Evolution Of Link In Super Smash Bros Series (Moveset, Animations & More)

Link has been around since the beginning of Super Smash Bros and has evolved quite a bit over the years. Link of course comes from the Legend of Zelda Series. He's been in every Smash Bros game from Smash Bros 64 to Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Have you wondered how much he has evolved throughout the years? Check how how his moveset, animations, graphics, sound clips and much more has evolved!
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[@Master0fHyrule]

Apology for the mistake at 0:41. Link can also do that move in Melee. Vote Now! www.strawpoll.me/17782170

[@ambmjb07]

Master0fHyrule its ok 👍 mistakes happen sometimes.

[@MrLonk-zl4qx]

Master0fHyrule ah well. We all make mistakes.

[@Dream_Demon624]

Superb kirb

[@superultrainstinctfirey4179]

I voted kirby

[@Roman-fv4rv]

You should add parry animations.

[@KiritoLinkV3]

It took 5 games to make Link’s sword longer.

[@VictorCN]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@vinyl.c0dz]

@@VictorCN Hahaha! 🤣

[@enmagarcia7795]

Lol right

[@subzero13yt65]

HAHAHAHAH LOL yes that is true

[@mrandrossguy9871]

Vicente and Friends 😒

[@doomy_doomy2225]

Twilight princess link is still my favorite, but breath of wild link has his charm.

[@sparshkapar5254]

Doomy_Doomy ultimate Link is god awful

[@soap7004]

@@sparshkapar5254 Agreed. I too use the internet and can't respect an opinion, I mean it's the law.

[@danielswartz6135]

Sparsh Kapar blue suits him better imo

[@raimu4467]

Imo the downside of BOTW Link is his FS, it got a HUGE downgrade from 60 or so, to 30.

[@ashrolow5804]

What's wrong with botw link

[@themaczter9024]

I love botw but Link’s Brawl design from Twilight Princess is hands down the best

[@andressennn7893]

Brawl twilight princess link is the best!

[@LeRafale]

@@andressennn7893 Yeah ! But seems like Smash 4 Link is from Zelda Twilight Princess too

[@andressennn7893]

@@LeRafale but the looks

[@LeRafale]

@@andressennn7893 Yeah Brawl Link look like Tp Link but Smash 4 Link have the same animations as Brawl

[@Masked_Mastermind]

This is how I feel about Ganondorf’s Brawl design despite him being really bad in that game, though they really butchered his design in Smash 4 to the point where he looks more like a caricature of himself. He’s like a meme-ified version himself in that game.

[@akago3912]

I never realized how aggressive his grab attack was 😂

[@lougarette8987]

He’s like: that’s for eating my cookies ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ

[@tylercruise7334]

He slammed the hilt of his sword so hard against the other Link's head. Brutal

[@TjThundagaJames]

Bro legit said, "get over here!".

[@raid--er4083]

@@tylercruise7334 He doesn't even use the blade itself just the hilt, gotta be painful af

[@eliamaral-seda1346]

2:27 Melee Link's air Up Special will always be the most satisfying sound in all his incarnations to me.

[@SolarBeam04]

5:39 ah yes, the for glory special

[@Geneolgia]

OoT Link is still my favorite, and also has the most energetic voice

[@tsukinoeiko]

Agreed. 😁👍

[@kone7549]

Well he is a child with the body of a young adult

[@ShwappaJ]

Everyone else: Just sounds like some dude OOT Link: FKING SUPER SAIYAN

[@hawks-wings]

I love the taunt where he brushes his hair out of his face. He’s hot and he knows it lmao

[@davidknox6371]

8:28:The only link in smash that actually snores when he sleeps😂

[@rulasmania]

You could say he’s the sleepier one (badum tss)

[@NegativeInsalt]

So: Ocarina of time&Young link Twilight Princess Breath of the Wild Windwaker That's 4 different link designs in smash, 5 including Young.

[@MB-po2or]

and The Legend Of Zelda, the first game (a link skin in ultimate)

[@joshie3]

Rexona no that’s an outfit in breath of the wild I’m not gonna spoil how to get it tho

[@tetratd5568]

@@joshie3 it's not even a spoiler. You get it through an Amibo and YL Is from MM

[@fearless_galaxy]

Jiashen Chen soon there will be toy link I hope

[@bryanmorales3112]

@@tetratd5568 well obviously you haven't legitimately earned the classic Link outfit in BOTW.

