What if Dark Link returns

[El Bagu]

One of my favorite enemies in the Zelda games is Dark Link. Therefore I would want to see him again in the next Zelda game (lets hope there will be one!). But if he return I want him to be a much stronger opponent. Maybe they could make him as a giant or they could make a Dark Link that can use the same weapons as "hero" Link does. Like hammer, bombs (I know he does use them in FSA), hookshot, etc.

It would also be interesting to face Onilink i think :clap:

What are your thoughts about Dark Link? Do you want to see him in a new Zelda game? Should they make him a more difficult enemy?

[Josh]

Yes, I would quite like to face Onilink, he's been getting in the way of mai mod position. :P

Back on topic though, Dark Link was a somewhat annoying boss that I actually want back. I mean, for me at least, it took some time to figure out how to actually beat him. He should seem like such as simple enemy, but he was a hard one to figure out.

[Twili123prince]

It would certainly be cool to see dark link in another game perhaps even a main baddy And yes they really should make him a difficult bad guy that would be very cool, perhaps he could have a whole new collection of items That are different than links but that would make me jealous i would want those items. Lol :) It would also be nice if dark link had a whole new "shape" of shadow but i guess that would take away the title of "shadow" link Like do you know what i mean like he would have a shadow form that looks somewhat like armor but again than he wouldn't be shadow link.

[Onilink89]

"moved to Future Zelda section"

interesting topic. yeah i also like dark link. i would love to see his return in future zelda games. it would be awsome.

but i would not like it if he fight was the same as the one in OOT water temple.
that if link is slashing that he would slash back that the sword clashes evertime.
i would prefer something like a swordfight. like the swordfight as ganondorf in TP.
it would be rather diffucult if he uses the same weapons as link. but a good old swordfight with attaching defending is cool. and then to think that darklink could use the same "sword skills" like link does, now that would be interesting.

[blackice_cc]

That would be pretty cool, an all out sword battle against an exact equal, with all of your items, sword skills, etc. I would like to see Dark Link as maybe the antagonist of a future game. I think that having an enemy equal to Link would make for some awesome sword fights, and I think this time Dark Link would need a shield, to make it more difficult.

[zeldusfanaticus]

ah...dark link, it brings back memories of parents yelling at you just when you think you know how to beat him. to bring him back would lead to periodic fits of insane laughter. but if dark link had more of a roll to the games besides just a boss, sub-boss, etc. then it could be even more interesting

[El Bagu]

It would certainly be cool to see dark link in another game perhaps even a main baddy And yes they really should make him a difficult bad guy that would be very cool, perhaps he could have a whole new collection of items That are different than links but that would make me jealous i would want those items. Lol :)......

That is an excellent idea! That Dark Link should have somewhat different weapons. They should be slightly more effective or more advanced than "hero" Links. Would make me jealous too ;)


"moved to Future Zelda section"

......but i would not like it if he fight was the same as the one in OOT water temple.
that if link is slashing that he would slash back that the sword clashes evertime.
i would prefer something like a swordfight. like the swordfight as ganondorf in TP.
it would be rather diffucult if he uses the same weapons as link. but a good old swordfight with attaching defending is cool. and then to think that darklink could use the same "sword skills" like link does, now that would be interesting.

I think the idea behind the OoT Dark Link battle was actually very good. Nice atmosphere, scenery and it took place in a for me very unexpected moment! Only one thing was not perfect: The fight itself :mad:

I almost forgot one thing (I actually forgot). I agree with you zeldusfanaticus (and also Twili123prince): Dark Link should have a more important role than just being a boss or sub-boss.

[LoZfan]

Dudes Dark link as say a partner, maybe ganondorf captures Link and a few friends and infuses link with pure darkness (sound's like Kingdom hearts...) Princess Zelda purges Link of said darkness, but the Darkness forms into another *LINK* with paler skin red eye color and a black tunic and of course a dark blade

[Bluelink6]

^Sounds like a good idea.But if he's captured link and infused him with darkness, how does Zelda get him back to purge him of Darkness?

[blackice_cc]

^Sounds like a good idea.But if he's captured link and infused him with darkness, how does Zelda get him back to purge him of Darkness?

Well, I suppose it could be like this: Link is captured by Ganondorf, and infused with darkness somehow, which completely corrupts Link. And so Ganondorf uses the new Shadow Link to do his bidding, and Zelda somehow captures the Shadow Link and returns him to normal Link. Only, the darkness still exists in the shape of Link, and is just as powerful. Or Ganondorf could just create a shadow minion patterned after Link.

[Kybyrian]

Dark Link will more than likely return. There are a lot of people who like to see him do so.

I, personally, would love to see Dark Link return. He was a great enemy, and a challenging one at that.

