The Legend of Zelda (universe)/Elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

The following content are media from universe that appeared throughout the  franchise. The latest game represented in this universe is , released on May 12, 2023.


 * Playable characters:
 * Link, the hero of the game and the entire series, is a playable character in all Super Smash Bros. titles.
 * Princess Zelda and Ganondorf (known as Ganon), who first appeared in this game, became playable characters in Melee, Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate.
 * The Boomerang, the Hero's Bow and the Bombs originated in this game. They are all used by Link, Young Link and Toon Link.
 * Ganondorf's Final Smash, Beast Ganon, is Ganondorf's original form, under the name Ganon, which first appeared in this game.
 * Ganondorf's blue alternate costume in Smash 4 is based on his original form in this game, where he was known as Ganon.
 * Toon Link's brown costume is based on Link's original appearance in this game.
 * Zelda's green costume is reminiscent of her outfit in this game when it is completed without obtaining the Red and Blue Rings.
 * Also in Brawl, Link's lavender costume is based on the Blue Ring outfit.
 * Link's hat and a Zelda wig appear as headgear for s in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Link's outfit is the basis of a costume for s in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Zelda's new Final Smash, Triforce of Wisdom, first appeared in this game.
 * Stage elements:
 * The tornado summoned as a result of playing the Whistle in the overworld appears as a stage hazard in Hyrule Castle.
 * Items:
 * The Heart Container, which originated in this game, appears as an item in all the Super Smash Bros. games.
 * Enemies:
 * Like Likes appear as enemies in Adventure Mode in Melee.
 * Octoroks appear as enemies in Adventure Mode and Smash Run.
 * Peahats, Stalfos, Bubbles, and Darknuts appear as enemies in Smash Run.
 * Trophies:
 * Like Like and Octorock appear as trophies in Melee and Smash for 3DS.
 * Peahat, Stalfos, Bubble, and Darknut appear as trophies.
 * Stickers:
 * Link appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game.
 * The Boomerang, a Darknut, a Bow,, a , and an Octorok all appear as stickers in Brawl.
 * Spirits:
 * An Octorok,, , Darknut, Ganon, Impa, and a Like Like, the appear as spirits.
 * Link's appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Music:
 * "": A remix of the overworld theme from this game.
 * "": An arrangement of the overworld theme from this game.
 * ": Another arrangement of the overworld theme from this game.
 * "": An arrangement of the title theme and underworld theme from this game.
 * "": Contains the theme of Koholint Island from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, which itself is an arragement of the overworld theme from this game.
 * "" (Original): The music from sourced from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, which itself is an arragement of the overworld theme from this game.
 * "": A medley featuring the overworld theme and underworld theme.
 * "": An arrangement of the overworld theme and underworld theme from this game.
 * "": Incorporates the overworld theme from this game.
 * "": The overworld theme, sourced from this game.
 * "": The overworld theme from this game, sourced from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
 * "": An arrangement of the overworld theme, sourced from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
 * "" (for 3DS / Wii U): Contains a section of the title theme.
 * "" (Remix): An arrangement of the music from Termina Field, which itself is an arragement of the overworld theme from this game.
 * "Zelda Team Victory": The victory fanfare for all Zelda characters in Super Smash Bros. and Melee, it is an arrangement of the first few notes from the overworld theme from this game.
 * "Victory! The Legend of Zelda Series": The victory fanfare for all Zelda characters in Brawl and Smash 4, it is an arrangement of the music heard when Link obtains a "" from this game. In Ultimate the victory theme is a shorter remix of the same theme.
 * Misc:
 * The game is available as a playable masterpiece in Brawl and Smash for Wii U


 * Playable characters:
 * Some of Link's moves in the Smash series originated in this game, such as his down aerial and up aerial.
 * In Brawl, Link's and Toon Link's black costume is Dark Link, who debuted in this game, although he appears as he did in a cutscene from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, as opposed to his completely black form.
 * Stages:
 * The Temple stage, which appears in Melee, Brawl, Smash for Wii U and Ultimate, is derived from the palaces in this game, although no location in Hyrule is truly similar to the Temple stage.
 * The Underground Maze level in Melee's Adventure Mode is similar to the palaces in Zelda II and plays the primary theme from the Temple stage.
 * Music:
 * "": A remix of the music heard in the s from this game.
 * "": An arrangement of the music heard in the Great Palaces from this game.
 * "" (for 3DS / Wii U): Contains a section of "Temple".
 * Misc:
 * Event 18: Link's Adventure is based on this game, as Link is forced to fight Dark Link on the Temple stage. This is very reminiscent of Zelda II's final boss battle against . The name of the Event match also references the game.
 * Dark Link Duel is very similar to the aforementioned Event match in Melee, although Dark Link is fought on the Bridge of Eldin stage as opposed to the Temple stage, despite the fact that Temple returns as a Melee Stage.
 * This game is available as a masterpiece in Smash for Wii U.


