Young Link/Super Smash Bros.

Young Link is a playable character from Super Smash Bros. Melee. His model is based off of Link's appearance as a child in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Young Link's attack style is a clone of Link's, and he is unlocked by completing classic or adventure mode with ten characters including Link and Zelda. He can also be unlocked by completing 500 vs. mode matches. Being a clone, his moveset is similar to Link's: B: Fire Bow B►: Boomerang B▲: Spin Attack B▼: Bomb

Young Link has a shorter reach then Link but his arrows can set opponents on fire and momentarily stun them and he has more control over his boomerang. His Hook Shot is shorter then Link's but can still grapple on to edges. His Spin attack is faster and hits multiple times. Like Link, his shield can block projectiles when standing still.

Trivia

 * Young Link's target test stage looks like a forest and is thought to be a reference to the Lost Woods.
 * Even though Young Link uses the Deku Shield, it will not burn up when contacting fire.
 * For Young Link's taunt he drinks a Bottle of Milk. It is the longest taunt in the game.
 * Although shorter Young Link uses the same Hook Shot as Adult Link (the blue version from Ocarina of Time and not the yello version from Majora's Mask). This makes it look oversized in comparison to Young Link's body.
 * One of Links platte swaps is a purple. This is useually thought to be a reference to the purple Link in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, however Super Smash Bros. Melee predates Four Swords.