But through his adventures 100 years later he slowly relearns everything he lost as well as picking up a few survival instincts along the way. Oh yeah quick edit: There is also the fact that he was so strong, in every way, that he wore down the MASTER SWORD!!!!!! He used the master sword so much 100 years ago that it was cracked, chipped and was rusting away before Zelda put it back in the pedestal. And even after 100 years of healing itself, it still breaks after a few hits. Link is just smashing thing with it so hard that it is literally wasting away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@claudiamonzon2483]

DANG U COMITED A MR HIPPO

[@Viva_Reverie]

Oh phew, throughout the video I was like "But what about MM Link?" "But what about MM Link?" "Wasn't that stalfos MM Link?" Turns out I wasn't crazy.

[@Shannehh1337]

I feel ya brutha!

[@iota-09]

so.. it's basically a tie between pt and mm,as mm need to use items and to be alive(well,he's tecnically dead,and it's confirmed by tp) while pt has it all from the beginning and doesn't actually die,so, am i right?

[@TsukasaJes]

Hahahah. People who know you might disagree about the crazy part.

[@courtneydougles7549]

I love your videos so much

[@joripien]

:o you... haven't you got some castle to fly to?

[@Odyssey_Central]

1:59 Matpat was three years ahead of the meme

[@tylerk1150]

Odyssey Central k

[@ObamaSexGaming2007]

Ew

[@theproatpubg0693]

Lol

[@diamondanvilproductions562]

Sorry, what?

[@gloriaborger11]

We don't talk about that

[@rocrod430]

Hearing that old intro brought tears to my eyes

[@CricketsTavern]

I love the joke about the planes and cars ended up coming true.

[@Silverminer-uf1wt]

I knew Link would win!

[@coltondraws5381]

I thought Zelda would win

[@luan0020]

Toon Link Well eexxuuuussssssssssseeeeeeeeee me!

[@kingdomcome4192]

Silverminer 2005 omg

[@casualcyberguy1314]

Luan Ghisleri PRINCESS

[@chilly456]

Idk, I think Link would would

[@logandelehanty780]

Twilight link is my favorite, but yeah. i do have to give it to you. majoras mask link is the most powerful

[@jaidenredpath6578]

Same

[@langolodelladistopia6171]

agree, totally. Which other Link has a sidekick who became a HUGE ANGRY DEMON WITH HORNS AND SPEAR that can destroy magic barrier? Who?

[@FlSKMASTER]

Majoras Mask AND Ocarina of time!

[@geekypines1793]

+fiskmasen05 no just MM

[@FlSKMASTER]

geeky pines F OF

[@gamerkattwo6877]

2:19 It is called "The Hero of the Four Sword"

[@Papapalpatine310]

Ive watched this video dozens of times and i just noticed and want to thank you for using the music from TOP Gear from the snes its my ringtone on my phone and one of my fav games growing up.

[@skullkidd4551]

Young Link has a few "Sticks and Nuts" to play with.

[@hiichur25]

Ahh ok, clever!..

[@roostuidos]

We played with stick and nuts in our young link days.

[@reversecod6381]

+Ruaridh McGurk Clever Girl

[@skullkidd4551]

Ruaridh McGurk And we loved it.

[@MsPaintMr]

Well when he turned into a 16 year old he did

[@frengkygiovany5152]

But now there is Botw And botw link has a motorbike Surely thats enough to make him win

[@archivist_13]

The fierce deititey got nothing on that

[@Minicario]

Thomas Anderson *cough cough* DaRuKs PrOtEcTiOn Is NoW rEaDy To RoLl *cough cough* UrBoSaS fUrY iS rEaDy *cough cough* And if mm link still somehow beat botw Link... mipha’s grace is ready...

[@envycollar]

@@Minicario REVALIS GALE IS NOW READY *FLIES INTO SPACE*

[@PinkGoldBeans6197]

I HAVE A BUNNY HOOD (bum bum buuuuuum

[@el3ctrogamer834]

Of c9urse

[@travim5483]

Thanks for using Top Gears Music for the video. Such a great game. Love the videos. Any theories I may have missed for older games (SNES or Nes)? I see a lot of Mario and Zelda. Keep up the hard work!!!

[@imveryanxious]

i keep coming back to watch these old videos, they're so comforting somehow

[@Canwegettosubscribers-nk8nn]

Even in 2019 this is one of my favourite Game Theory videos.

[@victorygamer713]

Agreed

[@arafatgamingsomith]

Same

[@yakijacob]

Me to

[@banana_man2711]

you spelled favorite wrong.