 * Playable characters:
 * The Spin Attack, useable by Link, Young Link and Toon Link, originated in this game.
 * Zelda's redesign in Ultimate is based on her appearance in this game. Additionally, her Twilight Princess-inspired costume resembles her in-game sprites used for this game's ending cutscene.
 * Link (in Smash 64 and Melee only), Toon Link, and Young Link use the, an item that debuted in this game, to grab opponents.
 * Toon Link's teal costume is based on Link's appearance in this game.
 * Items:
 * The Fairy Bottle appears as an item in Smash 4.
 * Cuccos, which debuted in this game, appear as an item in Smash 4.
 * Enemies:
 * Cuccos appear as enemies in Smash Run.
 * Trophies:
 * Master Sword appears as a trophy.
 * Stickers:
 * A, a Fairy Bottle, the Hookshot, and a are available as stickers in Brawl.
 * Link and Zelda appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.
 * Spirits:
 * , a Fairy Bottle, and Cucco appear as spirits.
 * Music:
 * "": An arrangement of the music from this game.
 * "": An arrangement of the Dark World and Dark World Dungeon themes from this game.
 * "": An arrangement of "Dark Mountain and Forest" from this game.
 * "": A medley that contains Zelda's theme from this game.
 * "": The overworld/ theme sourced from this game.
 * "": Contains the music heard on the menu selection screen of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, which itself is an arrangement of the Fairy Fountain theme from this game.
 * "": An arrangement of the Dark World theme, sourced from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.


 * Trophies:
 * , a character from this game, appears as a trophy in Melee. Uniquely, this is the only Zelda series trophy from Melee or Brawl that does not depict a character from the games from which the fighters come from (namely, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask in Melee, and The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess in Brawl).
 * Spirits:
 * Marin, the, and the  appear as spirits.
 * Music:
 * "": A techno medley consisting of the music tracks heard in and.