[Calico]

I always thought Dark Link was very intriguing, esp. if you view him as an "evil" Link (since Link himself is supposed to be the pure-hearted hero) as opposed to just a manifested mirror image. I wouldn't mind Dark Link becoming a more prominent part of a storyline in the future for this reason.

[Twilight_Link25]

that would be cool if the whole game was based on him as a new enemy- kinda like a frankinstein thing. ganondorf creates an evil dark almost clone version of link, then the dark link locks up gannon and steals all his power (no clue how though, lol) and u have to defeat dark link and save hyrule, but once u defeat link u have to defeat ganon, for ganon has all his strength back

[small link]

Yah fighting dark link would be awesome especailly if he has thhe same skill and weapons (or possibly his own set) would be frikin awesome!! i would love it if they actually gave him intelligence and personality too! THAT WOULD BE sWEET!!!! :clap: :cool:

[LoZfan]

the idea is that the princess disguises herself as one of the shadowmongers lesser sourcerers to gannondorf who specialize in infusing darkness with everything, and she purges the darkness from link, then Link and darklink work together( unwilling to darklink) to save links friends Geideth( gannondorfs son) and Saria:)

[Smitie]

i would love to see dark link as a real character in the story. like he shows up several times following link during his quest. maybe he could help link during his quest, but he also has his own agenda.

[kpllk]

It would be awesome if dark link was in a new zelda game. They should should make him look eviler and stronger though, mostly stronger. He looksweak in the other games. He has no muscles.

[MrMosley]

I have returned!!!


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Nah, but seriously it would be kool to see him again. Preferably with a more important role than a sub-boss for a temple. I mean, how exactly do you go from the main boss of a major series title, to a sub-boss of mid-game temple?

[LoZfan]

Im writing a fan fic where Gannondorf has a REAPER rip out Links soul and seal it in a sword. as payment the REAPER get's to inhabit Link's body to do it's bidding:D Thus DARK LINK rises again. this time more powerful and stronger than the first DARKLINK fight

[owenshev]

I'd love Dark Link to be back, but as a boss again. There's a new Shadow Temple :eek: and for the boss there's a tombstone in the middle of the room. There's a tree next to it and it's on a small island surrounded by shallow water. (Familiar?:confused:) Link walks to the door on the other side of the room. It dissolves and heads towards the grave. Link takes no notice and decides to head through the door behind the one that just dissolved. Then, the camera turns so that we're looking at Link's face. An arm falls onto his shoulder. There's no body to it. Just an arm. Link turns around to see the island, tree and grave, are gone. He is suddenly on a platform with rusty chains holding it up. Then there, just standing there, is Dark Link, reforming an arm out of the shadows. He walks up to Link slowly. Link draws his sword. Then Dark Link whispers in Link's ear...

"I'm back..."

Phantom Swordsman from Beyond
DARK LINK

:clap:

[blackice_cc]

I'd love Dark Link to be back, but as a boss again. There's a new Shadow Temple :eek: and for the boss there's a tombstone in the middle of the room. There's a tree next to it and it's on a small island surrounded by shallow water. (Familiar?:confused:) Link walks to the door on the other side of the room. It dissolves and heads towards the grave. Link takes no notice and decides to head through the door behind the one that just dissolved. Then, the camera turns so that we're looking at Link's face. An arm falls onto his shoulder. There's no body to it. Just an arm. Link turns around to see the island, tree and grave, are gone. He is suddenly on a platform with rusty chains holding it up. Then there, just standing there, is Dark Link, reforming an arm out of the shadows. He walks up to Link slowly. Link draws his sword. Then Dark Link whispers in Link's ear...

"I'm back..."

Phantom Swordsman from Beyond
DARK LINK

:clap:

Hey, that sounds like it'd be pretty awesome. Great idea. Although, even a doppleganger of Link talking would be sacrilegious to the series :D.

[Inflexus]

Forget Dark Link, he'll keep coming back anyways.

What about a Light Ganon?

Oh, you didn't see that one now, did ya? ;)

Seriously though, I think a light world/dark world with everyone having a corrisponding doppleganger would make for an interesting plot and crazy gameplay, but I don't think Dark Link merits much more than a miniboss or boss, especially if Link has the mute disease. The Dark Link character can't develop plotwise unless it can talk, and if Link can't talk, why would Dark Link?

[owenshev]

Forget Dark Link, he'll keep coming back anyways.

What about a Light Ganon?

Oh, you didn't see that one now, did ya? ;)

Seriously though, I think a light world/dark world with everyone having a corrisponding doppleganger would make for an interesting plot and crazy gameplay, but I don't think Dark Link merits much more than a miniboss or boss, especially if Link has the mute disease. The Dark Link character can't develop plotwise unless it can talk, and if Link can't talk, why would Dark Link?

