Yes, there are differences, and those make each Link unique
when compared to other Links. However, when compared to
any other character in or out of the Zelda universe, the differences between the various Links are, by far, outshined by their similarities.
What I meant about Link's age is that "Young" Link is effectively synonymous with 10-year-old Link and "Adult" Link effectively synonymous with 17-year-old Link, because those terms were created for the purpose of referencing that specific Link at two different stages in his life. Both appear only in OoT. The only other Zelda game that I am aware of which specifically ties Link to the same age as "Young" Link in OoT is Wind Waker. However, that would put him tied with 16-year-old Link (AoL and TP) and 14-year old Link (OA and OS). Since LA and LttP clearly depict an "older" Link (at least 16ish), I would say that the 'older' Links are at
least as prominant as the younger ones, and therefore no one depiction of Link is any more or less accurate than the others.
Which is why you are right that we
could have a sepparate character for each Link. The question I've never been able to find a satisfying answer to is, given that we already have ONE Link, and there are so many different depictions of Link to choose from, why Wind Waker Link? Or Young Link? Or any other Link (given the fact that whichever Link you insert here, he's going to effectively represent himself and only himself)?
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I like to call those people "wrong." Also, I've come to realize that the edit button apparently hates me with the passion of a thousand exploding suns. Give or take. Good luck taming the beast.
Anyhow, you commnented awhile back about how crazy long my posts can be, and I hadn't writen one like that in awhile, so I thought I'd oblige you. Plus I had plenty to say.
Edit: Thank you for recognizing your supporters. It wasn't just me who pointed that out though. Glad you're back on track again
And the edit button worked, as I have just edited my post. I beleive it fears me after I ignored it to simply double post since recent encounters with problems. It wants attention, don't give it any? Maybe it works!
The way that their similarities out-match their differences among the many of them, there is nothing holding them back but that. I would like Midna, Ganon and maybe another Zelda character in Brawl before another Link but I would also feel like we would be getting "ripped-off" in a way. There are two Samus, they may be one character and are interchangable but none the less, two of the same character have been put in this elite cast. Two Links would be as diverse and visually unique just as well.
Thanks for listing the ages etc of the past Links, that actually clears some foggy corners up. I guess they should have a third Link because "the 14 year old Link is effectively synonymous with Teen Link." That could eliminate the argument on which Link was most often represented. Adult or Young has a thin line. I'm glad you brought up that the two terms (Young and Old) for the same character were made to sepperate the same Link and not just the characters various ages in general to the series. This is where the trouble arises. And I don't think there is an actual answer.
That and age differences aside, the fact that OoT Link is indeed tied to WW Link but is at the same time, ENTIRELY different in appearance and abilities, both in movement and equipment, that a CS version of a Link is required. Whether it be WW or HG, it would only be proper to have one more Link representing that side of the series while still, in a way, being connected to his counterpart. "Adult" TP Link is still a Link but again, other than him being the most recent version of Link,
rAt - "given the fact that whichever Link you insert here *inserting*
(TP Link), he's going to effectively represent himself and only himself?"
But no, I don't know the answer either.
the whole Link problem is an opinion thing, either we have one link and create continuity, or we have more than one and abuse the format of SSB (anything goes). I think the lack of official release for Y.Link, Doc Mario and Pichu shows that the doubling concept is not favoured this time around, but i am prone to be wrong and nobody knows who the secrets are yet, so they may make a showing, fans, ga'head and cross your fingers, 'cos it's 50/50.
For Pichu, Doc and Roy, the coin is lose on both sides. But YLink/CS or whatever, is 50/50. I thought he was 90% confirmed until the E4A gameplay demos had Link the size of YLink, but I'm still positive that he'll be back. Positive as in hopeful and certain.
Not to cut down your opinion about Y. Link, Doc and Pichu, because I don't think they'll be back either, but we haven't had any official release on Captain Falcon, Mewtwo, G&W, or Gannondorf, but they are all heavily favored to return. I think it has more to do with the former characters being redundant, and the latter characters being more original.
While I agree about the Link contiuity issue, that isn't why I don't want another Link; variety is what is most important to me in a game like this, and there are just too many characters who deserve to be in before another green-clad Hylian hero. It's like including Robin (**** Grayson) and Robin (Tim Drake) in the same comic; sure they're different people, but they're both there to fullfill essentially the same role.
Also, yes, I'm a geek for using that example.
EDIT: legendofme, it's been circulating around the forums, but I don't think it's been posted here. However, this is going to bring back the inevitable potato flame wars.
Redundant is the key word in that quote. Having the various Links wouldn't taint the roster with clones or anything similar. But I see what you mean by having other characters first. As would almost anyone, but when the other characters are in, then the other Link would be the next character in line. And he would be just as unique as the last Challenger Approaching.
When it really comes down to it, having the two Links would either fit ingeniously into the Subspace Emissary or ruin it completely. I hope it all works out for the better. That means CSLinks in Brawl, and everyone is happy because no harm was done.
Bad reference. Robin? Oh my...
By the way, I sigged one of your quotes. It was in a Zelda thread too.