The Official Link Discussion Thread

[Dynamism]

The bombs are freakin amazing. Link needs the bombs and they must be mastered to be the best of his potential. I don't think his speed should increase though. Speed may take away from the affectiveness of his range advantages and strength. Maybe a quicker bow would be cool though. Quick release would make him much better. Harder to predict. .

 

[Aeramis]

It'd be great if Link can use the Mortal draw while taunting. Fool everyone near him!

Yea but I think I would rather his taunt turn him into Wolf Link/Midna.

 

[Pokebrawl]

I hope to see TP Link (regular Link), Wolf Link & Midna, and Cell shaded Link.

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

The bombs are freakin amazing. Link needs the bombs and they must be mastered to be the best of his potential. I don't think his speed should increase though. Speed may take away from the affectiveness of his range advantages and strength. Maybe a quicker bow would be cool though. Quick release would make him much better. Harder to predict. .

Well, only playing with range sucks when you play someone who's good enough with their shield. I think of range as almost being a distraction, something to keep your opponent off guard while Link rushes in for a barrage of strikes. I love playing up close and personal with Link, but his speed is so bad that I normally get punished for it.

 

[Dynamism]

Link fire power is just that........A pain for the opponent and bombs work wonders at that. He's gotta fight close to win but his range is one of the things that gives him the advantage when you're punished close in.

 

[Link Sharingan]

I hope to see TP Link (regular Link), Wolf Link & Midna, and Cell shaded Link.

um TP Link was confirmed since the first trailer

 

[lanky_gunner]

Well, only playing with range sucks when you play someone who's good enough with their shield. I think of range as almost being a distraction, something to keep your opponent off guard while Link rushes in for a barrage of strikes. I love playing up close and personal with Link, but his speed is so bad that I normally get punished for it.

i'm just like that. i hate using long range attacks. with all my characters i'm in the battle doing a lot of damage, while at the same time getting my a** kicked. but he does have some good long range tactics, his bow and arrows especially

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

I don't like the bow because it never seems to hit anyone, takes too long to charge, and doesn't do nearly enough damage. I LOVE the boomerang, but he lags when pulling it out, and his bombs are to die for. I still say his close range attacks though need some extra speed, so he can really tear into opponents.

 

[Dynamism]

The bows are my least fave. The only time I use them is to trap people with 1 combo I like to do.
- Take out a bomb
- Throw boomerang hard up
- Jump high forward while charging bow and fire when appropriate
- Land and throw bomb
I hit the guy with at least one of the three, not very effective for the amount of time and timing it takes but it's garanteed damage.
Other than that I use bows for running away and shooting and it usually doesn't work well LOL

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

Ike confirmed eh? I pray that Link isn't going to be sucky compared to him. I mean, he looks cool and all, but I'm sick of Nintendo putting one of their most popular characters behind everyone else...grrr....

 

[lonewolfe]

I predict being able to use the clawshot twice after falling off a ledge, rather than adding another clawshot apart from the other one...although that would be pretty unfair because it would make Link's recovery ridiculously good....

 

[Crooked Crow]

I hope they somehow add in Link's "Ball and Chain". That'd be so kickass.
Also for good looking alternate costumes and a better taunt than Melee Link.

And for Gale boomerang, like in the games, if the boomerang is used and makes contact with certain items, it should pick it up, and when/if it returns to Link, he should obtain the object.

Would be a good idea, but probably useless in tournament games.

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

Please Sakurai, DECREASE LINK'S ****ING LAG!!! I swear, I was playing with Link again (I've been messing around with Marth for a bit) and realized just HOW MUCH LAG Link has! It's insane! Give me a speed boost/decrease Link's horrendous lag! He could EASILY be top tier with the mindgame potential he has! It's just his speed that holds him back!

 

[lonewolfe]

Please Sakurai, DECREASE LINK'S ****ING LAG!!! I swear, I was playing with Link again (I've been messing around with Marth for a bit) and realized just HOW MUCH LAG Link has! It's insane! Give me a speed boost/decrease Link's horrendous lag! He could EASILY be top tier with the mindgame potential he has! It's just his speed that holds him back!

1.) If Ike replaces Marth, then Link's lag may not be as noticeable.... ><

2.) I would sign a petition for making Link have less lag, just sayin'

 

[LinkSpecialist]

Everyone's seen The Subspace Emissary, what do you think happens to Link? Maybe he'll meet Pit and Ike face to face. Just a thought.

 

[lonewolfe]

Well from the screen shot, it looks as though Yoshi and Link have a similar beginning as Mario and Kirby....and the Halberd comes to them as well

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

Link & Yoshi? Strange.

