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*In ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', Link's name appears on a tombstone in [[Elfland]]. In the original NES translation and the European Origins versions, the tombstone is [[Erdrick]], from ''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Warrior]]'', but all other versions use the original name. | *In ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', Link's name appears on a tombstone in [[Elfland]]. In the original NES translation and the European Origins versions, the tombstone is [[Erdrick]], from ''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Warrior]]'', but all other versions use the original name. | ||
*In many ''Kirby'' games, when Kirby obtains the | *In many ''[[Kirby (franchise)|Kirby]]'' games, when Kirby obtains the [[Sword (Kirby franchise)|Sword]] ability, he also gains a green cap identical to Link's. | ||
*In ''[[wikipedia:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]]'', a gnome NPC named Linken makes an appearance. He is dressed similarly to Link and gives players a series of quests titled "It's a Secret to Everybody!" and "Its Dangerous to go Alone" (both are quotes from ''The Legend of Zelda''). Once completed, give the player "Linken's Boomerang" and "Linken's Sword of Mastery". The player also receives a photograph of Linken standing with a female gnome that looks remarkably similar to Princess Zelda. | *In ''[[wikipedia:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]]'', a gnome NPC named Linken makes an appearance. He is dressed similarly to Link and gives players a series of quests titled "It's a Secret to Everybody!" and "Its Dangerous to go Alone" (both are quotes from ''The Legend of Zelda''). Once completed, give the player "Linken's Boomerang" and "Linken's Sword of Mastery". The player also receives a photograph of Linken standing with a female gnome that looks remarkably similar to Princess Zelda. | ||
*In ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]], | *In ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'', the player can obtain a sword known as the Master Sword, which is identical to Link's Master Sword. | ||
*In ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', Link can be found sound asleep inside Rose Town's inn. If | *In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Link can be found sound asleep inside [[Rose Town]]'s [[Inn (Mario franchise)|inn]]. If [[Mario]] tries to talk to him, the 'puzzle-solved' theme plays. | ||
*In ''Shining Soul II'' - The Master Sword is one of the weapons the player can use. | *In ''Shining Soul II'' - The Master Sword is one of the weapons the player can use. | ||
*In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' | *In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Link is ranked third place in [[Cranky's Video Game Heroes]]. [[Diddy Kong]] must have at least 20 [[DK Coin|Cranky's Video Game Hero Coins]] to take over his rank instead. | ||
*In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' at | *In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', at [[Bazaar's General Store]], if [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] ask about [[Kastle KAOS]] without paying, [[Bazaar]] mentions that a cheeky boy called Link also asked about the castle. | ||
*In ''F1 Race'' at the end of course | *In ''[[F1 Race]]'', at the end of course 5, Link is waiting at the finish line. | ||
*In the NES version of ''Tetris'' after completing a B-type gaming at level nine or higher the screen will show many Nintendo characters playing instruments including Link and his recorder. | *In the NES version of ''[[Tetris (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Tetris]]'' after completing a B-type gaming at level nine or higher the screen will show many Nintendo characters playing instruments including Link and his recorder. | ||
*In | *In ''[[Tetris DS]]'' there is a game mode dedicated to Link, and it also features a picture of him. | ||
*In ''Animal Crossing: Wild World'' there is a conversation where someone in town tells | *In ''[[Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'', there is a conversation where someone in town tells the player they have been to a land where a guy in green clothes shoots stuff from the air with a magical boomerang. | ||
*In | *In ''[[Golden Sun: The Lost Age]]'' there is an unused sprite based on Link, but it is only available through a [[cheating device]]. | ||
== Popularity == | == Popularity == | ||