[@yakijacob]

Eli DeCoteau me and him are probably from Canada where we spell things right

[@5n0wberry]

Actually, the Hero of Twilight can also use his sword underwater.

[@Kenji630]

I agree. Yeeeeees

[@5n0wberry]

I recently finished the game ha

[@JonnyBoyAnimates]

+SnowBerryMumu same

[@yuewingman456]

+SnowBerryMumu He can't swing it as fast as he could on ground though. Not sure if it effects the in-game damage, but I think it would weaken his strike due to water resistance and stuff :/

[@darkdemondragon2673]

+SnowBerryMumu He can also use the (double) hook shot too which means he has both Short Range and Mid/Long range covered.

[@gabrielfarley3610]

I just keep coming back to this video. I think it may be my favorite

[@ivyprincess6905]

I knew Majora's Mask Link would be the best!

[@TheKrusader2112]

I think Twilight Princess is the most beautiful Zelda game there.

[@TheKrusader2112]

There is.* I really hope that Zelda U will be super awesome. I also hope that Zelda U isn't the final name.

[@wildfirefox1]

It really is. And with such a strange game concept (his being able to turn into a wolf), it was interesting too.

[@razzleberrycat]

Not just the visuals, but the music is gorgeous too. (Of course, I'm a die-hard LttP fan, so that'll always be my favorite Link game. :P)

[@sakuhaku]

I agree, I hated that they went backwards with Skyward swords looks. I would have liked that game so much more if it had the same detail as Twilight. Hyrule Warriors seems to be a nice medium between the two though.

[@VirtualMarmalade]

Wait wait wait. You mean Legend of Zelda: Brown Version? Maybe it's just been too long but practically my only memories of TP are the dull and uniteresting color palette, disappointing boss fights (except Aeralfos), tedious wolf sections (specifically hunting down the shadow bugs), and did I mention the whole game is brown? I'm not trying to be mean here, but did we actually play the same game?

[@AnimePlaysMinecraft]

Twilight Princess was so damn close!! God damn it. I love you TP Link... Also, one last bit of information. As you showed that the Hero of Time is the white wolf who teaches Link his moves in Twilight Princess, he refers to Link at one point as his son (or something close to that) so a big theory is that the Hero of Time married a ranch girl. Kinda makes sense because in the Time line where Link stays an adult, Twilight Princess is the first game in that branch of the time line.

[@Zakharon]

The two links can not be related since 1 child link died as a child and 2 link reincarnates so he could never have a chuld who is himself

[@CyberBlastoise]

***** How is WW Link related to OoT Link?

[@AnimePlaysMinecraft]

I got my timeline wrong anyways guys. I came on here to edit my comment after looking back at my Hyrule Historia. The official timeline dates Twilight Princess after Majora's mask. It could be more of a mentor thing as well, and the only "officially" related Links I can think of are Wind Waker/Phantom hourglass and Spirit Tracks Link, they might not be though but it seems likely. Also, for the Hero's Shade to be the Hero of Time, as stated by Nintendo, the whole 'Link died as a child in Majora's Mask' would also have to be incorrect, since the Hero's Shade is a full grown skeleton and Majora's Mask like was a child. Again I am probably rambling nonsense but I am trying to be smart!! It just always seemed right for me to imagine the Shade and Twilight Princess Link to be Father and Son, and I always want to know about relations in the Zelda series.

[@icy_dew370]

***** but how could he ever get lost there?

[@megamegapop12]

Maybe he's just been reincarnated by their three goddesses!

[@Jafs]

Love your content and style of expression. Earned a new sub :)

[@Dead0Bone0Brook]

i knew one day, after putting this on my playlist this would come in handy. ^^ I'm getting ready to do a Zelda D&D game, and I couldn't fully remember how many games The Hero of Legend was in. ^^ Thank you for making this enjoyable video that holds up to this day.

[@DatBoiSoup]

Breath of the wild: hold my beer

[@jazzhands8525]

CDI Link: Hold my half eaten octorock

[@shinobu3617]

Pretty sure a literal dark god (Fierce Deity) could still beat BoTW Link, easily.

[@bluelink4532]

But best arsinel, tots, and abapibility helps.

[@shocck1]

DatBoiJ_420 Hero Of Legend: Hold my Heart Container.

[@spacebuilder4d]

hold it yourself

[@eliaseam1794]

I was sad that my boy young link was mentioned once And then he gave him the victory, yeah!