 * Playable characters:
 * Link is based on his Ocarina of Time look in both Smash 64 and Melee.
 * Link's various costumes are based on the, and  tunics.
 * appears as part of Link's side taunt.
 * Ganondorf, Ganon's Gerudo form, that made its first appearance in Ocarina of Time, is featured in this game and appears as an unlockable character in Melee.
 * In Brawl and Smash 4, this version of Ganondorf appears as an alternate coloring scheme for Ganondorf, who otherwise appears as he does in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
 * Ganondorf’s Final Smash, which is renamed Ganon, The Demon King, is based on his design from Ocarina of Time.
 * Sheik, Zelda's alter-ego in Ocarina of Time, is also a playable character in Melee. They are the first inter-changeable characters within the Smash Bros. series.
 * Zelda's design in Melee was taken from this game.
 * Zelda's special moves Nayru's Love, Din's Fire and Farore's Wind are based on those corresponding spells of the same name that Link can use in this game.
 * Sheik's up special move, Vanish, originated in this game.
 * Zelda and Sheik's Final Smash in Brawl and Smash 4, Light Arrow, originated from this game.
 * Young Link, one of the characters who appear in Melee and Ultimate, is also modeled on his appearance in Ocarina of Time and has costumes and attacks similar to Link's, but wields a and.
 * Young Link's neutral special move, Fire Bow, is one of Link's weapons that first appeared in this game. In Smash 4, one of Toon Link's custom moves is also the Fire Arrow.
 * One of Young Link's victory poses is a reference to his idle animation in this game.
 * Young Link's taunt has him drinking Lon Lon Milk.
 * Link's neutral attack is loosely based on the final blow that Link dealt to Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
 * Link's dash attack in Smash 4 and Ultimate is the, a move Link first used in this game and many games after.
 * In Smash 4, Link has a new back roll animation, which is now based on the back flip technique he uses when Z-targeting, an action he first used in this game.
 * Link's edge attack in Smash 4 is the Crouch Stab from this game.
 * In Melee, most of Ganondorf's voice clips were imported from this game.
 * Ganondorf's yellow costume in Smash 4 is based on his appearance in this game.
 * Zelda's purple costume in Brawl and Smash 4 is based on her adult appearance in this game.
 * Sheik's blue costume in Brawl and Smash 4 is based on her appearance in this game.
 * Sheik's mask appears as headgear for Mii Fighters in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Skull Kid's outfit appears as an outfit for s in Ultimate.
 * Assist Trophies:
 * Skull Kid appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Stages:
 * Hyrule Castle in Smash 64 and Smash 4 is based on the Ocarina of Time design, although it does incorporate elements from earlier games.
 * Gerudo Valley is a stage in Smash for 3DS, using its design from .
 * Enemies:
 * ReDeads appear as enemies in Adventure Mode and Smash Run.
 * Items:
 * The Bunny Hood appears as an item in Melee, Brawl and Smash 4.
 * Deku Nuts appear as items in Brawl and Smash 4.
 * Bombchus appear as items in Smash 4.
 * Trophies:
 * and the Ocarina of Time appear as trophies in Melee.
 * A appears as a trophy in Melee, Brawl, and Smash for 3DS.
 * A appears as a trophy in Melee and Smash 4.
 * A appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for 3DS.
 * Link, Zelda and her younger self, Ganondorf, and Impa appear as trophies in Smash for 3DS depicting their appearance in this game.
 * ,, , a , and appear as trophies in Smash for 3DS.
 * Stickers:
 * A Goron, a, a Deku Nut, , , Skull Kid, a Zora, Young Zelda, a Skulltula, the Ocarina of Time, a ReDead, , the , and Link riding Epona appear as stickers in Brawl.
 * Ganondorf, the Hookshot, an Octorok, Sheik, and Zelda appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.
 * Spirits:
 * Young Zelda, Ruto, Koume & Kotake, Twinrova, a ReDead, Skull Kid, Saria,, Malon, Epona, a Goron, a Zora, the , and appear as spirits.
 * A Moblin, Ganon, Impa, Sheik, and Young Link appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
 * Zelda'a appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Music:
 * "": A flute-based remix of "" from this game.
 * "": A medley of tracks from this game, consisting of "", "", "", "", "", "", the "", and "Saria's Song".
 * "": Arrangements of various songs that play in this game, one of them being.
 * "": The theme, sourced from this game.
 * "": A medley consisting of "Windmill Hut", Ganondorf's theme, and "" from this game.
 * "" (Original): Contains the track "Sun's Song" from this game.
 * "": A remix of "Gerudo Valley" from this game.
 * "": An arrangement of the music that plays in (or "Saria's Song") and "Middle Boss Battle" from this game.
 * "": The music for Hyrule Field, sourced from this game.
 * "" (Remix): Contains an arragement of "Sun's Song" from this game.
 * Misc:
 * This game is available as a masterpiece in Brawl.
 * Navi appears in the Subspace Emissary.
 * The Triforce of Courage and Power sections of the Sacred Land sub-world in World of Light are based on and Gerudo Valley respectively.


 * Spirits:
 * Marin appears as a spirit using her artwork for this game.
 * The Wind Fish appears as a spirit using his sprite from this game.