Hey, if they get rid of Y.Link, Link should get his speed.

 

[lonewolfe]

Link & Yoshi? Strange.

Hey, if they get rid of Y.Link, Link should get his speed.

Well if it truly IS TP Link, then he SHOULD be fast, but if Y.Link has to be sacrificed for speed, so be it.....><

 

[tirkaro]

if they cant fix link's lag, they should at least give this link a much bigger strength increase. I mean, TP link was able to move full-charging animals, and was able to lift up a giant goron, WITHOUT any sissy power bracelets. thats some real manliness right there.

 

[lonewolfe]

if they cant fix link's lag, they should at least give this link a much bigger strength increase. I mean, TP link was able to move full-charging animals, and was able to lift up a giant goron, WITHOUT any sissy power bracelets. thats some real manliness right there.

XDXD True. Sumo Link ftw!

 

[Dynamism]

Speed isn't a necessity, and definately not if they give him a boost in strength. I don't mind the lag for the most part. The hook shot lag has to be shortened and I'm sure they'll adress that but the rest is fine if you ask me.

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

Fine. I'll comprimise. Increase his roll speed at least.

 

[lonewolfe]

Fine. I'll comprimise. Increase his roll speed at least.

That sounds reasonable.

 

[LinkSpecialist]

Let's say Link could use a new weapon from TP, which would you pick?

 

[lanky_gunner]

well, i'm partial to the gale boomerang, cause he seems to have the same moveset, and really his other attacks are the same, so just switch his regular boomerang with the gale version

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

Hmm...Hard to say.

Double Helix Blade FTW!!!!

 

[lanky_gunner]

ooo, i like that. maybe as an item! think of pika holding that huge a** sword around!

 

[Dynamism]

Mirror sheild, reflect **** would help a ton too...
Hammer...

 

[ArticulateT]

one item from twilight princess? hm... tough one. either ball and chain, or bomb arrows.

 

[lonewolfe]

Bomb arrows, they would be a definite upgrade from Link's Melee arrows.

 

[Dynamism]

Ideed that would be a nice addition. Better yet, you take out a bomb, and when you use an arrow, it's a bomb arrow. Then it would be BRILLIANT

 

[lonewolfe]

Ideed that would be a nice addition. Better yet, you take out a bomb, and when you use an arrow, it's a bomb arrow. Then it would be BRILLIANT

True, then they couldn't be considered cheap since you'd have to think a few steps ahead before shooting one...

Bomb arrows would be great for edge guarding.

 

[Dynamism]

cheap? who said cheap?
Yeah, and getting back...or is that what you meant?

 

[lonewolfe]

cheap? who said cheap?
Yeah, and getting back...or is that what you meant?

I just thought that some people might consider an arrow that explodes on contact, cheap. But lets say that you've sent someone flying off the stage, and then you hit them with a bomb arrow, which explodes, sending them beyond return. Awesome to me, maybe cheap to some.

 

[RBinator]

How would bomb arrows be any more "cheap" then missiles? Missiles also explode on impact, but they are not affected by gravity unlike bombs and arrows. Also, if the speed of Samus' missile firing and Link's arrow firing returns from Melee, then Link is already a lot slower at firing arrows then Samus firing missiles. Further more, if you had to pull out a bomb then fire an arrow it would take quite a bit of time to use. Even further more, if they wanted too, they could make bomb arrows heavier like they did in Twilight Princess.

I'm failing to see how bomb arrows could in anyway be considered remotely cheap. I expect if they got in and you had to do all that work, they would do more damage then a missile, but that's about it.

 

[lanky_gunner]

so, besides zelda, what do you think Link's personal problem will be in the Subspace Emissary?

 

[Dynamism]

Him and Yoshi have to free Mario because he's their only hope of defeating the POWER, but Mario's currently in the SUBSPACE fighting the evil POWER.

 

[lonewolfe]

Him and Yoshi have to free Mario because he's their only hope of defeating the POWER, but Mario's currently in the SUBSPACE fighting the evil POWER.

Replace "POWER" with "THE MAN" and it's hilarious (OMG big spider! on mah desk OMG) *squashed*

 

[Ogre_Deity_Link]

Is it just me, or does this new Badge item seem like it's going to screw Link over more? ****, he better be freakin compensated in the sword department for this!!!

 

[lonewolfe]

Is it just me, or does this new Badge item seem like it's going to screw Link over more? ****, he better be freakin compensated in the sword department for this!!!

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