[@The15You]

I knew right from the start that Young Hero of Time would win 😂😂😂😂

[@zeldaplayergl11]

It's really interesting watching how your intros have changed over the years 🤣 I been wondering where my favourite Link was... MM Link to the end!!!

[@hoseadavit3422]

The most powerful Link is an Internet Link

[@geekypines1793]

XD

[@duppy404]

eyy

[@ryanalexander9274]

Lol of lolz

[@calistadotbee4920]

Ya theres WAAAAAAAY to many

[@thequizbopkid4054]

I SEND U ALL DA LINKS I WANT vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/deathbattle/images/0/0a/20121125010154!Link_(Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl).png/revision/latest?cb=20140504024746

[@FlikkyFilms]

Bullshit twist. Anyone can beat a Deku Scrub, earlier in your video you say yourself that TP Link can take down a goron, and TP Link also has the Zora armor which could make him go toe to toe with a Zora. Obvious winner is Twilight Princess Link.

[@Struggler9996]

Those masks were just icing on the cake. It all really comes down to the Fierce Diety Mask.

[@wanderingedge]

but can he beat fiece deity Link?

[@LxLJxG]

I agree 100%; TP Link and TP the game are amazing;

[@TheNekoGentleman]

***** yeah, a ZORA. But Link isn't a zora. he is "incarnating" one. so he lacks the experience of one.

[@RedToa94]

***** and could swim A LOT faster underwater as well

[@agamernamedjoe]

This is it the one that led me to this channel. Thanks Matpat!

[@AnastasiaSOS]

It's 2020. Time for a recount. There's now breath of the wild.

[@christianriveron4927]

Yeah botw link is pretty strong but hero of time will still win

[@floatingf8783]

Wait for his sequel to be out first

[@nancydawson3870]

@@floatingf8783 unless botw link gets the ocarina of time and the fierce deities mask ( that's actually in game not from an amiibo ) I dont think mm link can be beaten honestly

[@margaretsmith3804]

Noob:twilight princesses. Pro:breth of the wild.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TrailerDrake]

Man oh man, that was a lot of research. Still, I had a lot of fun doing it! Thanks again MatPat. :D

[@therogueshadow7516]

One Link to rule them all.

[@bjam89]

if you helped him in the research you rule dude, if not you still rule dude, (english is not my first language and your comment is a bit vague for me)

[@MilkerMurphy]

This video has MANY mistakes in it. So yeah, great research. *Not*.

[@jhooves]

The Rogueshadow75 and in the darkness bind them

[@lol...-uigi2913]

When is part 2 of the nintendo universe crossover video going to come out? And can you do an unpopular kirby opinions video?

[@k.theartist3940]

Let's say he's the Hero of Spirits from Spirit Tracks. Sure there's a big emphasis on trains in that game, but there's an even bigger emphasis on the spirits

[@bradywalker7839]

If you're counting Zora armor, I think iron boots AND the Zora mask could do pretty good.

[@The_Teapot]

Still years later and this is one amazing video

[@RC-1207_]

Even if botw Link was in this, child Link would still win. All he has to do is play the Song of Storms and botw Link would fall off a cliff.

[@The1Immortal]

Ali Waleed he can get shot

[@merlinthestrange8543]

The Immortal One *Uses the Fierce Deities Mask and destroys botw link*

[@keanerobin6562]

OkamiShiro *uses stasis and one hit obliterator*

[@tyrellxavier1]

Keane Robin Powerful enemies can’t be frozen by stasis. The Fierce Deity is one of the most powerful characters in The Zeldaverse and Nothing BOTW Link has can really beat him. The Ancient Arrows aren’t as powerful as the Light Arrows, And his Runes and champion power-ups can be matched (Mipha’s Grace-Fairies Daruk’s protection-Nayru’s love or their indestructible Hylian Shield). Urbosa’s fury is the only thing that can’t be imitated but even then, I don’t the stun would be enough to defeat him. Not to mention it’s said that his Master Sword is weakened and was already outshined by the Helix sword.

[@keanerobin6562]

El Chamaco Cabron ummm. Even ganon can be stunned by stasis, is he not a powerful enemy? If hes not i do t know who is. And one hit obliterator literally one shot anything. All botw link has to do is stasis the fierce deity and take that moment to use the one hit obliterator and fierce deity would be no more.

[@28Joshk]

Not even mentioning the hero of Koridai? He'd eat every other link like an octoarok, and then bomb some dodongoes all over their face.

[@seanoreilly2949]

We do not speak of him...