[@dr.mohameda.abdelaleem7894]

2:25 Evolution of link's up special (air) voice:- Smash 64: SHIIIIT Smash Melee: SHIIIAAAT Smash Brawl: HEYYYAAAA Smash 3DS: HEYYYAAAA Smash Wii U: HEYYYAAAA smash Ultimate: TEHEEEIIAAAA

[@OvertimeFS]

You missed 3DS

[@dr.mohameda.abdelaleem7894]

@@OvertimeFS SHIIIIIITTT

[@dr.mohameda.abdelaleem7894]

@@OvertimeFS read it again

[@OvertimeFS]

@@dr.mohameda.abdelaleem7894 You just edited it, also, 3DS was released before Wii U.

[@OvertimeFS]

@@AGamingArtist According to an interview with Sakurai, 3DS and Wii U are separate installments... GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT!!!

[@TheCoolerHKR]

Link: the hero of EVERYTHING

[@VariableZero]

Pretty much.

[@aika1313]

H ero O f E verything

[@amethecreampie]

hero of not knowing what batteries are

[@GameOverJesse]

Another great video! Keep up the awesome work. I almost ALWAYS play as Link.

[@dr.mohameda.abdelaleem7894]

Me too and I love his sound HEEEYYYYAAAAA

[@Lj25000]

Same

[@rice._.3637]

"Almost"

[@spongeman3090]

The only problem is that every time I use Link's remote bombs to attack I feel like I'm using them wrong.

[@congothepiethrower4144]

Gotta love that Link is left handed in the first four then in ultimate he’s right handed Guess the memory loss really did change him

[@VariableZero]

Each Link is a different incarnation of the character either through spirit or directly linked to the bloodline of the Hero (no pun intended). Links like the one in BOTW have always been right handed, so memory loss wouldn’t have mattered in that sense. I shall bother you no longer.

[@lobomobo6452]

smh

[@king-fool]

Well the very first Hero (Skyward Sword) was right handed. To me it doesn't matter. It's nice to have a Hero that is left handed because I think they are only a few

[@BeastlyBrand]

Anyone else notice BotW link is the only one that snores?

[@VariableZero]

Death's Homie I guess.

[@yokki4808]

6:34 I love his face

[@KingExalted]

Link: O.o

[@ChefBrokeardee]

Nice

[@rainieralbertb.madarang2404]

and before that it shows link with a red tunic

[@Lone_Wolf_Hero]

Twilight Princess Link is far expressive than Breath of the Wild Link.

[@uItra.]

@@Lone_Wolf_Hero I mean TP Link didn't had to suffer everything than Wild did.

[@phantompop3192]

When I first played Melee, I remember being super happy to see Link’s Up special recovery get improved. It was the coolest thing to me.

[@baskemtbal]

2:26 My favorite Link voice..

[@christophersuddeath7081]

mine too

[@winter2717]

@@christophersuddeath7081 mee to

[@pbhardwaj04]

Same, in Brawl and Wii U, he was voiced by Akira Sasanuma. He did a good job voicing Link and fits him really well too 🙂

[@cannibalfish4166]

Man I still love brawl's massive sound effects

[@PG-sy6dh]

Ikr? I still replicate the sword slashing sound effect in brawl.

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Brawl had more tougher sound effects. Like Halo 4 did. Felt heavy and like you're doing damage.

[@desmondschneider5397]

It’s amazing what detail is put in! I already knew from messing around that the shields deflect projectiles, but didn’t know that the shield’s hitbox moved with the idle animation!

[@LulligesLulu]

This looks adorably much like OOT Link teaching his descendants (?) how to fight and I can safely say I totally live for it XD

[@james7919]

I love the fact that both versions of link from twilight princess have the exact same voice , while breath of the wild link is completely different sounding , also its the same for both versions of ocarina link

[@WRILLI4M]

They pretty much reused the respective voice samples to save time and money.