:clap: I didn't see it coming :clap:

[MajoraKing12]

Dark Link is one of the best evil villan of the legend of zelda. He is awesome, and he should come back!

[Petman1325]

If Dark Link returns, it will be the same thing. Link will bring light on his dark face!

[shadowscrub]

if shadow link returns....
i'd break out my n64 and kick his butt again :cool:

[Aerostella]

That would be awesome. Dark Link at the end of AoL was pretty hard, imo.

[Majora]

Dark Link? Well, here's my idea.

In a future LoZ game, Dark Link should make an appearance twice.

Fight 1: A starter Sword Fight like the final battle against Ganondorf, but not as long. And Dark Link dies more easily.

Fight 2: Dark Link fights you in Hyrule Field. This isn't like any other fight, you and Dark Link both have access to ANYTHING and EVERYTHING in your pockets. Dark Link's attacks would include...

Bow: Dark Link would attack you in two scenarios. When you throw a bomb at him, he will blow it up with an arrow. If you run away, he will shoot at you to slow you down and catch up to you faster than you think.

Sword: Same as the starter fight.

Epona: If you hop on Epona, Dark Link won't let himself get smashed. He'll hop on his own horse and you'll have to knock him off.

Boomerang: Used as a mid-range weapon.

B+C: Close ranged weapon. He will fling it straight at you and knock you a LONG way away.

Clawshot: If you try to range him, Dark Link will pull you to him with the Clawshot.

Shield: Dark Link will deflect most standard sword strikes, arrows, and your boomerang.

All I got off the top of my head. He would have your same health and magic, also to top it off.

[Failure]

Seriously though, I think a light world/dark world with everyone having a corrisponding doppleganger would make for an interesting plot and crazy gameplay, but I don't think Dark Link merits much more than a miniboss or boss, especially if Link has the mute disease. The Dark Link character can't develop plotwise unless it can talk, and if Link can't talk, why would Dark Link?

I really like your light/dark world idea because it makes me think back to the awesomeness that was ALttP, but then I started to realise that this concept (although not exactly like your's) has been used twice already. Unfortunately the idea was present in TP and was probably in the long list of recycled game ideas- made by disappointed fans who thought the game didn't have its own identity.

Perhaps Ninty will be able to bring it back in a really far into the future Zelda game. In such a way that fans won't be quick to shout "ZOMG ALttP and TP!" but it will still result in a great plot and gameplay.

I would like to see Dark Link return but in a more menacing rather than mischievous manner. He is afterall the opposite to Link's light; he should be out killing people rather than saving them and generally making the good guys lives more difficult.

I have to agree that I can't see Dark Link's role in the game extend further than puppet to the main villian, but I do think he should be more important than a mini boss. That is like saying Link's own powers aren't up to much if you think about it.

[Chris]

I would love to see a 3-D dark link! He would battle like Ganondorf (Final battle of TP). You could collide swords with him and he would shoot arrows at you. You would slash the arrows with your sword and dodge the ice and fire arrows.

He would have Bomblings that he could use freely, and there would be a cage at the top for double clawshoting. The battle field would be a grid with lines through it cutting it into tenths. You would have to clawshot to get to the next platform.

That would be an awsome Dark Link fight!

[Axle the Beast]

I would like Dark Link to appear again. I like the idea of expanding him to using Link's full selection of skills and items, as well.

I also would like to see Onilink as an enemy, that would be cool. Hm... gives me ideas...

[Majora]

I would like Dark Link to appear again. I like the idea of expanding him to using Link's full selection of skills and items, as well.

I also would like to see Onilink as an enemy, that would be cool. Hm... gives me ideas...

It would only make the game more challenging. Or make a sub dungeon that you can take on many many times whenever you want, where Dark Link will fight you at the end and use everything you have on you.

A Dark Oni link would be kinda weird....I like it.

[master sword]

i want to see darklink in the next zelda as like the second in command ya know like zant was in twilight princess. ganon/ganondorf should always be the main baddie

[Bluelink6]

Dark link is cool, But to see him And fight him too often would just make him predictable.

[Ninja Boi]

Dark Link wasnt a real person. He was Links dark side. So I guess he could be created again like the bad guy lures links dark side out. and through the game maybe you turn into dark link? and do bad things? but Link himself dosent have control ofcorse.

[Steel Lover]

Hmm...on the topic of Dark Link not being able to talk.

If Dark Link is a direct mirror image of Link{dark clothes, red eyes, evil personality, etc.)

Well if you think about it with a moderate amount of realism...Link cannot talk because he is you, you are links personality...so Dark Link is NOT you, so he should be able to talk

[Amelie]

I would love to see Dark Link in the next Zelda ^^

There is so much they can do with him tis amazeing ^^

I think it might even be neat to see him as the main villan again!