[@linkzelda734]

He is like candyman say his name three times and he appears by you and talks your damn head off

[@Terashi]

Josh Katz I want you to to listen to me very closely. The CDi Zeldas... DID NOT FUCKING HAPPEN! EVER!

[@Terashi]

I don't joke about non-existent abominations.

[@Kuudere-Kun]

Josh Katz But in the next game he somehow got trapped in a mirror.

[@pabloalonsogalvan147]

Wooooow amazing, I literally haven't expect that end

[@MusicLover-my6vo]

Clue reference!! I love that movie!!! Love your videos too MatPat!

[@senmeii]

You'll probably have to check your theory again with Breath of the Wild who's coming.

[@slimothy02]

probably still won't stump child hero of time

[@rodo1252]

drax Maybe he does, the teaser made him look epic...

[@Gririan]

You do know this video is from 2/3 years ago, right? And that we still don't know the limits of the Link in Breath of the Wild...

[@ericatrent89]

Yunie hyrule warriors link.

[@adinsilverstein2788]

Yunie BOTW link would stomp all of them he has near mastery of more than one type of weapon and with flurry rush he's basically except for hyrule warriors link unbeatable

[@SorasBro]

Hero of Twilight, calling it at the beginning of the video...okay wait a minute: Twilight can wrestle a goron, so the goron mask isn't that special. Twilight's swimming ability is the same as the zora mask essentially. Wolf form is more agile than the damn bird even, much less the deku scrublord. Also, Young Hero of Time only had the skill to teach the Hero of Twilight after an obviously extensive amount of time. If Time and Twilight fought, it would be the young, inexperienced kid, not the old, grizzled veteran. Tl;dr you are wrong dammit.

[@Atowpylg]

You forgot that all these masks have extra abilities: Goron mask : extra tanky + spikes when you roll Zora mask : underwater karate + fin boomerangs Deku mask : ability to fly between flowers,+ kind of water walking And then there's the feirce deity mask that just allow insane stuff and insane magic (those magic missiles shot after each sword hit are pretty much like ganondorf magic, don't expect blocking them a shield) Oh and there also is Giant mask that.... turns you into a giant. Even if you can wrestle with a goron, you can't lift a 20m tall enemy Majora link is OP :(

[@SorasBro]

Atowpylg Deity mask would have to be excluded, as well as giant mask. If this were Link exclusive Smash Bros, Hero of Time wouldn't get those two at least. If they were in that situation, Twilight Link would win.

[@ladyshizuku5239]

Inexperienced kid? He may look like a kid, buthe still being the same Adult Link that saved Hyrule, he lost his adult body, not his adult soul or skills, not even his memories, so he still is the same that defeat Ganondorf for the first time, and alone... Also the Fierce Deity mask is freaking powerful.

[@TheAndrewc5120]

***** shrekt

[@BenaiahStumpf]

jakuhlope anyways, deity mask and giant mask was restricted to one place each...

[@RazgrizXMG0079]

Breath of the Wild: I'm about to ruin this man's whole career

[@massasteria6479]

@@frostbaneaarvid881 ye buddeh

[@cocob0l0]

@@frostbaneaarvid881 Unless he is the Hero of Time himself but that’s a whole other topic

[@cocob0l0]

@@frostbaneaarvid881 Just a theory

[@OreganoParsley]

@@cocob0l0 he died

[@cocob0l0]

@@OreganoParsley Ok

[@sebastianward2188]

I agree with the outcome. I was skeptical when you hardly mentioned the hero of time at first. and imagine if you gave him his complete weapon arsenals from both games adult and child. then he would have the longshot and all the elemental ocarina stuff. Also I just thought of something stupid. how weird would it look if young hero of time used the golden gauntlets.

[@Luigi_is_]

You need to update this with Breath of the Wild coming out in the near future

[@MrSupahLink]

He's already god mode. Flurry rush is ridiculously overpowered, just like his runes.

[@Luigi_is_]

+Lord Raven he is only weakened by all his weapons being able to break.

[@MrSupahLink]

well I doubt that the Master Sword will be breakable once you get access to it.

[@Luigi_is_]

+Lord Raven more like, after you restore it to its proper form. Have you seen how banged up it is in the pedestal??

[@ratboy4036]

yeeeeesssss true

[@tylerrisner6122]

He forgot CDI Link.

[@mah1na]

We just kind of don't acknowledge he exists. He shouldn't.