[@beezbo8854]

I think smash 4 Link is like techinically a Twilight Princess incarnation but the extra saturation and changes makes me think it's like a mix of the Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess versions

[@MDE128]

I think it’s supposed to be a mix even though it’s still the Twilight Princess incarnation.

[@waheedabdullah6371]

He has aged phenominally ;)

[@TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY]

4:20 this shows the bottom of a sword can be used like a club

[@ToppCuber]

2:34 TOILET

[@juanserrano3221]

Lol xD

[@uncompleto_]

xD

[@Jules-no5gc]

Lucren Crum I know it’s very wierd

[@Jules-no5gc]

If he was in a game where he could use the bathroom him saying that could get anyone out of the bathroom just for him to go

[@WakerOfTheSky]

Tolerate

[@DaStrikey]

Melee Link: _Flips hair_ *EEeegh~* Every other Link: Bruh tf

[@Maukiki]

Sush theyre just jelaous

[@ShwappaJ]

It doesn't matter how good he looks graphically in modern games, nothing beats his voice from S64 and SSBM

[@KiddArachnid]

Brawl takes it for me

[@Much_Ado]

I never noticed that BOTW Link's grounded Spin Attack actually has the 3 charge thing, that's pretty cool

[@Death-ds4xo]

I love that breath link made it into smash but am I the only one who misses the twilight link?

[@Korbloxiangames]

I think they should have a costume for twilight link, since they already have a young link.

[@Churrros]

I'll always miss 64 and melee's "SHAAAAAK" up special

[@Mekudan]

I always found his voice so funny when he did the spin attack, it puts a smile on my face every time I use it, although it doesn't really even sound like a human voice to me, it's just such a weird sound lol

[@moddedinkling4168]

Everyone: SS Link should've been in Sm4sh! Me: Rip my boi TP Link in SSBU.

[@MDE128]

If SS Link was in Sm4sh, he would’ve been right-handed like BOTW Link in Ultimate.

[@imamnajmi3084]

One most my favorite nintendo characters

[@juanserrano3221]

I love he is now right handed like me.

[@zaberfangx11]

Ew

[@juanserrano3221]

@@zaberfangx11 :/

[@juanserrano3221]

@mrboby2 :/

[@reina.tg06]

I'm right handed too.

[@zaberfangx11]

@@lovedittheskinyourin3574 There's nothing special about being right handed, 90% of the world's population is right handed. Link is usually left handed and it's silly they'd change one of his quirks like that.

[@luiscorpio8838]

Twilight Princess Link has the best apparence and voice.

[@desmondschneider5397]

I found out that Link can charge because Toon/Young Link say they can. When you think about it, they’re all echo fighters of each other if Toon/Young had less range, toon has single smash instead of double/triple, and Link is ancient arrow.

[@coringraham1294]

Link is MY character in Super Smash Series.

[@MDE128]

Me too.

[@imamnajmi3084]

Same

[@unknownn1064]

1:28 I like this sound in brawl for some reason

[@mokopium9094]

2:15 this is all i came to see

[@Jules-no5gc]

Lol

[@djdbajron1]

3:49 wait ultimate link (botw/totk link)Graps only by close range

[@Alico123]

i love link's ultimate voice

[@ElectrikStatik900]

The attack at 0:41 is also in Melee

[@darkpit163]

Smash Bros for Wii and 3ds Link: *actual slashing sounds* Smash ultimate Link: *Light arrow* Brawl link: *Keys Jingling*

[@GardevoirBoy]

Link has changed dramatically.

[@k-leb4671]

You do such a great job with these moveset evolution videos.

[@OvertimeFS]

His cap was the most floppy in Melee, in Ultimate he has no cap.

[@hylianro]

He does have a cap in ultimate and botw It’s just not his default alt

[@OvertimeFS]

@@hylianro Yeah, I know, I just mean the defaults...

[@ZoYatic]

1:05 Just look at this frame data!

[@envytee9659]

Amazing video! I've been looking for something like this for a while, especially since Link's big changes in Ultimate. It would have been nice if you had faced Link to the left and flipped the video to keep consistent (as BotW link is right handed) but even as it is, this is insane.