 * Playable characters:
 * Young Link's ability to use a bow and the Hookshot is taken from this game.
 * appears as one of Link's palette swaps in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Majora's Mask appears as headgear for the s in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Skull Kid's hat appears as headgear for the s in Ultimate.
 * Stages:
 * Great Bay appears as a stage in Melee and Ultimate.
 * Stage elements:
 * Tingle, first who appeared in this game, appears in Melee and Ultimate on the stage Great Bay.
 * Great Bay's background makes a reference to the game's ending, featuring the rescuing the town from an apocalypse caused by the moon crashing into the Earth.
 * The Moon makes an appearance as a background character in the Great Bay in both Melee and Ultimate.
 * Items:
 * Even though the Bunny Hood had originated in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, it was in this game where its speed-up functionality was defined; therefore, the item itself is derived from this game.
 * Assist Trophies:
 * Tingle also appears in Brawl and Smash 4 as an Assist Trophy, albeit in his  The Wind Waker redesign.
 * The Skull Kid appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4 wearing Majora's Mask as he did in this game.
 * The Moon makes an appearance as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate.
 * Trophies:
 * The game's main antagonist and namesake,, appears as a trophy and a stage for Trophy Tussle 3.
 * A turtle from this game, Tingle, the Four Giants, and the Moon appear as trophies.
 * Sticker:
 * , Feirce Deity Link, the, wearing the , Young Link with the , and Tingle all appear as stickers in Brawl.
 * Skull Kid appears as a sticker in Brawl depicting his artwork for this game.
 * Spirits:
 * Majora's Mask and Skull Kid,, Fierce Deity Link, Majora's Mask, the Moon, Tingle, , the appear as spirits.
 * The Happy Mask Salesman appears as a spirit using his artwork for this game.
 * Music:
 * "" (Original): The music from Termina Field, sourced from this game.
 * "" (Remix): An arrangement of the music from Termina Field from this game.
 * Misc:
 * Various owl statues from this game appear in the Sacred Land sub-world.

/ Oracle of Ages

 * Playable characters:
 * Zelda's Ocarina of Time-based alternate costume in Ultimate resembles her design in these games.
 * Spirits:
 * ,, , , and appear as spirits.


 * Playable characters:
 * Ganondorf's model and sword in Melee are taken from this Tech Demo.
 * Ganondorf's model is again based on this tech demo in Ultimate, albeit more detailed.


 * Playable characters:
 * Toon Link's red, blue and purple costumes are based on those respective Links in this game. Additionally, the cartoonish design first appeared in this game, just before Wind Waker was released.
 * Spirits:
 * appears as a spirit.


 * Playable characters:
 * Toon Link's look, basic attacks and voice clips are derived from this game.
 * One of Toon Link's custom moves, Sliding Spin Attack, is inspired by the Hurricane Spin from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
 * The appears in one of Toon Link's taunts.
 * One of Toon Link's taunts is him looking around, similar to what happens if he stands still in The Wind Waker. In Brawl, he looks at nothing, but in Smash 4, a is seen.
 * One of Ganondorf's costumes in Ultimate is based on his appearance in this game.
 * Stages:
 * The Pirate Ship stage, which appears as Toon Link's home stage, first appeared in this game; it is based on Tetra's pirate ship from the game (although shrunk a fair bit) and contains a similar graphic style and elements from the game, such as a Tornado, the cannon and a Sea platform that fires bombs at a player.
 * Assist Trophies:
 * Tingle appears as an Assist Trophy, where he does his signature dance and random items appear. Tingle's look, voice, and actions are based on his appearance in this game.
 * Items:
 * Tetra appears as a blue item in Smash Tour that sets a trap that can steal fighters.
 * Trophies:
 * , Tetra,, The , as well as Zelda and Ganondorf from this game, all appear as trophies in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.
 * Toon Link in his clothes, the, , Link's Grandma, , s, Pirate Ship, and the  as it appears in this game are all trophies in Brawl.
 * Stickers:
 * Aryll, the Legend of Outset, Link in The King of Red Lions, Link's Grandma,, Salvatore, Tetra, Link with Pigs, and Valoo appear as stickers in Brawl.
 * The Boomorang, a Darknut, Ganondorf, Link, a Moblin, and Tingle appear as stickers in Brawl depicting their artwork for this game.
 * Spirits:
 * A, Tetra, the King of Red Lions, the King of Hyrule, , , Valoo, the , and appear as spirits.
 * Zelda's appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Toon Link's fighter spirit uses his artwork for this game.
 * Music:
 * "": The song that plays in Dragon Roost Island, sourced from this game.
 * "": The theme, sourced from this game.
 * "": The song that plays during the battle with, sourced from this game.
 * "": A medley containing the music heard on The Great Sea from this game and music heard on the menu selection screen.
 * "": A remix of the theme of the battle against Molgera from this game.


 * Music:
 * "": The song that plays in the, sourced from this game.


 * Playable characters:
 * Zelda's "dark" costume bears an uncanny resemblance to Vaati's design in this game.
 * Sticker:
 * Ezlo appears as a sticker in Brawl.
 * Spirits:
 * appears as a spirit.