[@lesqueegee]

oh yes how could we forget. "you can make me do the duck walk..." 1st place

[@eeveeciaranz759]

"Well EXCUSE ME Princess" truly 10\10

[@YaBoiMaxFR]

Tyler Risner We don't speak of that... those moving pictures XD

[@AppLHD]

Hey! Hey, He was made by Phillips, NOT nintendo.

[@inufan1987]

Congrats Matpat! You called it! 7 years before the contest even started, you called that Slurmp would be name champion of the links! Lol

[@TheChunkyPanda420]

Wow 2014 this channel old, and it's still amazing

[@younglink6109]

Yay

[@LifeAndDeath17]

Youve met with a terrible fate, havent you?

[@mattomanx77]

^-^

[@hiichur25]

***** No...fight me BEN...no one GETS PAST ME!

[@Kaiser25]

congrats for the title of strongest link men

[@younglink6109]

***** No way dude

[@TheGameRonin0619]

So which is the most powerful Ganon/Ganondorf?

[@mah1na]

I would think LBW YuGanon, simply because he had both the Triforce of Wisdom and Triforce of Power in his possession which none of the others had the powers of.

[@Enclave.]

As I recall in Link to the Past Ganon had the complete Triforce, he's probably the most powerful.

[@mah1na]

True, forgot that bit.

[@Enclave.]

Chisa Yukizome Which actually further reminds me, at the end of LttP Link had the complete Triforce. Would that count as part of his arsenal? Because if so? None of the other Links stand a chance. Have any of the other Links ever had the complete Triforce?

[@mah1na]

Enclave I doubt he would use it for his own means though. I'm sure he did the right thing and released it back to the Sacred Realm, safe.

[@MacR04]

When I first saw this vid I was 10 and I had no idea what Zelda was. This video got me into the franchise and now I’ve played nearly all of them.

[@saifee7899]

ide like to see an updated version of this

[@HMK]

In all, very well done video and I do very much agree that The Hero of Time is the strongest due to the advent of Majora's Mask with TP Link being a close second and ALTTP Link being third. Almost got me with that Curve ball in which the Masks, Time travel and connection to the Hero's Shade wasn't introduced till the end. Great Video MatPat. Don't think I've got a problem with this one lol However TP Link CAN use his sword while underwater, not while he is swimming though...unless that boss fight with Morpheel counts...

[@celinemangahas9264]

***** who's your favorite Link and Zelda

[@bossmanager6978]

***** Adeptly put.

[@AdamSlowinski]

Spoiler alert: the strongest link is... Link

[@katherineisabelleabbey5766]

...Correction:The strongest link is.....LINK IS

[@queenWillowwww3893]

How to do - gami👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@notactuallyaplant6336]

I was rooting for link

[@robotmaster4515]

Yeah link is so much better then link I mean at least they aren't link he is weak compared to link.

[@mohammedhannan2263]

WRONG LINK IS THE STRONGEST

[@Monkey253100]

Spirit Tracks is the first Zelda game I ever played and to be honest, it is an excellent game! I've just started replaying it for the first time in at least 7 years

[@SavimusProductions]

Well, the ‘Hero of Trains’ I think is called ‘Hero of *The Tracks* ‘ Or ‘Hero of *New Hyrule* ‘

[@mommamercy9902]

I think we have a new winner, Breath of the Wild Link. I mean....he can jump...c'mon 10/10

[@bluecorp8557]

Momma Mercy Nah the strongest one is definetely Wind Waker Link.

[@georgeoscar7012]

Breath of the Wild Link is the Hero of Legend

[@wiccanstardis]

Doug Dimmadong isn't it hero of the wild?

[@georgeoscar7012]

Not necessarily. I would really like to see which timeline this Link falls into, but after watching all the theory videos, I think instead of his own Link, he is the Hero of Legend and falls in that timeline.

[@asuto9777]

its looking like he may be oot link reincarnated though in the hero fails timeline

[@oscaridbeidb]

3 years later, Breath of the wild comes out.

[@RealzBacos]

botw link sucks though compare to certain links

[@quentinmorris5916]

Not exactly sucks but isn't gonna win any awards against any link.

[@lylaclare88]

That link is named the hero of the wild

[@adrianftw973]

oscarvlogs5 5 after watching various videos... i know what game to buy this year. Its not zelda.

[@user-ce8lh8mm6w]

oscarvlogs5 5 ya, and I’m preeeeeetttty sure it’s the newest in the timeline

[@Pbearrings]

That “TOP GEAR” music is always awesome

[@alterablebark54]

Damn watching this makes me realize how much of an impact Ronnie really had on the show. It really was the golden era of game theory. RIP Ronnie.