[@ShintaTakama]

My favorite Link will always be Ocarina of Time. Smash 4 Link looks like a version of TP for children. Also, I wish they kept the camera angle for Link's victory screen#2 from 64. The behind the back shot is so much more badass than the generic frontal shot. My first thought was voting for Ness, but I kinda wanna see Captain falcon too. After looking at the list, I kinda wanna see Fox. Ultimately I voted for pikachu because i can't not vote for my mans and because Detective Pikachu is around the corner.

[@Someone-pw8dp]

The Link in smash4 is skyward sword

[@ShintaTakama]

@@Someone-pw8dp Smash 4 Link is literally TP Link but much more colorful. SS Link doesn't have those arm and leg guards. Furthermore, Smash 4 Link is literally Brawl Link reused and redefined. Brawl Link is TP Link. And SS Link is right handed. Smash 4 Link is left.

[@rainieralbertb.madarang2404]

Sheryl Rodriguez thats twillight princess link

[@superheriber27]

I like how the "logic" here is "more color and definition = for children"

[@Nova15950]

@@Someone-pw8dp No he’s definitely not

[@LinhTran-hm1cc]

2:54 I thought you would put text in the vid like “ The double arrow shot only exists in Ultimate”

[@idk-ve9ss]

I like how melee link is just like *eh*

[@elenmascaradomisterioso6203]

2:18 EAAA!!!!

[@keybladequeen]

Honestly, hes beautiful in BotW

[@RaeOrRaven]

Carli Dratel Ikr

[@thebluegal7774]

He's hot in all games Except in the Phillips CDi

[@jadebayoba7073]

ASexySmashTuber i can't fight against that logic

[@theacademictaskmaster6481]

I mean CDI Link is just Alttp Link so he’s hot too.

[@javiercalvo9944]

He was better in brawl

[@JugularJohn]

It took five games for link to be truly good in a smash bros game. 5 GAMES.

[@joueusedelacave7798]

I kind of miss TP voice actor. His new voice doesn't sound as intimidating and charismatic.

[@rainieralbertb.madarang2404]

the voice actor is named akira

[@calvincoolidge4498]

I think it’s for the best though because the new actor is the same actor in botw

[@lavisualidaddeten8892]

I do like the new voice 🥴

[@orlandogarcia7084]

@@kevs534 who asked you

[@kevs534]

@@orlandogarcia7084 nobody

[@jonathanmaullon60]

Botw link taunt #2 adjusts his scabbard to sheath his sword. Attention to detail.

[@ggsmalls5854]

0:41 I think link can do that attack in Melee

[@Isaiahmob06]

Link can do the sword jab in melee to

[@dr.mohameda.abdelaleem7894]

Yes

[@itsbropro6957]

He said that already

[@Isaiahmob06]

I didn't know I just typed the comment

[@Fonz128]

It’s the mandela affect lol jk

[@christopheredwards788]

GO LINK!✊🎮

[@LegendaryPokemon1221]

Smash the like button if you miss adult Link's hookshot/ clawshot in Ultimate.

[@linksterlivebehindthevideo4327]

That made me laugh. Lol 1:12

[@nathanaelortega8790]

They should bring back old designs of link

[@loriayegallen555]

They did for link,s costumes.

[@raid--er4083]

​@@loriayegallen555they were really half assed costumes though

[@demirerata7533]

1:50 It seems to me: FAIR!

[@KenShinta174]

1:48 Here you go

[@shortbread1818]

Wish I could play with a Hero of Time outfit in Ultimate :(

[@KenShinta174]

We can thank Yoshiaki Koizumi (only he appears in the credits) for helping make the first Link in Smash for the Nintendo 64, of which all the other Links moves were based from.

[@aosebob5382]

I wish the link in smash ultimate would do the longshot grab

[@loyalty2856]

A video of my main...beautiful. my favorite like link in smash is brawl

[@DJTileTurnip]

Surely the MASTER OF HYRULE has something special for this video

[@OvertimeFS]

YES FINALLY HE DID IT!!! I VOTED BT THE WAY!!! :D

[@Sonicfan-yt9qh]

Ok but gave your middle name link link

[@OvertimeFS]

@@Sonicfan-yt9qh ?