 * Stickers:
 * and appear as stickers in Brawl.
 * Tingle appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game.


 * Playable characters:
 * Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf's Brawl and Smash 4 designs are based on their Twilight Princess appearance.
 * Link's weapons have been updated to their Twilight Princess incarnations, such as his Gale Boomerang and his Clawshot. His old Bow has been replaced by the Hero's Bow, and the speed and range of its arrows has been noticeably increased.
 * One of Link's taunts and victory poses are a reference to an animation he performs after learning a or defeating a boss.
 * Ganondorf's new side special move, Flame Choke, originates from this game. The fact that Ganondorf's moveset remains generally the same greatly contradicts his appearance in this game, as he fought almost exclusively with a sword in that game, with only the occasional elbow jab or swift kick (said kick is in fact Ganondorf's new side tilt in Brawl). Masahiro Sakurai made mention of the criticism that Ganondorf receives from fans over the disuse of the blade on the Smash Bros. DOJO!!.
 * Ganondorf takes out his sword from this game in his down taunt.
 * He eventually uses his blade as a customizable move for Warlock Punch.
 * In Brawl and Smash 4, Link's and Ganondorf's voice clips also are recycled from this game.
 * Despite Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf's designs in Brawl and Smash 4 being retired in favor of more unique designs coming from a different game each, in Ultimate, they still have at least one costume based on their Twilight Princess designs (specifically, their 6th, 7th, and 8th costumes, respectively).
 * Assist Trophies:
 * Midna appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Stages:
 * The Bridge of Eldin stage is from this game and is the first stage in the Smash series to be pulled directly from a game. King Bulblin appears after some time, sometimes followed by a Bulblin, and he can destroy the middle section of the bridge. The warp portal that brings the bridge piece back is also derived from this game
 * Items:
 * In Brawl, the Heart Container item has been updated to match their appearance in Twilight Princess.
 * Trophies:
 * ,, , and Hooded Zelda appear as trophies in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.
 * ,, , King Bublin, a , and her son, a , , , , , and the Sages all appear as trophies in Brawl.
 * Stickers:
 * The, King Bulblin and , Malo, Midna (both alone and on Wolf Link), Ooccoo, , a Shadow Beast, the , and Zant all appear as stickers in Brawl.
 * The Boomerang, a Fairy Bottle, the Hero's Bow, a Green Rupee, the Hylian Shield, the Lantern, a Piece of Heart, and the all appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.
 * Spirits:
 * Beast Ganon, Midna, Wolf Link, Zant, King Bulblin &, and Agitha appear as spirits.
 * A Tektite and Darknut appear as spirits using their artwork from this game.
 * Ganondorf's appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Music:
 * "": A medley of tracks, sourced from this game. Includes the sound when Link enters Hyrule Field not during the day, before transitioning into the daytime horseback theme. Parts of the 'on-foot' theme of the Hyrule Field theme are mixed in as well.
 * "": The theme, sourced from this game.
 * "" (Original): The song that plays when carries a dying  to Princess Zelda, sourced from this game.
 * "" (Remix): A remix of Midna's Lament from this game.


 * Playable characters:
 * The, who debuted in this game, serves as Zelda's down special move in Smash 4 and Ultimate, known as Phantom Slash.
 * Trophies:
 * The Phantom,, and appear as trophies in Smash for 3DS.
 * Spirits:
 * The Phantom and Linebeck appear as spirits.


 * Playable characters:
 * Zelda using Phantoms is a reference to how she was able to possess them in the game, and her down special move in Smash 4 takes the Phantom design from this game.
 * Stages:
 * The Spirit Train stage in Smash for 3DS originates from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
 * Trophies:
 * The Link and Zelda from this game, as well as Engineer Link, the Spirit Train, a, an , Zelda's Spirit, , , , , the , and Demon King Malladus appear as trophies.
 * Spirits:
 * Byrne and Alfonzo & Engineer Link appear as spirits
 * Zelda's appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Music:
 * "": An arrangement of "Train Over World Part 2" from this game.


 * Stages:
 * Gerudo Valley takes its design from this game.
 * Trophies:
 * Cuccos using their models from this game appear as a trophy.
 * Spirits:
 * Ganondorf's fighter spirit uses his artwork for this game.