[@qurazy]

Sure Child Link could use the Fierce Deity Mask. But could he do the duck walk? When you get down to it, there's only one Link who: Claims to eat Octorocks whole Defeats Ganon in 10> seconds Was smart enough to talk, making him the smartest Link. Actively seeks battle in times of peace, even going as far as to wonder what his enemy Ganon is up to. Acts as somewhat of a mercenary for the King of Hyrule, whom he claims "Ganon is no match for." Is able to jump without the Roc's Feather Has access to a magic carpet.

[@Gxyz222]

Now that I think about it, you do have a point. Phillips CDI Link maybe annoying as hell, but defeating Ganon in just ten seconds says a lot about a protagonist! LOL!

[@somebacon2907]

Oh no

[@orangeinkling3017]

That's because CD-i Ganon gets killed by a fuckin' book A BOOK! CD-i Ganon is the worst Ganon ... Next time on Game Theory .. ! Which ganon(dorf) rules them all?

[@Gxyz222]

DA DA DA DA DUUUCKK WAALLLKK!

[@cooltiger2439]

Classic game theory , one of the best

[@kiknstudio7721]

Love the top gear music at 3:40

[@theodoreschantz1171]

But the wind waker Link has infinite grandmas soup glitch which combined with his magic armor cannot ever ever die. He is invincible.

[@MrCaneron]

MM Link would have Nayru's love + Chateau Romani. Also invincible+no glitch required.

[@Funnotcommitment]

MrCaneron Which is why the final fight should be between Wind Waker Link and Mayora's Mask Link. With the later winning due to the amazing last mask.

[@jacksonholder2987]

MrCaneron One does not simply bring milk to a sword fight.

[@sparglebobrectanglepants7651]

*items i spell to fast '-'

[@charmedpluto6851]

Theodore Schantz TP Link + Magic armor and Bottomless Wallet= Invincible

[@bengrossman8836]

How does this channel have 2,000,000 subs if there are only 7,000,000,000 people in the world. Oh wait I'm not an idiot

[@iconic49]

Interesting...

[@Esappx3]

Oreos don't have brains

[@ENDER1550]

...... I have no idea :l

[@n0bodysanything]

Dumbas

[@amlam1999]

jesus, just stop

[@Dominic_is_kinda_stupid]

Me: worried about young link bc he hasn’t said anything about him. Mat pat: and the most powerfull link is, the hero of Time, child edition Me:YESSS

[@katewaterhouse2217]

I'm surprised he didn't recognise how powerful hero of legend is and how close he is to hero of times power. HUGE FAN OF ALL MATPAT CHANELLES!!!!!! You got me onto theorizing

[@ruler898]

I will make an argument for Skyward sword link since he has the triforce, shows his power by defeating hordes of enemies at the end game to show his strength and then Demise the ultimate baddy

[@picklebrine7611]

Sure Skyward Sword Link beat Demise, but almost every other Link have defeated Ganondorf/Ganon who are Demise's Reincarnation.

[@lieutenantundercover9329]

Kaw Yes but Demise himself is much stronger then those Reincarnations

[@skyewaybright4293]

Lieutenant Undercover, you have proof?

[@borediideath6526]

I can't believe you left out CD-I Link!! His corny and terrible dialogue, animation AND voice would be more than enough to cause all the other Links to laugh themselves to death!...LITERALLY!

[@tx7300]

He's not canon.

[@borediideath6526]

teuchito HE'S STILL FAMILY, DAMMIT!

[@squaredisney]

Sniper Melon He might be family, but he is still just that awkward cousin that we don't talk about.

[@JINORU_]

He's not family silly. How could you even mention those abominations.

[@JellybellyWaffles]

***** Link talks, it's just that Nintendo wants it be more immersive so they only give him grunts and shouts.

[@ELopez]

Spirit Tracks gets no respect, despite having some of the best music of the series. :c

[@fistofbhaal]

And I'm sure that after seeing young Link in the game you mentioned at the outset, you'll realize he is the god of death.

[@carmymarm]

HEY JACKSFILMS YOUR BRETHREN HAVE ARRIVED. 13:12

[@trinscabbage9414]

+BlackGryph0n Fangirl You get a clap and a half **clap and a half**

[@CPmuddle27]

sup fam

[@giddymarvin5503]

Mmmmm cool cool

[@haris06]

M'lady

[@andrikmolina1148]

Bad day?