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The following content are media from The Legend of Zelda universe that appeared throughout the Super Smash Bros. franchise. The latest game represented in this universe is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, released on May 12, 2023.

The Legend of ZeldaEdit

Main article: The Legend of Zelda

Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkEdit

Main article: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
  • 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:
  • 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 Shadow Link. 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.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastEdit

  • 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 Hookshot, 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:
  • Stickers:
    •   A Piece of Heart, a Fairy Bottle, the Hookshot, and a Lantern are available as stickers in Brawl.
    •   Link and Zelda appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.
  • Spirits:
    •   Agahnim, a Fairy Bottle, and Cucco appear as spirits.
  • Music:

The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningEdit

  • Trophies:
    •   Marin, 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:
  • Music:

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeEdit

Main article: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • 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 Goron, Zora and Kokiri tunics.
    •   Navi 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 Kokiri Sword and Deku Shield.
    •   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 Jump Attack, 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 Mii Brawlers in Ultimate.
  • Assist Trophies:
    •   Skull Kid appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
  • Stages:
  • Enemies:
  • Items:
  • Trophies:
  • Stickers:
    •   A Goron, a Deku Baba, a Deku Nut, King Zora, Phantom Ganon, Skull Kid, a Zora, Young Zelda, a Skulltula, the Ocarina of Time, a ReDead, King Dodongo, the Hylian Shield, 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, Kaepora Gaebora, Malon, Epona, a Goron, a Zora, the Happy Mask Salesman, and Darunia 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:
  • Misc:

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DXEdit

  • 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskEdit

  • Playable characters:
    •  Young Link's ability to use a bow and the Hookshot is taken from this game.
    •   Fierce Deity Link appears as one of Link's palette swaps in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
    •   Majora's Mask appears as headgear for the Mii Fighters in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
    •   Skull Kid's hat appears as headgear for the Mii Fighters in Ultimate.
  • Stages:
  • 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 Four Giants 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, Majora's Mask, 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:
  • Spirits:
    •   Majora's Mask and Skull Kid, Deku Link, Fierce Deity Link, Majora's Mask, the Moon, Tingle, Kafei, the Postman appear as spirits.
    •   The Happy Mask Salesman appears as a spirit using his artwork for this game.
  • Music:
    •   "Termina Field" (Original): The music from Termina Field, sourced from this game.
    •   "Termina Field" (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.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Oracle of AgesEdit

  • Playable characters:
    •   Zelda's Ocarina of Time-based alternate costume in Ultimate resembles her design in these games.
  • Spirits:

SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech DemoEdit

  • 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Four SwordsEdit

  • 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:

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerEdit

  • 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 Wind Waker 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 Fairy 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:
  • Stickers:
    •   Aryll, the Legend of Outset, Link in The King of Red Lions, Link's Grandma, Makar, 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:
  • Music:

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords AdventuresEdit

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapEdit

  • 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:

Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy RupeelandEdit

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

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessEdit

  • 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 Hidden Skill 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:
  • Stickers:
    •   The Horse Call, King Bulblin and Lord Bulbo, Malo, Midna (both alone and on Wolf Link), Ooccoo, Rusl, a Shadow Beast, the Spinner, 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 Postman all appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.
  • Spirits:
    •   Beast Ganon, Midna, Wolf Link, Zant, King Bulblin & Lord Bulbo, 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:

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom HourglassEdit

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

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit TracksEdit

  • 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:
  • Spirits:
    •   Byrne and Alfonzo & Engineer Link appear as spirits
    •   Zelda's appearance from this game appears as a spirit.
  • Music:

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DEdit

  • 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordEdit

  • 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:
  • Spirits:
    •   Ghirahim, The Imprisoned, Demise, Groose, Fi, and a Loftwing 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:

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDEdit

  • 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.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsEdit

  • 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, Hilda, Yuga, and Ravio 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 Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3DEdit

  • 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force HeroesEdit

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HDEdit

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

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildEdit

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)Edit

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

Hyrule Warriors: Age of CalamityEdit

  • 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomEdit

  • Spirits:


  The Legend of Zelda universe
Fighters Link (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Sheik (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Zelda (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Young Link (SSBM · SSBU) · Ganondorf (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Toon Link (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU)
Assist Trophies Tingle · Skull Kid · Midna · Ghirahim · Moon
Bosses Ganon
Stages Hyrule Castle · Great Bay · Temple · Bridge of Eldin · Pirate Ship · Gerudo Valley · Spirit Train · Skyloft · Great Plateau Tower
Underground Maze (Adventure Mode)
Items Heart Container · Bunny Hood · Deku Nut · Fairy Bottle · Cucco · Bombchu · Beetle · Gust Bellows
Enemies Bubble · Cucco · Darknut · Like Like · Octorok · Peahat · ReDead · Stalfos
Other Bulblin · Dark Link · King Bulblin & Lord Bullbo · King of Red Lions · Koume & Kotake · Majora's Mask · Navi · Phantom · Sacred Land · Tetra · Yiga Clan
Trophies, Stickers and Spirits Trophies (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits
Music Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate
Masterpieces The Legend of Zelda · Zelda II: The Adventure of Link · The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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