[@lupin6424]

No links were hurt in the making of this video

[@justsomeguywiththeotherhal1732]

brawl link is best link

[@shadowopsairman1583]

The Down Air needs to use SSB and Melee Sound depending on Surface, not Brawl, 4 or Ultimate. The Neutral Attack Sword Thrusts need to return. The boomerang attack should have the tornado effect to cause damage from behind regardless if the boomerang physically hits or not, plus draws them in closer to you.

[@andreweke1569]

Link is my favorite swordfighter.

[@brianjude6789]

6:19 (Link screaming) III

[@king-fool]

Links dizzy moaning sounds like he's having a good Time with the Character you ship him with. P. S. : Midna is the one worthy

[@messenz]

The ledge animations are different on 64, Melee and Brawl when you are at over 100% Would be great if you included them in your future videos.

[@fergusonover604]

Link in his taunt: Yeah... Let me make a pose and guard my sword like a boss😎😎... OH SHIT I FORGOT I NEED IT TO FIGHT!

[@reichtangleTheFourthReich]

Nobuyuki was the best voice actor for link 😁😃

[@true-planet]

Hey MoH, when Joker drops, could you make a video showcasing all possible lines in his Final Smash along with literally everything else you would be doing normally? Thanks!

[@brunourielthehedgehog4464]

Who has noticed that in the first versions of Link, he is left-handed, as he holds the Master Sword with his left hand, but from Breath of The Wild onwards he became right-handed?

[@MDE128]

Link is my main character in every game. The BOTW version is my favorite due to his outfit designs and being right-handed.

[@tylercruise7334]

Same. Also he has the coolest win voice at 9:58.

[@GaronTheGreat]

Up special botw link is the best sound I ever heard TIIIIIIEEEEEEEAAAAIEEE

[@capedluna]

I feel like since they have like 3 Links in the game their movesets should have been different. Y.Link could have Majora's Mask oriented moves,BOTW could have an axe,sword and arrows. Maybe the bombs be replaced with a limit of other slate uses like stasis. 3 turns for to each of the slate specials. WW would have have things oriented to his game. Little differences would make them interesting instead of stronger or weaker clones. I know creating a game isn't easy but comeon he's like Nintendo's 2nd/3rd most popular character.

[@speedathecheetah7756]

Never forget 64 and melee Star ko HaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@gukeoke6312]

more like AHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

[@demirerata7533]

This video has got Jiggly Puff model and up B evulation too.

[@charliefunk3309]

One thing I do wish what you went ahead and did is to show us all of links color swaps and with the Kirby hats but I hope you do that to the next character

[@xtremen00b97]

6:34 "Hey red link, my expectations for you were low but even that hurt my feelings"

[@brianjude6789]

6:09 (Link screaming) II 6:14 (Link screaming) II

[@brianjude6789]

6:00 (Link screaming) 6:05 (Link screaming) 6:24 (Link screaming)

[@Someone-pw8dp]

8:03 stand sleepier

[@wawaw254]

負けた時のリンク達が真顔で拍手してるのシュールすぎてめっちゃ笑った笑 特に引き分けの時の4人揃ってるやつ笑笑

[@Skullmiser]

I prefer the Ocarina of Time voice.

[@Mexic-boi-animations.1925]

I love the twilight, princess voice

[@L31600]

Be cool if you did the whole hyrule gang Zelda Sheik Young Link Toon Link Ganon Anyone else I’m missing?

[@turolee6620]

Great video

[@skinnymaster1838]

Omg links old smash 4 voice clips are super nostalgic for me

[@inpacor5332]

0:01 Link: ehhh I don't feel like doing that shit

[@isaaczb7534]

HYRULE WIRRIOR :3

[@OvertimeFS]

yesh

[@thefaithtrio2106]

Age of calamity hype

[@stuck_in_a_bubble]

7:21 woah there

[@m3tl1kv3e9]

I like right handed link sword is awesome character.

[@gioortiz4285]

Everyone loves link from legend of Zelda

[@TwistedPenguin]

Links final smash in smash ultimate is just disappointing

[@blickymaster7402]

2 years late but I'll still chime in... They need to bring the brawl one back, some effects and all