IWontGetOverTheDam
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Young Link
In Melee, Young Link's bow was a fire arrow, and would cause damage upon the initial hit, as well as lasting damage from the fire. They also fly further than Toon Link's arrows and do slightly more damage.
Toon Link
Toon Link's bow does not fly nearly as fast as Young Link's does, and it does slightly less damage, also. It also flies slightly further than Young Link's does. Nonetheless, it is a very useful attack for long range combat.
Young Link
Young Link's boomerang doesn't fly as far as Link's, nor does it have the knockback, but it is very effective for spacing and comboing.
Toon Link
Like the bow, Toon Link's boomerang has less speed and power than Young Link's. Aside from that, the only real difference is the appearance.
Young Link
Young Link's bomb works very similarly to Link's in that they explode on a timer or when thrown with force, except that they have less knockback and damage.
Toon Link
Toon Link's bombs are one special move that completely dwarfs Young Link's. The major difference is the fact that Toon Link's bombs have a very deceptive range with an explosion almost double the size of Link's bombs. They also have a Wind Waker style of explosions.
Young Link
Young Link's Spin Attack is different from Link's in that it is a multi-hit-small-damage attack rather than a single strike with large damage.
Toon Link
Toon Link's Spin Attack works almost exactly the same as Young Link's as should be used in the same situations.
Young Link
Young Link's jab attack is a three slice hit. Right, left, stab. If you keep pressing A, Young Link will do a repeated stab until you release the button.
Toon Link
Toon Link's jab is the same as Young Link's, except it has two key differences. The first is that you can hold the A button to do the attack, as opposed to having to repeatedly press A, and second, he cannot do the infinite stab attack the Young Link could.
Written by IWontGetOverTheDam. Pictures found on Brawl Central, Detstar, Smash Bros. DOJO!! and others, all through Google. Credit goes to the original sources.
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Attention Melee Young Link mains! Sad that your beloved Young Link didn't return from Melee? Well, don't fret, for Brawl has brought forth a new challenger: Toon Link! Hailing from The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass rather than Ocarina of Time, Toon Link is what could be considered the spiritual successor to Young Link. Many Young Link mains were sad to hear that Young Link didn't make the cut, but some jumped for joy when Toon Link was announced. Of course, while the two incarnations of Link's childhood play rather similarly, there are many key differences that seperate them. I will point out the key diffences in the playstyles of the two characters so that those who mained Young Link in Melee (myself included) can have a better time playing with Toon Link in Brawl.
Specials
Bow
Specials
Bow
In Melee, Young Link's bow was a fire arrow, and would cause damage upon the initial hit, as well as lasting damage from the fire. They also fly further than Toon Link's arrows and do slightly more damage.
Toon Link's bow does not fly nearly as fast as Young Link's does, and it does slightly less damage, also. It also flies slightly further than Young Link's does. Nonetheless, it is a very useful attack for long range combat.
Boomerang
Young Link's boomerang doesn't fly as far as Link's, nor does it have the knockback, but it is very effective for spacing and comboing.
Like the bow, Toon Link's boomerang has less speed and power than Young Link's. Aside from that, the only real difference is the appearance.
Bomb
Young Link's bomb works very similarly to Link's in that they explode on a timer or when thrown with force, except that they have less knockback and damage.
Toon Link's bombs are one special move that completely dwarfs Young Link's. The major difference is the fact that Toon Link's bombs have a very deceptive range with an explosion almost double the size of Link's bombs. They also have a Wind Waker style of explosions.
Spin Attack
Young Link's Spin Attack is different from Link's in that it is a multi-hit-small-damage attack rather than a single strike with large damage.
Toon Link's Spin Attack works almost exactly the same as Young Link's as should be used in the same situations.
Overview: Specials
Young Link's projectile game was nothing to scoff at in Melee, and was carried over accoringly to Toon Link in Brawl. While Toon Link's arrows and boomerang move slower and have less power, his bombs have greater range and knockback compared to Young Link's. The Spin Attack works the same, and should be used in the same situations. Overall, Toon Link's projectiles move slower, but are still great for damage building and combos.Jab
Young Link's jab attack is a three slice hit. Right, left, stab. If you keep pressing A, Young Link will do a repeated stab until you release the button.
Toon Link's jab is the same as Young Link's, except it has two key differences. The first is that you can hold the A button to do the attack, as opposed to having to repeatedly press A, and second, he cannot do the infinite stab attack the Young Link could.
Written by IWontGetOverTheDam. Pictures found on Brawl Central, Detstar, Smash Bros. DOJO!! and others, all through Google. Credit goes to the original sources.
Want to help out? Tell me anything I missed or what I should add. Any feedback is appreciated.