 * Playable characters:
 * One of Link's alternate costumes in Smash 4 is based on his ordinary outfit in this game.
 * Assist Trophies:
 * Ghirahim appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
 * Stages:
 * Skyloft, a stage in Smash for Wii U, originates from this game.
 * Items:
 * The Beetle originates in this game, as well as the Gust Bellows.
 * In Smash 4, the Heart Container item has been updated to match their appearance in Skyward Sword.
 * Trophies:
 * ,, , the , , , , and Impa as she appeared both young and old, in this game; all appear as trophies in Smash for Wii U.
 * Spirits:
 * Ghirahim, The Imprisoned, Demise, Groose,, and a appear as spirits.
 * An Octorok appears as a spirit using its artwork for this game.
 * The Master Cycle spirit depicts Link's design as being based on this game.
 * Music:
 * "": An arrangement of "" and Ghirahim's theme from this game.
 * "": "Ballad of the Goddess", the main theme, sourced from this game.


 * Stages:
 * Pirate Ship has been updated to resemble its appearance in this game.
 * Trophies:
 * All trophies originating from The Wind Waker use their models from this game.


 * Playable characters:
 * Toon Link's teal costume is based on Link's appearance in this game.
 * Zelda's design in Ultimate is based on her appearance from this title. Interestingly enough, despite the previous game using her Twilight Princess design, one of her alternate costumes in Smash 4 is based on her appearance in this game, making her the only playable character with an alternate costume that would inspire her design in a subsequent game.
 * Spirits:
 * Wall-Merged Link,, , and appear as spirits.
 * Link's appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Zelda's Fighter spirit uses her artwork for this game.
 * Music:
 * "": The overworld theme in Lorule, sourced from this game.
 * "": The theme that plays during the second battle with in Hyrule Castle, sourced from this game.
 * "": The overworld theme in Hyrule, sourced from this game.


 * Stages:
 * Great Bay has been updated to more closely match its appearance here.
 * Spirits:
 * The Great Fairy and Majora's Mask appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
 * A Fairy Bottle appears as a spirit using its in-game render from this game.


 * Spirits:
 * Totem Link and appear as spirits.
 * Music:
 * "": A remix of this game's main theme.
 * "": The theme played in the Woodlands area, sourced from this game.


 * Stage elements:
 * Certain parts of Bridge of Eldin such as the warp portal have been updated to match their appearance in this game.


 * Playable characters:
 * Link's redesign in Ultimate is based on his appearance in this game. To match this, Link's bombs are changed to Remote Bombs; and his Boomerang is the same one from this game. Additionally, Link now uses the for his neutral special move, Bow and Arrows. Also, Link has an alternate costume based on the set pieces  and.
 * Link has a new Final Smash in Ultimate, which involves him pulling out an and firing an.
 * Link glides with a when he makes his way onto a stage.
 * Sheik's design in Ultimate is based on the from this game.
 * One of Kirby's Stone transformations in the game has him transform into an ancient, which is taken from one of its designs in Breath of the Wild.
 * Link's appearance in this game, as well as the outfit of the Yiga Clan and the Ancient Soldier armor appear as outfits for the Mii Swordfighter.
 * Stages:
 * Great Plateau Tower, a stage based on this entry's “Great Plateau Tower” was added in Ultimate. The Old Man can be seen ocassionally paragliding onto the stage, or paragliding in the background.
 * Spirits:
 * ,, , , , , and appear as spirits.
 * A Bokoblin appears as a spirit using its artwork from this game.
 * Zelda's appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Link's fighter spirit uses his artwork for this game.
 * Music:
 * "": An arrangement of the main theme of this game.
 * "": A remix of the theme that plays during the trailer for this game played during the Nintendo Switch Presentation in January of 2017.
 * "": A rearrangement of the music the character plays on his accordian during the game.
 * "": The theme that plays on the outside of Hyrule Castle, sourced from this game.
 * "": The theme of the second phase of the Calamity Ganon battle, sourced from this game.
 * Misc:
 * The Triforce of Wisdom section of the Sacred Land sub-world is based on.


 * Spirits:
 * Link's toy-like design from this game appears as a spirit.
 * Owl uses artwork from this game.


 * Spirits:
 * Impa and the Diminutive Guardian from this game appear as spirits via a post-launch update.
 * Master Kohga's spirit uses artwork from this game.


 * Spirits:
 * appears as a spirit.